Introducing Zomppa Ariel!

Welcome to Zomppa Ariel! Ariel is a bold young woman who has paved the way for many in the area of food studies. She is a global traveler seeking commonalities in food and agriculture. Welcome, Ariel!

Born and raised on my family’s 250-year-old farm in Western North Carolina, food – from its production, preservation, preparation, and consumption – has been central to me. I am a recent graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill where she was the university’s first Food Studies major, as well as co-teacher for the unique food and culture honors seminar, Eats 101. I have also lived and studied in France, where I conducted research for my honors thesis on historical differences and future prospects of organic agricultural policy between the United States and European Union. As for now, I am working on my family’s farm in the southern Appalachian Mountains before moving to Dijon, France next year to teach English and continue to explore (agri)cultural and political differences across the Atlantic divide. When I’m not thinking about food (a rare occurrence), I enjoy photography, river swimming, keeping cows, speaking French, and being on the farm with my four siblings.

 

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