Agricultural wonder Woman
Gloria Varney
Gloria’s role at Nezinscot Farm has been to educate all those that visit the importance of understanding and learning where and how food is produced. Offering opportunities for learning the skills necessary to be able to live a more sustainable and self-sufficient lifestyle is accomplished through her internship programs and extensive workshops. Gloria has created her own classroom at the farm; all those that visit are able to educate themselves simply by being present at the farm and getting first-hand access to the questions they have.
Gloria strives to work with organizations and groups that will help continue the educational process of creating local food systems, developing skills in sustainable agriculture, and provide nutritious foods year round.
Public Speaking
Agriculture 101
Motivational speaking on where our food comes from and the importance of supporting local agriculture, empowering people on sustainable living whether you live in the country or city, purchasing the family farm; the do’s and don’ts, What If?- a look at the question and how it can help us meet our basic needs on a daily basis.
About Gloria
Work History
Sustainable Farmer & Owner of Nezinscot Farm Store (1990-Present)
Assistant Lecturer at Bates College (2013 – Present) Short Term Class
Fitness Director at YWCA, Lewiston, Maine (1987-1989)
EMT Local Ambulance Service (1981-1983)
Awards
Homesteader of the Year by Mother Earth News (2013)
Member of Organic Valley, Farmer Owned COOP (1994)
First Certified Organic Dairy in the State of Maine (1987)
Outstanding Young Farmer of Maine (1990)
Education
The University of Maine at Farmington
Community Health Education and Nutrition & Exercise Physiology, Public Health, Honors
Love Farming!
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At Nezinscot Farm
In 1987, Gregg and Gloria purchased Nezinscot farm from Gregg’s parents Waren and Marguerite Varney. Gregg and Gloria have five children, all of whom participate in maintaining and running the family farm and business. They pick eggs, milk cows and goats, feed the animals of the farm and help with the harvest.
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Nezinscot Farm Recipe – Shepherd’s Pie
Shepherd’s pie is a longtime favorite of Gloria Varney, owner, and chef at Nezinscot Farm Store and we wanted to share the Shepards Pie
Cardamom : The Queen of Spices, Winter Latte
I have recently been incorporating Cardamon into my new favorite afternoon beverage pick-me-up, recipe below, so I was intrigued to learn more. Cardamon for many is simply known as a staple in savory Indian cuisine and is commonly found spicing delicious curries and meats. However, “The Queen of Spices”, as it is historically named is also a staple in a sweet treat we are all familiar with, chai tea or lattes!
My Day Off – A family luncheon and planting seeds
It is customary to want to have things last forever and continue to flourish and provide us with the bounty that they are brought to this world to do. Having a few greenhouses assures me that I can at least get a few more months at the end of the summer before a short...