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.
Other trees that you can tap to make syrup. 1  Maple â 40 to 1 â sap to syrup ratio. 2  Douglas maple 40 to 1 sap to syrup ratio. 3  Box elder â 60 to 1 â sap to syrup ratio. 4  Birch 100 to 1 â sap to syrup ratio. 5  Alders â Alnus rubra and Alnus sinuate Lime (Tilia) 6  Sycamore (maple species) 7  Walnut. 8  Butternut.