Steven Hilborn - For the Love of Maple Syrup

In this episode I sit down with Steven Hilborn, a faculty member at Georgian College and the head of maple syrup production on campus. Steven shares his journey into maple syrup production and how the tapping on campus began. He explains the process of making maple syrup, from tapping the trees to boiling down the sap. Steven also discusses different flavor options and varieties of maple syrup, as well as the potential for incorporating maple syrup production into curriculum. He emphasizes the importance of minimizing the environmental impact and discusses the effects of climate change on maple syrup production. The episode concludes with a discussion of the Maple Winter Festival and future plans for maple syrup production at Georgian College.