by Elizabeth Bush, Student in SEE-U NYC: Agro-eco/Food Systems Course If you could go back in time, to what age and country would you wish to be transported?  There are so many choices, and mine change regularly.  But as I have been exploring the world of native plants in my garden, I can’t help but wish… read more

by Ava Jones, Student in SEE-U NYC: Agro-eco/Food Systems Course For many people, there has been a more recent and more focused attention put on where our food comes from and how it is impacting the strained environment we’re all living in right now. This should be seen as a good thing for the everyday consumer,… read more

by Crystal Pereira, Student in SEE-U NYC: Agro-eco/Food Systems Course I asked my three-year-old, curly-headed son if he knew where corn came from. “Yes. The store,” he said tilting his head downward, keeping his eyes on mine. I chuckled a bit, reminding myself to stay in mom mode and that I was talking to a little… read more

By Nate Eckman, Student in SEE-U NYC: Agro-eco/Food Systems Imagine a body of water 15% bigger than Utah’s Great Salt Lake nearly disappearing from the earth. Now, no longer imagine, but see it for yourself: Snapshots from Google Earth ® timeline. The top picture shows Lake Urmia in December 1999. The bottom shows what remains of… read more

The following blog post was written by SEE-U Agro/Food student, Sasha Hodson: During our class trip to Wingdale, New York last week, Josh Viertel emphasized the importance of understanding the history of the land in order to work towards a holistic management approach.  Wingdale falls within Dutchess County in southeastern New York, and through the… read more

The following blog post was written by SEE-U Agro/Food student, Leana Paymar.   I am half Italian and have been raised eating Italian food, often imported from Italy and cooked with the recipes still used by my family that remained in Italy. Some of the imported Italian foods at my home right now include capers,… read more

The following blog post  was written by SEE-U Agro/Food student, Sam Purcell. Sam expresses the need for a new approach to environmental advocacy that is collaborative rather than combative. With the perpetually worsening impacts of climate change, the continual degradation of biodiversity, the persistent depletion of natural resources, and the myriad of issues facing our planet, the… read more

Last week, SEE-U Agro/Food students had their first site visit at a small sustainable farm in Wingdale, NY in the Harlem Valley. They gained an understanding of the ways modern farming has contributed to soil degradation and the fundamentals of soil management.    The following blog post was written by SEE-U Agro/Food student Rachel Churchill: Get Dirty… read more

This week kicked off the first SEE-U Agro/Food Systems Program at EICES. A 10-student cohort of undergraduates will be spending the next six weeks studying and analyzing the agro-ecosystems of New York City and the Harlem and Hudson Valleys, from urban and peri-urban farms to rooftop gardens.   Students will also explore the “food to fork” pathways from growing to harvesting… read more