Near where we were staying was part of the Seine River. On the way down to the river, we walked through these lovely gardens. I was able to try out my plant ID skills on some of the plants, such as yarrow, chives, wisteria, and others. It was a very peaceful part of the city suburb and was a beautiful incorporation of designated plant space and city.
A mimosa plant because we have a small one at home and these were very full and flowering.
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On our walk back into the buildings, we passed by this one:
A very “green” building. This vertical urban gardening provides shade, insulation, oxygen, and aesthetic pleasure. These were quite common to see, though more often on a smaller scale. On many of them, lettuces were even grown. I’m not sure if and how they would go about harvesting it, but adding lettuce might just add color and texture for the appeal.
It was inspiring to see their various methods of incorporating plants and gardening into concrete cities.
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We also passed through a side street and ran into this building:
To my best knowledge, it is an organization that helps people find jobs in the agricultural field. They provide job and apprenticeship training, as well as help people figure out possible agricultural schools and programs.
Some of the ads for various jobs this organization can help set people up with.
It was funny to find how something involved with agriculture was always nearby. I was stopping a lot more frequently than I thought I would to pay attention to the various parts of agriculture business. It made me realize how important the agriculture field is and especially how important justice is within it, because this field affects so many parts of our lives. And affects every person in some way.
I was surprised with how often I found myself taking pictures or notes for this assignment. But I was glad to be extra mindful of noticing the real life implications of industry in general, the food industry specifically, and movements to do the little we can in bettering our human relationship with the planet’s ecosystems.