Beginning the Fall 2021 semester, Dr. Z has been installed as the Chair of the Horticulture Department at the College of Lake County, Illinois. The College of Lake County is in the Chicago suburbs and serves a diverse and vibrant…
June 2021 Blog
My, my has time gone by! I taught a heavy load of classes from August to May and am now settling into a relatively gentle summer schedule. I did the best I could to get the garden planted sooner rather…
October 2020 Blog
What a growing season it has been here in Northern Illinois! We had a late hard freeze (temperatures in the 20s) in early May as well as snow on Mother’s Day (mid-May). Combined, these events killed the buds off of…
Sept. 30, 2020. Dr. Z Guest Panelist- Common Ground
On September 30, 2020, Dr. Letitia Grenier facilitated a panel conversation among artists, farmers, policy leaders, scientists, and storytellers, including Mary Berry, Alex Hurt, Terry Mock, Paul Muller, and Dr. John Zahina-Ramos. The event is the first of several planned…
Dr. Z Presented at Green Drinks Dubuque, Iowa
Dr. Z Presented on the sustainability benefits of small-scale food growing operations at the Green Drinks chapter in Dubuque, Iowa on Wednesday July 7th, 2019. The presentation was broadcast live via Facebook Live and have been recorded and made available…
July 2020 Blog Update
Hello! As many of you know, the past several years have been a period of transition for me personally and professionally. At last, the dust has settled and things are moving ahead in ways that I had hoped they would…
Dr. Z Releases First Music Video
Dr. Z has released his first music video. The song, entitled “I Can Let Go”, was written and performed by Dr. Z, who also filmed and produced the video. Please watch the video on YouTube and watch for future releases.…
Long time, big changes!
Hello my friends! It has been a long time since I posted a new blog and it is high time that I did! Lots to catch you up on, so buckle your seatbelt! As many of you know, I moved…
March 16, 2019. Dr. Z to Present at NOFA-New Hampshire Conference
Dr Z. will be presenting at the 2019 Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Hampshire’s winter conference on Saturday, March 16, 2019 from 10:00 am to 11:15 am. His presentation is entitled “Quantifying the Sustainability Benefits of Small-Scale and Urban…
Feb. 23, 2019. Dr. Z to Present at the Wild Things 2019 Conference in Rosemont, IL
Dr. Z will be presenting at the Wild Things 2019 Conference on February 23, 2019 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center (5555 N. River Rd.) in Rosemont, IL- a Chicago suburb near O’Hare International Airport. His talk is scheduled…