Cornell University’s Uihlein Maple Research Forest in Lake Placid tries to be on the cutting edge of syrup-making innovations ...

Maple syrup is a uniquely North American product thanks to its many sugar maple trees and a freeze/thaw cycle from late winter into spring that allows sap to flow. It is a staple of the American ...

Watery sap drips slowly from a spout in the side of the tree, falling drop by drop into a silver metal bucket attached to the trunk. The slightly sweet tree water is a nutritious drink, but this ...