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Category Archives: Snug Harbor Farm
Perspective on a semester with Snug Harbor and Gus Jones
Today’s post is written by a Food Studies MA candidate, Leanne Brown. She was kind enough to share her reflective essay, which describes her experience working at Snug Harbor as part of my spring food systems course: “A conventional farmer … Continue reading
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the plants at Snug Harbor are growing!
Saturday was our last hands-on class at Snug Harbor. Gus’s demeanor was bordering on frantic, as he was trying to get many small plants and seeds into the ground before the rain fell (which was expected to start during the … Continue reading
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more on Snug Harbor
This past Saturday, my Food Systems II class went to Snug Harbor farm for the second on-farm session, and again worked with Gus Jones. The weather was beautiful, and in no time at all, Gus had us busy with: (1) … Continue reading
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blending academic and practical knowledge
My Food Systems II course this spring focuses on organic food systems. As I have mentioned in previous postings, the course covers organic agriculture from its philosophical roots to its current role in the market. Complementing the readings and discussions … Continue reading
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