At the same time, home maple syrup tapping kits flew off the shelves. More people stayed close to home, interested in saving money and looking for screen-free outdoor family activities.

“It’s the reason the maple industry in the Northeast has been able to expand because we have access to many more consumers and people are using maple syrup year round, not just buying it at a farm ...

a celebration of New York State’s maple syrup industry, continues on Saturday into Sunday. It’s happening during the state’s maple tapping season. New York is the second-largest maple ...