How to pick maple syrup Videos

That was really cool, there's this area of trees where these people tapped their trees and made a piping system to make the syrup drip from several trees into one barrel. :) that's someplace west of Menomonie, WI.

Why are we not best friends IRL? You are a genius, and you must teach me your masterful ways!

How much sap would that tree with 2 spiles make you in a day?

The key to keeping a blocking diode alive is you need to use the 2 bulkhead type that you got, and mount them in a nice heat sink.

The rocking chair portion of the video, with feeding the birds...nothing like the stillness of the winter snow and its meditative qualities. And even more lovely is watching life come from that stillness and seeing tiny, delicate birds enjoying a meal you've provided to keep them alive another day in the cold of winter. That was a lovely scene, especially with my Celtic music playing in the background. I do enjoy the times you take a moment to just let us live.......IN the moment. That was a joy to see after a long hard day at work. Thank you. (SSanf, a special wave & hugs to you. You're the one that can understand why I appreciate this part of the video so much) Once again, thank you Troy. 

hey troy, one again thanks fro the video my cyber friend. just wanting to keep it current about when you are ready i really do want to trade preserves / jellies for some syrup. them small fat birdies you filmed look sorta like a finch or love bird. accept here in Georgia they are more brown then the blue grey color up your way. maybe its like crows ro black birds. down here they are so black they look almost dark purple. up north i noticed they had white breasts.

I'm enjoying the videos, especially the snow. And I'm enjoying some comments, though completely skipping over comments where you're squabbling with people who are ultimately trying to insult you. I can understand wanting to defend yourself but not sure why you would get into the muck with them - but that's your business. I like the videos where you just live your life without worrying about viewers. I do have to differ with you about working in an office. I just spent a satisfying 8 hours sitting at a computer solving a spherical polarization problem and now home to cook dinner with the family and then an evening of remodeling my house. So I say, to each his own when it comes to finding your bliss.

I have to thank a viewer for answering my questions about YouTube, Advertising merchandise,and Gifts like Tools,Money,Food or anything with monetary value. or even merchandise I might sell. THANK YOU u50214 +Mark McClure I own a business and can only speak from that standpoint as I am not a tax adviser. I mean this with no disrespect but if you cannot afford a tax consultation you have no business starting or running a business. With that said, If you are running a business, as Troy is, or as you are planning to do, any cash you receive is considered income. In businesses there is NO SUCH THING AS DONATIONS OR GIFTS, that is unless you are a 501C(3), which you would not be. Any physical items received that have stated value are included on the P&L and therefore taxable. Troy has a large amount of those items and would be paying tax on them. The percentage of tax depends on where you live. In my state, like most, EVERYTHING IS TAXED! Even labor. Also when Troy sells any of his items, be it coasters, T-Shirts, etc. within the state he is required to charge sales tax and would have a state tax id number. He would also be required to have his business name registered in the State of New York. Most likely he would be setup as a sole proprietorship for profit business. There is a lot to know BEFORE you start a business and unfortunately many people just open up a shop without proper research and filings. Eventually they are caught and the penalties are extremely steep. Even if you pay your taxes, if you are not properly registered you will be screwed. Also, not being properly setup as a business opens yourself up to personal liability. Also, without proper liability insurance you could easily loose everything you have, plus some 

Whoever is removing entire threads please stop it. I am getting blamed for deleting them. Edit: Forgive me now they are back. YT is messing things up big time. If you lose your comments, just come back later. They might be back on again.