Maple syrup is so good, it’s hard to believe it comes out of a tree. Or maybe it’s easy to believe. Trees also give us peaches, olives, and lemons, three things that markedly improve mundane life with ...

The most widely accepted explanation is that the tiny handle is a skeuomorph, meaning “an ornament or design representing a utensil or implement,” per Merriam-Webster. In other words, a given item has ...

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I currently have two bottles of maple syrup in my cabinet (which I just learned I should actually be storing in the refrigerator). One is a Costco-sized plastic jug, the other is a dainty glass flask, ...

If local producers and small businesses don't follow the federal laws regarding the distribution of maple syrup, they can find themselves in a sticky situation. That's why, for the past few years, ...