Determining the Feasibility of a UNH Maple Sugaring Operation

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Determining the Feasibility of a UNH Maple
Sugaring Operation

• By Mike Simmons
• TSAS Forest Technology

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Why a UNH Sugaring Operation?

• Education
• Sugarbush Management

http//www.forestryimages.org
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Why a UNH SugaringOperation?

• Research

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Why a UNH Sugaring Operation?

• Highlighting sustainable and local products

http//www.healssugarhouse.com/Diary.htm
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Sugaring Rules of Thumb

• 1 Tap 10 Gallons of Sap
• 40 Gallons of Sap 1 Gallon of Syrup
• 1 Tap 1 Quart of Syrup

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Tapping Parameters
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Cost / Tap (Tubing)
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Mainline Cost
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Cost / Tap (Buckets)
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Sugarhouse
http//www.nhmapleproducers.com/
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Evaporator
http//www.leaderevaporator.com/
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Collection Methods
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UNH Sugar Maple Resource(Possible Sugaring Route)
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East and West Foss Farms
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Horticulture Farm and OKane Lot
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Kingman Farm
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Mariotti House
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Thompson Farm