That same year, Declaration of Independence signer Dr. Benjamin Rush founded the Society for Promoting the Manufacturer of Sugar from the Sugar Maple Tree. Rush extolled the virtues of maple sugar ...

Currently, Ohio maple syrup producers tap red and silver maples. Local producer Brian Snavely, who operates a third-generation sugar camp in Seneca County, said they tap other maple trees, too.

The sugar maple in 2022; photographs of the tree taken in 1942, top, and 1952; the tree’s bark; and its stump. Still, I hoped we could save her. Prune the dead limbs. Trim back.

In the last three decades, production of maple syrup in the United States has soared by 350 percent, according to Wightman, with sugar bushes popping up in Oregon, Iowa, and West Virginia.

Located in Brooke County, 60 acres of the 261-acre Parkinson Forest is considered old growth, with sugar maple, American beech, red oak, tulip trees, and white oak that are estimated to be almost ...

5 Types of Popular Maple Trees to Plant in Your Yard — to Welcome Autumnal Colors and Enchanting Flair. ... he mentions that sugar maple trees are sun-loving grows that age to be as tall as 75 feet.

March is maple syrup season in Wisconsin. The sugar maple tree and the history of maple sugaring is an important part of Wisconsin’s heritage. Genuine maple syrup follows a process of tapping ...

Sugar maples grow 60 to 75 feet tall and can be 40 to 50 feet wide, providing excellent shade with their full foliage. Sugar maples produce maple sap, which can be used to make maple syrup. The yield ...

Sugar maples attract 297 species of butterflies and moths, providing a source of food for baby birds and other insect-eating birds.The two-winged seeds, known as samaras, are eaten by wildlife.The ...

Enter just about any American supermarket and you’re bound to find a jug of maple syrup somewhere. Hickory syrup? Not so much. Maples and hickories make up a small fraction of the approximately 1,000 ...

Travelers can take a step back in time for a cultural and culinary adventure at the Highland County Maple Festival during the second and third weekends of March. This year marks the 64th event ...