Seen in early February, the maple trees at Drewry Farms in Plymouth, Wis., await the warmer temperatures that will cause sap to run from the roots up through the trunks. (Jay Jones/Chicago Tribune )
Get a taste of maple syrup production at these Midwest spots.
Bottles of Drewry Farms maple syrup are sold at Field to Fork Cafe, a combination restaurant and grocery store in downtown Sheboygan, Wis. (Jay Jones/Chicago Tribune )
Drewry Farms maple syrup is sold in the grocery area and used in breakfast offerings at Field to Fork Cafe in downtown Sheboygan, Wis., where on-street parking costs 25 cents an hour. ( Jay Jones/Chicago Tribune )
The creme brulee French toast at Field to Fork Cafe in Sheboygan, Wis., is served with pure maple syrup made less than 20 miles away at Drewry Farms. ( Jay Jones/Chicago Tribune )
As her grandniece, Cora Cowhig, expectantly looks on, Barb Drewry-Zimmerman transfers slices of her bourbon and maple ham to a serving platter. Drewry-Zimmerman wants people to know that maple syrup is good for more than just pancakes. ( Jay Jones/Chicago Tribune )
For special occasions, Wisconsin farmer Barb Drewry-Zimmerman prepares a dinner featuring her maple syrup in dishes including baked ham, wild rice, carrots and salad with a maple vinaigrette dressing. ( Jay Jones/Chicago Tribune )
