A thaw has arrived across Michigan. That means the sap is following in sugar maple trees. According to the Michigan Ag Council, how many gallons of maple sap are needed to make one gallon of syrup?

ACME, Wash. — When most of us think of maple syrup, we picture the Eastern U.S. and Canada where sugar maple trees number in the millions. But here in Washington, one man is daring to make syrup from ...

Alexander Watson likes his maple syrup on homemade pancakes, with a side of bacon. Take his word for it. He’s an expert in the field. A regional naturalist with the Department of Natural Resources at ...

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 ...

No plate of waffles or stack of pancakes would be complete without a side of maple syrup. Whether you use just a bit on oatmeal or French toast or pour it on a bowlful of spaghetti like a certain ...

It takes 40 gallons of tree sap to create one gallon of maple syrup. The formula might come from science, but the result is pure magic, especially to Vermonters, who’ve been tapping and sugaring in ...

For this week’s library column, I’ve given in to my sweet tooth. December 17th is National Maple Syrup Day; the origins of this day are unclear, though the USDA National Institute of Food and ...