R-pod Owners Forum : A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Miscellaneous / Off-topic : A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:00:22 +0000 Sun, 10 Apr 2016 20:39:14 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=7681 R-pod Owners Forum https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood : Indeed ! Yesterday my wife transplanted... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7681&PID=72974#72974 Author: jato
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Posted: 10 Apr 2016 at 8:39pm

Indeed !  Yesterday my wife transplanted our tomato plants into bigger pots.  They are about 3" tall now.  Kind of neat.  About 4 years ago we bought heritage seeds (non hybrid and non GMO) the kind we planted when we were kids.  So you never have to shop for seeds again, just use the seeds out of the fruit/vegetable from the previous year, dry and store them and use them over.  Hoping that our spinach will re-seed itself from last year, that part of the garden will not get roto-tilled.
]]> Sun, 10 Apr 2016 20:39:14 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7681&PID=72974#72974 A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood : Makes spring an adventure! ... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7681&PID=72973#72973 Author: Leo B
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Posted: 10 Apr 2016 at 8:25pm

Makes spring an adventure!]]> Sun, 10 Apr 2016 20:25:56 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7681&PID=72973#72973 A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood : Yea, 3 more inches of snow today,... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7681&PID=72972#72972 Author: jato
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Posted: 10 Apr 2016 at 8:10pm

Yea, 3 more inches of snow today, followed by snain (rain + snow) and then sleet so we are having a blast on the road today.  But wait . . . . supposed to get to 50 degrees on Thursday.  WOW ]]> Sun, 10 Apr 2016 20:10:45 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7681&PID=72972#72972 A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood : Ha! my grand kids also mentioned... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7681&PID=72583#72583 Author: Leo B
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Posted: 04 Apr 2016 at 9:03am

Ha! my grand kids also mentioned the weeding of the garden!They enjoy the making syrup for the first couple of runs, then the fun seems to fade Ouch 


]]> Mon, 04 Apr 2016 09:03:54 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7681&PID=72583#72583 A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood : All our kids have fond memories... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7681&PID=72575#72575 Author: jato
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Posted: 04 Apr 2016 at 6:22am

All our kids have fond memories of making syrup.  The only part they didn't like was the tear down/clean up after we were done.  Collecting hoses, taps, washing out buckets.  They told me it reminded them of when they had to weed the garden :)]]> Mon, 04 Apr 2016 06:22:17 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7681&PID=72575#72575 A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood : Yeah he said the birch syrup was... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7681&PID=72569#72569 Author: Leo B
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Posted: 03 Apr 2016 at 10:16pm

Yeah he said the birch syrup was really expensive! Ours runs roughly 20-29 per quart depending on who makes it. That's why my son and his kid's make it..........plus they have a blast making sugar on snow etc ]]> Sun, 03 Apr 2016 22:16:12 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7681&PID=72569#72569 A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood : WOW, 100 to 1. That is why I have... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7681&PID=72568#72568 Author: jato
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Posted: 03 Apr 2016 at 10:05pm

WOW, 100 to 1.  That is why I have never seen it for sale, would sell for a fortune.  Around here a quart of maple syrup sells for around 20 - 22 bucks unless you go to a Sams or Costco where it has been watered out, there you can purchase it significantly cheaper.
]]> Sun, 03 Apr 2016 22:05:43 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7681&PID=72568#72568 A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood : Red doesn't have as much... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7681&PID=72565#72565 Author: techntrek
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Posted: 03 Apr 2016 at 9:46pm

Red doesn't have as much sugar as sugar maple, but it isn't too far behind.]]> Sun, 03 Apr 2016 21:46:58 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7681&PID=72565#72565 A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood : Said that is why a lot of people... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7681&PID=72562#72562 Author: Leo B
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Posted: 03 Apr 2016 at 9:13pm

Said that is why a lot of people do not make it, over double the work. ]]> Sun, 03 Apr 2016 21:13:50 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7681&PID=72562#72562 A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood : I checked, he said that the birch... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7681&PID=72561#72561 Author: Leo B
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Posted: 03 Apr 2016 at 9:11pm

I checked, he said that the birch bark is 100 gallons of sap makes 1 gallon of  syrup.]]> Sun, 03 Apr 2016 21:11:36 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7681&PID=72561#72561 A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood : Leo, ask your son what the ratio... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7681&PID=72557#72557 Author: jato
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Posted: 03 Apr 2016 at 7:23pm

Leo, ask your son what the ratio is for birch syrup.  Under good conditions it is 40 to 1 for maple sap when it is flowing at 2% sugar out of the tree.  In other words, 40 gallons of sap to make 1 gallon of syrup.   Is birch sap the same ratio?]]> Sun, 03 Apr 2016 19:23:45 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7681&PID=72557#72557 A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood : My son made some birch syrup last... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7681&PID=72555#72555 Author: Leo B
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Posted: 03 Apr 2016 at 7:21pm

My son made some birch syrup last year, he said it tasted pretty good!]]> Sun, 03 Apr 2016 19:21:12 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7681&PID=72555#72555 A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood : Oh oh JandL, forecast is really... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7681&PID=72541#72541 Author: jato
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Posted: 03 Apr 2016 at 3:56pm

Oh oh JandL, forecast is really "cool" as we are to receive 6 more inches of snow today and tomorrows forecast is for a high of 21 F (-6 C) and a low of 10 F (-12 C), yippee.

originally posted by techntrek
The last few years I've considered tapping the 1-2 dozen red maples we have on our property.  No sugar maples here but they are in the area.  It always comes down to time and wood.  We are always busy this time of year and it takes a lot of work to cut/section/move/split/stack a cord (or money and then I still have to move and stack it) and a lot of time to tend the boil.  A lot easier and cheaper to buy a gallon at Costco...   

