5/23/14
Gentrification and the Urban Garden
ARTICLE Gentrification and the Urban Garden via The New Yorker
Regarding development in West Oakland and neighboring areas. The issue of gentrification here brings up the question of how survival-based practices and craft have become objectified, packaged, and sold to boutique buyers at the expense of others. Urban gardening, farming, and beekeeping - these productive practices come from a history of struggle and celebration, not really from magazines or cute shops (as much as I love them).
Regarding development in West Oakland and neighboring areas. The issue of gentrification here brings up the question of how survival-based practices and craft have become objectified, packaged, and sold to boutique buyers at the expense of others. Urban gardening, farming, and beekeeping - these productive practices come from a history of struggle and celebration, not really from magazines or cute shops (as much as I love them).
5/19/14
Failing
If anything, I'm thankful for this time to make glorious mistakes, to learn, and to be on some kind of adventure, even if it's as hard as getting into first gear on a gentle uphill slope (so hard)! This past year has been like this - dedicating every day to work through, in a slow and desperate way, the difficulties of doing something new - a true challenge. If not for people who have kept me inspired and feeling grateful, I probably wouldn't be strong enough to fail and be happy for it. Happy summer!
Omg help! I'm going to stall out again! @ China Camp State Park, San Rafael
5/11/14
5/6/14
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