Genuine maple syrup is made from nature, from the sap of maple trees, harvested in the late winter and early spring. If you buy your syrup from the grocery store, however, it s most likely made of artificial maple flavoring. Look at the label to find out. If you haven t tasted the natural sweetness direct from the maple tree, try some real maple syrup made right here in Wisconsin. It is the fruit of the equal marriage of the sun and the frosts.
Most people look for the robin as the sign that spring has finally arrived.
Native Americans knew that spring came much earlier. They knew that sugaring time had arrived when streams began to trickle, animals awoke from their wintry slumber for a stretch, and icicles began to drip. Even the red squirrels knew and pierced the bark to drink the sugary sap. The Chippewa, Menominee, and Winnebago tribes of the Great Lakes region awaited this time of year for centuries. It meant the harvest of an important and tasty resource.