Posts By Joy Leopold
Hydroponic Farm Preserves Family History, Supports Community with ‘Eat Well, Do Good’ Philosophy
May 12, 2016 | Joy Leopold
Image courtesy of Snuck Farm.
The land used for Snuck Farm has been in Page Westover’s family for more than 100 years; her family helped to settle the idyllic town of Pleasant Grove, Utah, where it is located. Westover says the idea to use the remaining land (much of it has been sold or parceled off over the decades) for sustainable farming came out of a desire to preserve a piece of history while serving their community.
“My dad grew up on this property. We decided that we would revitalize it and preserve a piece of our family history,” says Westover. “We wanted to preserve the pasture, and we wanted to maintain the animals that have been there.”
The farm, which has been in operation for about one year, offers leafy green vegetables grown using hydroponics. Their greenhouse is currently growing different kinds of kale, lettuce, and other salad greens, in addition to chard, basil, and many other herbs.
Westover says the farm is also in the process of developing an outdoor farmyard where they will grow fruits and other vegetables to round out their selection. Read More
10 Career Options for Food Studies Graduates
April 20, 2016 | Joy Leopold
Syracuse University Food Studies students participate in a site visit. (photo courtesy Michele Barrett/Syracuse University)
By Joy Leopold
Food studies degree and certification programs have been steadily gaining popularity for decades, with New York University and Boston University being the first to establish their programs in the mid-1990’s. Today, some of the world’s most prestigious universities and colleges boast a variety of food studies programs and the number of graduates in the field increases yearly. This boom means food studies graduates are finding the industry continues to grow and change in exciting ways. Read More
Investment Firm Bets on Tree Farms in Formerly Industrial Midwestern Cities
April 19, 2016 | Joy Leopold
An urban hybrid poplar farm. Photo courtesy Fresh Coast Capital.
By Joy Leopold
Across the country in cities like St. Louis, MO, Battle Creek, MI, and Youngstown, OH, unsightly vacant lots are about to experience a green revival.
That’s because Fresh Coast Capital, an investment and real estate development firm, aims to plant 27,000 trees across six cities in 2016 as part of an effort to revitalize some Midwestern cities that have suffered from the economic downturn.
The company raised $1 million in funding from private investors and received permission from city governments to plant hybrid poplar trees vacant and contaminated lots, left as factories in the cities downsized or shut down. In some cases, the company was provided lots for a dollar. Read More
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