Seasonality & the Local Food System: The Role of Seasons in Local Food Education in New York City
Abstract
My interest in urban agriculture and local urban food systems originates from two sources: my academic background in urban studies and simultaneous experience living in two major US cities; and information and attitudes about food imparted to me by my parents. The first source, my educational background, has allowed me to form a dynamic understanding about the way in which cities function and how important they are as the places in which the majority of the world’s population now lives and interacts. Furthermore, experiencing life in two vastly different city scapes, Los Angeles and New York, has allowed me to simultaneously contrast my own lived experiences of city life and also see the important similarities that lead me to certain conclusions about the urban experience. Viewing cities historically, I have seen the importance of innovation and creativity in the city landscape and the processes of urban development, use, and reuse. Sustainability has also become very important to urban communities and governments and the issue is very closely related to the creation of more localized food systems, urban agriculture, food security, and green spaces in cities.
Subject Area
Urban planning
Recommended Citation
Benoit, Sarah Joan, "Seasonality & the Local Food System: The Role of Seasons in Local Food Education in New York City" (2012). ETD Collection for Fordham University. AAI13851517.
https://research.library.fordham.edu/dissertations/AAI13851517
