Ever wanted to make your own maple syrup? With a few tools of the trade and a maple tree in the backyard, you’re just a few easy steps away from coating your waffles and cakes in homemade maple syrup.

Wisconsin has long been a top producer in the maple syrup industry, using both traditional and modern methods of production.

Sugar maple and red maple are the most common trees to tap, but syrup can also be made from silver maple, black maple and boxelder.