The homesteading couple behind Gold Shaw Farm demonstrates how to successfully tap and harvest pure maple syrup using just a ...

Few breakfasts are more satisfying than a stack of fluffy pancakes or waffles generously smothered with butter and real-deal maple syrup (the stuff that comes from trees). However, like many of life's ...

STERLING, Pa. — If you are a pancake or waffle connoisseur then you know pure maple syrup topping is a must. If you know anything about the process, you know early spring is maple syrup time! Home and ...

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 ...

Ever wanted to tap a tree and make your own maple syrup? We’ve got four ways to learn or pitch in. Here in mid-February, maple sap may start to run in little spurts when temperatures rise above ...

The process of collecting pure maple sugar water takes place in a quiet, snowy forest. Snow blankets the ground while metal buckets hang from trees, capturing the sweet sap. iSTOCK/COX The process of ...

Maple sugaring — or syrup — season is approaching, and soon enough you'll notice buckets clinging to maple trees as hobbyists and commercial operators begin collecting the sweet sap to make maple ...