By
Christine Morris
Assistant Editor
I remember sitting in the
strawberry patch of my parents’ garden, pulling weeds until
my hands were stained red. Well, my parents caught on pretty quick.
Instead of pulling weeds, I would sneak succulent strawberry after
strawberry into my mouth. Shortly after they moved me over to the
tomatoes, but that didn’t last long either.
I loved working in the garden because it was a retreat from the hustle
and bustle of the Twin Cities I grew up in. And even though I was
surrounded by sky scrapers and a few thousand lakes, I always felt
a close connection to the land.
At the same time my biggest task in the garden was pulling weeds,
I knew I had the gift of writing. Only, I never would have guessed
I would be doing it for the agriculture industry some day.
After high school I played basketball for Bemidji State University
before transferring to University of Wisconsin-Madison my junior year.
I planned to be a journalist, but I couldn’t stand the thought
of ignoring my love for science and regaining that connection to the
land I felt so many years ago. So I was advised to follow an agricultural
journalism curriculum.
Throughout the rest of my college career, I delved into the agricultural
sciences and sharpened up my journalism skills through multiple science
writing opportunities at the university.
Now I’m ready to live out my dream. I want to be an outlet for
you to share your story. And whether you and your family have been
in agriculture for centuries or merely a year, I’ll do my best
to connect you with the people and resources that can make a difference
in your own profession.
Even though I didn’t grow up on a farm, I am convinced that
through my natural love for the land, desire to learn and your generous
guidance, I’ll be a successful agricultural journalist.
Great American Publishing has given me the opportunity to live out
my passion and I encourage you to let me help you live out yours.
You can e-mail
Christine at writer@fruitgrowersnews.com
