Year: 2012

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High Vacuum in Gravity Tubing

Gravity tubing systems are widely used in many small to mid-sized operations throughout the maple region. This article summarizes the past 3 years of my research on gravity tubing, or tubing without a vacuum pump.

Publication:
Maple Syrup Digest
Date:
June 1, 2012

Results from the 2012 New England tapping survey

Results of an annual survey conducted of New England sugarmakers, capturing information on production practices and results, such as types of equipment used, sap sugar content, sanitation practices, and other data.

Date:
June 1, 2012

How do I Tap a Maple Tree?

University of Maine Cooperative Extension educator Kathy Hopkins discusses the best method to safely tap a maple tree.

Date:
May 10, 2012

When do I Tap a Maple Tree?

University of Maine Cooperative Extension educator Kathy Hopkins discusses the best time of year to tap maple trees in Maine.

Date:
May 10, 2012

Maple Products Pricing Guide

A spreadsheet to calculate pricing and profit for maple cream, candy, cotton candy, and soda.

Date:
February 5, 2012

2011 Update of Maple Tubing and Taphole Sanitation Research at Cornell

During the 2011 maple sap season a variety of research trials were conducted at the Arnot Forest of Cornell University and in the woods of a number of cooperators both with vacuum and gravity systems. Research conducted over the last five years has shown that significant increases in sap yield can be obtained by keeping the tap hole from contamination by bacteria and yeast.

Publication:
Maple Syrup Digest
Date:
February 1, 2012

A New Method for Pricing Sap

While you may think that sap pricing should be relatively simple and easy to understand, there are actually many factors that can and should affect sap prices. This article presents a new method for pricing sap and explains how it differs from the traditional pricing guidelines that have been posted annually in the Digest.

Publication:
Maple Syrup Digest
Date:
February 1, 2012