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.
Most people associate syrup with the maple tree, and although much of todayâs syrup does originate from the sugar maple, all species of maple can be tapped. Even better, many other trees from other genera can be tapped to extract sap, which ultimately can be turned into delicious syrup.
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.