Panel 11 – Alternative Realities (Riverside Room 2)
Whether imagining dystopian worlds or creating idealized virtual spaces with a romanticized vision that challenges historical realities, these papers consider the role of the garden as a tool for self-sufficiency…
Panel 13 – Wild Things. . . You Make my Palate Sing (Riverside Room 1)
Wild edible plants, which have recently acquired cultural caché by chefs and others foraging for local foods, contribute not only delicious flavors but are important sources of nutrition and traditional…
Panel 14 – Marketplace Case Studies: The Rise, Fall, and Resurrection of Fruits (Riverside Room 2)
Why are certain fruits suddenly in vogue? What is the role of the media (social or traditional) in promoting one fruit over another? Governments? And how do rare varieties survive…
Panel 12 – Stories of Resilience (Riverside Lecture theatre)
These case studies document resilience within food environments, whether the exploitation of abandoned farms as a counter to the industrialized food systems, regular forays into urban food forests, or the…
Pre-recorded presentations on: Alternative Realities
Whether imagining dystopian worlds or creating idealized virtual spaces with a romanticized vision that challenges historical realities, these papers consider the role of the garden as a tool for self-sufficiency…
Pre-recorded presentations on: Ideal and Idealized Gardens
Notions of the 'ideal' garden can be found in diverse sources, including gastronomic writings, novels, poetry, agricultural treatises and artwork. These papers cover a broad span of time and place,…
Pre-recorded presentations on: Unlikely Communities, Born from Adversity
These case studies reveal how strong communities have been created through shared gardens arising in times of economic and cultural stress, whether the Covid lockdowns, migration, or challenges of scarcity.…