Chris Casbohm in Albion Pa.
We tap about 400 buckets, And have made 150 gallons in a
season. Most trees are rented along the road to ease gathering. (lot of moving
the truck with the poly tank. We have 3 SST bulk tanks with 1000 gallon holding
capacity total. The old King has a 500 CFM blower and custom built forced air
grates. We can boil about 80 -90 gallons of sap per hour. Wood fired using
mostly pallets. Have hot and cold running water in the utility room. 3 8 foot
high output cold start florescent lights provide all the light we need to make
syrup.
New Sugarhouse ready for use in 2001
Chris Restored 3 x 10 King Evaporator
Chris and the kids gathering sap
Chris's great Grandfather, Giddeon Draper Stump, on his farm just south of Conneaut Ohio with his two Great Uncles. Cira 1915?