Community Gardening: Annotated Bibliography

In community gardens they have been proven to be accredited for having many beneficial outcomes especially to those who take part in the gardens and everyone around it. The practice of environmental education where participants learn about the sustainable agriculture can be proven beneficial to almost everyone. Although community gardens are proven to have many benefits there is also proven studies that show why having a community garden is a beneficial part of any community, throughout this essay I will use real world statistics and successful community gardens to further back up my statement on why it is beneficial to have a community garden.

“Chloe, Time for dinner!” I said to my five-year-old daughter as she raced down the stairs to find Swiss chard on the table for her waiting to be eaten. It had been 6 years since I've last seen the community garden, but I hear that it's been thriving more than ever. The community garden helps me accept that I was going to have a baby. Since then, I have been preparing and have found someone to marry, using dating sites from all over the internet. I really am interested in him and he is willing to help me take care of Chloe. he is a police officer at the station on Gibb Street. His name is Royce. I met him one summer at the community garden and since then we have been best friends and now boyfriend and girlfriend. Royce wants another child

There is no doubt that urban agriculture has many benefits people who are living in urban area especially fixing the food insecurity problem. According to the USDA Economic Research Service (2016), food insecurity can happened when a household loss access to fresh foods due the lack in social and low economic. When the population of people concentrated in an area with bad economic situation increases, it will later affects the employment opportunities and food insecurity might be a critical issue. This is supported by a

In this essay, I will be taking on the role of the head administrator, of the Northumberland Community Garden. I will be writing a proposal letter to the American Community Gardens Association, to try and receive funding for the Northumberland Community Gardens. In this letter, I will give a basic outline of the program development stages, evaluation process, and financial aspects of my organization. I will also include other information that would be considered relevant to understanding my purpose for creating this program.

Throughout time, humans have pushed forward in every aspect in life in order to improve their living standards, wealth and most importantly the agricultural sector which is the base of every human race. Food is the basic requirement for any individual to stay alive and healthy. In an article by Tamsin McMahon, she states that over the past 60 years, the world population has grown from 2.5 billion to 7 billion while world hunger dropped from 40% down to 15% (McMahon T., July 2012). This shows that our agricultural advances through technology have helped control world hunger and decrease it by more than half, but this is a short-term solution if we want to consider the future generations that depend on our current actions toward the three main pillars of agriculture which are: Health and nutrition, Economy and sustainability all while considering the local small farms and corporate farms.

A project from humble beginnings, the desire for local food products continues to grow as public opinion sways towards finding alternatives to large-scale farming manufacturers. Their minds are in the right place, regarding the flow of local economics and community unity. Notwithstanding, misinformation and contradictions have plagued the movement from the beginning. It is a movement propped up by lies and superstition.

I also agree with Lyson and Kloppenburg on the idea that the distancing of humans from their food sources and the consolidation of farms into the hands of absent agribusiness owners contributes to the socioeconomic problems of our agro-food system as well as perpetuates a culture in which people are unaware of where their food comes from, as described by Berry (39, 35, 43). However, an issue and recurring theme in all these papers is related to Lyson’s description of civic agriculture, or more small-scale, local ways of farming. Although this idea of re-embedding farms into communities could have positive environmental and socioeconomic impacts, all four authors seem to rely on a sense of nostalgia and the idea of returning to former ways of agriculture. Although there are aspects of former systems that would be beneficial to reincorporate, the social, economic, and environmental problems of today differ from those of the past and should therefore be treated with different solutions. Because the authors rely on this narrative, they do not extensively address today’s socioeconomic problems. For example, while decentralizing the food

Kid 's Gardening Classes for Summer 2008 are the perfect solution for an adventure for the young gardener in your home. Summer Camp for the Young Horticulturist is a great opportunity for kids to join their peers who also enjoy working in the garden and cultivating new life through growing plants. Having the ability to grow something is a special talent and kids with Green Thumbs know well the fulfillment of watching a plant grow from a seedling to a full-fledged plant. The Kid 's Gardening Classes for Summer 2008 provides a unique environment among others who love and enjoy the art of gardening under the tutelage of an experienced gardener. The Kid 's Gardening Classes for Summer 2008 will be held June 23rd through 27th between the hours of 9:00AM and 12:00PM. This particular class is designed for children between the grades pf 2nd to 4th. The fee for attendance in the Kid 's Gardening Classes for Summer 2008 is $150.00 per child. The Kid 's Gardening Classes for Summer 2008 include a well- rounded curriculum including learning to grow fruits, vegetables and flowering plants. Campers learn all the basics of gardening including learning about the life cycle of nature. Other important aspects learned in the Kid 's Gardening Classes for Summer 2008 include learning about nutrition as it pertains to fresh vegetables. Other learning aspects of the Kid 's Gardening Classes for Summer 2008 include campers learning how to start a raised garden bag, working with organic pest

Permaculture Living Lab site was prepared by cleaning previous construction site. Weeds were cut and cardboard was then used to cover the PPL site. It has been suggested that this technique prevents weeds from growing, also cardboard will decompose over a period of time which provides nutrients to the site (Jacke, Toensmeier, 2005).

Horticulture is defined as "the production of plants using a simple nonmechanized technology" (Nanda and Warms 2006:148), while Webster's Dictionary defines horticulture as the art or science of growing fruits, vegetables, plants, flowers, or trees. When most people think of horticulture, they simply think of gardening or farming. Most people do not associate horticulture with culture itself or how horticulture relates to anthropology, or the study human culture. In all actuality, horticulture is a major part of cultural anthropology. The groups that hunt and grow food, and the associated eating rituals or ceremonies associated with food differs by culture or environment. This paper will discuss the subsistence pattern of horticulture as

The urban agriculture development succeeded due to structural changes implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture in coordination with local and municipal governments, the efforts of research centers, national and international non-governmental organization (NGO’S), collaborative projects, and not to mention the determination of the farmers. (Murphy, 1999) The government’s department of

再这样的情况下， St Klida Health Centre proposes to develop the Veg Out community garden targeted at children and local families who live in the community.

(n.d.), maintains that these programs such as school gardens educate students via activities and hands on experience to agricultural practices, as well as, healthy food and nutrition choices. Furthermore, these school grown foods served in the cafeteria promote the local economy, via monies that channel into other programs instead of food cost. The edible garden programs promote the formation of the potential leaders, consumers, and producers of the future generations by the promoting awareness of sound, sustainable agricultural practices inclusive of healthy food and nutritional policies. Furthermore, the creation of healthy school food environment, not only promotes the ingestion of new fruits and vegetables, but it enhances the quality of the schools meal program, as well as, expanding the family food

Audience Hook: Increasing community gardens and green spaces in urban areas can help decrease crime in some neighborhoods, revitalize neglected industrial areas and create healthy, livable neighborhoods (Kuo & Sullivan, 2001). Increasing trees in urban areas has been shown to lower asthma rates in resident

Gardening is a beneficial aspect of anyone’s day to day life. It’s something that is enjoyable for the elderly, young children, single people, and married couples. Gardening is also a way to bring the family together. Whether the garden is for aesthetic or utilitarian purposes, the hard work put into the garden is worthwhile. Gardens can provide financial relief, a healthier diet, and a healthier lifestyle. Gardening could also be a great life lesson that is carried and passed on through generations.