This story was originally published in March 2020. Tapping maple trees in the first step in the process of making maple syrup. Tapping has to happen at that just-right Goldilocks time between winter ...

How is maple syrup made? Start harvesting maple syrup in your backyard by gathering your maple tree tapping supplies and use these instructions to build a maple sap evaporator from a barrel.

Mountain Lakes, NJ residents Mikayla, 9, Hailey, 6, and Courtney Fallon join Danika, 10, Serena, 5, and Trina Kincey for a taste-test different delicious syrups, including syrup made at the Great ...