Legge, Albert. Audio interview about community garden, local knowledge.

Albert Legge discusses the community garden in Whiteway, as well as the importance of local knowledge. 00:00 Greetings and introductions; 00:45 How he learned about flora, fauna, and geology; 02:31 Started community garden in Whiteway; 02:59 Walking trail in Whiteway; 03:33 Shares info about local f...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Crane, Katie
Other Authors: Legge, Albert
Format: Audio
Language:English
Published: 2020
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/ich_avalon/id/8610
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Summary:Albert Legge discusses the community garden in Whiteway, as well as the importance of local knowledge. 00:00 Greetings and introductions; 00:45 How he learned about flora, fauna, and geology; 02:31 Started community garden in Whiteway; 02:59 Walking trail in Whiteway; 03:33 Shares info about local flowers on Facebook; 04:05 Likes talking to people who are interested in it, and always tries to learn more; 04:51 Has a thirst for knowledge, likes helping people identify plants; 05:33 Younger people need exposure to be able to be involved; 06:07 Whiteway Community Garden; 09:11 What people are growing; 09:42 Mostly beginner gardeners discovering love for gardening; 10:07 Had a vegetable garden growing up; 10:28 People are drawn to gardening because of sustainability; 11:16 Food security and sustainability; 11:57 Community garden is gateway to larger gardens; 12:29 Emphasis on organic gardening; 13:04 Also a photographer and involved in Heritage Society, retired teacher; 15:10 Description of Baccalieu Trail Traditional Knowledge Inventory