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Maple Syrup

When deciduous trees loose their leaves in the fall and go dormant for the winter, they store all the left-over food (sap) they’ve made from the previous growing season in their roots. They store these carbohydrates or sugars in their roots where they are better protected from the elements. Come spring, deciduous trees begin pumping [...]

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