S2E16: Greenhouses, Macadamias, and Investigative Journalism

Today, we speak with Eliza Travisano, retail manager at the Danielson, CT, Logee’s Greenhouse. We discuss the difficulties of growing rare tropical plants in the cold Connecticut climate. Eliza offers advice on dorm-room starter plants, shares stories from Martha Stewart’s appearances at Logee’s, and more!

Jean-Paulo Leva is a macadamia farmer from Brazil who has been working in the profession for almost forty years. He talks about his farm, renting land to sugar-cane farmers, and the ups and downs of the macadamia business.

Investigative Editor at Gannet and Adjunct Columbia College Chicago professor, Sam Roe, calls in to talk about the origins of his journalism career, finding an ethical approach to his career, and missteps that became important learning experiences.