Fullsteam Brewery is the South’s first craft beer brewery with a mission to “craft distinctly Southern beer that celebrates the farm and food traditions of the American South” (Mission, n.d.). Since opening in 2010, FullsteamContinue reading
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Sankofa Farms: Putting down resilient roots to grow a more secure future
Founded in 2016 by Kamal Bell, Sankofa Farms is a 12-acre farm in Cedar Grove, NC that educates young Black men about agriculture and helps them to become agents of change. Sankofa also supplies foodContinue reading
A Growing Community Where UCAN Thrive
Introduction Urban Community AgriNomics (UCAN) is a nonprofit organization that offers Northern Durham the opportunity to learn agricultural skills and provides access to fresh fruits and vegetables. While their primary activities center around agriculture andContinue reading
Duke Campus Farm: Connecting the Community from Root to Shoot
Upon first glance, Duke Campus Farm (DCF) appears to be a sustainable farming operation located on the outskirts of Duke Forest (Duke Campus Farm, n.d.e). Yet in actuality, DCF is an organization that strives toContinue reading
“Not To Be Helpful, but To Be Useful”
On a Sunday morning in late September, I walked up to a nearly-vacant corner lot at the intersection of Watts & Green in West Durham. The sun was still low enough to cast long streamsContinue reading
Refugees Find Common Ground to Grow: A Profile of Transplanting Traditions
The Roots: Meeting the Organization Food is a critical component of culture–it’s a familiar scent that brings you home; it’s a gathering place for family and friends; it’s a way to connect with others. FarmingContinue reading
CBEM Virtual Field Trips 2020
Welcome to The CBEM blog where you can find a compilation of blog posts for the virtual field trips conducted for the Fall 2020 course.
A Sustainability-Driven, Zoning Approach to Flood Mitigation by Woodley Burrow
Floods and Zoning in Houston, Texas My hometown, Houston, is the preeminent non-zoning city of America. While most other large cities have adopted zoning ordinances, Houston cherishes its anti-zoning policy as an achievement. Even inContinue reading
Fecal Dust in West Texas by Emma Rose Shore
West Texas, especially the 13th district and the surrounding area, has long been afflicted by a pollutant that regulators have chosen to ignore. While it may seem a quaint issue, fecal dust from concentrated animalContinue reading
Icons of White Supremacy: Our National Parks by J.P Barringer
“The National Parks: America’s Best Idea”.[1] These are the headlines that accompanied the centennial celebration of the formation of the National Park Service in 2016. All across the nation, people celebrated the conservation efforts ofContinue reading