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The Cornell Maple Program presents Sweet Talk, with hosts, co-directors of CMP, Aaron Wightman and Adam Wild. Your hosts will present the latest research, news, and trends in the maple industry, with various guests including other maple researchers, industry experts, and local sugarmakers.
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- May 4, 202641 min
Episode 43: Sweet Talk with Nick Wendel about End of Season Cleaning
This month, Adam interviews Nick Wendel of Wendel's Maple and More in western New York. Nick is a maple equipment dealer with H2O Leader and has a lifetime of experience with all things maple. From tubing, to RO units, to evaporator pans, Nick has excellent advice for making off-season cleaning as effective and easy as possible.Episode Produced by Ailis Clyne.Music - Long and Low Cloud, Funk and Flash, both by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue)
- Apr 6, 202641 min
Episode 42: Sweet Talk with Dr. Abby van den Berg about Sap-to-Syrup Flavor Development
This month, Adam catches up with regular guest of the show, Dr. Abby van den Berg, an independent maple researcher who also holds a faculty position at Future Generations University. Together, they discuss what's really going on in the sap and in the evaporator that ultimately results in the flavors we know as pure maple syrup. Episode Produced by Ailis Clyne.Music - Long and Low Cloud, Funk and Flash, both by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue)
- Mar 2, 202639 min
Episode 41: Bittersweet Talk - Farewell to Co-Host Aaron Wightman
This month, Sweet Talk co-hosts and co-directors of the Cornell Maple Program Aaron Wightman and Adam Wild share the mic for a final episode together. As Aaron departs the Maple Program to pursue other endeavors, Adam asks him to reflect on his past ten years of service to the maple industry and his favorite things about the maple community that he will always be a part of.Episode produced by Ailis ClyneMusic - Long and Low Cloud by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue)
- Feb 2, 202655 min
Episode 40: Sweet Talk with Joël Boutin - Tapping Tips
This month, Adam interviews Joël Boutin, a maple specialist, consultant, and educator from Québec, Canada. He is considered by many to be the foremost maple expert working today. After 40 years working in the maple industry, he has much to share, and, amazingly, still much to learn as the industry rapidly grows and changes. This episode focuses on best tapping practices that could help ensure success this sap season.Episode produced by Ailis Clyne.Music - Long and Low Cloud, Funk and Flash, both by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue)
- Jan 5, 202636 min
Episode 39: Sweet Talk with Adam Henne about the Mobile Maple Experience
This month, Aaron interviews Adam Henne, the new educator with the New York State Maple Producers Association (NYSMPA). They discuss the goals of and improvements made to this valuable education program. Learn more about the program at: https://nysmaple.com/the-maple-experience/Episode Produced by Ailis Clyne.Music - Long and Low Cloud, Funk and Flash, both by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue)
- Dec 1, 202540 min
Episode 38: Sweet Talk with Alina Stelick about Buddy Syrup and Sensory Evaluation of Maple Products
This month, Aaron interviews Alina Stelick, manager of the Cornell Sensory Evaluation Center. She shares the results of research pursued for her doctorate degree on buddy syrup and other late season syrup sensory profiles, as well as on consumer acceptance of these syrups.Alina Stelick's buddy syrup research has resulted in two Extension Bulletins that are available now on the Cornell Maple Program home page (www.cornellmaple.com).Episode Produced by Ailis Clyne.Music - Long and Low Cloud, Funk and Flash, both by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue)
- Nov 3, 202547 min
Episode 37: Research Update - Sweet Talk about Sap Chillers with Aaron and Adam
This month, Aaron and Adam discuss their experiences testing different methods for chilling sap during the warm part of the production season in mid-spring. Technology to improve and preserve sap quality is becoming essential as the weather gets warmer during the sap collection season. Methods for all different budgets and sized operations are discussed in this episode.Episode Produced by Ailis Clyne.Music - Long and Low Cloud by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue)
- Oct 6, 202532 min
Episode 36: Sweet Talk with Eric Shatt of Redbyrd Orchard Cider & Kombucha
This month, Aaron interviews Eric Shatt, owner of Redbyrd Orchard Cider & Kombucha. Together, he and his wife Deva Maas operate a diversified farm with a wide array of hard cider apple tree varieties, sheep and geese that graze the orchards, and a small maple sugarbush. These enterprises synergize, not only on the land, but also in the cidery / fermentation kitchen where they develop unique value-added products.Find Redbyrd Orchard at the Ithaca Farmers Market, or learn more at: https://www.redbyrdorchardcider.com/Episode Produced by Ailis Clyne.Music - Long and Low Cloud, Funk and Flash, both by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue)
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The Cornell Maple Program presents Sweet Talk, with hosts, co-directors of CMP, Aaron Wightman and Adam Wild. Your hosts will present the latest research, news, and trends in the maple industry, with various guests including other maple researchers, industry experts, and local sugarmakers.
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