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jriddle@thealpenanews.com News Photo by Julie Riddle Dwarfed by his product, syrup farmer Gary Shepherd stands next to a vat of 5,000 gallons of pure maple sap at Bonz Beach Farms near Onaway recently. ONAWAY — Northern Michigan trees offer a rich bounty to those willing to tap into their potential. To Up North maple farmers like Gary Shepherd, March means a mad, syrup-making scramble before spring fully arrives and the sap stops flowing. Inspecting what he calls his favorite tree on a recent...