{"podcast":{"title":"The Cottager's Podcast","slug":"the-cottager-s-podcast-6618359","podcast_index_feed_id":6618359,"rss_url":"https://api.riverside.fm/hosting/U1evN8px.rss","website_url":"https://www.cottagepastures.com","image_url":"https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/d03aa5b7-2c21-4bae-8432-04d993714ef3/35bc49af-1a64-4270-842e-57892e7b9edd.jpg","author":"Mathew & Carissa Winters","episode_count":38,"summary":"The Cottagers Podcast, in association with Cottage Pastures, is on a mission to inspire, support and promote agricultural pursuits characterized by farming and homesteading. We are inspired by our Catholic Faith and believe agriculture is a great means to illuminate the beauty of that faith in the world today. Join us as we talk about farming, homesteading, the Catholic faith and more!","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cottager-s-podcast-6618359"},"episode":{"title":"Maple Syrup: A Family Labor of Love with Tim Cermak","slug":"maple-syrup-a-family-labor-of-love-with-tim-cermak","published_at":"2026-05-11T14:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cottager-s-podcast-6618359/maple-syrup-a-family-labor-of-love-with-tim-cermak","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cottager-s-podcast-6618359","url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/b3d52d473eea66a231523c91842492788878cf5ada7724121ff92ca4f7ae1839/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI3NzhiNWNlNi1jNjNjLTRhYWMtOWEzNi05MzNkYzk5MTI4NTciLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJkMDNhYTViNy0yYzIxLTRiYWUtODQzMi0wNGQ5OTM3MTRlZjMiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTVjNzgxZjAwNWYzM2UwMTEyN2Q4MjMiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjlmY2I0NzNkODAxNWY4NzkzODdmNTE2L2NvdHRhZ2Vycy1wb2RjYXN0LWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtNS03X18xNy00OS03Lm1wMyJ9.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/b3d52d473eea66a231523c91842492788878cf5ada7724121ff92ca4f7ae1839/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI3NzhiNWNlNi1jNjNjLTRhYWMtOWEzNi05MzNkYzk5MTI4NTciLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJkMDNhYTViNy0yYzIxLTRiYWUtODQzMi0wNGQ5OTM3MTRlZjMiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTVjNzgxZjAwNWYzM2UwMTEyN2Q4MjMiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjlmY2I0NzNkODAxNWY4NzkzODdmNTE2L2NvdHRhZ2Vycy1wb2RjYXN0LWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtNS03X18xNy00OS03Lm1wMyJ9.mp3","summary":"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.","meta_description":"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 ever…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2660,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-cottager-s-podcast-6618359/episodes/maple-syrup-a-family-labor-of-love-with-tim-cermak/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cottager-s-podcast-6618359/maple-syrup-a-family-labor-of-love-with-tim-cermak.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}