CINCINNATI (FOX19) - You may think of maple syrup as a product of New England and Canada, but it can be produced here , and the Cincinnati Parks are about to prove that.  Here are three programs involving maple syrup:

Do It Yourself: Backyard Maple

Saturday, February 11, 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. at California Wood Nature Preserve

You don’t need acres of maples trees and a large savings account to begin “sugaring” in your backyard. Receive detailed guidance at this FREE program. Tree spouts (spiles) will be available for sale. Call 231-8678 by Feb. 9 to register.

Maple in Mt. Airy

Saturday, March 3; breakfast seatings start at 10:00 a.m. in Mt. Airy Forest

ANDERSON TOWNSHIP, OH (FOX19) - What ingredients do you need to make the perfect witch’s brew? 

A Hamilton County Parks District naturalist will talk about all the truths behind toads, spiders, bats and other animals found in a witch’s cabinet during a program, "Witch's Brew", at Seasongood Nature Center. 

This program is free and will be held on Sunday, October 23 at 2 pm. 

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CINCINNATI (FOX19) - Duke Energy Ohio customers will have their chance beginning next week to testify during local public hearing regarding the utility’s proposed rate plan.

The Office of the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel (OCC) says Duke customers that the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) will hold two public hearings August 30 and two public hearings the week of September 4 to share their opinions of Duke’s nearly 10-year rate plan proposal and the effects it would have on their monthly budgets.