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The Maine Question

2022

Sustainable Agriculture

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S6e5: Who Doesn’T Love Maine Maple Syrup?, Ron Lisnet, Jason Lilley Mar 2022

S6e5: Who Doesn’T Love Maine Maple Syrup?, Ron Lisnet, Jason Lilley

The Maine Question

Maple syrup is a staple product in Maine, and many rejoice when the sugaring season returns each year. At the end of winter when the temperatures are just right, producers harvest gallons of sap to transform into sweet syrup inside their sugar shacks.

In this episode of “The Maine Question” podcast, Jason Lilley, a sustainable agriculture professional with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, describes how the producers make maple syrup from sap. He also discusses the future of the maple industry in Maine and shares a few tips and recipes.