Spring arrived early this year, leading to an unexpected start to maple syrup season. Typically occurring at the end of March ...

Growing up in Vermont there were three guarantees. The first was that flannels would be worn year-round (yes, even in the summer), the second was that at least 50% of potluck dishes would be ...

Inquiring minds at the breakfast table want to know! Maple syrup is synonymous with fall, when all of a sudden everything is flavored with the sweet stuff. It’s the culinary symbol of coziness and has ...

Maple syrup is a more recent phenomenon than some people may think. While maple sugar was common for centuries, maple syrup wasn't economical to produce until the turn of the 20th century. At the time ...

Public speaking isn’t limited to speeches – it can be storytelling, demonstrations, or other methods of sharing information. The Western Reserve Toastmasters Club will explore the art of giving a ...

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 ...

From late November to early March, Ella Smoot can usually be found in one of two places: the forest or the sugar shack. Like all maple syrup producers, her winter is a rush of running sap—cold ...

Maple syrup makers have competed in a judging event for nearly a century during the Geauga County Maple Festival season. Thousands of people are descending in northeast Ohio this weekend for a sweet ...