A form of magic is performed annually in the basement of a former University of Alaska Fairbanks cafeteria. A team at the OneTree lab in the Lola Tilley building collects and transforms thousands of ...

The calendar indicates that it’s spring, and despite occasional freezing temperatures and lingering patches of snow, the return of extended daylight confirms this change of season. Last year, a chance ...

The North Country's maple syrup season ended last week for most producers, with record production and high-quality syrup. Adam Wild, director of the Uihlein Maple Research Forest, near Lake Placid, ...

If you've ever been to a wine tasting, you've probably seen people swish sips of it in their mouths to evaluate the flavor. In a University of Alaska Fairbanks test kitchen, that's exactly what food ...

Over the last few years, Birchwater has seen a significant rise in popularity in the UK and across the Northern Hemisphere. Once a widespread tradition in the Scottish Highlands, the practice of ...

BARNARD, Vt. (WCAX) - Maple reigns supreme in Vermont, with the state producing millions of gallons of the liquid gold. However, some producers are expanding their operations to a relatively untapped ...

Making raised beds and slugs; the good, the bad and the ugly Tulips, naked pumpkins and Sarah Raven Worms, old wives tales and Frances Tophill Heads, herbs and hail Chelsea changes and making a ...

Birch water is popular across Finland and the Baltic States for its alleged health benefits and now the ancient practice is starting to catch on again in Scotland. You don't need to be a rocket ...

AN innovative drinks company founded in 2015, Buck & Birch specialise in producing spirits, liqueurs and cocktails that are all inspired by or derived from the Scottish wilderness. Arriving in the ...