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Peer-reviewed research and reports on community urban agriculture, food education, composting, welfare and more.
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@CSUN - August 2010 Archive
2010Shante Morgan · · United States (California)
This record is an archive of blog articles from August 2010 for @CSUN, Volume XV, No. 1. Topics include a dedication ceremony, the online debut of a newspaper, campus events, faculty and staff features, and an article on Community Supported Agriculture providing a healthy alternative for CSUN.
CSA & TeikeiHealthCommunityOral History Interview: Donna and Peter Napoleone (1157)
2010Emma Schroeder, Peter Napoleone, Donna Napoleone · · United States
In a 2010 interview, Donna and Peter Napoleone shared their memories of the Eagle Heights Community Garden in Madison, United States. They recounted their experiences with the community government, growing produce, the garden's configuration, and how their time there influenced their gardening practices after leaving the university. This interview was conducted for a Master's thesis on the Eagle Heights Community Gardens.
CommunityDIYSowing the Seeds of Success: Cultivating a Future for Community Gardens
2010Lee‐Anne Milburn, B. A. Vail · Landscape Journal · United States
This research, conducted through a literature review and interviews with community garden leaders across the United States, investigated factors for the long-term sustainability of community gardens. The study found that successful community gardens are often based on four key elements: secured land tenure, sustained interest, community development, and appropriate design. Recommended considerations for their development and administration include design, development, and administration factors.
CommunityPolicyEconomicsAndy Griffin: Mariquita Farm
2010Sarah Rabkin · eScholarship (California Digital Library) · United States (California)
This article profiles Andy Griffin, who operates Mariquita Farm on twenty-five acres in Watsonville and Hollister, California. Griffin, with roots in California's 1970s organic-farming renaissance, offers insights gleaned from extensive experience in the farming and marketing of organic produce. He was interviewed by Sarah Rabkin on November 6th and December 16th, 2008, sharing trenchant insights into the evolving economics of organic production, distribution, and marketing on both small and large scales.
CSA & TeikeiOrganic cycleCommunityAgriculture urbaine : un outil multidimensionnel pour le développement des quartiers
2010Éric Duchemin, Fabien Wegmuller, Anne-Marie Legault · VertigO · Canada (Montreal)
A 2010 study on urban agriculture (AU) in Montreal, Canada, examined the city-managed community garden program and six collective gardens managed by community organizations. These AU initiatives, aimed at food security, socialization, and education, were found to serve as significant vegetable production sites and venues for socialization and education, fostering individual and collective social development in neighborhoods with a strong presence of economically disadvantaged populations.
CommunityFood educationFood sovereignty & justiceWelfareNew SUB Rooftop Garden Report
2010Benjamin Amundson, Janbaaz Ghani, Joseph Shen, Nanette Ho, Patricia Szeto, XiaoLin Shi · cIRcle (University of British Columbia) · Canada
This document is a student project/report from UBC SEEDS, presenting findings, opinions, conclusions, and recommendations related to a new SUB Rooftop Garden. It is not an official document of UBC and may not reflect the current status of activities.
DIYCommunityFood For Thought: The Social Impact of Community Gardens in the Greater Cleveland Area - eScholarship
2010Andrew Flachs · Electronic Green Journal · United States
This paper explores the social and cultural effects of urban gardening in the greater Cleveland area, noting that the social impact of community gardens is less studied than other benefits. The author's fieldwork found that many gardeners combine utilitarian functions with environmentalist ideology, contrary to some authors who claim that gardeners are preoccupied with economic impact, leading to a biased conclusion about motivations. The paper aims to convey the complexity of use, function, and intent in these communal spaces.
Methodological critiqueCommunityFood sovereignty & justiceEconomicsHealthHomegrown in Detroit
2010Amy Oprean · Human Biology · United States
This abstract introduces Kami Pothukuchi, Ph.D., director of SEED Wayne, a volunteer-based organization at Wayne State University. SEED Wayne focuses on building sustainable food systems on campus and in Detroit communities. The organization conducts research projects to explore Detroit's potential for sustainability in urban agriculture and local food systems.
