by ddorband | Feb 23, 2012 | Intern Blog, People Profiles, Publication
Its time for another intern profile which showcases one of our amazing interns. This week I asked Alex Bettam to answer some questions about himself and his time here at Nourish the Planet. Alex is a construction management intern who has done some AWESOME work...
by ddorband | Feb 22, 2012 | Food, Gardening, Intern Blog, Livestock, Publication, Sustainability
Probably not, raising ducks is certainly not for everyone; however for the poultry lovers everywhere integrating ducks into a simple aquaponics system may be easier than you think. Ducks having their place in the garden is well documented. Ducks eat many of the pests...
by ddorband | Feb 18, 2012 | Livestock, Publication, Staff Blog
One of the people that I consider a hero in animal welfare is Temple Grandin. If you are not familiar with her work you might thing that it is unusual to classify a person that has spent her live working with slaughterhouses as an animal welfare activist, but her work...
by ddorband | Feb 16, 2012 | Intern Blog, People Profiles, Publication
Here is Part 2 of Hailee Durand’s Intern Spotlight Interview: Question: If you could give advice to your younger self, what would it be? Answer: “It’s okay to be nerdy, and a little weird. It’s who you are. Don’t fight it: embrace it.” (Yes, I’ve always been a...
by ddorband | Feb 15, 2012 | Intern Blog, People Profiles, Publication
Today, I’d like to put the spotlight on one of our outstanding interns. Her name is Hailee Durand, and she is a student at the University of Colorado in Boulder studying (get this) Math, Chemistry, and Spanish! Twice a week she drives all the way from Boulder to...
by ddorband | Feb 12, 2012 | Aquaculture, Ecology, Food, Intern Blog, Publication, Sustainability
Veta La Palma is a fish farm located in Spain and is, in my opinion, the best example of fish farming and perhaps sustainable food production in the world. Its been described as a farm that doesnt feed its animals, measures its success by the health of its predators...
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