Rowe gives instruction on making maple syrup

By RICHARD JENKINS

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SAXON, Wis. — Residents interested in learning more about maple syrup had a chance to learn more about the process of tapping maple trees and making syrup at a pair of classes this weekend.

In the morning, a group gathered in the town of Saxon to hear from Andy Rowe, of Many Maples Sugar Bush.

Rowe talked about the process for tapping sugar maples and showed the group the various tools needed to collect sap from the trees. He also demonstrated how to tap a tree.

While drilling the hole to put the tap in, Rowe told those in attendance that it was i...