Events

Join the Wildones for our first workshop of the year taking place at Reciprocity Community Food Forest (Llyswen Neighborhood, Altoona). Michael Tucker, a member of our Wildones Non-profit will be giving an experienced how to presentation on tapping a Large Sugar Maple Tree at the Food Forest. For refreshments we will have samples of different varieties of Maple and Birch water to sample so bring your own Cup! (We may also make it carbonated with White Pine Needles! and Flavored with Rose Hips!) As Michael demonstrates the proper way to tap the tree without severely hurting it, Jenna Rose will be explaining the benefits of drinking Maple and Birch water seasonally and respecting the tree by only taking what is needed & giving back by planting more trees with Reciprocity. Maple/Birch water both have more Manganese, Calcium, Sodium, and almost as much potassium as Coconut Water. For Gatorade fans, Maple/Birch Water is an all natural sports drink! For maple syrup fans it would take 50 gallons of sugar maple water to get 1 gallon of maple syrup. So although we love maple syrup as a treat, this workshop is to show the value of an absolute necessity, clean mineral rich, free, Water! All registered Wildones members who attend will be offered a gift of a tap and tube to take home for use on a maple or birch in their neighborhood. Plans for projects through 2025 at Reciprocity Community Food Forest will be discussed amongst group.