This week on Downtown Menom we are joined by Derek Trainor, a Downtown Menomonie board member and Property Manager at Commonweal Development Corporation. Derek is also part of the Trainor family who owns and operates Trainor's Maple Essence Farms, a local maple syrup producer. Hear about how Derek made the move from Madison and learn about all that goes into maple syrup production on a family farm!&nbsp;
 
Learn more about Commonweal Development Corporation at www.commonwealdc.com and Maple Essence Farms at www.mapleessencefarms.com. 

Hosts: Becca Schoenborn and Dustyn Dubuque &nbsp; 
Learn more about Downtown Menomonie at <a href="http://downtownmenomonie.com/" target="_blank">downtownmenomonie.com</a>

Episode 24: Emilie Menz (Lah Dee Dah)

The Menom Pod is a show for the locals hosted by Becca and Dustyn. Each episode we chat with a guest about all of the things that make Menomonie home and how they wound up here.