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Learnning and Educationfor a Bettter World pp 155–167Cite as

Inch by inch, Row by Row

Social movement learning on Three Oaks organic farm

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On the south-western tip of Vancouver Island, Canada, sits one of many organic farms found in this part of the world. In passing, you might not imagine the depth of learning – indeed the wonder – that transpires on this land; that is of course unless you already understand the language of the morning dew drops as they refract shades of purple, green, and silver off the winter leeks.

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  1. University of Victoria, Canada

    Budd L. Hall

  2. University of Victoria, Canada

    Darlene E. Clover

  3. The University of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

    Jim Crowther

  4. Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

    Eurig Scandrett

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Etmanski, C. (2012). Inch by inch, Row by Row. In: Hall, B.L., Clover, D.E., Crowther, J., Scandrett, E. (eds) Learnning and Educationfor a Bettter World. International Issues in adult Education, vol 10. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6091-979-4_11

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