A class hosted by the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service in Palmer will explore techniques for ...
The calendar indicates that it’s spring, and despite occasional freezing temperatures and lingering patches of snow, the return of extended daylight confirms this change of season. Last year, a chance ...
If you've ever been to a wine tasting, you've probably seen people swish sips of it in their mouths to evaluate the flavor. In a University of Alaska Fairbanks test kitchen, that's exactly what food ...
Producing other kinds of syrup could be a natural way for farmers to safeguard their harvest against warmer weather and pests. But maple experts say, the most famous syrup is here to stay. CONCORD, ...
Question: During the recent warm spell, I saw someone tapping maple trees for syrup. Isn’t it too early? Answer: Tapping maple sap is ready when nature says so, and for some experienced “sugarbushers, ...
Maple sap production, essential for syrup, varies based on factors like soil, sunlight, and temperature. Sustained cold weather, like the winter of 2024-25, benefits maple trees and their sap ...