One of America’s native foodstuffs, maple syrup amounts to the blood, sweat and tears of the sugar maple tree. What better time to try it than National Maple Syrup Day?

Maple syrup has long been a staple of North American breakfast tables, and although the origins of National Maple Syrup Day are rather foggy, December 17th is a chance to learn about and savor a real piece of Americana, or Canadiana, depending who’s asking.

Read more at Suite101: December 17th – National Maple Syrup Day: Americans Celebrate the Sweet, Sugary Sap of the Maple Tree