Spirit In The Forest

NET-ZERO

For Producers

Small-Scale Maple Syrup Makers

This presentation provides guidance for maple syrup producers with 100 taps or less.

Introduction to Carbon Neutral Maple Syrup

This presentation provides an introductory overview of net-zero maple syrup production.

Impact of Climate Change on Maple Syrup Producers

This presentation discusses the impact of climate change on maple syrup producers as well as the opportunity to become net-zero.

Guide to Becoming A Net-Zero Maple Syrup Producer

This document describes how to achieve net-zero GHG emissions. It covers how to establish your carbon budget, calculate Scope 1-2-3 emissions, strategies for mitigating them, and how to determine when you are net-zero.

Evaporator Efficiency Infographic

This infographic explains evaporator efficiency, showing the ranges attainable, and ways to improve it.

Website: LesSucriers.com

This website is a French-language forum for discussing all aspects of maple syrup production, including a carbon-neutral section in the forum that is moderated by Paul Renaud.

Goudrelle's Youtube Channel

This you tube channel has 250 videos produced by an evaporator combustion expert that describe how to improve the performance of various wood-fired evaporators, both old and new. * Available in French Only*

Heating Values For Wood

"By the Cord" is a short article from the Ontario Woodlot Association that identifies how to calculate the size of wood and provides the BTU values for Ontario tree species.