Vermonters’ near-cultlike reverence of maple syrup is part of who we are — not only in its consumption but its preparation ...

After the harvesting process comes the real work of maple sugaring, which is concentrating the sap into delicious maple syrup. Commercial producers use reverse osmosis, and Kinnan says he is ...

“Maple syrup completely shapes our county,” said Highland Chamber of Commerce director Chris Swecker. “If we didn’t have it, ...

The nights are still cold but days are (mostly) becoming milder. That means it’s time to tap into those maple trees to begin the process of converting the sticky sap into delicious maple syrup or ...

Brian Dunham pours maple syrup into a filter while boiling sap March 11 at Velvet Hollow Sugar Works in Greenwood. Dunham ...

Trees can be identified in winter by observing their needles, bark, branching patterns, and buds. Distinctive bark, such as ...

Japanese maple trees (Acer palmatum) add interest to your landscape all year long. Their delicate palmate leaves form a lace-like canopy in vibrant shades of green, bronze, red, orange, and purple ...

Spencer Luthy, owner of Maplewood Farms in Harwinton, said this year he has nearly tripled his maple sap production, as the colder temperatures over winter and historic high temperatures of March have ...

While it feels nice to get a streak of warm weather in the winter, unseasonable weather conditions can wreak havoc on some of your favorite plants. Most plants need a period of winter dormancy, a time ...

Just a few cuts can maintain their natural beauty.