Tapping into politics at the sugar bush [Video]

It’s crunch time in the sugar bush, but as producers pour their energy into syrup season, some are also turning their attention to the federal election bubbling in the background. 

Jamie Fortune is the owner of Fortune Farms, a sprawling sugar bush with about 8,000 taps, just outside of Almonte, Ont.

“Standing back and looking at the state of affairs with the Americans at the moment and the disruption it’s causing, it’s hard not to feel that it’s going to affect our country so I’m kind of thinking about that at that high level,” Fortune says as he begins his day on the farm. 

It’s the busiest time of year for syrup producers, and Fortune is focused on operations, but he also has …