The University of Vermont has opened a research "sugarhouse" to test what effect new technologies have on the flavor of maple syrup. It is the first such facility in the world. Recently, syrup has ...

There are more tappable maple trees in New York State than anywhere else in the world. One operation, Crown Maple Syrup, produced at Madava Farms in Dutchess County, New York, is looking to maximize ...

Seven Days is 30, and we need your help to celebrate. With your donation, we’ll stay on track, delivering rigorous reporting on Vermont news and culture. When Eric and Laura Sorkin got into the maple ...

FAIRFIELD – Gene Branon just couldn't stand it. Every year during maple season, he watched millions of gallons of water — pure water, filtered by nature's maple trees — run down the drain. In 2001, ...

Lake Metroparks Farmparks is currently hosting its seasonal Maple Sugaring Weekends now that their trees are ripe for harvesting syrup. With over 900 Maple trees and over one thousand taps, Farmpark ...

BRATTLEBORO — Ben is 32 years old and the sixth generation to work at the Robb Farm. In 1907 his family moved to Ames Hill in West Brattleboro and began a farming operation. For many years the land ...