MEET YOUR FARMERS

Kim's interest in farming grew out of her experiences working on biodiversity conservation in Central America. Please visit my personal page to learn more about her research. In addition to her farm work, Kim is an adjunct faculty member at UM's School of Environment and works part-time as a Program Technician for Michigan's Transition to Organic Partnership Program.

Paul grew up on a family farm in southern Illinois. He was always fascinated by animals as a kid, leading to a career in wildlife biology and conservation. After studying primate behavior and ecology in Africa for his Ph.D., he has gone on to a career working in zoo-based wildlife conservation. He was the Field Conservation Officer for Detroit Zoo, and now works as a Conservation Technician for the Washtenaw County Conservation District.