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. Nature’s unrequited gifts ...

Nothing goes better with a stack of pancakes or waffles than a generous pouring of maple syrup, but does it have any ...

Spring may barely have sprung, but the maple harvest of North America is drawing to a close. Almost all true maple syrup comes from the United States and Canada, with Quebec producing 72 per cent of ...

As March fills with maple syrup festivals, we come to learn how maple trees aren't at all like factories or franchises. No. The sap they produce and its sugar content — all necessary to boil it down ...

If you've ever been to a wine tasting, you've probably seen people swish sips of it in their mouths to evaluate the flavor. In a University of Alaska Fairbanks test kitchen, that's exactly what food ...