Our Maine Street's Aroostook Issue 27 : Winter 2016 | Page 20

buckets. Steve had other plans. They counted over 2000 and that got them in motion with an initial investment of a Reverse Osmosis Machine, a 2x8 evaporator (which boils 40 gallons sap in an hour. They stated they need to trade it in already for a bigger machine) and over 17 miles of tubing installed in a 60 acre radius. In November of 2011, they poured a slab for their 12x20 evaporator house which Steve built using lumber that he milled from the property. It is complete with its charming cupola, a simple rustic d