Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection

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Copyright for all items in the Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection is held by the author, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise noted.
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Community Gardens as Social Connection Spaces: Exploring the Human Ecosystem of an Urban Non-Profit Environment

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Year: 2026, 2026
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Finkelzon, Pearl, Thesis advisor (ths): Pasek, Anne, Degree committee member (dgc): Nichols, Naomi, Degree committee member (dgc): Bowness, Evan, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
Abstract: <p>Community gardens can provide access to green spaces in urban environments and intertwine within their neighbourhood when their structure and vision are clear. This study sought to understand the effects of gardens on psychosocial well-being and knowledge sharing. Gardens provide a space for regaining intergenerational and intercultural connection, even after the challenges of COVID-19.… more

Small-scale Agriculture: A Means for Community Connecting with Agriculture

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Year: 2025, 2025
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Hourie, Samantha, Thesis advisor (ths): Beresford, David, Thesis advisor (ths): Sager, Eric, Degree committee member (dgc): Bowness, Evan, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
Abstract: <p>Small scale farming at the homestead or hobby farm scale provides opportunities for members of the public to visit farms, see livestock, and engage directly with how their food is produced. This scale is often dismissed as or minor importance, yet the biosecurity of larger farms makes these small farms often the only ones that the public can visit. My research explores whether… more