Maple syrup production is underway. We visited a Lewis County sugar shack to learn how sap becomes syrup.

The annual tapping of regional trees is going on now. Two local growers share learned wisdom about how it’s done combining old and new techniques.

Watery sap drips slowly from a spout in the side of the tree, falling drop by drop into a silver metal bucket attached to the trunk. The slightly sweet tree water is a nutritious drink, but this ...