A conspicuous new sight on one of our recent daily walks past a neighbor’s property is a spider web of plastic tubes ...

However, many are unaware that the sap itself can be enjoyed as a refreshing low-sugar drink. This beverage, known as maple ...

One line indicates a negative, or in this case the presence of “buddiness,” and two lines indicate a positive, giving maple producers the all-clear to boil the sap. A test strip to detect the ...

Maple trees require an extremely specific environment for the best sap production. Ideally, to maintain steady sap flow, temperatures overnight have to get to the freezing mark or below.