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Cultivating Resilience: The Contribution Of Community Gardens During Covid-19 In Pomona, California, Juanita Preciado
Cultivating Resilience: The Contribution Of Community Gardens During Covid-19 In Pomona, California, Juanita Preciado
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This exploratory comparative mixed method case study provides an empirical contribution to our understanding of the different functions and meaning of community gardens to social-ecological resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the Spring of 2021, I conducted mixed method case studies on informal and formal community gardens in Pomona, California. Qualitative methods included open-ended questions relating to their experiences of community gardening during COVID-19. Quantitative methods included a survey that included demographic questions and questions that assessed loneliness to better understand the social connections embedded in the gardens. A total of 20 community garden participants and managers were interviewed.
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