Perhaps one of the most common myths about trees, Rachael West said, is that they go dormant during the winter months, falling into hibernation until spring rolls around. But West, founder of Eating ...

While Codman Farm doesn’t run a commercial sugaring operation, we do participate in this seasonal celebration with an ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Somerset County Maple Producers' annual tree-tapping ceremony heralding the coming of spring will be held at 2 p.m. Feb. 28 at ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FALL CREEK — With ideal temperatures in the air at Beaver Creek Reserve, the syrup flowed at Maple Fest. While nature enthusiasts ...

Trees make up energy from their leaves and get water and nutrients from their roots. Sap serves as the transport system in a tree, with the sugary liquid moving energy and nutrients throughout. While ...

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 ...

SO WHAT WE WOULD NEED TO DO IS ACTUALLY GET IT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO HERE. SO THAT SO THAT THE SPILE WILL FIT IN. ALL RIGHT. SO IS IT. ALL RIGHT. LET’S SEE. ALL RIGHT. I’D RATHER HIT. YEAH. USING AN ...

Learning about the art of maple sugaring, when the sap from trees is collected to make syrup while on a hike, a cooking demonstration, and a tasting Saturday at Robinson Nature Center. Lead ...

While production is much larger today, maple syrup making remains a local, often family tradition in maple making regions, ...

As the sun stubbornly shone through the clouds on a seasonably chilly Sunday, the two sugar houses on Bear Cub Lane were in full swing for the final day of New York’s maple weekends. At Heaven Hill ...

U of M research shows there’s a better syrup—tastier, nutrient-dense, and good for a diverse food system. The problem: ...