Community gardening during times of crisis: Recommendations for community-engaged dialogue, research, and praxis

Angie Mejia; Manami Bhattacharya; Amanda Nigon-Crowley; Kelly Kirkpatrick; Chandi Katoch

doi:10.5304/jafscd.2020.101.006

Community gardening during times of crisis

Recommendations for community-engaged dialogue, research, and praxis

Authors

Angie Mejia University of Minnesota Rochester https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9136-9345
Manami Bhattacharya University of Minnesota Twin Cities https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3116-6065
Amanda Nigon-Crowley The Village Community Garden and Learning Center
Kelly Kirkpatrick Plant.a.seed https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2283-7683
Chandi Katoch University of Minnesota Rochester

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5304/jafscd.2020.101.006

Keywords:

Community Gardening, Pandemic, COVID-19

Abstract

Using ongoing reflections from our recent work as members of a community gardening initiative, we outline relevant priorities for researchers, policymakers, and community practitioners to examine the role of community gardens in addressing the effects of COVID-19 on the lives of intersectionally diverse growers. To understand how COVID-19 has influenced the practices of community-led urban agricultural spaces, we suggest that future efforts take into consideration three essential areas of focus: uses of community gardening in combating food insecurity during a pandemic, changes in community garden operations in response to crises, and community gardening’s role in nurturing emotional well-being.

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Author Biographies

Angie Mejia, University of Minnesota Rochester

Assistant Professor and Civic Engagement Scholar, Center for Learning Innovation

Manami Bhattacharya, University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Ph.D. Candidate, Division of Health Policy and Management

Amanda Nigon-Crowley, The Village Community Garden and Learning Center

Managing Coordinator

Kelly Kirkpatrick, Plant.a.seed

Founder

Chandi Katoch, University of Minnesota Rochester

Student, Center for Learning Innovation

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Published

2020-10-12

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Mejia, A., Bhattacharya, M., Nigon-Crowley, A., Kirkpatrick, K., & Katoch, C. (2020). Community gardening during times of crisis: Recommendations for community-engaged dialogue, research, and praxis. Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development, 10(1), 13–19. https://doi.org/10.5304/jafscd.2020.101.006

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Vol. 10 No. 1 (2020): COVID-19 Commentaries and Open Call Papers

Section

Voices from the Grassroots

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