About Me

Hi!

My name is Rachel. I'm one of your mentors for the GROWS program. I grew up in Edmonton and have basically lived here my whole life.

I have a BSc in Conservation Biology from the University of Alberta and an MSc from Uppsala University in Sweden where I lived for one year.

If I had to guess how many days I spent on a farm over the last year I would say: 0.

I drive through the farmland around Edmonton at least once a week to get to a friend's barn in Parkland county where I board my horse. However, I do not have anyone in my network who works the land and grows food for people. I have a lot of family who grow small vegetable gardens, but that's about as close to food production as I get. Last year I started my own vegetable and herb garden, but it has been a slow process of learning how to grow your own food properly.

I recently moved out to Sherwood Park, and I live a 10 minute walk away from a Wal-Mart. This allows me to walk to get my groceries during warm weather, but I also wish I had the money to go to the farmers market and get my food from there more often.

I can't wait to read your blogs and get to know you guys better! If you have any questions feel free to email me or message me through the virtual classroom.

• My Interests
  Climate Change, Environment, Food, Sustainable Development

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• Countries I've visited
  Belgium      France      Germany      Ireland      Italy      Mexico      Netherlands      Portugal      Sweden      United Kingdom      United States