When “Clergyman” wrote his letter, most Vermonters who made maple sugar only produced enough to meet their own families’ needs. An etching from an 1879 edition of Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper ...

Ever wanted to tap a tree and make your own maple syrup? We’ve got four ways to learn or pitch in. Here in mid-February, maple sap may start to run in little spurts when temperatures rise above ...

Maple sugaring — or syrup — season is approaching, and soon enough you'll notice buckets clinging to maple trees as hobbyists and commercial operators begin collecting the sweet sap to make maple ...

Medically reviewed by Jonathan Purtell, RDN Key Takeaways Maple syrup has a lower glycemic index than sugar, making it a better option for managing blood sugar levels.Maple syrup contains more ...

Lisa Gauker held up a bottle of store-bought pancake syrup. “Is this really maple syrup?” the recreation and special events supervisor for the Berks County Department of Parks and Recreation asked.

VICTOR, N.Y. — Maple Weekend, a series of two weekends to celebrate New York State’s maple syrup industry, kicks off on Saturday. Schoff’s Sugar Shack in Victor is gearing up to sell maple products, ...

Connecticut's maple sugaring season typically runs from early February to late March. Maple Weekend, a statewide event featuring tours and product sales at sugarhouses, takes place on March 15th and ...

Maple syrup is a uniquely North American product thanks to its many sugar maple trees and a freeze/thaw cycle from late winter into spring that allows sap to flow. It is a staple of the American ...

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 ...