GARDENING

D O I N G , B E I N G , B E C O M I N G A N D B E L O N G I N G

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The following slides portray how the simple tomato can bring meaning to an

individual, it can take place anywhere in the world by young and old. By taking part

(doing) in this occupation of being a horticulturist, a person is able to become a

provider, which will give them a sense of belonging, whether that be to their peers in

the community or being able to enjoy their fruits of their labour with the family at

dinner time.

Figure 1: simple tomato (Sourced: Emmott, 2012)2

The simple tomato needs dedication and attention in order to make it to the dinner table

3Figure 2: simple skills (Sourced: Emmott, 2012)

Some skills are simple...

4Figure 3: skill (Sourced: Emmott, 2012)

Others are not....

Individuals can perform skills on their own.....

5Figure 4: Individual skill (Sourced: Emmott, 2012)

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Or a team ....

Figure 5: Tomato growers (Sourced: University of Wisconsin Foundation, 2012)

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Gardening can be done anywhere...

Figure 6: Tomatoes on roof top (Sourced: Greenroof.com, 2011)

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inside.....

Figure 7: Indoor tomatoes (Sourced: Organiclea, 2012)

Or outside....

9Figure 8: Tomatoes outside (Sourced: Emmott, 2012)

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Even Online......but all belonging to the gardening fraternity

Figure 9: Online tomatoes (Sourced: Corporatebrandsandsocialbrands1)

11Figure 10: Gardening on wheels (Source: Practical Environmentalist, n.d.)

Anyone can produce, something that brings a feeling of belonging...

People socialise while they work….

12Figure 11: Mass Harvesting (Sourced: Panoramio, n.d.)

13Figure 12: single tomato (Sourced: Emmott, 2012)

Or reflect....

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The end product brings a feeling of achievement to all ages...

Figure 13: Achievement (Source: garden designs, n.d.)

15Figure 14: Success (Sourced: The seep, 2011)

What ever that achievement might be

16Figure 15: Social tool (Sourced: Vision news, 2009)

Tomatoes can be used as a social tool in many different ways

bringing internal pride...

17Figure 16: Internal pride (Sourced: The Guardian, 2011)

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bringing all ages together as a group....

Figure 17: Gardening group (Sourced: Click Manchester, 2012)

19Figure 18: family (Sourced: William Hackfor's Food Blog, 2012)

giving families a feeling of belonging

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Tomatina, by doing this every year a communities get a feeling of belonging, they become stronger and belong to special unique group

Figure 19: Tomatina (Sourced: Wikipedia, 2006)

This simple tomato needs many skills to get it on to a plate or in a salad, an individual’s labour or a team effort. This fruit can give someone a task or job to do giving them a sense of being helping them in becoming a provider or team member and belonging

to a “family”.

21Figure 20: Tomatoes (Sourced: Eating well, 2006)