Tapping, or juicing birch trees has many health benefits

Valerie O’Connor is captivated by a new foodie trend — birch water harvested straight from the tree.

In Eastern Europe, the sight of bottles tied to trees on chilly spring days is not uncommon.

Tapping trees, or juicing trees for their sap is a seasonal occurrence in countries like Poland and Latvia, where they value the health and beautification properties of water or sap from the birch tree.