We have been tapping our maple trees for the last 6 years. It can be a lot of work, but it's worth it! You can tap almost any maple tree - in your urban yard, in the middle of a forest, or in your pasture. It doesn't matter. We started out tapping the 3 sugar … Continue reading Tapping Maple Trees for Syrup
This article is part of our "trees for bees" series where we feature trees/shrubs that are excellent pollinator forage Smooth Sumac and Staghorn Sumac are common "roadside" plants in North America. They are pioneer plants and quickly spread by rhizomes to colonize erosion prone areas. They are unique looking shrubs, grow without maintenance, tolerate drought … Continue reading Staghorn Sumac – A blessing to bees and humans
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. Here in Minnesota, our Hackberry trees are thriving in almost pure sand in zone 4a. … Continue reading Eating Hackberries
