The Sugar House

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This is a 4×12 ft evaporator. The fire is fed every 5-10 minutes and has forced draft fans that make the fire burn hotter.

 

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It produces so much steam. Unless we keep the doors wide open, it fills the room with so much steam that we can’t see each other. It’s like walking around in a cloud.

 

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Checking to see if the syrup is sheeting off the scoop. When it sheets properly it’s ready. James (holding the scoop) is third-generation making syrup.

 

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Bottling the sweet stuff.

 

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This is happy. Dave created him to explain the process of tapping to the kids that come by on tours. He’s happy when we have warm days and cold nights.

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