Yeah, this doesn't make sense. They are comparing BJ's dark to Costco amber. It's like comparing a stout to a lager.

I had a friend who worked at Ben and Jerry’s (in the store)… they said they loved it and everyone who worked there was nice. The pay was great and they got a free pint often enough that they were sick of ice cream pretty quickly. This was pre covid and not in your department though, so I guess my comment is irrelevant. But you could always try it out!

This is trash just like most things from huge box stores. They’re always trying to price out the lil guy, and buy reviews and studies is nothing new to corporations (look at Mars and the chocolate studies they funded)

Post office is hiring.

Men in Black perhaps?

Exactly! This drives me crazy!

Cool. They should just eat that syrup, absolutely no complaints here.

Edit: guess we do have unions. i subcontract. Investment in tools was minimal since i had most of them from building my first two houses.

If i were to do it again id go pull wire for an electrician and work on getting certified. Easy clean work, lowest investment as far as tooling goes.

Is it a blind taste test? Are the tasters connoisseurs of maple syrup?

No? Throw those reviews in the trash LOL

Jeans and a windbreaker, regular sunglasses not goggles should cut it.

"Flat landers like flat landers stuff..." But, I'm sure there are producers here who produce batches that end up in these brands - there's no telling where the wholesale market sales will go.

I ended up purchasing an EcoFlow House Kit (Independence 5kwh + smart dual fuel generator) due to the same issues you faced. I will eventually get a solar kit (any solar panels will work with the hub) but right now just the battery + generator is perfect.

Pros:

• it is a supported package deal so my GF can get help with it in case I get hit by a bus
• it supports solar (3x1800W arrays), Alternator, AC, and DC inputs
• the dual fuel generator is 1800W (so small) but will charge the 5kwh of batteries 4 times on a 20lb propane bottle

• you can use the generator as DC (and when connected this way the system turns the generator on and off as needed) or AC (which you can turn on via pull-cord, button on front, or phone app)
• I have an iotawatt monitoring system, so I measured my boiler + refrigerator and they use 2.5kwh per day, so (theoretically) if I turn off all the other circuits on battery I can have heat and food (in case the power goes out in the summer) for 2 days before I need to start the generator
• it has an app for phone as well as a plugged in console (which can be mounted well away from the setup)
• provides 120v AC and 12v/24v DC in its distribution panel
• alternative use in an RV or other vehicle
• expandable to support 240v and has an optional panel to connect to your house main panel to power whole house without wiring (I made a subpanel and powered that with this setup instead)

Cons:

• pricy, although I did get the package for $2500 off during their xmas sale a few weeks ago
• specialty cables between hub/battery and specialty connectors on hub for solar and ac/dc out

So far, super happy. Can send pics and more info if anyone likes. This is the kit I bought (without the discount, of course). I was going to get the basic 5kwh kit as I already had a tiny gas generator but due to the sale it was actually cheaper to buy the Independence kit + generator than the kit I actually wanted

Edit: here is a pic of the Grafana dashboard I made for my iotawatt monitor to help determine electricity usage

My taste buds have told me over and over that VT maple syrup is generally the best flavor syrup. However, I've further narrowed that discernment to maple syrup from non-Reverse Osmosis, wood fired operations. The production totals are typically lower than fossil fuel RO setups but I think the product is higher quality. As a Vermonter, I have the benefit of seeking out this better product by visiting the sugar house where it's made. It's fascinating and lots of fun!

Yeah I typically buy butternut and honestly it’s almost too good. Like, it tastes, well, buttery. Kinda sus that they aren’t adding something. But it’s damn good either way.

You know of any good unions in the state?

Thanks I’ll check it out

No doubt, im swinging a hammer for more money than i could make as an auto tech, which is what i went to school for and have the most experience in.

Huge need for all of these in the Northeast Kingdom.

Awesome! There are so many small, quality Vermont makers out there! Thanks for continuing to support Vermont!

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Bummer. Our service is stable and works great… when it does. We’ve only lost service for brief periods of time during inclement weather. It’s the malfunction of the equipment (and the subsequent snail-paced troubleshooting/customer service) that is so frustrating to me. Our third dish in less than a year and a company that truly does not give the tiniest fraction of a fuck.

Ok, look. The internet has ruined the English language, but I’m NOT gonna sit idly by and let “unforch” become a thing.

There’s almost no snow right now. Wait for the conditions to improve.

A second mortgage

I’m blanking on the name right now(it’s changed so many times over the years (Nynex, bell Atlantic, Consolidated, etc.) but my step father and brother work for the company that installs and maintains the phone and internet lines in Vermont and sometimes NH. Good paying job, they train you and have several areas you can work in (home installation, fiber, working on actual lines on poles).

Edit: it’s Fairpoint now.