In order to harvest sap, maple trees need to be in a climate with weather fluctuations that freeze the sap, and thaw it, helping it flow. This is why states that have strong winters tend to favor ...

Unpredictable weather this month has made it challenging for people tapping maple trees to make maple syrup. Maple sap runs best when daytime temperatures are in the high 30s to mid-40s and overnight ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sugar maple trees don't grow just anywhere. Luckily for pancake and waffle lovers, Pennsylvania and Erie County are within the ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. It generally takes between 20 and 100 gallons of sap to produce a gallon of pure maple syrup. The exact amount can vary dramatically based on ...

When and why should you use pancake syrup vs. maple syrup? We'll explain the differences so you can buy the one that's best ...

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:20:39 GMT — Woody Hansen wanted a fun hobby after he retired from teaching 20 years ago. He found that making maple syrup was a fun and easy way to have something to do that ...

Watery sap drips slowly from a spout in the side of the tree, falling drop by drop into a silver metal bucket attached to the trunk. The slightly sweet tree water is a nutritious drink, but this ...

What began a decade ago with 20 taps has grown into a 300-tap maple syrup tradition centered on family time. “If you're going ...

Saturday mornings were sacred in our house. No alarms, no rush, just the sound of butter sizzling on a hot griddle and the sweet smell of pancakes in the air. I can remember shuffling into the kitchen ...

Two major maple syrup festivals are this weekend. What to expect in Vermontville.

Maple syrup has long been the lifeblood of Highland County, a picturesque community of 2,300 people tucked into the Allegheny Mountains. Though hardly a goliath like Vermont and Quebec, Highland ...