Student taps St. Olaf president's yard in maple operation

Some students do nasty things to their college presidents' yards.

St. Olaf Senior Rebecca Carlson tapped hers for maple syrup. Now she has moved on, and started a maple syrup operation -- and a "sugar shack" elsewhere: near Hoyme Hall.

Check out her project on video here.

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