Local food culture and its effects on agroecosystem health: a case study
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ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-miami14008520162021-08-03T06:25:03Z Local food culture and its effects on agroecosystem health: a case study Feltner, Penny Agriculture Agronomy Cultural Anthropology Ecology Environmental Health Environmental Management Environmental Science Environmental Studies agriculture agroecosystem food culture local food farmers market soil organic carbon This thesis presents an ethnographic and ecological study of local food culture at the Oxford Uptown Farmers' Market in Southwest Ohio. Using a mixed methods approach incorporating historical research, surveys, unstructured interviews and participant observation, the food ideologies and values of producer and consumer participants at the Farmers' Market are identified. These findings are then coupled with an investigation into the farming practices of participating producers, with an emphasis on the methods farmers employ in response to consumer interest. Soil samples were taken from farm fields of producers in the Farmers' Market to quantify soil organic carbon as a measure of soil quality and compared based on tillage and general management practice. Conclusions are presented, drawing connections between consumer and producer interactions and beliefs and their relation to on-farm agroecosystem health. Limitations of this study are presented with suggestions for future interdisciplinary research. 2014-05-29 English text Miami University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1400852016 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1400852016 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws. |
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