When his father takes him to visit Vermont, Buster sends postcards to his friends back home telling them what he is learning about maple syrup and the "mud season.".
When he meets a family of hungry bears in the woods at the peak of maple sugaring time, Anytime Mapleson, who likes pancakes anytime, invites them home for some pancakes and maple syrup.
Rides the Wind, a young Missisauga boy who is often taunted because of his crippled leg, becomes a hero of his people after a red squirrel shares with him the secret of where to find maple syrup.
A young boy spends his spring vacation helping his grandpa with the annual ritual of tapping the trees, collecting the sap, and making sweet, sticky maple syrup.
Contains facts and information about maple trees, tree tapping, and the syrup making process as well as recipes for several treats including Maple Milkshakes and Nutty Popcorn Balls.