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Sugaring 2013 – Maple Nuts

It been a little while since the last sugaring update.  Between the cold weather and work it’s been tough to get out and get things set-up and ready for this season.  I did manage a trip to Bascom’s for some tubing supplies yesterday and managed to hang a couple lines.  With any luck I can […]

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Sugaring 2013 – Boarding & Bricking Part 3

So, I have to admit I was a little sore yesterday.  There was a lot of crouching and bending over the arch to insert and take away bricks and I sure felt some stiffness in the morning and the fact that the weather was still miserable out didn’t help motivate me.  The temperature was a […]

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Sugaring 2013 – Boarding & Bricking Part 2

The last post left off with me completing the installation of the arch board in my new Mason Evaporator.  After mocking up some brick layout below it was time to cut!  As with the arch board I started from the front and bottom and worked my way to the top and back.  The fire brick […]

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