Urban Farming

Team 8“ Knowing is half the battle! ”

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Introduction

“Food is our common ground, a universal experience.”

James Beard (1903-1985)

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If We Assume That…

1. It is more sustainable to consume local foods.2. Urban areas have a high density of people.3. Without proper resources, people can’t grow

their own food.

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And It’s True That…

1. Knowledgeable farmers enjoy sharing “trade secrets”.

2. New farmers tend to be inexperienced.3. Experiential education is more effective than

book learning.4. Not everyone has all of the resources needed

to grow their own food.

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Then We Should…

1. Focus efforts on urban areas.2. Connect those with knowledge to those who

need it.3. Encourage shared–resource farming.

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Research

“Food is a human necessity, like water and air, it should be available.”

Pearl Buck (1892-1973)

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Focus Group

People in Bloomington are passionate about local food

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Observation

Farmers Market– People who know about gardening are excited to

share information

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Contextual Inquiries

Volunteer Community Garden– With guidance more people would be willing to

help

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Goals

“There can be no other occupation like gardening in which, if you were to creep up behind someone at their work, you

would find them smiling.”Mirabel Osler

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Enhance Community

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Provide Food

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Encourage Urban Farming

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Experiential Education

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Transferring Information

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Utilize Local Resources

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Concepts

“The greatest gift of the garden is the restoration of the five senses.”

Hanna Rion

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Concepts

Digital Task List

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Concepts

Farmers Market Online

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Concepts

Garden Rotation / Apprenticeship Program

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Concepts

Google Maps mash–up– Native vegetation– Other garden types– Soil fertility– Pests

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Concepts

Gardening Information Wiki

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Final Concept

“Take thy plastic spade,It is thy pencil; take thy seeds, thy plants,

They are thy colours.”William Mason

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Ruth Jeremy

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In Which Jeremy Discovers a Garden

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In Which Ruth Finds an Audience

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In Which Knowledge is Transferred

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Thank You!

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Extra Concepts

Auto Watering Robot

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Extra Concepts

Auto Watering Robot

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Extra Concepts

Soil Sensor

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Extra Concepts

Smart Pot

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Extra Concepts

Smart Pot

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Extra Concepts

Plant 911

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Concepts

Plant Selector

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Concepts

Kiosk in Other Forms

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Problems?

Local Food

Resources

Knowledge

Expensive

TimeLand

Tools

Short supply

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Community Garden Kiosk

• Portable• Durable• Invite Use• Encourage Action

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Why a Kiosk?

• Weather proof• No peripherals required• Wireless hotspot• Weather station• Access from Internet• Kiosk Intranet

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Why Food?

Applicable

Visible

Unique…

Why Food?

Applicable

Visible

Unique…