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September 10, 2025International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education

Farm to college: community engagement, learning and addressing food security while growing local foods on a Midwest college campus

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JSJulia SmithDOD. Joe Ohlinger

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Qualitative analysis shows the interconnectedness of students and community through urban gardening, highlighting education for sustainable development.

Key Points

  • Participants reported strong relationships built through the urban garden, enhancing community engagement and connection.
  • The study identified themes of 'rooted in the local' and 'interconnectedness and belonging', underscoring pivotal social experiences.
  • Analysis used qualitative interviews, incorporating place-based theory and grounded theory to stage evidence for findings.
  • Implications suggest that urban gardens can enrich education for sustainable development, fostering social ties in college settings.

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Smith et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1c62f54b1d3bfb60f1e2ahttps://doi.org/10.1108/ijshe-05-2024-0333
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