When you're perusing your way down the breakfast aisle at the grocery store, you'll be greeted by a plethora of syrup options. Plastic jugs shaped like little women. Glass bottles touting maple leaves ...

The label "Grade B" maple syrup is both inaccurate and misleading. Not too long ago, the classifications of maple syrup were an absolute mess -- with each U.S. state given free reign to create and ...

When the term "liquid cold" was first coined, they were talking about maple syrup, right? Natural maple syrup is one of the many delectable treasures this earth provides. So much can be done with just ...

Most people probably don’t realize that there are different maple syrup grades. This syrup is much more versatile than just a topping on flapjacks. Read on for a sticky yet sweet lesson on what the ...

This week on Good Food, I chatted with Rich Focht, who has Hummingbird Ranch in Staatsburg, NY. They produce maple syrup, maple creams and maple sugar. It’s so fascinating how maple syrup is made – it ...

Why would you choose a B grade if you can get an A? Ask a baker. They'll tell you that if you like richer, darker, more intense maple syrup, you should pick Grade B. But the idea that B beats A seems ...

In late January, the U.S. Department of Agriculture revised its voluntary maple syrup grading standards to match international standards. Because of increased demand for darker syrup for cooking and ...

Rich Focht owns Hummingbird Ranch in Staatsburg, NY. They make maple syrup, maple creams and maple sugar. According to Rich, only 2% of sap is sugar. It takes 50 gallons of sap to make just 1 gallon ...