Rosebuds and Resilience
A storytelling series from Portland, OR about people focused on ecological repair and healthier communities. Every episode includes an interview with a featured guest, ways to take action, and music by local artists. The podcast that helps you connect with your environment.
Rosebuds and Resilience
Season Two, Episode Three: Maple Syrup from ... Oregon?!
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Did you know that OR maple syrup can be made from BigLeaf Maple trees? In this episode, creator/host Rebecca Bowe and guest co-host Jessica Knoblauch take you to a sugar boil in the woods hosted by The Oregon Maple Project. We hear from Eliza Nelson, who founded this organization to help people connect with nature through experiential learning around syrup production. Anyone can get involved to learn how to tap BigLeaf Maple trees and process the tree sap into syrup - but you may want to find more creative recipes for the finished product than simply pouring it over pancakes.
We also hear music from Faerie Folk, created by pianist and composer Troll Hart. Faerie Folk's repertoire is based primarily in traditional Irish reels and jigs. The group, which includes includes Jotunn Aldas on the violin/fiddle and Joy Joye on vocals, also explores soundtrack excerpts from popular medieval fantasy media, along with original neo-classical and folk music compositions. They perform every second Sunday of the month at the 13th Moon Gravity Well in SE Portland.
Resources
Oregon Maple Project website
Oregon Maple Project Instagram
Faerie Folk website
Faerie Folk Instagram