Hoop House Gardening in the Wapekeka First Nation as an Extension of Land-Based Food Practices
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Heather A. Thompson
Courtney W. Mason
Michael A. Robidoux
Arctic, vol. 71, no. 4, December 19, 2018, pp. 407-421
Description
Article describes a school based food security program; using a community-based participatory approach a hoop house greenhouse was constructed and a community garden was used to increase local food production, engage youth in land-based food practices, and increase community capacity and skill. Authors note considerable community buy-in and support for the project in the community of Wapekeka.