Browsing College of Sustainability Undergraduate Honours Theses by Subject "sustainability"
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The Alternative Campus Food System at Dalhousie University: Exploring the experience of participants in student-led food initiatives on Studley campus
(2015-04-28)Dalhousie University has a unique campus food system. Dalhousie students have organized the Dalhousie Student Union (DSU) Farmer’s Market Collective, Dalhousie Urban Garden Society (DUGS) and the Loaded Ladle. The dominant ... -
Community Development in Spryfield, Nova Scotia: Creating and Urban Farm
(2015-04-29)The Urban Farm Museum Society of Spryfield is a community driven initiative that was founded to commemorate the agricultural heritage of Spryfield, Nova Scotia. In its effort to enhance the social well being of community ... -
Experiences of Silence: An exploration of peoples' experiences of intentional silence
(2014-05-05)Guided by literature that suggests that mindfulness practices can be used to cultivate cognitive flexibility, creative thinking, compassion and a sense of interconnectedness, this study explored peoples experiences of ... -
New to Farming: Exploring the motivations and experiences of small-scale farmers in Nova Scotia
(2015-04-29)The romanticism of rural landscapes was an essential aspect of the 1960s and 1970s back-to-the-land movement. Urbanites flocked to rural spaces as an escape from the plight of humanity in cities. In the contemporary ...