Maple Hour: Companion Crops for the Sugarbush

May 5th, 2026, 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Eric Burkhart, Pennsylvania State University professor, botanist, ethnobotanist, and agroforester, joins the Maple Hour to talk about non-timber forest products that can be grown and harvested in an active sugarbush. We’ll look at understory plants like ramps and ginseng, and other forest farming crops worthy of consideration.

The Maple Hour is a webinar series for Wisconsin maple enthusiasts. Each program features a timely topic, guest speaker(s), and live Q&A. You can register for upcoming webinars and watch the entire archive on the Maple Hour homepage.