Maple season, also known as tapping season, runs from the end of February through mid-April.

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Maple syrup is more than just something sweet. It's aromatic; one whiff conjures up a vision of Vermont. In cooking, the thick texture can add body, while the color provides hue. For those who have ...

There still may be a few chunks of ice on the lake, but this year's maple yield has already been simmered into syrup. Finally, our first taste of spring. Because sap is collected over several weeks ...

In the early days of the museum, the focus was on sharing old items collected by the Wells family, who founded Old Sturbridge Village. But around the 1970s, Simmons said, the village shifted into ...

Making maple syrup and savoring its flavor is a definite part of the process in enjoying one of nature’s wonderful seasonal bounties, writes columnist Tom Lounsbury.

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 ...

Maple sap production, essential for syrup, varies based on factors like soil, sunlight, and temperature. Sustained cold weather, like the winter of 2024-25, benefits maple trees and their sap ...