 Chapter 2 Urban Food Production: Green Bits among the Grey Bits |
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A simple definition of urban community gardens would be areas used to grow food by an urban community group, although the terms ‘community’ and ‘group’ will be problematised below. A study of these spaces is a relevant framework for consideration of such issues as sustainability within an urban environment, as focused through the action of its residents. The interpretations of action and sustainability discussed in Chapter 1 rely on the role of the individual, access and the need to develop the spaces between us. It is therefore relevant for this study to employ qualitative research techniques such as interviews and conversations. Further, the role of an ‘active academic’ as an agent of action and reflection, requires that such research be grounded in real endeavours within the field under study. That is, engagement with the groups and processes being studied enables a more rich understanding of these groups and processes, which enables more relevant and reflective theoretical analysis. Further, engaging in action fosters an understanding of issues surrounding action. In this study, this engagement comprised efforts to first access information and individuals concerning community gardens and then work with these to enhance this accessibility for others. Hence, this chapter will commence with an outline of the literature concerning community gardens, followed by an explanation of the areas under investigation within Sydney and of the research undertaken.
Chapter 2 consists of: Some philosophies and manifestations of urban food gardening Who was involved: community gardens within Sydney I can see my house! The nature of the research Footnotes |
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