115 John Van Esch (Village of Riverside Glen)

For this episode I interview John Van Esch, a resident at The Village of Riverside Glen. John's history and work experience is so interesting and unique, and subsequently this interview ventures into so many fascinating topics not previously explored on this show. Having come to Canada from Holland at the age of 18, John started at Biltmore Hats in Guelph, and went on to become a scientist/chemist, and cheesemaker. We talk about his work at Biltmore, Gay Lea Foods, and the University of Guelph, and his adventures in retirement traveling the world volunteering for Canadian Executive Service Organization (CESO), teaching farmers across the globe. So many good stories! In every kind of place! From teaching a farmer who makes 8 bottles of chocolate milk per day in sterilized beer bottles, to homemade mozzarella and pizza making in a Soviet apartment. It's wild. Thank you so much to John for sharing!

This interview was originally recorded on November 4th 2020

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