Weather conditions haven’t been ideal for backyard maple syrup makers this season, but local sugar shacks are still boiling ...

SOMERVILLE — On a cold, gray Saturday in March, people of all ages made their way to the Somerville Community Growing Center to attend the 24th annual Maple Boil Down. Over the course of the day, 525 ...

Maple trees need specific conditions for sap to flow, and cold temperatures have delayed syrup production. Producers say if ...

Parts of the Great Lakes region have seen their coldest winter in more than a decade, and maple syrup farmers are rejoicing.

Event features a variety of activities including demonstrations, puppet play, story time, scavenger hunt with prizes, pancake ...

The gathering of maple sap dates back to the American Indians, who were tapping maple trees long before the settlers arrived. While it is somewhat time-consuming, making your own maple syrup is not a ...

More than 100 sugarhouses are expected to participate in the 43rd annual event Saturday and Sunday, with boiling demos, tours ...

Maple syrup carries a lower glycemic index than refined white sugar. This means it raises blood glucose levels more slowly than other options, though it still provides significant natural sugars and ...

Spring will officially be here this week as I write this! Monday was a very beautiful day with the temperature going up in the 60s. We hung all the laundry outside to dry. It was so nice to be able to ...

Visitors can learn 1870s syrup-making techniques, tap trees and enjoy maple taffy at the free event for members and children ...