Students in East Greenbush got a sweet lesson in science on Tuesday. Kids at Bell Top Elementary School learned how to make maple syrup – from tapping trees to collecting sap.

Wisconsin has long been a top producer in the maple syrup industry, using both traditional and modern methods of production.

All Wisconsin crops are impacted by the weather, and that includes maple syrup. Maple sap collection involves drilling into mature trees, with modern methods like vacuum systems and pipeline networks ...

There are plenty of places to get in on the sweet tradition of turning maple-tree sap into syrup in southeastern Wisconsin this March.

Ever wanted to make your own maple syrup? With a few tools of the trade and a maple tree in the backyard, you’re just a few easy steps away from coating your waffles and cakes in homemade maple syrup.