A technological revolution has transformed the ancient tradition of sugar making—with big implications for local economies and ecosystems imperiled by climate change.

When it dribbles from the tree, sap is anywhere from 1 to 3 percent sugar. To make maple syrup, sap must be boiled down to a much sweeter 66 percent sugar, a process that took hours. After the ...

It was early April, and his parents were boiling maple sap in the Western New York shack where they produced syrup and other ... These days, maple sugaring is less of a handicraft and more of a ...

It was early April, and his parents were boiling maple sap in the Western New York ... as new equipment has enabled producers to make more maple syrup—and money—faster and easier, no all ...

I also tasted my way through enough artisan-made syrup that my bloodstream is now primarily tree sap, and I came away with six standout recommendations. “Making maple syrup comes down to the art ...

Entire families tap trees together, and neighbors and schoolchildren often visit local sugarhouses to experience the process of boiling sap down to syrup. The beauty of this industry is in its ...

Québec City, capital of Quebec, Canada, offers captivating old-world charm. Known for its cobblestone streets, historic ...

Ahead of the 2020 presidential election, interest in election cake resurfaced from its heyday more than 200 years ago. While ...

The L.W. Paul Living History Farm is keeping alive the traditions of Horry County. A large part of traditional farm life in Horry County involved old-fashioned syrup making. Each fall, sugar cane was ...