When I’ve joined friends to “syrup,” we’ve taken turns stirring the sap in a big, wide kettle over a low wood-burning fire throughout the night. Birch syrup also isn’t as readily ...

Certain tree species, such as maple, birch, dogwood and elms, have an exceptionally heavy sap flow in the early spring. When pruned or wounded, these trees will “bleed” quite noticeably. Under normal ...