Maples Share Their Sweetness in Early Sap to Syrup
Late winter brings maple sap flow as days warm and nights cold. Tap trees with spiles, collect sap, and boil to make syrup. any maple species works though sugar maples yield best. Finish with thermometers until syrup reaches about 63 percent sugar and savor on foods.
Bees Shortage Hits Farmers And Crops In New Jersey
Fewer honeybees and higher rental fees hurt crop pollination across the nation. Beekeeping costs rise as varroa mites devastate hives, prompting grants and training programs in New Jersey to recruit new beekeepers and stabilize pollination for crops like cranberries and apples.
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Early spring bloomers brighten Schoepfle Garden notes
Loufman reports on late winter signs at Schoepfle Garden in Lorain County Metro Park. Winter Aconite and Snowdrops appear among remaining snow, with Lenten Rose hellebores and Corsican hellebore joining a growing Cyclamen crop. Deer browsing limited, gardens edge toward warmer days as species push color from March to May.
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