From late November to early March, Ella Smoot can usually be found in one of two places: the forest or the sugar shack. Like all maple syrup producers, her winter is a rush of running sap—cold ...

All Wisconsin crops are impacted by the weather, and that includes maple syrup. Maple sap collection involves drilling into mature trees, with modern methods like vacuum systems and pipeline networks ...

Ever wanted to tap a tree and make your own maple syrup? We’ve got four ways to learn or pitch in. Here in mid-February, maple sap may start to run in little spurts when temperatures rise above ...