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Seeds and the city: a review of municipal home food gardening programs in Canada in response to the COVID-19 pandemic

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Seeds and the city: a review of municipal home food gardening programs in Canada in response to the COVID-19 pandemic

J. Music, L. Mullins, et al.

This insightful study examines 19 municipal urban home food gardening programs implemented across Canada in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. With municipalities providing free gardening supplies, the research highlights the emotional and social benefits of gardening while revealing the limitations in addressing food insecurity. Conducted by Janet Music, Lisa Mullins, Sylvain Charlebois, Charlotte Large, and Kydra Mayhew.

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Abstract
This study compares 19 municipal urban home food gardening programs in Canada that ran in 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These municipalities provided program participants with free gardening supplies and instructions. The study reveals a complicated relationship among municipalities, food gardening programs, and household and community food security and determines that the social and emotional challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic are somewhat alleviated through gardening. Ultimately, municipalities are limited in their policy capacities to adequately address food insecurity in Canada.
Publisher
HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES COMMUNICATIONS
Published On
Aug 17, 2022
Authors
Janet Music, Lisa Mullins, Sylvain Charlebois, Charlotte Large, Kydra Mayhew
Tags
urban gardening
food security
COVID-19
municipal programs
community support
social challenges
gardening benefits

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