Sweet Talk: All Things Maple

Sweet Talk: All Things Maple

Maple Program

Episodes 43
Avg. Duration 40m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.7 (15)
Since Dec 2020
Latest Episode May 2026

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Monthly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
83%
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About This Podcast

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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Recent Episodes

S1E43 Episode 43: Sweet Talk with Nick Wendel about End of Season Cleaning

May 04, 2026 41m

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…

S1E42 Episode 42: Sweet Talk with Dr. Abby van den Berg about Sap-to-Syrup Flavor Development

Apr 06, 2026 41m

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…

S1E41 Episode 41: Bittersweet Talk - Farewell to Co-Host Aaron Wightman

Mar 02, 2026 39m

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…

S1E40 Episode 40: Sweet Talk with Joël Boutin - Tapping Tips

Feb 02, 2026 55m

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…

S1E39 Episode 39: Sweet Talk with Adam Henne about the Mobile Maple Experience

Jan 05, 2026 36m

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…

S1E38 Episode 38: Sweet Talk with Alina Stelick about Buddy Syrup and Sensory Evaluation of Maple Products

Dec 01, 2025 40m

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…

S1E37 Episode 37: Research Update - Sweet Talk about Sap Chillers with Aaron and Adam

Nov 03, 2025 47m

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…

S1E36 Episode 36: Sweet Talk with Eric Shatt of Redbyrd Orchard Cider & Kombucha

Oct 06, 2025 32m

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…

S1E35 Episode 35: Ask a Maple Specialist with Aaron and Adam (#4)

Sep 08, 2025 53m

After about one year since the last one, this is our fourth installment of "Ask a Maple Specialist." Aaron and Adam answer some of your most frequently asked maple questions.To have your question…

S1E34 Episode 34: Sweet Talk with Gabe Karns about Freeman's Maple

Oct 21, 2024 1h 5m

This month, Aaron interviews Gabe Karns from The Ohio State University. Gabe has been studying Freeman's maple, a hybrid between red and silver maple that may prove to be more resilient and just as…

S1E33 Episode 33: Ask a Maple Specialist with Aaron and Adam (#3)

Sep 09, 2024 49m

This is our third installment of "Ask a Maple Specialist." Aaron and Adam answer some of your most frequently asked maple questions. To have your question featured on the show, visit the Sweet Talk…

S1E32 Episode 32: Sweet Talk with St. Maple's Scott St. Mary

Aug 05, 2024 50m

This month, Adam interviews Scott St. Mary from St. Maple in Malone, NY. Scott has a unique and successful approach to maple marketing and retail, especially through novel products and a popular…

S1E31 Episode 31: Sweet Talk with Peter Gregg - Maple News and Sugar Rush

Jul 05, 2024 59m

This month, Aaron interviews Peter Gregg, founder of the Maple News and author of the anticipated maple memoir Sugar Rush. They discuss the origins of the newspaper, and of Gregg's sugaring career,…

S1E30 Episode 30: Sweet Talk about Carbon Emissions in the Maple Industry

Jun 03, 2024 49m

This month, Adam interviews two researchers from the University of Michigan, Geoff Lewis and Spencer Checkoway, who received a USDA-AMS ACER grant to conduct a carbon lifecycle assessment of maple…

S1E29 Episode 29: Certified Kitchens with Dr. Catherine Belisle

May 03, 2024 32m

This month, Aaron and Adam get together with their colleague at the Cornell Maple Program, food scientist Dr. Catherine Belisle. Catherine went through the process of getting the Arnot Forest…

S1E28 Episode 28: Producer Spotlight - Dan Weed

Apr 05, 2024 35m

This month, Aaron pays a visit to Dan Weed's sugarhouse, located just over the hill from the Arnot Forest. Dan wears many hats, as owner and operator of Schoolyard Sugarbush in Newfield, NY, along…

S1E27 Episode 27: Conference Recap - 2024 NY Mid-Winter Maple Classic

Mar 06, 2024 22m

This month, Aaron and Adam review some highlights from this year's re-launch of New York's annual Maple Conference. Special thanks to the New York State Maple Producers' Association, Commissioner…

S1E26 Episode 26: 2024 Conference - NY Mid-Winter Maple Classic

Nov 22, 2023 15m

This month, Aaron and Adam give a preview into the 2024 NY Mid-Winter Maple Classic - the largest maple conference of the year. The conference will be held on January 5 and 6 at the Oncenter in…

S1E25 Episode 25: Sweet Talk from an Equipment Manufacturer's perspective, with Philippe Breton

Nov 08, 2023 51m

This month, Adam interviews Philippe Breton, Corporate Relations manager for Lapierre, a large maple equipment manufacturing company based in Quebec. Breton is also chair of the newly formed Maple…

S1E24 Episode 24: Sweet Talk with Joey Aloi, Appalachian Maple Syrup

Aug 07, 2023 51m

Aaron interviews Dr. Joey Aloi, director of the Appalachian Program and Assistant Professor at Future Generations University in West Virginia. They talk about a recent economic development project…

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