Maple Syrup Rover again

[Bostonian1976]

It'll soon be time to run the lines and start gathering the sap - please let me know if you'd like some this year! I imagine it'll probably be late Feb-mid March that the boiling starts....

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2320/2375709654_61abab894f.jpg?v=0

[LaneRover]

The syrup is very good!!

Brent

[Bostonian1976]

The syrup is very good!!

Brent

glad you're enjoying it B! Yours is on the house this year........maybe I can use your design as well this time...

[LaneRover]

glad you're enjoying it B! Yours is on the house this year........maybe I can use your design as well this time...

Cool on both topics!!

[TCapelle]

Syrup season is about 2 months away for us here in the midwest.

I can't wait. I am hoping to have my carawagon ready to make the trip this year....

Camping, collecting and boiling and "rovering" -it doesn't get better than that.

How big of an syrup operation do you have?

-Tim
6711a NADA wagon "carawagon top"
72 series 111 109
6711a carawagon "topless"- "resting not running"

90 RRC
98 Disco

[thixon]

Okay,

What do I have to do to place dibs on a jug? They just don't have that stuff down here in GA! I used to do business with a gent in Delson, Quebec who would send me a jug every year, but he retired. Man I miss that!

[Leslie]

I found the thread about this over on GnR fascinating, hadn't ever paid attention to how it was made before.

Then, once I moved into this house, and I realized that a lot of the trees in my yard are sugar maples, I thought that I might try to make some on my own. But then when I started looking, I realized that all of my trees are on the small size that's recommended for tapping. Maybe one day, but not yet. (Plus, we don't get as cold here, don't get that transition back and forth, the temperature fluctuation. Not far from here, about an hour away, over at Whitetop, the local fire department taps and boils some up near Mt Rogers, as fundraising, but I never remember when it's coming and miss it.)

So, I would like to be on your list, please. Thanks!

[Jeff Aronson]

I'm interested in purchasing Grade A maple syrup. It's perfect on oatmeal in the mornings.

Jeff

[mthede]

I am using a 1970 2A to make maple syrup near Owen Sound , Ont.
Who else is using a Land Rover for syrup production?

[jp-]

I still have some left, very good stuff Boss!

[Eric W S]

I am using a 1970 2A to make maple syrup near Owen Sound , Ont.
Who else is using a Land Rover for syrup production?

Yes. I jump in my 66 and drive to the store! :thumb-up:

[TCapelle]

Jeff and maple syrup group- Sounds like we should submit some pictures and a write up of our maple syrup adventures for a future rovers north news article

Jeff A- what do you think?

[Jeff Aronson]

It's a great idea. Send your experiences and photos to me at jrh@foxislands.net. It will be a great story!

Jeff

[TCapelle]

Jeff

Sounds good- Our syrup season in Wisconsin starts mid-late March

I'll send some pics and a write up by early April or earlier if need be...

When is the Spring Rovers North News issue released?

Thanks! Tim

[Bostonian1976]

made some gallons in the last couple weeks!

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[MSmyth]

I'm new to rovers but old hat to maple syrup... put me down for some. Just pm me on how you'd like payment.

[TCapelle]

Here is a picture of my series sryup season adventures!

Jeff A- I wrote up a little article and sent some pics for your review...

This year has been pretty crazy 3 out of 4 weekends when I was up there it snowed overnight:) What happened to global warming???



http://sz0008.ev.mail.comcast.net/service/home/~/100_1313.JPG?auth=co&loc=en_US&id=1600&part=4

[TSR53]

Jeff

Sounds good- Our syrup season in Wisconsin starts mid-late March

I'll send some pics and a write up by early April or earlier if need be...

When is the Spring Rovers North News issue released?

Thanks! Tim

Multiple maple syrup interests in the same thread! Great stuff.

The Latest Spring 2009 Rovers North News is now online.

Online version editorial only
http://www.roversnorth.com/news/

Full flip book version
http://www.roversnorth.com/store/c-709-the-rovers-north-news.aspx

Available as a PDF
http://www.roversnorth.com/web/downloads/rnnews/NSP39_NEWS.pdf


And there is a great maple syrup story inside!

[TCapelle]

Here is a picture of my series sryup season adventures!

Jeff A- I wrote up a little article and sent some pics for your review...

This year has been pretty crazy 3 out of 4 weekends when I was up there it snowed overnight:) What happened to global warming???

Here is a smaller "sized" picture to fit the thread...

http://photos-e.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v2708/235/81/1376504073/s1376504073_30374604_545371.jpg

http://sz0008.ev.mail.comcast.net/service/home/~/100_1313.JPG?auth=co&loc=en_US&id=1600&part=4smaller sized pic to fit the site...

[TJR]

Great Thread...!! I love the whole syrup process..


In the still photo you can see a glimpse of my LR wings in the driveway..The tub is on saw horses just in front of them, though it's not really visible.

1666


Here's a quick video of my homemade evaporator..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmbHEMyRjsE

I only tapped 11 trees this year , but still produced 3-1/2 quarts.. enough for us... we still have a gallon left from last year

...Talbot, Southern Maine

[Bostonian1976]

hi all,

Now that I'm all laid up from shoulder surgery, I finally have some time to compile ye olde syrup list. Please let me know if you haven't already that you'd like some, and I'll put you down!

I'm at jasonmgottlieb-at-gmail.com

thanks!

[Bostonian1976]

throwing this list together today - please let me know of interest!