Aspen, beech, and birch sap seen as small niche, but could have potential for new revenue streams for maple producers.

First, students travel to the study area (Hope College Biology Nature Preserve - a 50 acre parcel of beech-maple "dune" forest) and observe spatial distribution patterns of seedlings that could be ...

beech and birch trees as shelf-stable beverages. The research included a taste test with 100 panelists. “This project responded to maple producers’ hesitancy to invest in tapping trees other ...