2024
2024
Connecting Agroecology, Community, and Nature for Well-being | June 4-12
The Goal
To continue to advance the vision for an extended agro-ecological corridor and design in detail how such a landscape would look and function at various key locations.
The research team did in-depth mapping and field work along the proposed trail and engaged in participatory activities with the community. Listening, site visits, co-design with new project partners, an interactive lesson, co-creation, and rejuvenating the Tarantasio Garden prototype from the previous workshops all took place.
Participatory Activities
Researchers learned about new project partners working to create an urban agriculture site, Asilo Vecchio, in nearby Castel Rozzone during the Solidarity Mapping activity in January 2024. Asilo Vecchio is located on the proposed Tarantasio Trail. They are now project partners, and collaboration has begun to help them develop their site. During the June 2024 workshop, researchers and the Asilo Vecchio team began a co-design of their garden.
Villaggio Soildale held a nature summer camp in the woods next to the village. A pollinator and native plant lesson were prepared to share with the children during the camp. The children were well-versed in the importance of pollinators and were eager to share their knowledge. The participants played a game to match pollinators with the native flowers they prefer.
Following the pollinator lesson, the residents of Villaggio Solidale worked together to create seed bombs using clay and wildflower seeds. The creation of seed bombs acted as a way to spread the seeds of the Solidarity Landscape. The summer camp participants and SFA participants then joined the research team to learn a song about pollinators.
Site Visits
Collecting data and measurements along the trail route
Fili Cooperativa Spazio Autismo in Castel Cerreto (social and educational services for children with autism )
Centro Parco Ca'Matta (Environmental Education facility)
Asilio Vecchio (future urban agriculture site)
Cascina Pelesa (organic farm)
Crema (visitng local high schoolers)
Renova park ( nature preserve)
la Valle d’Astino, Bergamo ( Monastery & Botanic Garden)
Autonomy Training Services (Villaggio Solidale)
CSE Pontirolo Nuovo ( facility for adults with disabilities)
Educational visit with accessibility activist Davide Paolella
Final Presentation