Perhaps one of the most common myths about trees, Rachael West said, is that they go dormant during the winter months, falling into hibernation until spring rolls around. But West, founder of Eating ...

After the harvesting process comes the real work of maple sugaring, which is concentrating the sap into delicious maple syrup. Commercial producers use reverse osmosis, and Kinnan says he is ...

Making maple syrup and savoring its flavor is a definite part of the process in enjoying one of nature’s wonderful seasonal bounties, writes columnist Tom Lounsbury.