# Maple Syrup: A Family Labor of Love with Tim Cermak

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Podcast: [The Cottager's Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cottager-s-podcast-6618359)
Published: 2026-05-11T14:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Most people underestimate the hard work, history, and heart behind their favorite maple syrup—and many are shocked to learn how much effort goes into every single drop. In this episode, Tim Cermak of Sugarbush Creek Farm in Middlefield, Ohio, breaks down the fascinating journey from a childhood fascination sparked by a children's book to a multi-generational family business that’s shipped syrup to all 50 states—and beyond. Tim reveals the secrets of making authentic, 100% pure maple syrup, from harvesting over 2,200 trees in Northeast Ohio to using modern tech like reverse osmosis while honoring traditional methods.

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