Wisconsin has long been a top producer in the maple syrup industry, using both traditional and modern methods of production.
Wisconsin Public Radio Almost 50 years ago, John Jackl and his wife Mary were looking to move out of the Milwaukee area to ...
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 ...
Students have tapped 400 trees — 180 connected to a vacuum system and 220 connected to a gravity system.
There are plenty of places to get in on the sweet tradition of turning maple-tree sap into syrup in southeastern Wisconsin ...
Starting in mid to late February, maple syrup season usually lasts 6 to 8 weeks, but Jeff says there's only about 15 days in that span when they can actually harvest. "We don't get to plan. 'Oh, we're ...
The race to bottle a year’s supply of maple syrup begins the moment sap starts flowing in late winter. Producers tap ...