Tag: Farming
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Acequia: A Walk up the Zarka Valley
The Zarka Valley features a well-maintained acequia system that effectively distributes water from the Zarka spring, allowing fields to flourish with corn and livestock fodder. The government has refurbished canals, and terraced fields prevent runoff. Medicinal herbs and oleander thrive along the edges, enhancing the valley’s agricultural vitality.
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Acequia: Printmaking at Green Olive Arts
In Summer 2022, during a project in Tetouan, Morocco, we explored Acequias’ living history while collecting local plants. We created prints using a plexiglass press method, incorporating an anthotype process with turmeric. This allowed for dual-color impressions while ensuring plant material was moist to prevent damage during printing.
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Urban Acequia
A tour of an urban farm in Tetouan, Morocco shows a surprising array of rural life in the urban corridor along the Martil river.
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Haïti: A Visit to SAKALA
The SAKALA garden team, under Moringa trees, teaches urban nursery cultivation from seed, focusing on Moringa’s adaptability to shallow, saline soil. They utilize raised beds in recycled tires for herbs and plan to plant mangoes in the Grand Rue Gardens, reinforcing the project’s community impact and promoting this vital dietary supplement for locals.
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SEED :: disperse – Greg Cradick
The SEED :: disperse installation at the Dairy ARTS Center features artworks by various artists, highlighting the transition from industrial agriculture impacts to the potential of seeds. Greg Cradick’s quiet portraits of winter weeds complement Evan Anderman’s monoculture views, while collaborative works showcase the plight of pollinators and endangered plants.
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