The calendar indicates that it’s spring, and despite occasional freezing temperatures and lingering patches of snow, the return of extended daylight confirms this change of season. Last year, a chance ...

Jethro Heiko and his family moved from downtown Philadelphia to East Oak Lane, a leafy neighborhood on the city’s north side, in 2018. They loved the novelty of having a backyard full of trees, ...

Producing other kinds of syrup could be a natural way for farmers to safeguard their harvest against warmer weather and pests. But maple experts say, the most famous syrup is here to stay. CONCORD, ...

BARNARD, Vt. (WCAX) - Maple reigns supreme in Vermont, with the state producing millions of gallons of the liquid gold. However, some producers are expanding their operations to a relatively untapped ...

Lawyer turned birch syrup farmer, Ted Hammers, has 60 acres in Talkeetna, AK of Birch trees that he farms for the ultra-healthy birch syrup. The prized syrup, rich in vitamins and minerals, is lower ...

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 ...

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 ...

Evan Braude, a sophomore English/environmental studies major from Knoxville, Tenn., left, drills a hole for a tap as Lisa Beneman, organic garden supervisor, looks on. The two were tapping trees at ...