Lisa Gauker held up a bottle of store-bought pancake syrup. “Is this really maple syrup?” the recreation and special events supervisor for the Berks County Department of Parks and Recreation asked.

Ever wanted to tap a tree and make your own maple syrup? We’ve got four ways to learn or pitch in. Here in mid-February, maple sap may start to run in little spurts when temperatures rise above ...

Maple sugaring — or syrup — season is approaching, and soon enough you'll notice buckets clinging to maple trees as hobbyists and commercial operators begin collecting the sweet sap to make maple ...

CADILLAC — Here in the mitten it’s officially maple syrup season and what better way to kick off the season with a demonstration on how you can extract sap from any maple tree on your property with ...

There are lots of unique species of maple trees that can provide many years of shade. With so many options, there's a perfect ...

We love the vibrant colors of maple trees in the fall. These deciduous beauties bring not only great color but also a recognizable leaf shape and (our favorite) whirlybird seeds that helicopter their ...

With the maple sugaring season in full swing, now's the time for Michigan residents to get a look at how maple sap is boiled and changed into maple syrup. Maple syrup makers across Michigan are ...

HOPKINS, Mich — The days are getting warmer - for the most part - the nights are still cool, and maple trees all across Michigan are starting to get tapped. But before that maple syrup gets to your ...