Bug Blog Archives for “Real Growers”

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Practitioner Interview: Aimee Andersen

Posted May 8th, 2008 by Mike Cherim

This is a practitioner interview with Aimee Andersen. Aimee has 21 years of research greenhouse experience at Cornell University. She enjoys learning about and using biocontrols. She also taught an IPM internship for Cornell students for a couple of years. Currently she is the Safety, Health and Environmental Management Coordinator for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Greenhouses.

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Practitioner Interview: Matthew Kobs

Posted December 2nd, 2007 by Mike Cherim

This is a practitioner interview with Matthew Kobs. Matthew is a perennials grower for Van Berkum Nursery in Deerfield, New Hampshire. Van Berkum Nursery is local to us and we’ve actually been there. It’s a great operation and they have fantastic plants so if you get the opportunity, we suggest you drop by to check it out — or at least check out the photos on their site.

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Practitioner Interview: Clem Cirelli, Jr.

Posted November 5th, 2007 by Mike Cherim

This is a practitioner interview with Clem Cirelli, Jr. Mr. Cirelli is the manager of Summit Plants and Flowers, Inc. of Belle Meade, New Jersey, and he’s been at it for more than twenty-three years. Mr. Cirelli used to also be a regular writer for Interiorscape Magazine. He is quite well-known in that particular industry. So, without further ado, and with pleasure, we present…

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Practitioner Interview: H. Curtis Mann

Posted October 30th, 2007 by Mike Cherim

This is a practitioner interview with H. Curtis Mann. Mr. Mann works for Initial Tropical Plants, Philadelphia branch, as their warehouse supervisor and has held this position for the past five years. He has been in the business working for the above named company (under varied names such as Rentokil) and has been using beneficials for the past fifteen years. Mr. Mann hasn’t looked back since.

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Practitioner Interview: Greg Berger

Posted June 2nd, 2007 by Mike Cherim

What follows is an interview we had with well-reputed New Hampshire grower and garden center operator, Greg Berger, owner of Spring Ledge Farm. Greg is a long-time client and a successful biocontrol practitioner. Without further ado…

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Practitioner Interview: Dave Simser

Posted April 2nd, 2007 by Mike Cherim

This is an interview we had with Massachusetts entomologist, Dave Simser. Dave is a long-time client, personal friend, enemy to ticks, savior to whales, fan of good bugs, and all-around good guy who has our respect and gratitude. Without further ado, here are David’s excellent responses:

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