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Birch sap is running in the Susitna Valley

The Birch Forest of the Upper Susitna Valley is getting ready to explode with green vigor. While there may still be a some time before the leaves are out, the

Birch sap is running in the Susitna Valley
Workers arrange buckets for birch sap collection. Photo courtesy of Dulce Ben-East.

The Birch Forest of the Upper Susitna Valley is getting ready to explode with green vigor.

While there may still be a some time before the leaves are out, the sap is running.

Talkeetna’s Kahiltna Birchworks says that now is a good time to tap your birch tree for

the delicious natural tonic. KTNA’s Katie Writer spoke with Dulce Ben-East about simple tips

of tapping Birch trees.

More information is available at www.alaskabirchsyrup.com.

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