Rover on the Farm

[Bostonian1976]

Got a chance to lay out some sap lines this weekend up north - what better excuse to use the Rover? Enjoy a few shots...it was the perfect vehicle for getting around a large farm...

ps - I now have a lot more respect for maple syrup!


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[Jim-ME]

Collecting and making maple syrup is damed hard work but worth it. Just wait until the time comes to find a leak in the lines or haul the sap to the sap house and feed the evaporator wood unless you have a gas fired one. Then you really know you've done something. I'm jealous!
Jim

[O'Brien]

i would gladly quit my job here in L.A. and work for parts from rovers north and a warm bed in that shingled house, if you need another hand.

i guess my wife might have a thing or two to say about that though

but let me know:D

[Terrys]

I've been doing it the old (read 'hard') way for 25 years. I have neighbors begging me to tap their trees so they can have the Currier & Ives look for their property. I never had one call me up and ask me to string tubing all over their yard. I still enjoy cutting, splitting and stacking wood, but I'm small time, 160 buckets, 3 1/2 cords, 45-50 gallons of syrup, 8 cases of beer and 3 bottles of single malt.

[Jeff Aronson]

Terry and Jason,

Tapping trees with your Rover, boiling down the syrup, and sharing samples with the Editor would make a great story in the Rovers North News :) Email or PM me if you're interested.

Jeff

[Terrys]

Terry and Jason,

Tapping trees with your Rover, boiling down the syrup, and sharing samples with the Editor would make a great story in the Rovers North News :) Email or PM me if you're interested.

Jeff

Jeff, you made me laugh. A few years ago Mark used to send out these cute little half pint tins of syrup in a package of parts (I guess it didn't hurt to spend 20k that year with RN) My wife got all indignant, and asked if I mailed rover parts out when I mailed my syrup. Yes, I still have the tin, and,so far, it's still unopened.

[Bostonian1976]

hey I'd be more than happy to take more pictures/post syrup progress as we begin tapping. (we just laid out lines/nailed them up this past time)

on another note - can I use syrup in my differentials?

[LWB109]

can I use syrup in my differentials?

Yes it is possible but remember to brush frequently or your teeth will fall out!

[VespaFitz]

Barnacle Billy's!!


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[Bostonian1976]

ok we're boiling right now and there's about 30 gallons so far- it will probably be an 80-100 gallon year! Let me know if anyone is interested in some. Ideally I would give this away to Rover folk but it's not really mine to give so I'd be more than happy to get people pricing if you're interested :)

[jp-]

I'll take some! How much for a pint or two Bost?

[Bostonian1976]

I'll take some! How much for a pint or two Bost?

sounds good! Prices they charge are -

44/gallon
26/half gallon
16/quart
9/pint

[Bostonian1976]

email me @ jasonmgottlieb@gmail.com if you'd like some syrup. I'll be sending it out this coming week :)

[Bostonian1976]

email me @ jasonmgottlieb@gmail.com if you'd like some syrup. I'll be sending it out this coming week :)

[Bostonian1976]

a few pictures from the farm today - I got everyone's syrup that requested it :)

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[Bostonian1976]

for those that haven't paid for the syrup I shipped - please take a moment to send me a check.

for those that have paid me and I haven't sent the syrup yet - I'm on it! My truck was parked at a friend's for a bit with the syrup in the back....life in the city (no parking). I'll be shipping it tomorrow....