Maple syrup is a more recent phenomenon than some people may think. While maple sugar was common for centuries, maple syrup wasn't economical to produce until the turn of the 20th century. At the time ...

If not for maple syrup, March in Vermont would be all about mud season. Thank goodness that the grey days and muddy roads of ...

Maple syrup makers have competed in a judging event for nearly a century during the Geauga County Maple Festival season. Thousands of people are descending in northeast Ohio this weekend for a sweet ...

All Wisconsin crops are impacted by the weather, and that includes maple syrup. Maple sap collection involves drilling into mature trees, with modern methods like vacuum systems and pipeline networks ...

For those curious about turning backyard trees into breakfast staples, Cowan Lake State Park is offering a chance to learn ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — It’s not too late to celebrate New York State’s maple syrup industry at local farms and get a behind-the-scenes look at how maple products are made. Maple Weekend runs through Sunday ...

Maple syrup, naturally sweet with its lush notes of vanilla and caramel, is one of the first signs of spring. Now, maple’s lesser-known forest cousin birch is having its day. Nature’s unrequited gifts ...

Maple Sugarin’ Festival, noon to 4 p.m. March 15. Hike through the maple forest, tap a tree, trade nature items for maple candies, and observe various means of syrup production. Complete a scavenger ...