photo by Carolyn Bertsch
Friends Lili Wohlman (left) and Kendra Dierkes pour boxelder tree sap into a bucket March 27 at the Wildwood Ranch Maple Syrup Tours at Kraemer Lake-Wildwood County Park. Both are 13 and of St. Joseph.

Shelly Carlson of St. Joseph adjusts settings after adding a defoamer to boiling maple sap March 27 at Wildwood Ranch in Kramer Lake-Wildwood County Park.

Kyle Miller of Waite Park samples a cup of syrup March 27 at Wildwood Ranch in Kraemer Lake-Wildwood County Park.