ALPENA COUNTY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU) — The maple syrup industry in northern Michigan is grappling with significant setbacks following a severe ice storm that caused extensive damage to local farms.

Maple syrup, often called Canada’s “liquid gold,” has long been a target for fraudulent activities, such as the dilution or substitution with other syrups, due to its high demand.

Maple syrup, maple candy, maple nuts, maple cookies! Yum! Who can resist these sweet treats? The 45th annual Maple Syrup & Music Festival at Bradys Run Park, to be held this year on Saturday and ...

Despite heavy damage at local maple syrup producers' bushes and tapping systems from last weekend's ice storm, many went ahead with a simplified version of Maple Weekend this past weekend. Some Simcoe ...

University of Guelph provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA-FR. Maple syrup, often called Canada’s “liquid gold,” has long been a target for fraudulent activities, such as the ...

HASTINGS, New Zealand, April 7 (Xinhua) -- Hastings, New Zealand, is once again illuminated with the spectacular Osmanthus Gardens Lantern Festival at Cornwall Park. The festival's opening night on ...

HASTINGS, New Zealand, April 7 (Xinhua) -- Hastings, New Zealand, is once again illuminated with the spectacular Osmanthus Gardens Lantern Festival at Cornwall Park. The festival's opening night ...

"We believe that [Indigenous people] were making maple syrup for 1,000 maybe 1,200 years before the first Europeans arrived here," said Fred Elliott of the Ontario Maple Syrup Museum in Hillsburgh.

The park is home to over 20 white pines and 100 golden osmanthus trees. "Pines symbolize enduring life. Osmanthus trees bloom with a sweet fragrance every year, as if those who rest here are still ...

MSU’s Forestry Innovation Center is holding its second annual maple syrup celebration, coinciding with the U.P.’s Michigan Maple Weekend. The research center is just outside of Hyde at 6005 J ...

Hastings’ beloved Osmanthus Gardens Lantern Festival returns to Cornwall Park from April 6 to April 13, transforming the gardens into a glowing wonderland. During the week-long celebration ...