Heidi Barman-Geust
Heidi Barman-Geust works as a project manager at the Faculty of Bioeconomy. Heidi's areas of interest are rural areas and a sustainable food system. Recently the focus has been on local food, artisan food, continuous learning for rural entrepreneurs and wetlands.
Heidi has a master's degree in sociology, specializing in the environment and rural areas. Her master's thesis was about alternative food networks, especially the development of Reko rings in Finland.
Current projects
NylAF - Agroforestry I Nyland, 1.12024-31.12.2026. Promote sustainable agriculture by showing the potential of agroforestry.
Komio, 1.11.2023-30.9.2024. Utbildningssamarbete om klimatkompetens inom markanvändningssektorn.
Teaching
Heidi has planned and been responsible for the course Permaculture and Regenerative Agriculture (30 credits).