We got this year's syrup in bottles over the weekend, and finished clean-up. We ended the season with just under 200 gallons of finished syrup (last year was 206), and are pleased considering the strange bump of warmth in March that had us wondering if there'd even be a maple season. Take some time this Summer and visit a local Farmers market to check out the locally grown produce, etc. We'll have presence at Buffalo, Monticello, and Maple Grove markets.
This is our 'bottling station.' The syrup runs from the back stainless pan through a filter press into the front stainless pan, which has a spigot at each corner for filling bottles. We had three bottlers for most of the weekend (1 had to step away to take the photo).
