This story was originally featured on Outdoor Life. There are windows of opportunity in nature, and one of my annual favorites is “sugaring time.” In late winter, tree sap begins to flow, and from the ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Maple syrup is a natural forest food product and, for the most part, only ...

Is there anything more wonderful than a stack of buttermilk pancakes dripping with golden maple syrup? How about seeing how the sweet syrup is made and then tasting the final product? Every spring, ...

The sap of the sugar maple tree is one of the most delicious natural sweeteners in the world, though it seems that not many people outside the northeastern United States and Canada appreciate its ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With the maple sugaring season in full swing, now's the time for Michigan residents to get a look at how maple sap is boiled and ...

Quebec is a leader in maple syrup production and its "liquid gold" is world-renowned for its quality. To maintain this high standard, the Quebec Maple Syrup Producers association has partnered with ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. glass bottles of pure maple syrup on a supermarket shelf - James Kirkikis/Shutterstock While some argue that the best French toast ...

North America’s maple syrup season is now underway on many parts of the continent. Called sugaring, the season begins with the collection of sap from the sugar maple trees that grow plentifully in ...

Maple sugaring season has begun in Michigan, offering residents a chance to see how sap is harvested and turned into syrup. Michigan ranks fifth in the nation for maple syrup production, with hundreds ...

Spencer Luthy, owner of Maplewood Farms in Harwinton, said this year he has nearly tripled his maple sap production, as the colder temperatures over winter and historic high temperatures of March have ...

Maple syrup seems too wholesome for crime, which is probably part of why maple fraud always feels so dramatic. It comes from trees, sits nicely on pancakes, and looks like the sort of thing that ...

No plate of waffles or stack of pancakes would be complete without a side of maple syrup. Whether you use just a bit on oatmeal or French toast or pour it on a bowlful of spaghetti like a certain ...