Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Getty Images Unless you are intent on making your own maple syrup, you probably haven't given tree sap much thought. So, let's ...

I love winter and have been hoping for a lot more snow, which we got last week, but only after an unseasonably (record-smashing) warm spell. Much as I love winter and want to stay in the moment, that ...

The nights are still cold but days are (mostly) becoming milder. That means it’s time to tap into those maple trees to begin the process of converting the sticky sap into delicious maple syrup or ...

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 ...

Question: During the recent warm spell, I saw someone tapping maple trees for syrup. Isn’t it too early? Answer: Tapping maple sap is ready when nature says so, and for some experienced “sugarbushers, ...

What do maple syrup and rubber have in common? They are both made from tree sap (kind of like tree blood)! However, only maple syrup is an edible sweet treat. Maple syrup is a natural sweetener with ...