The lid and connector assembled plus the tubing and “Y” connector. The plastic tubing can be a bit stiff at times. To soften the ends before attaching it to the connectors, a quick dunk in some hot ...

Perhaps the greatest disappointment when first exploring my woodlot was the realization that not a single sugar maple tree exists on the entire property. While I’m fortunate enough to have a neighbor ...

Though methods differ among tribes, according to the Citizen Potawatomi Nation website, traditional tapping can be done by making shallow cuts with an ax, inserting a cedar spile and collecting the ...

Perhaps one of the most common myths about trees, Rachael West said, is that they go dormant during the winter months, falling into hibernation until spring rolls around. But West, founder of Eating ...

The homesteading pros at Gold Shaw Farm tap maple trees for syrup using the Vermont method.