We have been tapping our maple trees for the last 6 years. It can be a lot of work, but it's worth it! 4 pots of sap boiling over the fire You can tap almost any maple tree - in your urban yard, in the middle of a forest, or in your pasture. It doesn't … Continue reading Tapping Maple Trees for Syrup
The North American Hackberry is an overlooked tree - and that's a shame! It's beautiful - graceful and statuesque - like the mighty elm. It's native to the United States and can tolerate most of our climates and soil types. Check out this groovy bark! What other tree has bark this cool? Here in Minnesota, … Continue reading Eating Hackberries
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