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Sweet Tradition: The Sly Family’s Maple Syrup Legacy

Bob and Elsi Sly keep a cherished family tradition alive, crafting pure maple syrup the old-fashioned way on their Hickory Lea homestead in Dexter. By Cynthia Furlong Reynolds “Follow your nose, and you’ll find us,” Elsi Sly assures winter guests. She’s right. Shortly after dusk on a cold, starry night, visitors easily follow the enticing ...