A Nimble Nursery

摘要

Sitting in an African politics class more than a decade ago, Erik Tietig's mind was on a number of things — none of which were fruit trees. At the time, Tietig was working toward his bachelor's degree in political science with an emphasis on international relations, U.S. government, European politics, sub-Saharan African politics, hegemony, and culture. "It's a mouthful," Tietig says. "When I was in school, I had no idea that I would trade that vernacular for the language of horticulture. But, hereI am."