Agroecological Learning Commons

Agroecological Learning Commons

Farm Lab - Lakehead Orillia

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General performance

5 - Very effective

Unintended positive side effects of practice

1 - Yes

Unintended negative side effect of practice

1 - Yes

Details

Increase vehicle traffic and emissions to move people to the site. Need to be more thoughtful with diversifying transit options to reduce emissions (bus passes, carpool, etc...)

Knowledge and skills required for practice

5 - High specialised knowledge required

Details

Requires expert knowledge of agroecology as well as knowledge in critical pedagogy and popular education, as well as management, governance and accounting.

Labour required for practice

3 - Neither height nor low labour required

Details

The site is very small and we'll designed to require limited labour to upkeep.

Cost associated with practice

2 - Rather low costs

Details

Again, a micro model site requires a low cost, small space allocation, important in denser urban environments.

Does it work in degraded environments?

5 - Works well in depleted environment

Details

Small site makes remediation simpler. Permanent raised beds allow for soil resources to be focused. Composting systems build soil over time. The primary output is knowledge and relationships so the ecological state doesn't matter to begin.

Does it help restore land?

5 - Very effective

Climate change vulnerability effects

5 - Very effective

Time requirements

5 - Works instantly

Details

The entire process is a learning opportunity so it works instantly.