In early spring, a reddish haze appears in the woodlands. With most deciduous trees still dormant, the red maples are living ...

The essence of the Green Mountain State tastes sweetest when the sap flows and syrup thickens in the annual thaw.

While all maple tree species produce sap ... or about 10 gallons to produce a quart. Red maple also makes great syrup, however because it contains more water, it takes much more sap to produce ...

Maple syrup production faces challenges from warmer winters and increased demand, impacting supplies in Canada and the U.S.