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.
The bark, twigs, and leaves can be brewed into tea. Young leaves can be steamed or sauteed. Birch has a wintergreen flavor, specially the black/sweet birch. You can also eat the twigs and young leaves and buds (spring) of the birch tree, and the sap can be tapped and eaten raw or cooked.It apparently can be used to make a birch beer also. Many other tree barks are edible, Balsam Fir, Pines, Slippery Elm, Red and Black Spruce, Tamarack...oung leaves can be steamed or sauteed. Birch has a wintergreen flavor, specially the black/sweet birch. You can also eat the twigs and young leaves and buds (spring) of the birch tree, and the sap can be tapped and eaten raw or cooked.