The availability, quality, and integration of water in food production is an overlooked yet central feature of food systems. Leaders in the work of water interfaces are John Todd and his son Jonathan, who combine cutting edge research with dynamic design to restore waterways all over the world as functional, living components of natural and built environments. In this workshop, we will work with Todd Ecological to consider our farm pond as a case study. We will explore the personality of water features, from chemistry to plant and animal life, and the meaning of their interactions. We will then create a design plan with participants as we learn the application of methods the Todd’s have used worldwide – from rehabilitating city sewage treatment to creating resiliency on entire islands. We will envision and plan tangible examples for healing ecosystems at the farm scale and much larger. In part 6, Jonathan begins by talking about reshaping the banks for less erosion and a healthier stream.
VIDEO: Water & Agriculture: Critical Consciousness for Healing the Planet Part 6
The availability, quality, and integration of water in food production is an overlooked yet central feature of food systems. Leaders in the work of water interfaces are John Todd and his son Jonathan, who combine cutting edge research with dynamic design to restore waterways all over the world as functional, living components of natural and built environments. In this workshop, we will work with Todd Ecological to consider our farm pond as a case study. We will explore the personality of water features, from chemistry to plant and animal life, and the meaning of their interactions. We will then create a design plan with participants as we learn the application of methods the Todd’s have used worldwide – from rehabilitating city sewage treatment to creating resiliency on entire islands. We will envision and plan tangible examples for healing ecosystems at the farm scale and much larger. In part 6, Jonathan begins by talking about reshaping the banks for less erosion and a healthier stream.
It really warms my heart to see a tight-knit community like this come together to work out a problem they have, and use all their knowledge and skills in a civilized discussion that will surely yield results. It's a very pleasant thing to observe, and definitely a great initiative to take part in. Hats off to the Todds and everyone else who contributes to all of this.