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 Read Quote
My niche will be to support the environment through the growth of organic agriculture. Nell Newman Read Quote
Daddy was like a lot of people who kind of turn their noses up when you say the word ‘organic.’ Nell Newman Read Quote
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 Read Quote
To grow a tomato or a pepper and prepare a meal from your labor and care is primordially satisfying. Nell Newman Read Quote
Basically, what we’ve done is, every year we take half the money and allow people who’ve helped us in the industry to give it away. One year, the ladies who put the pretzel bags in the boxes got to give it away. Nell Newman Read Quote
I think all family businesses are difficult and fraught with problems because you have that family relationship to get over. But my dad has been so supportive, we’ve managed to work around that. Nell Newman Read Quote
Adopting big-business practices is one thing, and adopting agribusiness practices that would dilute the meaning of ‘organic’ is another. On the whole, I think we’re doing a pretty good job of preserving the integrity of organic foods. Nell Newman Read Quote
