We invite you to visit... In 1880 the site that was to become Glenwood City was a tranquil glen (valley) in the midst of huge forests. By 1885-1890 with the coming of the railroad and the lumber mills, Glenwood was the major trading center of the area with a population of 2000.
English walnut trees can be tapped successfully, especially when subjected to a freezing winter and spring. Paper birch (Betula papyrifera) The paper birch has a lower sugar content than sugar maple (less than 1%), but is the sweetest of the birch trees.
To sum up the process of tapping a maple tree: 1  Find the appropriate type and size maple tree. 2  Drill a hole with a 5/16 bit and insert the spile. 3  Direct the flow of sap into your food safe container. 4  Collect the sap each day, strain, and refrigerate until you are ready to make it into maple syrup.