Sweet Talk: All Things Maple
The Cornell Maple Program presents Sweet Talk, with hosts, co-directors of CMP, Aaron Wightman and Adam Wild.
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Episode 47: Sweet Talk about Sugarbush Management and a New Course (opens the original)
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This month, Adam interviews Dr. Ali Kosiba and Jason Lilley, co-developers of a new Sugarbush Management course hosted by University of Maine. Ali is a forest ecophysiologist and Extension Assistant Professor of Forestry at the University of Vermont. Jason is an Assistant Extension Professor of Sustainable Agriculture and a Maple Industry Educator at the University of Maine. The course is online and asynchronous. To learn more and register, visit: https://extension.umaine.edu/micro-credentials/r
Episode 46: Sweet Talk with Connor Youngerman - Agroforestry: Mushrooms and More Under Maples (opens the original)
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This month, Adam interviews Connor Youngerman, Agroforestry and Mushroom Specialist with the Cornell University Small Farms Program. Connor helps farmers diversify their operations through adoption of agroforestry practices, specifically forest farming of medicinal herbal plants, nursery stock, and mushrooms. Episode Produced by Ailis Clyne. Music - Long and Low Cloud, Funk and Flash, both by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue)
Episode 45: Producer Spotlight - Scott Zehr (opens the original)
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This month, Adam interviews Scott Zehr, a 4th generation maple producer at Maplewood Sweets in Watertown, NY. Together, they discuss developing a business mission, a personal motto, and brand ethos, as well as how and why to communicate those ideas to the customer. Episode Produced by Ailis Clyne. Music - Long and Low Cloud by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue)
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