The art of maple syrup production flows through generations of Dan Potter’s family history. His great-grandfather bought the family farm in rural Iowa in the late 1880s and cleared the land for ...

In 2025, University of Vermont’s Extension Maple Program was awarded a grant ($199,942) from the Leahy Institute for Rural ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Amidst the picturesque landscapes that should be bustling with the production of maple syrup, producers are facing an unprecedented challenge that’s severely impacting their ...

Maple syrup is one of those ingredients that has a lot of fans, and for good reason. It's tasty, sweet, and can be used for so much more than just pancakes and waffles. Maple syrup takes eggnog to the ...

The University of Vermont on Monday announced the opening of a laboratory to test maple syrup quality – and according to UVM Extension, producers can submit up to four samples for grading, for free.

PITTSBURGH — This past winter was our warmest in over 90 years. The recent change in our climate affects not just humans, but also the various goods we produce. Maple syrup producers in Pennsylvania ...

Refrigeration slows down the chance of microbial or mold growth, Le says, while freezing extends its shelf life without ruining the syrup's flavor and texture. Opened containers, if refrigerated, will ...

DEERBROOK, Wis.DEERBROOK, Wis. — Jeremy Solin doesn’t need a jacket right now on his family farm in northern Wisconsin. There’s no snow blanketing the dead leaves in the grove of sugar maples. There, ...

The primary objective this year is for park staff and volunteers to gain experience in the production of maple syrup. The future goal is to have a dedicated "sugar house" where a small commercial ...

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