The homesteading couple behind Gold Shaw Farm demonstrates how to successfully tap and harvest pure maple syrup using just a single backyard tree.

Few breakfasts are more satisfying than a stack of fluffy pancakes or waffles generously smothered with butter and real-deal maple syrup (the stuff that comes from trees). However, like many of life's ...

STERLING, Pa. — If you are a pancake or waffle connoisseur then you know pure maple syrup topping is a must. If you know anything about the process, you know early spring is maple syrup time! Home and ...

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 ...

The process of collecting pure maple sugar water takes place in a quiet, snowy forest. Snow blankets the ground while metal buckets hang from trees, capturing the sweet sap. iSTOCK/COX The process of ...

Maple sugaring — or syrup — season is approaching, and soon enough you'll notice buckets clinging to maple trees as hobbyists and commercial operators begin collecting the sweet sap to make maple ...