May 01 2024 15 mins 2
One year ago on this podcast, we met Joe Steeves, a plant enthusiast from New Brunswick. When Joe was born with cerebral palsy, his family had lots of questions about what his future might look like, such as would he be able to hold a job or pursue a post-secondary education? The green trades turned out to be a perfect fit for Joe, and despite his challenges, he has been steadily building a career by working at greenhouses and nurseries. Not willing to stop there, Joe set his sights on gaining a formal education in horticulture and pursuing his dream job. A lot has happened in the past 12 months, so in this episode of the Landscape Ontario Podcast, we follow up with Joe to hear about what’s been happening with his growing career.
Resources
Joe’s first interview: Diversity and inclusion creates opportunities to bloom for those with physical challenges - Landscape Ontario
Town of Riverview
MacArthur’s Nurseries
Mountain View Growers
Diddley-Squash Farm
University of Guelph OpenEd Horticulture Certificate
