The "best" cough medicine is ultimately based on the type of cough you have, as well as an evaluation of possible side effects. The three main types of over-the-counter (OTC) medicines adults can use ...

It takes 40 gallons of tree sap to create one gallon of maple syrup. The formula might come from science, but the result is pure magic, especially to Vermonters, who’ve been tapping and sugaring ...

Maple sap production, essential for syrup, varies based on factors like soil, sunlight, and temperature. Sustained cold weather, like the winter of 2024-25, benefits maple trees and their sap ...

Birch syrup is the dark, wild cousin to lighter and brighter maple syrups. Both are native to Minnesota. (Ashley Moyna Schwickert/For the Minnesota Star Tribune) ...

This article was produced as a radio story by our media partner Public News Service, reaching millions of listeners. Take a listen here. You can tell a sugarhouse is making syrup when steam starts ...

Inside Maple Treat Corp. headquarters in Granby, Que., Louis Turenne scans the factory floor from a perch in the lunch room, his eyes fixed on a steady stream of 1-litre plastic jugs being ...

This is a part of “A Year in the Wild Kitchen of the Great Lakes,” a series in partnership with expert forager Lisa M. Rose, with the mission of nurturing a deeper connection with the natural world ...

If the sap is running it means the days are warmer and the nights remain cold. The freeze and thaw cycle is what starts sugar maple sap to run.

Valentine’s Day is near, and there's nothing like raising a toast to love. No February 14 dinner date is complete without a pretty drink, whether a cocktail or a mocktail. However, cocktails set ...

Swedish furniture company Ikea is cementing smart home products as its future by launching the Ikea Home Smart business unit. While the company has been releasing smart home products for a while, this ...

Do you have more rhubarb than you know what to do with? Rhubarb, the tart perennial spring vegetable, is finally ready to be picked for your favorite recipes. The stalks actually contain nutrients ...