Maple syrup, the sweet, sticky sap of the sugar maple tree, is beloved for its many culinary applications. And one U.S. state ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the ...

Each spring, students and staff from the Myaamia Center and students and staff from the Western Program tap ten sugar maple trees in Peabody Woods. Maple sugaring, the process of making maple sugar ...

These trees store starch in their trunks and roots during winter, which is then converted into sugar that flows in the sap during late winter and early spring. While both maple syrup and sugar add ...

The cold temperatures help the maple tree absorb water ... In 2021 and 2023, warmer spring temperatures felt across the country resulted in a reduction in maple syrup production, which fell ...