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 ...

Debby Sommers taught at a middle school for 31 years and now she’s a key player in a project touting the wonders of maple sugaring in South Jersey. It has been a remarkable but natural evolution for ...

New Jersey may soon establish a viable maple syrup industry through a new project. Stockton University in southern New Jersey is leading efforts to produce syrup using red maples, which are prevalent ...

HAMPTON — Students at Hampton Academy and Marston School are getting hands‑on lessons in the science, tradition, and teamwork of maple sugaring. Over the final weeks of winter, students have learned ...

Watery sap drips slowly from a spout in the side of the tree, falling drop by drop into a silver metal bucket attached to the trunk. The slightly sweet tree water is a nutritious drink, but this ...

A recent Maple Expo at Livonia High School showcases sweet success and community connection as students highlighted the ...

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 ...

Compact Science dives into the science of maple syrup: biology, physics, and chemistry revealed! Join us on Compact Science as we explore the sweet science of maple syrup! Learn about the biology of ...