Investigating Migrants Adaptation Process through Gardening Practices in Community Gardens

Agustina, Imas; Beilin, Ruth

doi:10.21834/aje-bs.v3i6.242

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“…(p. 86) Obama's recount of the White House Kitchen Garden is remarkable, and similar benefits are seen in home-gardening spaces in local communities around the United States. Some benefits include improved emotional, nutritional, and physical health; increased learning opportunities; a sense of place, purpose, and community; personal satisfaction; stronger family relationships; and enhanced critical consciousness about food and nutrition (Agustina & Beilin, 2018;Eng et al, 2019Eng et al, , 2020Ramirez-Andreotta, 2019;Spano et al, 2020). It can be especially beneficial during transitions through different stages of life as we age, as it is found to enhance self-esteem, increase motivation to achieve personal endeavors, increase exercise, and promote social engagement (Scott et al, 2020).…”

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Growing, learning, sharing, and healing through Home Garden Network: A social capital framework

Eng,

Donoghue,

Khun

et al. 2024

Family Relations

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ObjectiveThe study addresses two research inquiries: evaluating the effectiveness of the Home Garden Network (HGN) program in attaining its four intended outcomes (learning, growing, sharing, and healing) as well as exploring the social capital mechanisms in facilitating the four outcomes.BackgroundDrawing from Coleman's social capital theory, the HGN program was developed in response to common issues many families experience: the lack of family leisure time, dietary‐related health issues, and food insecurity.MethodsIndividual interviews were conducted with eight program participants.ResultsThe findings revealed that the program produced the four intended outcomes in which the three forms of social capital (i.e., information channels, reciprocity, and social norms) served as mechanisms that explained the outcomes. Through information channels, participants learned from their network members as well as the program facilitators. Reciprocity is fostered through a system where families take turns assisting each other in growing their gardens, establishing a sense of mutual obligation. Social norms encourage the sharing of produce and plants, reinforcing a collective culture of generosity. Reciprocal relationships further strengthened their interpersonal bonding experiences, providing participants with a sense of group identity and belonging, and hence healing. In addition, families utilize their gardens as a communication starter, establishing social norms of routines and responsibilities that promote family cohesion.ConclusionThe study validates the HGN program in achieving its learning, growing, sharing, and healing objectives.ImplicationsThe program offers implementation opportunities for human services organizations and land‐grant universities, aligning with social policies promoting food security and healthy lifestyles.

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Growing, learning, sharing, and healing through Home Garden Network: A social capital framework

Eng,

Donoghue,

Khun

et al. 2024

Family Relations

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“…The public support for urban agriculture is based on a wide acknowledgement of the multifunctional value of these areas. Beyond food production and other related health benefits (Kingsley et al, 2009;Teig et al, 2009;Hale et al, 2011;Corrigan, 2011), community gardens have evinced a significant capability to build both social capital and connectedness (Glover, 2004;Kingsley and Thowsend, 2006;Nette, 2014), to achieve relevant levels of collective empowerment in different geographical contexts, and to promote social inclusion and facilitate inter-racial and immigrant integration (Nemore, 1998;Armstrong, 2000;Shinew et al, 2004, Agustina andBeilin, 2012). Their contribution to ecosystem services (Barthel et al, 2010;Cabral et al, 2017) is determinant in constructing local strategies of sustainability (Holland, 2004;Aubry et al, 2012).…”

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Greening the post crisis. Collectivity in private and public community gardens in València (Spain)

Palau-Salvador

Luis

Pérez

et al. 2019

Cities

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Unlike other Western European countries, community gardens have appeared very recently in Spain, and they have rapidly increased during the last decade. Community gardens have adopted different forms -rental, municipal and associative-with contrasted managerial practices. This paper analyzes collectivity of community gardens in València (Spain), including private initiatives, through semi-structured interviews conducted in different gardens of the València Metropolitan Area. Results show how the financial crisis has acted as a catalyst for urban greening latent demands, causing the expansion of community gardens. Despite the different structure, practices and rules of private and public gardens, all of them share aims and actions related to urban greening, food sovereignty, organic farming and community building, and show similar benefits to those observed in other countries. Moreover, the rental gardens allow farmers to expand their services and to engage directly with consumers.

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“… 13. Dieleman (2017); Agustina and Beilin (2012); Agustina and Beilin (2018); Meenar and Hoover (2012); Holland (2004). …”

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The condition of urban agriculture in a Chinese global city: evidence from the field

Talamini¹,

Qi²,

Viganò³

2022

Environment and Urbanization

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Urban agriculture (UA) encompasses different practices and dissimilar agendas, not all environmentally and socially savoury, ranging from food security to leisure and recreation. Although there is a wealth of literature on UA, little research has investigated its presence and role in a Chinese global city against the backdrop of unbridled urbanisation. This article focuses on Nanshan District in Shenzhen, a vast, rapidly urbanising region in China. We analyse the social and spatial characteristics of UA and its regulation. Employing a mixed-method approach that combines spatial analysis and in-depth semi-structured interviews, the results demonstrate the coexistence and interaction of diverse types of UA. What emerges is a socio-biologically rich heterogeneity of precarious practices, overlooked by the local authorities, but contributing to stewardship, social development and community engagement, while preserving a precious agricultural heritage. This article presents policy insights and advocates for government involvement in recognising the social significance of UA.

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Investigating Migrants Adaptation Process through Gardening Practices in Community Gardens

Cited by 6 publications

References 23 publications

Growing, learning, sharing, and healing through Home Garden Network: A social capital framework

Growing, learning, sharing, and healing through Home Garden Network: A social capital framework

Greening the post crisis. Collectivity in private and public community gardens in València (Spain)

The condition of urban agriculture in a Chinese global city: evidence from the field

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