Wanted: Someone with a background in meteorology; chemistry; botany; forestry; art; and cookery who is also a nature lover with lots of patience. Must enjoy long hours of hard work in the snow; cold; and mud. Even though this is an accurate description of a maple syrup producer; don’t let it scare you! The method of producing maple syrup is one of the things in our society that has endured even in today's culture of constant change; fundamentally it’s the same process Native Americans used centuries ago. The study of maple syrup is also a way to investigate a variety of disciplines. This class allows for an introduction and discussion of them as well as cooking with maple syrup. Additionally; field trips to local producers; restaurants; and festivals helps students explore the local community.
Prerequisites
Be in the Honors Program