It is a pretty good way to tell a story (pic) but what will be the story behind the pictures is my question not only for you but for myself as well.
great vision Ajay anything I can do to help??
I’m hoping the pictures behind the story will connect the reader to the actual work of urban farming. It’s sounds cooler than it really is. To grow ones own food is really hard work and if any of you know anything about that you know what I mean. I don’t grow to sustain my family for the year by any means; however strong my desire, I just really WANT to. For many reason one of which is cost. If we can teach each other the basics of growing our own food the better off we’ll all be. That’s what I think.
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Sounds like you’re thinking about an oral history project. That’s what @asbush has a ton of experience with, and so do I (including with documentary photography). Hit us up with questions!
I’m thinking about making a blog post for my personal site that might help me with applications for maybe schools in the future, but also for grants and other calls to action to help solve the confusion that we’ve run into a lot between our knowledge and comfort with radically open online learning and the way radically open online learning runs now/the skills we need in order to make the most of the Internet.
Fore more on why I’m interested and what kinds of resources I’m looking into, here’s the link.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/14aiClXoPzRjB6Ik4uN2U0fi5l7JKKa4pf7pjbVpq0No/edit?usp=sharing
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having fresh food around is always good I discovered that at Keith’s house a few weeks back when we where there. The difference taste of freshly picked veggies are really good.
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We can do some brainstorming around the vison and come up with some questions or figure out a clear direction on what I am looking for. Thanks Jose
Okay! I will do soon. Thanks!
I wish I had the time learn how to garden. It is almost a lost skill in the city. If more people know how I’m sure we would have a nice local farm to get veggies and fruit
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That’s a real good idea, but did you take pics back then? Or will you take some now?
Hey @ajay I left a few comments in the doc, but here are the links also that I shared:
ACT UP Oral History Project on HIV/AIDS epidemic: http://www.actuporalhistory.org/index1.html
(artifact is website + audio)
Oral History Exhibition at Eastern State Penitentiary: http://www.easternstate.org/home
(artifact is audio + exhibition)
This is @asbush’s “wheelhouse” so I’m sure he will have a lot to say.
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@Gina are you familiar with the Urban Food Project? http://thefoodproject.org/sites/default/files/FoodProject_UrbanAgManual.pdf
I’d love to see a “How-to” do farming specifically aimed at parents–maybe outlining some subsidies folks can use, or highlighting the stories of people who do it well (and that you can ask for advice from).
Love to see this as it develops!
This sounds great I can not wait to see it! I can picture in my mind a spot at the institute with these photographs of barbering in place serving to inspire. -Lisa
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rough draft/ramblings for Manifesto
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I could not agree with you more the old way of teaching is just that the old way of teaching.
@Vanessa still trying to figure out how to get the badge I try to submit a project but it does not let me ;(
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Hi Vanessa,
I have not! I guess great minds think alike! I wanted to be a part of the movement so I’m working on ways to get more people involved. I am a member of The South Side Community Land Trust in Providence. I don’t get to volunteer as much as I’d like (I did it once on my birthday!) because of the distance from my home. I would like something like that here in Ct near Norwich. For me, it helps inner city people feel connected to their community and how their food is grown. For this project, I want to draw light onto alternative food sources, pride and partnership. Thank you so much for the manual! Giving me ideas!!
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I was struggling on what my artifact would be due to the confidential environment I work in. Additionally, it is often difficult to interview children with special needs. I decided that I would observe children that attend our after school recreation program. The children are relaxed in this setting and their comments and actions will be spontaneous. Through observation I can collect data and write a reflection! Finally, I have my artifact.
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I wasn’t sure what my artifact was going to be. But I decided to integrate some of my classes with this one. Just so it was a little easier on me knowing that I didn’t have all these different assignments, and again that’s what CU is all about. I am creating a project called the girls club. It’s a mentoring program designed to help empower young woman of today. I decided to write the Providence Journal a letter describing my concerns with our city and the reasons why we need more programs in our city.
Hoping that this letter touches the right desk and maybe I get a response.
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