Believe it or not they even tap white birch and make birch syrup around here, I don't think it has the rich taste of maple syrup, but it does have a taste all its own.  Never had syrup from red maples, would think it would be similar to what you get from sugar maples, including the sugar content of the sap.  Best sugar content is early in the season with the sugar at 2%, from there it will drop to 1.5% or even less.  Once the temps stay above freezing at night the sugars begin to turn to starch (for leaf production), then you are done, the sap turns cloudy and bitter.
]]> Sun, 03 Apr 2016 15:56:03 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7681&PID=72541#72541 A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood : My son and grandchildren have... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7681&PID=72538#72538 Author: Leo B
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Posted: 03 Apr 2016 at 12:27pm

My son and grandchildren have tapped a bunch of trees, so we should have a fresh batch of syrups soon.We were out for a ride the other day and saw all kind of sugar house boiling! Really smells great!!
]]> Sun, 03 Apr 2016 12:27:14 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7681&PID=72538#72538 A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood : Originally posted by jatoLeo,... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7681&PID=72535#72535 Author: techntrek
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Posted: 03 Apr 2016 at 11:32am

Originally posted by jato

Leo, people in your neck of the woods are probably in the thick of "sap season" for making maple syrup; they sure are here and loving this weather, it extends the season, thus more sap and more syrup.  Last year I hit it pretty hard with 80 taps, collected 700 gallons of sap and ended up with 16.25 gallons of syrup.  Mmmm, mmmm good! But also used 3 face cord of wood.  Not doing any this year, it is a LOT of work.

The last few years I've considered tapping the 1-2 dozen red maples we have on our property.  No sugar maples here but they are in the area.  It always comes down to time and wood.  We are always busy this time of year and it takes a lot of work to cut/section/move/split/stack a cord (or money and then I still have to move and stack it) and a lot of time to tend the boil.  A lot easier and cheaper to buy a gallon at Costco...
]]> Sun, 03 Apr 2016 11:32:49 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7681&PID=72535#72535 A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood : We got you beat JandL. High today... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7681&PID=72507#72507 Author: jato
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Posted: 02 Apr 2016 at 4:13pm

We got you beat JandL.  High today in Kewadin 33 F (1 C) and a low tonight of 19 (-7.5 C).  Sun, what is that?
]]> Sat, 02 Apr 2016 16:13:25 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7681&PID=72507#72507 A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood : In Sacramento California Today... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7681&PID=72506#72506 Author: JandL
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Posted: 02 Apr 2016 at 4:07pm

In Sacramento California Today - Fair today with a high of 75 °F (23.9 °C) and a low of 49 °F (9.4 °C).
Sunday - Partly cloudy today with a high of 76 °F (24.4 °C) and a low of 51 °F (10.6 °C).
]]> Sat, 02 Apr 2016 16:07:07 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7681&PID=72506#72506 A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood : Leo, people in your neck of the... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7681&PID=72505#72505 Author: jato
Subject: 7681
Posted: 02 Apr 2016 at 4:02pm

Leo, people in your neck of the woods are probably in the thick of "sap season" for making maple syrup; they sure are here and loving this weather, it extends the season, thus more sap and more syrup.  Last year I hit it pretty hard with 80 taps, collected 700 gallons of sap and ended up with 16.25 gallons of syrup.  Mmmm, mmmm good! But also used 3 face cord of wood.  Not doing any this year, it is a LOT of work.
]]> Sat, 02 Apr 2016 16:02:04 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7681&PID=72505#72505 A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood : We are almost done with... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7681&PID=72504#72504 Author: Leo B
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Posted: 02 Apr 2016 at 3:50pm

We are almost done with                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           We are almost done with mud season here...............cant wait!!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      ]]> Sat, 02 Apr 2016 15:50:17 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7681&PID=72504#72504 A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood : Having heavy snow today in northern... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7681&PID=72500#72500 Author: jato
Subject: 7681
Posted: 02 Apr 2016 at 3:04pm

Having heavy snow today in northern Michigan just north of Traverse City, about 5" thus far.  It is a beautiful sight seeing snow that is stellar white and not dirty.  And i do know that soon, we will be able to retrieve our pod out of the horse barn and start camping.  Can't get to it yet, ground too soft and even with 4 WD will get stuck in the mud.  Had golfers out this week, so spring is definitely on the way.  Don't think they will play today unless they play with those optic colored balls and then find the hole in the snow where the ball entered.
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