sugaring
n.— «For sugaring, as it’s known in the business, they need a certain cycle. Freezing overnight, with warming during the day, helps the trees produce.» —“Maple syrup a treasured product of Pa.” by Paula Reed Ward News Journal (Del.) Mar. 20, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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