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| The Experimental Station is a 500m2 experimental orchard in Amsterdam West which includes a greenhouse. The location is currently being developed into a garden that offers space to artists, designers and biohackers for experiments of any duration. \\ | The Experimental Station is a 500m2 experimental orchard in Amsterdam West which includes a greenhouse. The location is currently being developed into a garden that offers space to artists, designers and biohackers for experiments of any duration. \\ | ||
| Experimental Station:\\ | Experimental Station:\\ | ||
| - | The garden is inspired on experimental stations as they existed until the early 90s, when research and development of fruit varieties and growingmethods were undertaken as a public service. These centers have been privatised and the knowledge that is being developed is patented. Zackery Denfeld of the Center for Genomic Gastronomy is currently writing a vision-statement on what the current role of experimental stations could be. | + | The garden is inspired on experimental stations as they existed until the early 90s, when research and development of fruit varieties and growingmethods were undertaken as a public service. These centers have been privatised and the knowledge that is being developed is patented. Zackery Denfeld of [[http:// |
| Programs:\\ | Programs:\\ | ||
| Besides urban fruitgrowing we focus also more broadly at urban ecology, restoration ecology and artistic expression related to the living environment. | Besides urban fruitgrowing we focus also more broadly at urban ecology, restoration ecology and artistic expression related to the living environment. | ||
| * [[machine_ecology]] | * [[machine_ecology]] | ||
| + | * [[insect_uploader]] | ||
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| contact person: Theun Karelse\\ | contact person: Theun Karelse\\ | ||