About SHALL
The Soil Health & Agroecological Living Lab (SHALL) explores the factors that contribute to healthier and fairer food and agriculture systems in Wisconsin and beyond. Our focus is on improving both ecological and human well-being through a variety of approaches, including social science and the arts. We believe agroecological practices can support community vitality and resilience. By collaborating with farm workers and producers, we aim to co-create practical solutions that contribute to a more sustainable and liveable food system.
SHALL Foci:
» Interconnections between soil health, human health, and agroecological health
» Agroecological organization
» Human and labor relations in agricultural enterprises
» Food security and food systems
» Rural-urban relationships and place-making
» Perceptions and connections with the natural environment
» Development of agricultural knowledge
“We are mutually involved and thus mutually obligated. One context has consequence for another. One consequence is context for another. That is why, the agroecological imagination is so very, very important — socially, ecologically, economically, and ethically.”
– MICHAEL M. BELL –
Interested in collaborating with SHALL?