CommunityFood sovereignty & justicePolicyDIVERSIDADE BIOLÓGICA NA AGRICULTURA PERIURBANA DO DISTRITO FEDERAL, MÉXICO
2010Hiran Moran Ramon Soriano-Robles · Ateliê Geográfico · Mexico (Mexico City)
In peri-urban agriculture in Mexico City, a traditional multi-cropping agro-ecosystem combining diverse species like maize, beans, and amaranth is preserved. Maize and amaranth are central to productive activities and are part of Mexico City's biological and cultural heritage. The conservation and utilization of this diversity can enhance the genetic potential of native crops, contribute to local agricultural development and sustainability, and potentially offer alternatives for a future global food crisis.
BiodiversityPeri-urban agricultureHeirloom & landraceFood sovereignty & justiceOral History Interview: Daniel Arp (1140)
2010Emma Schroeder, Daniel J. Arp · · United States
In a 2010 interview with Emma Schroeder, Dan Arp recounted his experiences living in Eagle Heights as a graduate student in the late 1970s. Arp shared his recollections of participating in the gardens with fellow Eagle Heights residents, discussing the variety of plants and vegetables grown, organic gardening practices, weeds, pesticides, and irrigation. This interview was conducted for inclusion in a Master's thesis focusing on the Eagle Heights Community Gardens.
CommunityOrganic cycleHeirloom & landraceAn Evaluation of the California Instructional School Garden Program Grants
2010Eric L. Hazzard, Elizabeth Moreno, Deborah Lane Beall, Sheri Zidenberg‐Cherr · The FASEB Journal · United States (California)
This study evaluated the effectiveness of the California Instructional School Garden Program (CISGP) grants by surveying 749 grantee schools. It found that the development, sustained use, or expansion of gardens was less than expected (p=.01), and fewer schools than expected reported using gardens for instruction (p<.001) or to teach academic subjects (p<.003). Less than 40% of schools reported accomplishing all their garden goals with the funds.
Limited or null effectFood educationPolicyEconomicsCommunity Gardens: An Exploration of Urban Agriculture in the Bronx, New York City.
2010Michelle M Althaus Ottman, Juliana Maantay, Kristen Grady, Nério Cardoso, Nilce Nazareno da Fonte · PubMed · United States (New York City)
This project explores urban agriculture and productive landscaping in the Bronx, New York City, focusing on community gardens as an alternative to address urban problems. The study aims to describe the multiple roles of these gardens, including health-promoting, economic, environmental, and cultural benefits, and to reveal gardeners' perceptions of quality-of-life improvements. The Bronx currently hosts approximately 175 community gardens administered by Operation Green Thumb, alongside others managed by non-profits and on private property.
CommunityHealthEconomicsPolicyA Business Plan and Community Vision for a Productive Greenhouse in Seward
2010Megan Sheridan · University of Minnesota Digital Conservancy (University of Minnesota) · United States (Minneapolis)
This project aimed to facilitate the creation of a commercial urban farm in the Seward neighborhood of Minneapolis. Goals included developing a business plan for an economically viable urban farm. The project found that economic viability without foundation grants is challenging, and site control is key.
Economic viabilityEconomicsCommunityUrban–rural linkageOral History Interview: Krishna Ramanujan (1163)
2010Emma Schroeder, Krishna Ramanujan · · United States
In his 2010 interview with Emma Schroeder, Krishna Ramanujan shared his memories of the Eagle Heights Community Garden. Mr. Ramanujan discussed the ethnic diversity of the gardeners, the tensions between the Gardens and the University, and balancing graduate school while raising a young family in the Eagle Heights community. This interview was conducted for inclusion in a Master's thesis on the Eagle Heights Community Gardens.
Governance failureCommunityPolicyOral History Interview: Tom and Patricia Palmieri (1162)
2010Emma Schroeder, Patricia A. Palmieri, Tom Palmieri · · United States
In a 2010 interview, Tom and Pat Palmieri shared their memories of the Eagle Heights Community Garden. They discussed organic gardening practices, the seasonal vegetables they cultivated, and challenges such as weeds. The Palmieris also expressed their continued interest in gardening after their time at Eagle Heights.
