08-03-2023 21:58 via mybancroftnow.com

Maple syrup season to start soon, but climate change poses challenges

It’s early March and that, traditionally, has meant it’s maple syrup time. 
But there's a growing sense in the industry that climate change is impacting production of the iconic Canadian product. 
Two local producers who spoke to us, agreed that late winter weather is less predictable than it once was, making it tougher to find the perfect timing to tap trees. 
Jody Peters, of Paradise Maple Products, says his trees are not producing sap yet.
“Now, I’ve go
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