
Sipping on sap? Maple producers branch out to tapping other trees
By Holly Riddle
Aspen, beech, and birch sap seen as small niche, but could have potential for new revenue streams
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By Tim Rowland
Even with technological advances, sugar house visitors still want an old-fashioned experience
By Holly Riddle
Aspen, beech, and birch sap seen as small niche, but could have potential for new revenue streams
By Mike Lynch
Sap started flowing in early February in the High Peaks region.
A Lyon Mountain operation is now producing birch syrup, and walnut and beech and butternut and, perhaps someday soon, linden (aka basswood) syrups.
By Holly Riddle
Early warm weather starts sap flowing, and causes problems for small producers
By Tim Rowland
March is ideal time to check out Uihlein's Maple Nature Trail
Maple production in full swing across the Adirondack region