When coffee prices fall below production costs, farmers are often forced off their land, and they lose their homes, everything. With fair trade, farmers get a fair price for their harvest with a guaranteed minimum, so they can invest in their crops. Nell Newman coffeecostcrop share on social
Education is very important, and the botanical garden is the place to do that. I grew up in a semi-rural area and learned from that being my playground. Nell Newman areabotanicaleducation Change image and share on social
Extinction was a difficult concept for a 10-year-old. Nell Newman conceptdifficultextinction Change image and share on social
It didn't occur to me to go into something that didn't have an ethical return for me. Nell Newman ethicaloccurreturn Change image and share on social
I think all family businesses are difficult and fraught with problems because you have that family relationship to get over. But my dad has been so supportive, we've managed to work around that. Nell Newman businessdaddifficult Change image and share on social
Adopting big-business practices is one thing, and adopting agribusiness practices that would dilute the meaning of 'organic' is another. On the whole, I think we're doing a pretty good job of preserving the integrity of organic foods. Nell Newman adoptagribusinessbig share on social
By the time I grew up, acting just seemed like something I'd already done. I had absolutely no interest in it, even though some people thought it would be my calling. Nell Newman absolutelyactcall Change image and share on social
Barley malt has a really deep, rich taste. A lot of manufacturers have switched over to corn syrup over the years because it's a cheaper sweetener, but it doesn't have the flavor. Nell Newman barleycheapcorn Change image and share on social
I grew up shopping from farm stands. Dad taught me how to smell a good cantaloupe and thump a watermelon for ripeness. Nell Newman cantaloupedadfarm Change image and share on social
