Gold Member BOHICA Posted March 25, 2020 Gold Member Share Posted March 25, 2020 (edited) Official Thread for shityou get accomplished during this pandemic... Called off work unless the power goes out..... tending to home projects now. 6 different Apple tree planted... check Grapes planted..... check garden beds topped up and mixed up with compost..... Check Edited March 25, 2020 by BOHICA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeeter21i Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 Collected about 10 gallons of sap, should have enough for another boil on Friday... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin george Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 I built 5 plant stands, cut and routed a bunch of wood for the craft lady (wife) . She has a Cricut machine that cuts labels,decals etc etc and she"s making a bunch of signs. She does t-shirts, mugs, glasses etc etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 I did 135 stops today. That is about the line where I get a helper at Christmas. Its wild. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Crappie Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 Quotes, quotes,Quotes Repairs on the atv I'm going to sell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin george Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 Once the air clears I have to pick up a bunch of lumber to build an enclosed bbq/ pizza oven/ bar on the corner of the deck. I've got some ideas how i want to build it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member BOHICA Posted March 25, 2020 Author Gold Member Share Posted March 25, 2020 1 hour ago, smokin george said: I built 5 plant stands, cut and routed a bunch of wood for the craft lady (wife) . She has a Cricut machine that cuts labels,decals etc etc and she"s making a bunch of signs. She does t-shirts, mugs, glasses etc etc. Nice work!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted March 25, 2020 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted March 25, 2020 Fixed the dog fence that I cut with a snowplow on Monday cause the ground aint frozen. Dropped a pipe pulling machine of at the wrench to be prepped for the season. Went to grocery store, still no toilet paper. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member BOHICA Posted March 25, 2020 Author Gold Member Share Posted March 25, 2020 2 hours ago, Skeeter21i said: Collected about 10 gallons of sap, should have enough for another boil on Friday... What do you get out of that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted March 25, 2020 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted March 25, 2020 Just now, BOHICA said: What do you get out of that? Maple syrup 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeusand Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 I may be mistaken, but I heard it's about 18/1 So maybe half a gallon?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 44 minutes ago, steve from amherst said: Fixed the dog fence that I cut with a snowplow on Monday cause the ground aint frozen. Dropped a pipe pulling machine of at the wrench to be prepped for the season. Went to grocery store, still no toilet paper. Try drug stores or dollar general type stores for TP. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Kivalo Posted March 25, 2020 Gold Member Share Posted March 25, 2020 I read this thread and figured I was being lazy so I went for a mile and a half walk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladefever Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 39 minutes ago, Zeusand said: I may be mistaken, but I heard it's about 18/1 So maybe half a gallon?? Closer to 40: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 The worlds largest single source maple syrup producer is right here in Island Pond, VT. https://www.mapleguild.com/our-difference/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeeter21i Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 1 hour ago, BOHICA said: What do you get out of that? About 40:1 ratio...don't start boiling till I have about 40 gallons of raw sap. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member BOHICA Posted March 26, 2020 Author Gold Member Share Posted March 26, 2020 54 minutes ago, Skeeter21i said: About 40:1 ratio...don't start boiling till I have about 40 gallons of raw sap. How do you collect the sap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeeter21i Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 12 minutes ago, BOHICA said: How do you collect the sap? Buckets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member BOHICA Posted March 26, 2020 Author Gold Member Share Posted March 26, 2020 10 minutes ago, Skeeter21i said: Buckets? Scrape it off of trees??? Are those trees that gooey??? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mainecat Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 4 hours ago, smokin george said: I built 5 plant stands, cut and routed a bunch of wood for the craft lady (wife) . She has a Cricut machine that cuts labels,decals etc etc and she"s making a bunch of signs. She does t-shirts, mugs, glasses etc etc. Nice work. My wife has the same toys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 We took a long ride to Rye Beach, NH....no traffic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 2 minutes ago, Mainecat said: We took a long ride to Rye Beach, NH....no traffic. I miss the seacoast. We used to drive down once in a while from Ossipee. During the off season of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRONDOG Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Finished this up for a customer today. Trying to get at least one crankshaft or one engine done every day till I get caught up. Wife has been in the hospital two times in the last 6 months she's home now and doing fine so I can finally get back to work 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Just now, ckf said: I miss the seacoast. We used to drive down once in a while from Ossipee. During the off season of course. Almost high tide great big rollers. Quite a few surfers too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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