Danny Simpson ’18 worked on his aunt’s organic farm for six years before coming to Northland College, where he has played a major role in the food scene on campus—from managing the gardens to leading food and sustainability initiatives to catering art shows and parties. In April, he was awarded…
…growing season. The Chequamegon Food Cooperative intentionally sources local fare year-round and encourages shoppers to “Chip Up” their order to fund micro-loans for farmers. The construction of the Hulings Rice Food Center at Northland College further cements Northland’s commitment to purchasing local foods, provides a state-licensed kitchen for entrepreneurs to…
…that challenge. Now the challenge is on the consumers to make very conscious choices to ensure they are actually supporting small diversified farms, ideally local at best, and not corporate conglomerates—organic or otherwise. How realistic is it for Northland College to reach the goal of eighty percent for local foods?…
…ceramics? A. I had a minor in art and was required to take ceramics for my minor, which I dreaded at first. I was always into drawing and painting, but never thought I would like sculpture or 3-D work. Stan Samuels was my instructor at Northland and he taught me…
…to witness programming that helps lower truancy and improve homework. “Mic has long been a committed and passionate advocate,” said Peter Annin, co-director of the Northland College Mary Griggs Burke Center for Freshwater Innovation. “Whether it is at the State of the Tribes address in Madison, or Northland’s Water Summit…
…a project taking some of the work that has been done on vineyard water efficiency in California and modifying it for grape growers in British Columbia. Buckles: And Northland College? Schreiber-Stainthorp: Northland was the best place I could have gone to college. The skills and experience I gained there helped…
…work to highlight the importance of supply chains that make the clean economy possible. Any key experiences at Northland College that shaped your career path? I did my environmental studies capstone with one of my best friends, Melissa Damaschke ‘03, on the energy component of Northland’s ecological footprint. I loved…
Amanda Tutor ‘01, director of Chartwells, the dining service provider at Northland College, never intended on making food her career, but then her first student job at Northland was working in the food service office. She liked it so much, she worked there all four years and then stayed. “I…
