Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Gina Pace covers great drinks—and where to sip them. Many home bartenders treat maple syrup like a richer simple syrup.

Lisa Gauker held up a bottle of store-bought pancake syrup. “Is this really maple syrup?” the recreation and special events supervisor for the Berks County Department of Parks and Recreation asked.

From late November to early March, Ella Smoot can usually be found in one of two places: the forest or the sugar shack. Like all maple syrup producers, her winter is a rush of running sap—cold ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ASHTABULA — Some Lakeside High School students have been exploring new skills by learning to make maple syrup. LHS teacher ...

SEASON UP AND RUNNING. BUT ALL THOSE ONIONS COMING TO A SUPERMARKET NEAR YOU AND KIDS IN HAMPTON GETTING TO LEARN ABOUT HOW TO MAKE MAPLE SIRUP UP CLOSE THIS YEAR, I’LL TAKE MAPLE SEASON SUGARING OVER ...