Fix the conda build step

[jmborr]

Short description of the changes:

EWM 4333
Updates to the conda recipe and the conda build step of the GitHub workflow

Check list for the pull request

• I have added tests for my changes
• I have updated the documentation accordingly

Check list for the reviewer

• best software practices
  • all internal functions have an underbar, as is python standard
  • clearly named variables (better to be verbose in variable names)
  • code comments explaining the intent of code blocks
• All the tests are passing
• The documentation is up to date
• code comments added when explaining intent