Maple trees
In this March 5, 2020, file photo, Beverly Thurber, of Lilac Ridge Farm, in Brattleboro, Vt., checks the density of the sap that is being boiled for maple syrup. The coronavirus pandemic forced some states to cancel their annual maple season celebrations in 2020, but some New England producers with safety precautions in place are welcoming back the public in 2021. (Kristopher Radder/The Brattleboro Reformer via AP)
Maple celebrations return in some states, with precautions

By Lisa Rathke Mar. 20, 2021 08:13 AM EDT