I've got a handful of years experience, too. We tap less than 30 trees, so I'm not like the big operations, but outside of some equipment, we're all the same.
This year we have a church that will let us tap 20 of their maples, too. For us, it gives the kids meaningful chores, keeps us connected to God's earth in delicious ways, and we end up trading for produce at the markets.
Fun hobby.