maple

The invasive worms, which reproduce rapidly, are creating havoc in forests. They thrash around so violently that they can jump out of a person's hand. They also lose their tail — on purpose.

Sugar Maple is New York's state tree and has one well-known, particularly sweet feature: syrup.

"My great uncle back in 1870 was the number one maple producer in New York State. He did it all by buckets.”