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2013 Autumn | Agriculture and Food Systems

Benefits of Urban Community Gardens

Student(s):

Molly Lazor

Program or Department(s):

  • Program on the Environment
  • University of Washington

Site supervisor(s):

Kathy Krogslund

Partner(s):

  • University District Ppatch

Faculty advisor(s):

Eli Wheat, Program on the Environment, University of Washington

During my internship, I worked at the University District P-Patch and grew food for the local food bank. I worked under the supervision of my site supervisor Kathy Krogslund to help maintain the garden plots by planting, weeding, and watering. I also conducted a literature review in order to better understand the various social dimensions associated with community gardens and issues of food security. Combining my personal experience at the P-Patch with the relevant research gave me firsthand knowledge of the complications and benefits of community-based urban agriculture.