Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. How sweet this maple syrup season has been. Indeed, things are looking good for this ritual of late New England winters, according ...

The flow of sap will usually stop if the temperature goes above 50 degrees. The gathering of maple sap dates back to the American Indians, who were tapping maple trees long before the settlers arrived ...

THESE TEMPS ARE MAKING FOR A BUSY START TO MARCH. THIS YEAR’S HARSH WINTER CONDITIONS HAVE PUSHED PRIME MAPLE SIRUP PRODUCTION TIME BY JUST A COUPLE OF WEEKS. BUT NOW, IN EARLY MARCH, WITH ...

This year's maple sap collection in Massachusetts contains more sugar than most years. Sweeter sap requires less boiling time, which leads to increased maple syrup production. Colder temperatures and ...