I was commissioned by Islington in Bloom to interview and photograph many of the edible gardens that entered the competition. I draw a map, took lots of images and also interviewed Danny Clarke.
In 2024 I was commissioned to analyse the plans and develop a vision for how urban agriculture, together with local farms and markets could turn help develop a sustainable food system for the proposed site.
Mikey Tomkins works as a creative consultant, specialising on the integrating of urban agriculture to promote sustainability, community engagement, and greener cities.
a catalogue of Edible maps promoting urban agriculture by date. Each one is printed and you can order copies by mailing me at mikeytomkins at gmail.com
In collaboration with the University of Brighton VR was used to create a “virtual walk” in Brighton, where participants could examine potential sites for urban agriculture.
“In the realm of urban development and sustainability, Urban Food Mapping: Making Visible the Edible City emerges as a seminal work …” The book promotes urban agriculture and food mapping.
SHIELDFIELD WHEATFIELD was a project in collaboration with Shieldfield Art Works, begun in 2018, with the aim of growing urban wheat in Shieldfield, Newcastle. The wheat would then…
The Urban Wheat Guardian, is one of two costumes and masks I have been making over 2020, the second is the Fish Spirit Catcher. The Urban Wheat Guardian…
Incredible Edible Bishop Auckland, County Durham. This map was drawn to support the launch of Incredible Edible Bishop Auckland, March 2019. The map focuses on the central part…
The Edible City of Peterborough, UK This Edible Map focuses on the centre of Peterborough, UK. In the 1960s the Cambridgeshire town of Peterborough was designated a New Town. It now…
Newcastle Journal 2015 Could Newcastle’s rooftops become an urban farm? By David Whetstone A new project in Newcastle is envisaging a future where food is produced on urban…