🎙️ Welcome to Healthy Happy Wise Wealthy!

In this refreshing and thoughtful episode, Mary Meyer welcomes Nicole Bentler of Pocono Mountains Maple Water for a warm conversation about clean hydration, maple water, organic farming, local sourcing, and reconnecting with what our bodies are telling us. If you’ve ever felt confused by electrolyte drinks, overwhelmed by ingredient labels, or curious about cleaner ways to support your health, you’re not alone.

Nicole shares the story behind Pocono Mountains Maple Water, one of the largest organic maple farms in Pennsylvania, and explains why maple water is so different from maple syrup. With only a subtle maple finish, naturally occurring minerals, and a clean tree-filtered source, maple water becomes the starting point for a bigger conversation about wellness, food systems, water quality, gardening, farm visits, and choosing products with care. This episode proves that small daily choices can bring us closer to nature, better sourcing, and more grounded health.

🌟 Topics Covered:

• What maple water is and how it differs from maple syrup
• Why maple water is lightly sweet and naturally hydrating
• How trees filter water through the soil and root system
• Why ingredient labels and sourcing matter
• The importance of knowing where your water comes from
• Organic maple farming in the Pocono Mountains
• The wellness benefits of real maple syrup
• Local food, farm-to-table meals, and seasonal sourcing
• Practical thoughts on organic gardening at home
• Why listening to your body is part of health awareness
• Water quality, filtration, and everyday hydration choices
• The entrepreneurial journey behind Pocono Maple Water

Key takeaways:

• You’re not alone if clean hydration feels confusing.
• Maple water is not syrup; it is a lightly sweet, naturally mineral-rich water from maple trees.
• What you drink matters as much as what you eat.
• Reading labels is an empowering wellness habit.
• Local sourcing can help families choose fresher, more transparent products.
• Your body often gives helpful signals when something supports or drains you.
• Gardening does not have to be perfect to be meaningful.
• Real maple syrup can be a cleaner sweetener than many processed options.
• Farm visits can help reconnect people with the source of their food and water.
• Small changes, like choosing cleaner beverages, can support bigger health goals.

Some questions I ask:

• So, you guys have a big farm, right?
• Tell me about the maple water.
• Is maple water actually sweet like maple syrup?
• How did you end up with a 450-acre farm?
• What are your tips and tricks for organic gardening?
• What have customers said they feel after drinking maple water?
• What do you look for when choosing water?
• What are your concerns with tap water and bottled water?
• How did Pocono Maple Water get started?
• What can people try when they visit the farm?

Learn more about our guest:

• Guest: Nicole Bentler
• Company: Pocono Mountains Maple Water
• Website: https://www.poconomaplewater.com/
• Farm location: Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania
• Farm offerings: Tours, tastings, maple water, maple syrup, retreats, campground, family reunions, occasional farm-to-table dinners
• Instagram @PoconoMapleWater https://www.instagram.com/poconomaplewater/
• Facebook: @PoconoMapleWater https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578896540033
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-bentler-7749956b/
• Product notes: Monthly subscription available

Resource List:

Programs mentioned

• Farm tours and tastings
• Farm retreats
• Family reunions
• Campground stays
• Farm-to-table dinners
• Fall festival
• Homeschool and children’s educational farm visits
• Monthly maple water subscription

Apps or tools mentioned

• Water filtration system
• Garden kits
• Tetra Pak packaging
• Glass bottles for maple syrup

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