Writing and Projects
In 2021, extensive repairs were completed that began in 2020. The renovations included interior sanding, painting, shelf installations, exterior hardware modifications, rigorous gel-coating, hull and foredeck repair, and reassembling the internal electrical systems. The majority of the repair work was executed independently with professional guidance.
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A study analyzed maize diversity in Yucatán, Mexico, tracking changes amid climatic shifts. It revealed community-level conservation and farmers’ agrobiodiversity management strategies played crucial roles in recovery and resilience to climate change disturbances, particularly high rainfall events. …
The author spent 2020 amidst the pandemic restoring his sailboat, Grace, while teaching online. He tackled various pressing issues systematically, conducting repairs with both professional help and hands-on efforts, including fiberglass work, interior revamping, winch maintenance, and comprehensive upgrades to the rigging and outdoor equipment. …
The Bay Area Farmer Training (BAFT) trained aspiring urban farming practitioners in agroecology, using a pedagogy rooted in humanistic values, social justice, popular education, liberatory experiences, and decolonial and feminist frameworks. This chapter outlines the contra-hegemonic and participatory pedagogical philosophies and practices implemented within the program while providing examples of how the curriculum manifested in praxis. …
In October 2019, the author broke their arm and subsequently bought a sailboat named Grace. Despite the boat’s need for extensive renovation, they proceeded with necessary repairs and modifications for safe, coastal cruising. …
This report highlights the accomplishments of the Food Systems minor at UC Berkeley. We hope to stimulate a conversation on how to showcase the importance of experiential education and critical thinking around food systems at public institutions of higher education like UC Berkeley. …
A 2018 study, based on surveys with 56 urban farm managers in California, finds that urban farms displaying greater land security receive more financial and institutional backing, and are generally located in economically prosperous census tracts. …