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The Valley Of Science And Fiction: Capitalism, Labor, Race, And Environment In The Silicon Valley, Juliette R. Zicot
The Valley Of Science And Fiction: Capitalism, Labor, Race, And Environment In The Silicon Valley, Juliette R. Zicot
Senior Projects Spring 2023
Senior Project submitted to The Division of Multidisciplinary Studies of Bard College
The Role Of Unpaid And Alternative Labor On Organic And Sustainability-Oriented Farms, Abigail Avital
The Role Of Unpaid And Alternative Labor On Organic And Sustainability-Oriented Farms, Abigail Avital
Senior Projects Spring 2019
Organic and otherwise ecologically sustainable farming methods are generally known to be more labor intensive, largely due to the lack of synthetic herbicides and pesticides. The ways in which such a labor demand might be met has not been the focus of many studies.There is some evidence that suggests that forms of unpaid or reduced pay alternative labor might help meet this extra demand on small sustainable farms. Using a content analysis of thirteen farmer interviews in Upstate New York, this paper will review the possible roles of unpaid and alternative labor on organic farms, as well as their potential …