I have recently decided to revive the interview format that proved so popular in my first book, Nutrition Rules! I meet many passionate and gifted souls in my global travels, and these personal discussions can provide a wonderfully intimate platform from which to share.
At some point soon, I will extend this sharing to a series of podcast interviews but, for now, we will stick with the written word. It is appropriate that the first of this series involves a dear friend, the accomplished, biological agronomist from Holland, Stephan Timmermans. Stephan attended my very first seminar in the Netherlands, some 16 years ago, and the message immediately resonated. I have since walked fields and checked crops with him at impassioned pace, lingered behind him during his long distance runs and reunited in various countries over the years, during my European seminar tours.
Our most recent reunion was at my recent two-day event in the UK. Stephan had been sent to the course by a large, Scottish berry producer, for whom he consults two days each fortnight. Graeme: It is so nice to be able to share some time with you. It has been many years since we became friends.
They were well aware of how lucky they were to have your stewardship. Do you still work with those original growers, as your reputation has grown and the associated demand for your services has increased? Stephan: My growers have become like a family. I care so much for their enterprises and their success. I still have all of my originals.
Even if I wanted to get rid of some of them to allow me to service new clients, they would not allow it. We are together, till death do us part! I understand you have expanded out into other countries these days.
