Production Tips

• Boiling Efficiency
  • Understanding Stack Temperature
  • How To Get The Most Out Of Your Firewood
  • Flat Pan Vs Divided Pan
  • Peep Windows for Arches
  • Optimal Size Firewood
  • Firebricks and Insulation FAQ
  • Would A Bigger Firebox Be Better?
  • Reverse Osmosis (RO) System
  • Preheaters — Why?
  • 22 Gauge Stainless Steel
• Bottling Syrup
  • From Barrel To Bottle — Filtering and Bottling Series
  • Cottage Food Laws
  • Labeling Requirements
  • Glass Bottles Vs Plastic Bottles
  • Crystals Forming At The Bottom Of Containers
• Evaluating Syrup
  • From Barrel To Bottle — Filtering and Bottling Series
  • Fundamentals in Grading: Flavor (Video by UVM Extension)
  • Fundamentals in Grading: Color (Video by UVM Extension)
  • Fundamentals In Grading: Clarity (Video by UVM Extension)
  • How To Evaluate Taste
  • Off Flavors and Their Causes
  • How To Use A Murphy Cup Or Float
  • When Is Syrup Finished Boiling?
• Filtering
  • From Barrel To Bottle — Filtering and Bottling Series
  • Fundamentals In Grading: Clarity (Video by UVM Extension)
  • Sugar Sand (AKA Nitre)
  • Comparing Filtering Methods
  • Caring For Flat Filters
  • How To Use Flat Filters
  • Caring For Cone Filters
• Monitoring Sap
  • Adding Sap To The Pan
  • When Is Syrup Finished Boiling?
  • Why Monitor Syrup Temperature?
  • Why Is My Syrup Temperature Rising During Draw Off?
  • How Long Must I Boil Before I Can Draw Off Syrup?
• Miscellaneous
  • Double Wall Exhaust for Sugarhouses
  • Forest Management Tax Incentives
  • Under Your Maple Tree — Spring Ephemerals
  • What Are Other Uses For Evaporators?
• Tapping
  • What Is A Maple Drill Bit?
  • Prevent Inner Ring From Sliding Out Of The Bag Holder Frame
  • Tapping Too Close To Old Tap Holes
  • Can I Tap My Maple Trees In Autumn?
  • What Are The Pros And Cons of Plastic Vs Stainless Steel Spouts?
  • How To Install Tubing
  • How Do I Create Natural Vacuum With 3/16 Tubing?
  • How Do I Tap A Tree?
  • How to Remove Taps From The Tree