The U.S. Postal Service celebrates the colorful sights of autumnal walks with the release of five new Vibrant Leaves postcard stamps. Each stamp showcases a single leaf from the aspen, sassafras, oak, ...

Maple syrup fans can learn how the sweet stuff is made as well as sample some products as the Northwest Pennsylvania Maple Producers Association holds its 22nd Taste and Tour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Karen Madorin is a retired teacher, writer, photographer, outdoors lover, and sixth-generation Kansan.

As we move into April and more butterfly species mature and take flight, you can incorporate a variety of early-blooming ...

Then there are those oaks, well, some of them. There is a burr oak on that self same lot that winters well, at least the ...

The rainbow of tiny sugar pellets is applied with a generous hand, creating a festive appearance that delivers satisfying crunch and color contrast. These aren’t afterthoughts for picky children; they ...

Xylitol is extracted from the natural fiber in birch trees or from plant ... adding a single fresh leaf to a cup of tea for an unprocessed alternative to the powdered form. People may choose to use ...

Pack your curiosity and head north to Wisconsin’s smallest city with the biggest heart—where Lake Superior’s vastness and ...

Jeff and Paula Babel have been producing award-wining maple syrup and have loyal customers, some as far away as Germany and ...

A visit to a sugar shack run by First Nations people sheds light on maple syrup’s deep roots in northeastern Canada.