Author Archives: Alison Nihart

Cultivating Food, Farmers, and Knowledge: A tour of UVM’s Horticulture Farm

On a warm day in late September, I biked south from the UVM campus to pay a visit to one of UVM’s great agricultural assets: the UVM Horticulture Research Center. Known among the UVM community simply as the “Hort Farm,” … Continue reading

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Cultivating Organic Heroes: An interview with Bob Scowcroft, part II

I recently had a chance to speak with Bob Scowcroft, long-time leader in the organic movement and co-founder of the Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF). During a delightfully meandering conversation, we talked about his early organizing experience, how far the organic industry … Continue reading

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Cultivating Organic Heroes: An interview with Bob Scowcroft, part I

I recently had a chance to speak with Bob Scowcroft, long-time leader in the organic movement and co-founder of the Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF). During a delightfully meandering conversation, we talked about his early organizing experience, how far the organic industry … Continue reading

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The Quiet Buzz of Wild Bees

Have you been enjoying eating blueberries this summer? If yes, you can thank wild bees. How much thanks do they deserve? Well, that’s a question being asked by Professor Taylor Ricketts, Director of UVM’s Gund Institute for Ecological Economics. “Most … Continue reading

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Why VT should label GMOs: A conversation with David Zuckerman

David Zuckerman is a Vermont State Senator and runs Full Moon Farm with his wife, Rachel Nevitt. David will speak at the UVM Food Systems Summit on June 27. In anticipation, we spoke with him about his legislative efforts to bring … Continue reading

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