Category Archives: Social

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 →

By Kaitlyn Elias Kaitlyn Elias is a seasonal staff member for the Farmer Training Program at the University of Vermont. In this post, she shares about a tomato tasting at UVM last month. heirloom  noun \ˈer-ˌlüm\: a horticultural variety that has … Continue reading →

By Marguerite Swick Marguerite Swick is a senior nursing student in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at the University of Vermont. She wrote this piece for an environmental cooking class she took this past summer at UVM. Sushi … Continue reading →

By Carter Curran Carter Curran is a senior at UVM majoring in psychology with a minor in nutrition.  She wrote this piece, which uses the S.E.E.D. framework themes we feature on this blog, for an Environmental Cooking class she took … Continue reading →

By Andrew Bahrenburg Andrew Bahrenburg is a student in the UVM Farmer Training Program. In this post, he reflects on how his thoughts about the intellectual aspects of farming have evolved since starting the program. In the summer of 2012, … Continue reading →