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What Can Be Made From 500-Year-Old Maple Wood?

The story of a 500-year-old maple tree is more than just about wood — it’s about history preserved in nature. Each growth ring represents centuries of changing seasons, storms survived, and sunlight ...
Yahoo

‘Maple Days’ shares history of New England sugaring season at Old Sturbridge Village

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. STURBRIDGE — From Maine to Connecticut and every state in-between, local sugar shacks and farms are starting to tap maple trees, ...
New Haven Register

A Hamden artist turned a dying tree into a sculpture at Guilford's Dudley Farm Museum

GUILFORD — The 150-year-old maple tree at the Dudley Farm Museum had a long life. Little ones played on a rope swing hung from its branches and sap was tapped during maple sugaring season. But members ...
Albany Democrat-Herald

Century-old maple needs to be cut down

The 100-year-old maple tree at the Linn County Courthouse that lost a large branch during Sunday night's storm will have to be cut down, said Russ Williams, head of the county's general services ...
C&EN

Tap the Sap: Maple Sweet Chemis-tree

What do maple syrup and rubber have in common? They are both made from tree sap (kind of like tree blood)! However, only maple syrup is an edible sweet treat. Maple syrup is a natural sweetener with ...