On Sunday, April 6th, students  concluded months of agroecological workshops by engaging directly with the Articulturae Farmers’ and Artisans’ Market in Manziana as part of their Transversal Skills and Orientation Program (PCTO). This community-based encounter marked the culmination of a learning journey rooted in ecological literacy, collective inquiry, and critical observation. The market, a living expression of a localized and regenerative food system, offered students the opportunity to engage directly with farmers and producers who practice ecological agriculture, artisanal production, and food sovereignty.

Rather than a passive visit, the experience was framed as a political and ecological exploration: students traced the relationships between short supply chains, direct distribution, biodiversity, and territorial autonomy. They engaged with the market as a site of resistance and renewal—where everyday choices challenge extractive models of industrial food and reaffirm the power of localized, ethical economies.

The day included exploring the market, paying close attention to the ecological practices and stories embedded in each producer’s offering—soil regeneration, seed sovereignty, cultural biodiversity—followed by an agroecology trail focused on wild plant identification and practices of land care. These experiential components deepened students’ understanding of how living systems, community resilience, and food justice intersect in place-based practices.

This closing fieldwork did not merely “illustrate” what was taught—it invited students to situate themselves within broader ecological and social transformations, preparing them to act as informed protagonists in shaping just and sustainable food futures.