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

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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