Sweet Talk: All Things Maple

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Episode 46: Sweet Talk with Connor Youngerman - Agroforestry: Mushrooms and More Under Maples

Season 1 · Episode 46

Monday, August 3, 2026 • Duration 40:18

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)

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Episode 45: Producer Spotlight - Scott Zehr

Season 1 · Episode 45

Monday, July 13, 2026 • Duration 33:01

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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Episode 44: Sweet Talk with Mark Isselhardt on Maple Contests

Season 1 · Episode 44

Monday, June 8, 2026 • Duration 44:33

This month, Adam interviews Mark Isselhardt, University of Vermont Extension Maple Specialist. Mark's extensive experience with judging maple syrup contests at county fairs, and even international contests, makes him a great resource for those looking to win a blue ribbon this year.

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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Episode 43: Sweet Talk with Nick Wendel about End of Season Cleaning

Season 1 · Episode 43

Monday, May 4, 2026 • Duration 41:45

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)

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Episode 42: Sweet Talk with Dr. Abby van den Berg about Sap-to-Syrup Flavor Development

Season 1 · Episode 42

Monday, April 6, 2026 • Duration 41:44

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)

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Episode 41: Bittersweet Talk - Farewell to Co-Host Aaron Wightman

Season 1 · Episode 41

Monday, March 2, 2026 • Duration 39:07

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 Clyne

Music - Long and Low Cloud by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue)

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Episode 40: Sweet Talk with Joël Boutin - Tapping Tips

Season 1 · Episode 40

Monday, February 2, 2026 • Duration 55:45

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)

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Episode 39: Sweet Talk with Adam Henne about the Mobile Maple Experience

Season 1 · Episode 39

Monday, January 5, 2026 • Duration 36:47

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)

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Episode 38: Sweet Talk with Alina Stelick about Buddy Syrup and Sensory Evaluation of Maple Products

Season 1 · Episode 38

Monday, December 1, 2025 • Duration 40:19

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)

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Episode 37: Research Update - Sweet Talk about Sap Chillers with Aaron and Adam

Season 1 · Episode 37

Monday, November 3, 2025 • Duration 47:04

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)

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