When coffee prices fall below production costs, farmers are often forced off their land, and they lose their homes, everything. With fair trade, farmers get a fair price for their harvest with a guaranteed minimum, so they can invest in their crops. Nell Newman coffeecostcrop share on social
Education is very important, and the botanical garden is the place to do that. I grew up in a semi-rural area and learned from that being my playground. Nell Newman areabotanicaleducation Change image and share on social
Extinction was a difficult concept for a 10-year-old. Nell Newman conceptdifficultextinction Change image and share on social
It didn't occur to me to go into something that didn't have an ethical return for me. Nell Newman ethicaloccurreturn Change image and share on social
Barley malt has a really deep, rich taste. A lot of manufacturers have switched over to corn syrup over the years because it's a cheaper sweetener, but it doesn't have the flavor. Nell Newman barleycheapcorn Change image and share on social
By the time I grew up, acting just seemed like something I'd already done. I had absolutely no interest in it, even though some people thought it would be my calling. Nell Newman absolutelyactcall Change image and share on social
After getting recognized in public from my picture on our pretzel bag, I can understand not wanting to be in the public eye. It has given me a public persona I had always avoided as a child. I do it because it's for a good cause. Nell Newman avoidbagchild share on social
I grew up shopping from farm stands. Dad taught me how to smell a good cantaloupe and thump a watermelon for ripeness. Nell Newman cantaloupedadfarm Change image and share on social
What I discovered was that just by eating normally, we all have background levels of contaminants. Nell Newman backgroundcontaminantdiscover Change image and share on social