Treat From the Trees; Late Winter Gives Rise to the Natural Sweetness of Maple Syrup
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel › February 20, 2008
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One of the first signs of spring is sweet and tapped from a tree.
If you've been an indoor captive of this snowy winter, you may want to escape outdoors when area nature centers host maple sugaring events this weekend through March.See the full content of this document
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Treat From the Trees; Late Winter Gives Rise to the Natural Sweetness of Maple Syrup
All that fresh air may inspire you to head back inside to indulge in the joy of cooking with maple syrup -- the real stuff. Nothing beats the flavor of this natural sweetener, and you'll be helping to preserve a slice of late-winter life in Wisconsin.
"No matter how much snow we have, we'll tap the trees on February 24," said Mary Holleback, naturalist and adult program coordinator for Riveredge Nature Center near Newburg. "There will be no sap flowing into bags and buckets at that point, but we'll be ready when the trees are ready."The weather dictates when sugar maple trees let down their sap. Ideal temperatures for maple sap to run ar...See the full content of this document
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