Comments on: Maple Time is on its way http://www.homesteaderlife.christianagrarian.com/2008/03/05/maple-time-is-on-its-way/ Christian Agrarian Counterculture Thu, 04 Dec 2008 01:58:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Scott Terry http://www.homesteaderlife.christianagrarian.com/2008/03/05/maple-time-is-on-its-way/#comment-14032 Scott Terry Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:22:04 +0000 http://www.homesteaderlife.christianagrarian.com/2008/03/05/maple-time-is-on-its-way/#comment-14032 Hi Ken! Sorry it took so long for a reply. Things have been busy, a few breakdowns and a few fresh cows this last week. Syrup is slowed down around here. This year I only tapped a handful of trees, just enough for my own use. Its still keeping me busy though. Drew off 2 gallons the other night and have about that much I need to get boiled. Hope all is well with you, stop in any old time you like. I'm always here, excluding the Lord's day. Hi Ken!

Sorry it took so long for a reply. Things have been busy, a few breakdowns and a few fresh cows this last week. Syrup is slowed down around here. This year I only tapped a handful of trees, just enough for my own use. Its still keeping me busy though. Drew off 2 gallons the other night and have about that much I need to get boiled. Hope all is well with you, stop in any old time you like. I’m always here, excluding the Lord’s day.

]]> By: Ken Waters http://www.homesteaderlife.christianagrarian.com/2008/03/05/maple-time-is-on-its-way/#comment-13660 Ken Waters Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:49:17 +0000 http://www.homesteaderlife.christianagrarian.com/2008/03/05/maple-time-is-on-its-way/#comment-13660 Scott, Congrats on the Blogspot award. How is the syruping coming along? Can you grow sugar beets for molasses? Say hello to the whole family, sure wish I could visit sometime. Scott,

Congrats on the Blogspot award. How is the syruping coming along? Can you grow sugar beets for molasses? Say hello to the whole family, sure wish I could visit sometime.

]]> By: Missouri Rev http://www.homesteaderlife.christianagrarian.com/2008/03/05/maple-time-is-on-its-way/#comment-12699 Missouri Rev Thu, 06 Mar 2008 03:37:19 +0000 http://www.homesteaderlife.christianagrarian.com/2008/03/05/maple-time-is-on-its-way/#comment-12699 Hi Scott, the ratio of cane juice to molasses is 10 to 1. With good cane a well tuned cane press driven by horse or mule power can produce at least 100 gallons per hour, so it doesn’t take all that much work to come up with the juice. It's the cooking that takes the time. Last fall my family and I worked with our good friend Richard Pulliam (and his family & friends) and cooked up 7 gallons of finished molasses in 3.5 hours. That was the molasses I used in the Missouri Mule Barbeque sauce I sent you. We would love to have you all come down here and spend some time with us fellowshipping while driven mules and cookin ‘lasses. It's a whole lot of fun! Hi Scott, the ratio of cane juice to molasses is 10 to 1. With good cane a well tuned cane press driven by horse or mule power can produce at least 100 gallons per hour, so it doesn’t take all that much work to come up with the juice. It’s the cooking that takes the time. Last fall my family and I worked with our good friend Richard Pulliam (and his family & friends) and cooked up 7 gallons of finished molasses in 3.5 hours. That was the molasses I used in the Missouri Mule Barbeque sauce I sent you. We would love to have you all come down here and spend some time with us fellowshipping while driven mules and cookin ‘lasses. It’s a whole lot of fun!

]]> By: Scott Terry http://www.homesteaderlife.christianagrarian.com/2008/03/05/maple-time-is-on-its-way/#comment-12690 Scott Terry Wed, 05 Mar 2008 23:57:56 +0000 http://www.homesteaderlife.christianagrarian.com/2008/03/05/maple-time-is-on-its-way/#comment-12690 Hi Missouri Rev How many gallons of sorghum juice is in a gallon ‘lasses? I've often thought of growing a little so I could use my evaporator twice a year instead of just once, but I never have. I was washing up equipment today and like a little kid, I just had run out and tap just one tree. I saw the sap running out of that spile and got all exited. I'll be extra busy tomorrow getting my 350 gallon sap tank ready. Your prayers are appreciated brother. We pray for you folks as well. Hi Missouri Rev

How many gallons of sorghum juice is in a gallon ‘lasses? I’ve often thought of growing a little so I could use my evaporator twice a year instead of just once, but I never have. I was washing up equipment today and like a little kid, I just had run out and tap just one tree. I saw the sap running out of that spile and got all exited. I’ll be extra busy tomorrow getting my 350 gallon sap tank ready.

Your prayers are appreciated brother. We pray for you folks as well.

]]> By: Missouri Rev http://www.homesteaderlife.christianagrarian.com/2008/03/05/maple-time-is-on-its-way/#comment-12677 Missouri Rev Wed, 05 Mar 2008 17:43:51 +0000 http://www.homesteaderlife.christianagrarian.com/2008/03/05/maple-time-is-on-its-way/#comment-12677 Hi Scott, it sounds like a lot of hard work, late hours, but a great reward at the end. Cooking sorghum 'lasses seems to be somewhat easier, as horse drawn power can be employed in quite a bit of the work. It appears the winter has been hard on a lot of folks. We continue to support you all in prayer. God bless you brother. Hi Scott, it sounds like a lot of hard work, late hours, but a great reward at the end. Cooking sorghum ‘lasses seems to be somewhat easier, as horse drawn power can be employed in quite a bit of the work. It appears the winter has been hard on a lot of folks. We continue to support you all in prayer. God bless you brother.

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