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Sophie Mason is an artist and gardener exploring our relationship with the natural world.

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Got a show opening in Badalona in a few weeks. Would love to see any of you who are around.
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Food growing for a long time has been a central part of my life. I have worked with many extraordinary people, learning, growing food and building edible gardens as art projects and with community groups in cities.
A food garden in a city is a truly alchemical thing. It brings well being; empowering, educational opportunities and physical health benefits. It creates deep connections within community, forging bonds that can change lives.
Environmentally it lowers temperatures, reduces rain water run off and attracts insects and birds. Considering all this the financial viability is huge. In short it’s a power house of potential!
As an artist my primary objective with a garden is its ability to hold space for important and transformative conversations. I have seen the impact of this within myself, my friends and the people I have worked with over and over again. It’s a magical thing.
Recently though my question has been around productivity. As this precious world asks us to live more simply, I see how important it is to make this really work in the city, on our small patch of roof, surrounded by concrete. How much food can we grow throughout the year? How can we sustainably feed our soil, harvest water, make nutrient rich compost with closed loop systems?

We really can supplement a substantial amount of our food with a small amount of space. It IS possible. The most important thing is to start. All this is a process of learning that I most definitely am still on but it’s so fun!

Anyway if you’re interested check out Vertical Veg, Mark Ridsdill Smith for a starter. His blog has a wealth of information and inspiring images showing just how much you can grow in the tiniest of spaces.
My absolute hero of all heroes for general food growing is the No Dig king @charles_dowding
Imagine a city covered in green, where the boundaries to the countryside blur and once again we are living withIN our ecosystems. It makes me tingle with excitement because it’s possible!! Ha!
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A few photos of work in progress.

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