James Jennings What makes organic maple syrup organic? According to the USDA regulations on organic food, whether a food product is considered organic depends on factors such as soil quality, pest and weed control, use of additives, and in the case of ani... Mar 26, 2026
James Jennings Does taking sap hurt the trees? This is a good question. Tapping is to drill a hole to collect sap. The short answer is that with good tapping procedures, taking sap does not harm the trees. What are good tapping practices? The seas... Mar 26, 2026
James Jennings Maple syrup is inherently organic Maple syrup is one of the most organic certified agricultural products. The maple federation of Quebec keeps meticulous records, and they indicate 23% of maple producers are certified organic and 36% ... Mar 26, 2026
James Jennings What does maple syrup taste like? Advanced sugaring for nerds - flavor evaluationIs tasting maple syrup objective or subjective? From time to time, I've heard people say that taste is subjective. What is objective and what is subjecti... Mar 26, 2026
James Jennings Are pancakes better with amber or dark maple syrup On September 26, National Pancake Day, had a test kitchen with 3 from scratch recipes and 3 commercial pancake mixes. One mix and one recipe were buttermilk pancakes. The others were eggs and milk, th... Mar 26, 2026
James Jennings National Pancake Day On September 26, National Pancake Day, we had a Pancake Test Kitchen: A Comparison of Homemade and Commercial Mixes We tested a total of six different pancake recipes, three of which were homemade and... Mar 26, 2026
James Jennings Why are maple syrup producers called sugarmakers? The term "sugarmaker" is derived from the fact that maple syrup production involves the making of sugar from the sap of maple trees. The term has been used for generations and is still used today to r... Mar 26, 2026
James Jennings Colors and flavors of maple syrup Maple syrup is graded by light transmittance, which roughly corresponds to flavor and when during the season it is produced. 100-75% light transmittance is graded as golden. 50-74.9% is amber. 25-49.9... Mar 26, 2026
