Nina's class in Local Food, Urban.. I think was a huge success.  I have been made aware of the Apartheid wall in Palestine and its effects on the Palestinian's who are "scattered like seeds in the wind". I was moved by her manifesto and hope to see more of her work.I have learned about environmental design from the architecture students and how incredibly meticulous they are about gathering and interpreting information.  The photo documentary student showed me how beautifully one can depict the big idea of gardening and how to put that into play.  I thought that she had a unique gift of using self reference to figure out her place in the world.  The Zine student had a way of coming up with a different view in which she literally showed the different view.  Her raw way of drawing I am sure to see in comic for the future.  I also enjoyed Nina's generous teaching methods which allowed each student to really perfect their own ideas.  I think that this diverse group of students worked well together to bring each person's unique gifts to the table.  I did not have the chance to say farewell to everyone,  but I hope to see your work in the future.  I hope that we all take a bit of the class with us into our lives and think about ways to inform the rest of the world about food, water and conservation.  I hope that we all continue to think about food and its place in our lives.  If we continue to use up our resources in the same way what will we leave behind for future generations. 

"Eat the City"

Great article from the Design Observer on converting abandoned urban spaces into productive, edible landscapes. Click here to view article.