[Syrupmakers] Question

[Tracy Baudoin (tbaudoin)]

Agreed!  Kind of off subject, but I've been trying to schedule a hunting
trip in TX too, but I found out that TX changed their out-of-state
hunting laws such that I'd have to buy a whole year's permit to hunt 1
wkend, so, I guess that means more syrup!!!;-)

 

T

 

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From: syrupmakers-bounces at syrupmakers.net
[mailto:syrupmakers-bounces at syrupmakers.net] On Behalf Of Ken Reit
Sent: Monday, October 29, 2007 7:51 AM
To: syrupmakers at syrupmakers.net
Subject: RE: [Syrupmakers] Question

 

Thank you Traci. My uncle is about mid state Louisiana. He is just
outside Winnfield. In the past we have always cut one day and would
grind the next. This year of our some folks put together a hunting trip
to south Texas which got in the way of our syrup cooking. I think they
got their priorities mixed up!

 

Ken Reitsma

 

From: syrupmakers-bounces at syrupmakers.net
[mailto:syrupmakers-bounces at syrupmakers.net] On Behalf Of Tracy Baudoin
(tbaudoin)
Sent: Monday, October 29, 2007 5:30 AM
To: syrupmakers at syrupmakers.net
Subject: RE: [Syrupmakers] Question

 

Ken,

Absolutely!  The only catch is that the water evaporates slowly from the
stalk, making it more difficult to get the sugars out.  I typically try
to grind within 7 days in order to have enough liquid in the stalk to
carry as much sugar as possible.  Of couse, I live in extreme S. LA,
where the temps stay warm into December.  I have left cane up to two
weeks, but I would check each stalk for a sour smell prior to grinding,
just to make sure.  You probably won't have an issue though, especially
in cooler climates.

 

Tracy

 

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From: syrupmakers-bounces at syrupmakers.net
[mailto:syrupmakers-bounces at syrupmakers.net] On Behalf Of Ken Reit
Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2007 11:29 PM
To: syrupmakers at syrupmakers.net
Subject: [Syrupmakers] Question

 

How soon do you have to squeeze (grind) cane after it's cut.  Can it sit
for awhile first (say two weeks or so)?

 

Thanks,

 

Ken

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