Episode 17: I Got it From My Momma with Sarah Bros

In lieu of Mother's Day this Sunday I present an interview with my badass and wonderfully talented mother, Sarah Bros. She has been a registered professional forester (RPF) for nearly 40 years. Starting out as a planter herself when tree planting began in Ontario, she went on to run crews and camps, and eventually jumped onto the other side working as a forester in silviculture for many decades as the tree planting industry evolved and grew into what it is today. My Mom is a pivotal figure in tree planting as a whole, but especially within Ontario. She has seen the entire lifespan of tree planting in Ontario, and been directly involved in it-so she provides a very unique perspective and insight. It was a wonderful opportunity to interview my Mom and learn more about her and her role in this industry. She is certainly a wealth of information, has basically done everything in the entire tree planting process and still loves to plant a few trees every year! This is a fantastic episode about the history of tree planting in Ontario, how silviculture in Ontario works, and also touching on being female in an outdoor profession before it was the norm. There is a reason my Mom is so well respected in her field, and she offers out some of what she's done during her career to keep planters, supervisors, and contractors happy. Education for everyone!