INTRO UNDERSTANDING THE CONTEXT LISTENING TO PEOPLE OBSERVING FOODSCAPES CRAFTING INSIGHTS
After using these methods, reflect on what surprised you, what affirmed a prior assumption, what highlighted a dark spot in your knowledge, and what you want to share about your initial foodscapes research.
How might you use this initial data to make the case for a more comprehensive Foodscape Assessment and foodscape interventions in your city?
Crafting insights
METHODS IN THIS SECTION
Form initial insights
Even though you are just testing select methods from the Foodscape Methodology, you may already be able to develop initial insights. These might be confirming a hunch you had from the outset or could involve new knowledge gained during the process.
Return to your original purpose statement and research question(s) and reflect on what you learned. The downloadable worksheet 'Early Reflections' may help.
Worksheet
A set of prompt questions that will help you begin to draw connections between observations about food offerings in the neighbourhood, cultural norms, the built environment, social patterns, and the everyday experience of locals.
Estimated time: 1-2 hours
Take the next steps
The sample methods on this website are a subset of the larger Thriving Foodscapes Approach. To learn more about how these tools can be used to improve equitable food access in your city, see Learn More.