Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection

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Sowing the seeds of Canada's future agroecological farm(er)s: Farm incubators and experiential sustainable agriculture education

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Year: 2020, 2020
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Denis, Willow, Thesis advisor (ths): Rutherford, Stephanie, Thesis advisor (ths): Hutchinson, Thomas, Degree committee member (dgc): Classens, Michael, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
Abstract: <p>There are many barriers facing new, sustainably-focused, agriculturalists in Canada including access to land, capital, markets and practical training. These challenges are compounded by the flawed but powerful figure of the industrial agriculture model, a rapidly aging farmer population, changing demographics, and subsequent loss of valuable, place-based agricultural knowledge. This… more
Full Text: Sowing the Seeds of Canada’s Future Agroecological Farm(er)s: Farm Incubators and Experiential Sustainable Agriculture Education A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of …

Perspectives on Poultry: Views from Poultry Keepers in Peterborough and the Kawartha Lakes

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Year: 2020, 2020
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Swain, Sabrina, Thesis advisor (ths): Hutchinson, Thomas, Thesis advisor (ths): Rutherford, Stephanie, Degree committee member (dgc): Collard, Rosemary, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
Abstract: <p>The contemporary denigration of poultry combined with the intensification of industrialized animal agriculture has deepened divides between humans and poultry, creating a disconnect that holds implications for both parties and the sustainability of North American food systems. This study explores how people with poultry keeping experience perceive these animals, how their views are… more
Full Text: Perspectives on Poultry: Views from Poultry Keepers in Peterborough and the Kawartha Lakes A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in the Faculty of Arts and …