CommunityDIYOrganic cyclePutting the culture back into agriculture: civic engagement, community and the celebration of local food
2010Jennifer Sumner, Heather Mair, Erin Nelson · International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability · Canada (Ontario)
This paper presents a case study of Fourfold Farm CSA, an urban agriculture exemplar in south-western Ontario, Canada. Analysis of in-depth interviews with CSA members and co-founders revealed that the farm serves as more than just a source of organic food. It links urban food consumers with producers through cultural activities, emphasizing civic engagement and community.
CSA & TeikeiCommunityFood sovereignty & justiceUrban–rural linkageMichela Pasquali, Loisaida. NYC Community Gardens
2010Nicoletta Rolla · Projets de paysage · United States (New York City)
This paper introduces the backgrounds of Michela Pasquali, a landscape architect and botanist, and Franco La Cecla, a cultural anthropologist and author of the preface. Pasquali has worked on several garden projects in the United States and Italy, and published the book "I giardini della diplomazia" in 2000.
CommunityA farmers' market in a food desert: Evaluating impacts on the price and availability of healthy food
2009Larsen K., Gilliland J. · Health & Place 15(4):1158-1162 · Canada
Evaluates a farmers' market established in a London, Ontario food desert, analyzing its effect on the price and availability of fresh, healthy food and its potential to improve local food access.
WelfareEconomicsHealthUrban Governance for Food Security: The Alternative Food System in Belo Horizonte, Brazil
2009Rocha C., Lessa I. · International Planning Studies 14(4):389-400 · Brazil
Describes the distinct food security governance developed by Belo Horizonte (2.5 million people), marked by comprehensive programs, urban/rural focus, flexibility, and commitment to social justice and equitable food access.
PolicyWelfareCommunityCan green roofs provide habitat for urban bees (Hymenoptera: Apidae)?
2009Colla S.R., Willis E., Packer L. · Cities and the Environment (CATE), 2(1):4 · Canada (Toronto area)
A foundational study comparing bee diversity and abundance on green roofs and ground-level sites near Toronto. With suitable plants and management, green roofs can host bee communities comparable to ground habitats, discussing implications for urban pollinator conservation and rooftop agriculture.
PollinatorsBiodiversityCommunityUrban agriculture and gender in Carapongo, Lima, Peru
2009Arce B., Prain G., Maldonado L. · Women Feeding Cities: Mainstreaming Gender in Urban Agriculture and Food Security (Practical Action Publishing), Chapter 13 · Peru (Lima)
Examines land tenure insecurity and gender constraints among periurban farmers in Carapongo, Lima, showing that women's time burdens limit participation in horticulture field schools. Based on a baseline survey of 125 producers conducted through the CGIAR Urban Harvest initiative.
CommunityWelfarePolicyThree Non-Circulating Hydroponic Methods for Growing Lettuce
2009Kratky B. A. · Acta Horticulturae · United States
Presents three non-circulating, low-cost hydroponic methods for growing lettuce in which roots grow into a static nutrient solution with no pump, air stone, timer, or electricity required. The passive approach can be built with simple containers/tanks and reduces additional labour.
DIYEconomicsCommunity Gardening and Community Development: Individual, Social and Community Benefits of a Community Conservation Program
2009· Journal of Community Practice · USA
A case study of a community gardening/conservation program analyzing the individual, social, and community-level benefits generated through participation in the program's activities.
CommunityWelfareEcological Gentrification: A Research Agenda Exploring Justice in the City
2009Sarah Dooling · International Journal of Urban and Regional Research · USA (Seattle)
Defines 'ecological gentrification' as the implementation of a public green-space planning agenda that displaces the most vulnerable (homeless people) while espousing an environmental ethic—framing green public policy itself as a driver of exclusion.
PolicyWelfareBumble Bee Abundance in New York City Community Gardens: Implications for Urban Agriculture
2009Kevin C. Matteson, Gail Langellotto · Cities and the Environment · United States (New York City)
In 2005, a study compiled a list of crop plants in 19 New York City community gardens, classifying them by bee pollination dependence. Using mark-recapture methods, the abundance of the common eastern bumble bee (Bombus impatiens) was estimated. Wild populations of B. impatiens were found to be abundant in New York City community gardens, where it is the most prevalent native bee species and visits various crop flowers.
PollinatorsBiodiversityCommunity