Determining the Feasibility Determining the Feasibility of a UNH Maple Sugaring of a UNH Maple Sugaring

OperationOperationBy: Mike SimmonsBy: Mike Simmons

TSAS Forest TechnologyTSAS Forest Technology

Why a UNH Sugaring Operation?Why a UNH Sugaring Operation?

EducationEducationSugarbush ManagementSugarbush Management

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Why a UNH SugaringOperation?Why a UNH SugaringOperation?

ResearchResearch

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Why a UNH Sugaring Operation?Why a UNH Sugaring Operation?

Highlighting sustainable and local productsHighlighting sustainable and local products

http://www.healssugarhouse.com/Diary.htm

Sugaring Rules of ThumbSugaring Rules of Thumb

1 Tap = 10 Gallons of Sap1 Tap = 10 Gallons of Sap 40 Gallons of Sap = 1 Gallon of Syrup40 Gallons of Sap = 1 Gallon of Syrup 1 Tap = 1 Quart of Syrup1 Tap = 1 Quart of Syrup

Tapping ParametersTapping Parameters

Tree DBHTree DBH # of Taps# of Taps

10” – 16”10” – 16” 1 Tap1 Tap

18” – 26”18” – 26” 2 Taps2 Taps

26” +26” + 3 Taps3 Taps

Cost / Tap (Tubing)Cost / Tap (Tubing)

TapTap $0.31$0.31

Tubing (20’ / tap)Tubing (20’ / tap) $2.20$2.20

TeeTee $0.28$0.28

Mainline EntranceMainline Entrance $0.20$0.20

Total w/o MainlineTotal w/o Mainline $2.79$2.79

Total w/ MainlineTotal w/ Mainline $2.99$2.99

Mainline CostMainline Cost

1” Mainline1” Mainline $0.35$0.35

Support WireSupport Wire $0.06$0.06

Wire Ties (1 every 10’)Wire Ties (1 every 10’) $0.02$0.02

TotalTotal $0.43 / foot$0.43 / foot

Cost / Tap (Buckets)Cost / Tap (Buckets)

NewNew UsedUsed

BucketBucket $14.50$14.50 $6.00$6.00

CoverCover $4.00$4.00 $1.25$1.25

SpoutSpout $1.10$1.10 $1.10 (new)$1.10 (new)

TotalTotal $19.60$19.60 $8.35$8.35

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SugarhouseSugarhouse

http://www.leaderevaporator.com/

EvaporatorEvaporator

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Collection MethodsCollection Methods

UNH Sugar Maple ResourceUNH Sugar Maple Resource(Possible Sugaring Route)(Possible Sugaring Route)

East and West Foss FarmsEast and West Foss Farms

Horticulture Farm and O’Kane LotHorticulture Farm and O’Kane Lot

Kingman FarmKingman Farm

Mariotti HouseMariotti House

Thompson FarmThompson Farm