Tanner Dravecky, 12, of Boardman, secures taps installed in a tree in the front yard of his home. The youth has been collecting sap since the beginning of March with help from parents Jenn and George.

Perhaps one of the most common myths about trees, Rachael West said, is that they go dormant during the winter months, falling into hibernation until spring rolls around. But West, founder of Eating ...