Other types of maples, such as silver, are used less frequently ... But this is prime time for maple lovers, as sugar-shack chimneys pump out hot steam as the new sap condenses into syrup.

Sugar maple (Acer saccharum) is a deciduous tree also referred to as hard maple or rock maple. It is one of the largest and most important hardwood species in North America, typically reaching 70-90 ...

The sight of a steady drip of sap brought elation to Paula Babel as she lifted a metal bucket hanging off a spile in a sugar maple tree that she calls the “queen of trees.” She poured the ...

Natural sweeteners — especially maple syrup and honey — have taken over social media recipes. But which one should you use? And are they actually any healthier than plain old sugar?

Erich Ruger of Sugar Oak Farms taps a tree at his maple sugar operation with help from children with the Childhood Tribe community group on March 11 in Malta. Bottles of maple syrup are displayed ...