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.
Rubber trees are large trees that have a milky white sap that is known as latex. The sap flows from the trees once a piece of the bark is removed. The trees can be tapped for their latex sap once they have reach six years of age. These trees widely found in the Amazon and bring profit to many indigenous tribes.