The grade schools I attended in Quebec did not need such tree cover: school got out before it got too hot. That is no longer ...

Plan a spring trip to this stunning Canadian province for a sweet visit filled with maple syrup treats, festivals, and ...

The history The backstory: There is a deep history of how Country Line Sugar Bush came to be that dates back to 1887 when Tom's grandfather acquired land with maple trees. In the 1930s, his family ...

Maple syrup carries a distinct Canadian aroma, with Ontario's maple farmers tapping trees each spring to produce the golden delicacy enjoyed around the world. However, a maple syrup's seasonal ...

Maple syrup is not just some fun, feel-good symbol of Vermont; according to the Vermont Maple Sugar Makers’ Association, the state still leads the nation as the top maple-producing state, with ...

11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, March 22, activities on Spring Maple Open House Weekend include “ Maple Madness,” an event on the Church Street Marketplace in Burlington featuring live music, butter ...

Maple syrup, naturally sweet with its lush notes of vanilla and caramel, is one of the first signs of spring. Now, maple’s lesser-known forest cousin birch is having its day.

A bucket collects sap from a maple tree Saturday, March 8, 2025, during the Maple Syrup Festival at the John R. Park ...

Sweet! Maple syrup festivals in NWI, the state herald spring Jane Ammeson Times Correspondent Mar 3, 2019 Mar 3, 2019Updated Nov 4, 2024 0 1 of 4 ...

Trees must reach a certain size before they are ready to tap, no smaller than 10-12 inches in diameter at chest height. Syrup makers usually use one tap for trees 12 to 18 inches in diameter, two ...

Maple sap production, essential for syrup, varies based on factors like soil, sunlight, and temperature. Sustained cold weather, like the winter of 2024-25, benefits maple trees and their sap ...