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J man · 09-28-2015, 09:38 PM

Is there any sugar bush fans out there? I lived on a farm for a year and the sugat bush was an avid fun activity. I cant believe it takes 42 gallons of sap to make one gallon of syrup.

And who ever changed the sound of syrup to searup? Pet peave of mine.

Would love to see pics of some maples. Im temporarly in the tropics right now.

stoned-trout · 09-29-2015, 10:56 PM

I lived in Vermont and surrounding areas ..long time ago but I helped do some trees....yeehaw..lived in Lauderdale long ago ...right by beach one street over...in condo near the elbow room..think los olas road and some crossroad that parallels beach..been long time and don't miss it...the keys is where its at and some of western fl....yeehaw ...I love me some maple syrup..still have an glass aunt jamima sp? bottle ...gets refilled with real good syrup.....I miss birch trees too ..love me some simpson springs birch beer....

oldchuck · 09-30-2015, 04:45 AM

My brother in law sets over a thousand taps in the Northeast Kingdom. My grandfather was a master sugar maker. I've done it more than once over the years, sometimes fun, sometimes hard work, buckets in the old days, sawed off plastic milk jugs and tubing today. Colors are poor this year, maybe a bad sign for next season.

stoned-trout · 09-30-2015, 05:09 PM

pour that shit on ice/snow and use a stick to make maple syrup popsicle....mmmmmmmmm....yeeha w...

J man · 09-30-2015, 05:26 PM

Lol. Really nice posts guys.

I lived upstate ny and did the sugar bush in central ny.

oldchuck · 09-30-2015, 07:24 PM

Big old maple in my backyard, today in the rain.

For you poor folks in Florida or Southern California:

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J man · 09-30-2015, 07:29 PM

Nice maple. I really like how the leaves fell on the roof.

Buddle · 11-09-2015, 07:22 PM

I grew up in New England. My father always tapped a bunch of trees and made syrup.This year my niece, sister, and myself are going to renew the tradition..There is nothing better than homemade maple syrup with Bisquick pancakes and our own pork sausage. We pkg it in a loaf like hamburg and slice off 3/4" pieces and fry'em up..Mortons Seasonings to make the sausage..Pigs are raised by us.

Oldchuck....wse have some of the old galvanized buckets with the lids, spouts etc. We have been trying to get a frew more..They are tough to find nowadays.

John Tea · 08-10-2016, 07:07 AM

I grew up in rural PA and my father still makes maple syrup there. At one point when I was young we had it organized to the point of using plastic piping and natural elevation change to collect it all but I'm sure he must be using jugs for a more moderate output now. It's a lot of work just to get syrup at the end but that syrup is nice.

09-28-2015, 09:38 PM	#1
J man Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Flort laudereale Fl Posts: 111	Tapping maple trees Is there any sugar bush fans out there? I lived on a farm for a year and the sugat bush was an avid fun activity. I cant believe it takes 42 gallons of sap to make one gallon of syrup. And who ever changed the sound of syrup to searup? Pet peave of mine. Would love to see pics of some maples. Im temporarly in the tropics right now.
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09-29-2015, 10:56 PM	#2
stoned-trout if it smells like fish Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: bible hill estates Posts: 8,328	I lived in Vermont and surrounding areas ..long time ago but I helped do some trees....yeehaw..lived in Lauderdale long ago ...right by beach one street over...in condo near the elbow room..think los olas road and some crossroad that parallels beach..been long time and don't miss it...the keys is where its at and some of western fl....yeehaw ...I love me some maple syrup..still have an glass aunt jamima sp? bottle ...gets refilled with real good syrup.....I miss birch trees too ..love me some simpson springs birch beer.... __________________ SML..iff mi spellin and centances suk and yoo don't lyke itt too fukkin bad;/?.....I once was asked what I would say upon getting to the gates of heaven??? m/r is a visitors badge an option??? I would like a few drinks at the bar... YEEHAW....vote for real legalization not sum bullshit...free the weed or kiss my ass...you wont be getting my tax money..
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09-30-2015, 04:45 AM	#3
oldchuck Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,111	My brother in law sets over a thousand taps in the Northeast Kingdom. My grandfather was a master sugar maker. I've done it more than once over the years, sometimes fun, sometimes hard work, buckets in the old days, sawed off plastic milk jugs and tubing today. Colors are poor this year, maybe a bad sign for next season.
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09-30-2015, 05:09 PM	#4
stoned-trout if it smells like fish Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: bible hill estates Posts: 8,328	pour that shit on ice/snow and use a stick to make maple syrup popsicle....mmmmmmmmm....yeeha w... __________________ SML..iff mi spellin and centances suk and yoo don't lyke itt too fukkin bad;/?.....I once was asked what I would say upon getting to the gates of heaven??? m/r is a visitors badge an option??? I would like a few drinks at the bar... YEEHAW....vote for real legalization not sum bullshit...free the weed or kiss my ass...you wont be getting my tax money..
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09-30-2015, 05:26 PM	#5
J man Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Flort laudereale Fl Posts: 111	Lol. Really nice posts guys. I lived upstate ny and did the sugar bush in central ny.
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09-30-2015, 07:24 PM	#6
oldchuck Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,111	Big old maple in my backyard, today in the rain. For you poor folks in Florida or Southern California: View image in gallery
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09-30-2015, 07:29 PM	#7
J man Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Flort laudereale Fl Posts: 111	Nice maple. I really like how the leaves fell on the roof.
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11-09-2015, 07:22 PM	#8
Buddle Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,946	I grew up in New England. My father always tapped a bunch of trees and made syrup.This year my niece, sister, and myself are going to renew the tradition..There is nothing better than homemade maple syrup with Bisquick pancakes and our own pork sausage. We pkg it in a loaf like hamburg and slice off 3/4" pieces and fry'em up..Mortons Seasonings to make the sausage..Pigs are raised by us. Oldchuck....wse have some of the old galvanized buckets with the lids, spouts etc. We have been trying to get a frew more..They are tough to find nowadays. __________________ Looking for that awesome smoke from Hawaii I purchased from a surfer in 1991.No pun intended.Miss that weed.
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08-10-2016, 07:07 AM	#9
John Tea Newbie Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Bangkok Posts: 10	I grew up in rural PA and my father still makes maple syrup there. At one point when I was young we had it organized to the point of using plastic piping and natural elevation change to collect it all but I'm sure he must be using jugs for a more moderate output now. It's a lot of work just to get syrup at the end but that syrup is nice.
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