It is the first day of spring. The temperature is staying around the freezing mark this morning. I am hoping we will see some sun to make it seem more like spring. Yesterday it rained but I didn't ...

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 ...

Robin Goolsbee savored the sweet taste of victory on Saturday, taking home top honors at the South Side Pie Challenge for her maple-honey pecan pie.

When sugar shacks get busy boiling maple sap into liquid gold, we know spring is around the corner. The annual ritual has taken place for thousands of years, beginning with the Indigenous peoples who ...

Keep your syrup fresh and flavorful with these tips. Maple syrup is a beloved natural sweetener, with a rich, complex flavor that makes it perfect for drizzling over pancakes, waffles, and yogurt ...

Sap will soon be flowing from Michigan’s sugar maples, ready to be boiled down to pure maple syrup. Good, old-fashioned maple syrup is among the state’s oldest agricultural products, dating back to ...