The 31st annual Maple Tree Tap in Hancock, Iowa, brought together families to learn about tree tapping basics and silver maple tree conservation. The event also showcased the use of the sap ...

The News-Leader spoke with Rachael West, founder of Eating the Ozarks, about tree tapping, a process that should be started before the end of January.

It’s now that special time of year where temperatures are below freezing at night and above freezing during the day, creating the perfect conditions for naturalists and hobbyists alike to col… ...

Learn how to tap a maple tree and which collection system is best for you.

The nights are still cold but days are (mostly) becoming milder. That means it’s time to tap into those maple trees to begin the process of converting the sticky sap into delicious maple syrup ...

Maple Tree sap tapping has been difficult in 2023 for a lot of farmers. Due to inconsistent weather and snow maple sap tapping may be over.

Maple trees are not harmed by the tapping process unless a tap is deeper than 2½ inches into the tree, where it is possible to hit the heart of the tree.

Tree tapping at Sanner Maple Products near Rockwood on Saturday afternoon kicked off the official start of the maple season with a big crowd of maple producers, dignitaries, princesses and many ...

The city of Missoula is reminding residents that tapping city-owned maple trees for syrup is not only illegal, but can hurt the tree. "As many people look toward local and sustainable food ...

Students at Auburndale Middle High School learn maple tree tapping in their school forest as part of their Agriculture class.

Tapping maple trees for syrup a rite of spring for Grand Forks couple Maple syrup season is just getting underway, and clouds of steam rise from the evaporators Derik and Sue Zimmel have set up in ...

But tapping into a public tree, such as trees along city streets and in parks, is illegal, Ann Arbor officials say. “It is illegal to tap any public tree, which would include street trees.