A technological revolution has transformed the ancient tradition of sugar making—with big implications for local economies ...

Canada celebrates Maple Syrup Day on December 17, honoring the tradition of maple syrup, a cultural and economic treasure.

But at The Maple Guild in Island Pond, Vermont, you won't see guys in flannels carrying buckets of sap. OK, maybe you'll see some flannel, but here, the art of sugaring is more like a science.

4. Depending on the sap’s sugar content, which varies by maple tree variety, you’ll need about 43 gallons of sap to produce one gallon of syrup. 4. Hang buckets to collect the sap for boiling down. 5.

“A few decades ago the majority of sap was collected and gathered in galvanized buckets. There was a process to collect from each one of those buckets and bring it to the truck or whatever they were ...