Nice!! Syrup is a lot of work. I have done it a few times but probably not in the quantity you do. I was lucky to get a gallon of finished product but only had 2 trees tapped. I'm in Danbury. You mentioned you sell wood as well , Do you deliver? I could use a cord to top off next years supply. What do you charge? You can personal message me.
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Hi jrems, I tap about 150 trees, keeps me busy - The gallon you got from 2 trees is pretty good, the average they say is a quart per tap - My wood business does the same batch of customers every year , close by, I haven't added to it in quite awhile, sorry - If I lost one at this point, I probably would just adjust down a little. It hurts a little more than it used to.
It was two trees one of the trees was about 4-5' wide so I had 3 taps in it. The other was big as well and had 2taps. On a good day I was getting 15+ gallons a day from just the 3tap tree. It's a lot of work cooking it down. I used a propane burner. Maybe it's cause I made it but it was some of the best syrup I have ever had.
We'll see shortly what this year has in store - One year I did tap in January, good thing as the season ended mid March. Last year, I had no sap until mid March, thought I was looking at the worst year ever, but it kept on until April 12th or so - Would up only a few gallons below average.
mgv02002
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I will make sure my wife never sees this post as I have a pile of splits from the fall I haven't even touched.....I hope that when im in my 60's I can even walk.....well done sir and here is to 37 more cords in 2016...
Thank you for the compliment My wife would probably post a picture of me asleep in the recliner with a cat on me 
Oldman47
Minister of Fire
Get out and get moving. At 60 you are going to be a mere child. I am already 68 and still splitting everything by hand with my Fiskars. Sometimes it is not enough and I break out the sledge and wedges.
Jay106n
Minister of Fire
Ctwoodtick
Minister of Fire
Indeed, even in Waterford its is supposed to around 10 degrees in overnight. 17 degrees as I speak. We get a lot of temp moderation on the coast, but when it's cold, it's cold!
Jay106n
Minister of Fire
The old All Nighter Moe (AKA "The Tank") is really purring right now on an ash/oak load. Basement is at 90 degrees keeping the family room above perfectly at 70.
7 degrees here this morning, still a breeze blowing. Jay, we have a Moe at the farmhouse, not sure which one, 32" long. I know you can sit on the floor and kick that piece of wood into it [the one you were sure would fit] and the stove doesn't wiggle around. You're right calling it a tank, battleship would fit too.
Tom123
Burning Hunk
Saw this story on WTNH this morning. http://wtnh.com/2016/01/04/how-to-avoid-being-burned-when-buying-firewood/
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edge-of-the-woods
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"Free wood for the taking, recently had two large trees taken down, would like them removed by someone who can make use of them. Most of the Maple is taken already, still have a lot of spruce left,Please contact for address"
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"Free wood for the taking, recently had two large trees taken down, would like them removed by someone who can make use of them. Most of the Maple is taken already, still have a lot of spruce left,Please contact for address"
Beer Belly
Minister of Fire
MJSully
New Member
To anyone around Stratford.
THis guy is looking to offload about 100yards of wood. not split.
Nick Miakos III right now i have about 100 yards of wood anyone who wants it call my office to come see it and we will set up delivery (203)367-5461 monday-friday 9-4
THis guy is looking to offload about 100yards of wood. not split.
Nick Miakos III right now i have about 100 yards of wood anyone who wants it call my office to come see it and we will set up delivery (203)367-5461 monday-friday 9-4
i would go for it, but i still have about 3-4 cord to split and the weather isnt helping.
also, looks like some big pieces of hardwood in fairfield
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still up so i assume they are still there.
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still up so i assume they are still there.
Jay106n
Minister of Fire
Lookin like the big one is on the way this weekend. 1-2 feet? Get your last minute chores in, and i'm not talkin bread and milk. I've got about a cord in rounds I want to get split and stacked before the snow comes.
MJSully
New Member
edge-of-the-woods
Feeling the Heat
Yeah I need t get going tonight and tomorrow on getting as much wood inside the house and mudroom as humanly possible
MJSully
New Member
Killed me driving on the parkway in Milford and Orange last night. A ton of freshly cut, beautiful oak, just sitting on the other side of the guardrail. Anyone ever stopped and talked to the vendor cutting or maybe the DOT?
Beer Belly
Minister of Fire
In the past, I called the DOT about logs left on the side of the road, and I was told "If it's over 10 days on the side of the road, you can go for it". If it's in a safe area where I could cut and load safely, I'd go for it anyhow....likely just tell you to move along.
looks like we are getting completely missed with this storm. i wont mind doing some splitting with some light snow flakes falling.
Jay106n
Minister of Fire
I just saw on the news people are canceling weddings and stuff. South side of the state will still get a decent amount, but up here in the northwest corner, flurries? lol
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