Author Archives: Erica Houskeeper

Ecological Agriculture Student Leads ‘Bee Campus’ Effort

Peter Chlebowski is eager for pollinators to find a home at UVM. The Pennsylvania native, who grew up on a small, seven-acre homestead where his family raises poultry and pigs while growing fruits and vegetables, helped launch the UVM Beekeepers … Continue reading

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Farmer-in-Chief: David Zuckerman UVM’ 95

Vermont’s new Lieutenant Governor David Zuckerman is the first active farmer to occupy either the governor’s or lieutenant governor’s office in the state in more than 75 years. The UVM alumnus, who earned a degree in Environmental Studies in 1995, … Continue reading

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New Research Sheds Light on Crystals and Grittiness in Cheese

Chemistry starts in the kitchen. Gil Tansman remembers those words spoken by his mother when he was a young boy. Now the UVM doctoral student repeats that exact phrase as he talks about pursuing his passion for science and food. … Continue reading

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UVM Researcher Looks to Tackle Food System Challenges

Finding solutions to strengthen the food system is what drives Serge Wiltshire. Serge, who is pursuing a PhD at UVM, completed UVM’s Breakthrough Leaders for Sustainable Food Systems in 2014 and earned a master of science in Food Systems at … Continue reading

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Abby Long of Three Rivers Grown Refines Her Food Distribution and Sales Skills at UVM

When you work for a small food hub, the opportunity for networking and collaborating with colleagues can seem a bit out of reach. “So many of us in (the food hub) world work in isolation, so it’s great to come … Continue reading

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