I love winter and have been hoping for a lot more snow, which we got last week, but only after an unseasonably (record-smashing) warm spell. Much as I love winter and want to stay in the moment, that ...

After the harvesting process comes the real work of maple sugaring, which is concentrating the sap into delicious maple syrup. Commercial producers use reverse osmosis, and Kinnan says he is ...

The potential for warmer spring temperatures during maple season creates concerns about how to keep sap cool. With a grant from the Northern New York Agricultural Development Program, Uihlein Maple ...

The potential for warmer spring temperatures during maple season creates concerns about how to keep sap cool. With a grant ...

We all know that foods like beans and cabbage may give us gas. There is one case, though, where gas gives us food. Fortunately, it’s not the same kind of gas. From roughly mid-February through the end ...

Last March, Chris LaPlante of Rochester discovered that the maple tree in her yard was dripping sticky sap on the family’s car. While some people might be annoyed, LaPlante realized, "We could make ...

Every spring, maple producers across New England begin collecting sap from sugar maple trees and boiling it down into syrup, often using the same methods that have been employed for centuries. Don't ...

The nights are still cold but days are (mostly) becoming milder. That means it’s time to tap into those maple trees to begin the process of converting the sticky sap into delicious maple syrup or ...

Maple syrup is the star at Maple Fest this weekend at Red Oak Nature Center in North Aurora. Maple Fest, a tradition for more than 40 years, puts guests front and center to learn and experience the ...

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Nigel Manley knows his maple. The native Englishman and senior outreach manager for The Rocks Estate in Bethlehem can determine how many gallons of sap it takes to make a gallon of maple syrup, and he ...

The maple sap is flowing, which is a sure sign that spring is just around the corner. Learn how maple syrup is made, and maybe even try your hand at tapping a tree, at one of these events around the ...