Bright. Buttery. Mossy. Sweet potato-ish. These are all tasting notes that Eliza Nelson has heard when people taste her West Coast maple syrup for the first time. “Most people have never tasted it or ...

CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Ore. — At first, it may not look like much: a forest, a few buckets and a slow drip. But if you wait long enough, it turns into something sweet. That slow transformation is at the ...

Pacific Northwest farmers are now tapping the bigleaf maple, often denigrated as a trash tree, to create what Eliza Nelson, Executive Director of the Oregon Maple Project, calls “the espresso of maple ...

Nelson, director and founder of the Oregon Maple Project, said she first learned about bigleaf maple syrup about a decade ago, when she started tapping trees as a project for her fourth- and ...

The bigleaf maple syrup industry is on the rise in Oregon and Washington, with producers reliably selling out their stock, but if you’re looking for Northwest syrup at your local grocery store, you ...

Oregon hasn’t traditionally made a lot of maple syrup, largely because there’s more money in Douglas fir trees than maple trees. Doug firs produce straight logs that are good for construction. Maples, ...

Eric Jones installs sap collectors on bigleaf maple trees. CRESWELL — Taylor Larson got the idea to start tapping bigleaf maple trees at his family’s Willamette Valley farm in 2015. That first winter, ...

At first, the clear liquid doesn’t quite resemble the thick, gooey brown substance dribbled across pancakes and French toast, but naturalists assured the crowds gathered Saturday at Oregon Ridge Park ...

Maple syrup may be a healthier alternative to refined sugar because it contains minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants. However, its high sugar content still means moderation is required when consuming ...

Maple-dijon roasted vegetables combine tender butternut squash, crisp-tender broccoli, and deeply browned brussels sprouts, all enhanced by a sweet and tangy dressing and optional crunchy nuts.

Oregon hasn’t traditionally made a lot of maple syrup, largely because there’s more money in Douglas fir trees than maple trees. Doug firs produce straight logs that are good for construction. Maples, ...