I’ve chosen the following bounding terms, by identifying adjacent paths of inquiry:

ecology, recreation and perception

ecology: the relationship of an organism to its environment
(the particulars: behaviors and logistics)

research questions:
how do you support yourself?
where do you live?
where do you work? how do you get there?
what do you eat, and why?

recreation: activity done for enjoyment when one is not working
(gardening is commonly thought of as a pastime and a hobby)

research questions:
what do you do to relax?
what do you do in your free time?
how do you balance work and play?
what do you do for fun?

perception: the ability to become aware of something through the senses
(a way of seeing things, ideas)

research questions:
what’s your perspective?
where do you fit in?
how do you see yourself?
how do you present yourself?
spiritual beliefs?

To facilitate open-ended outcomes and to define the scope of my research, I’ve utilized a set of bounding terms. Bounding terms define values for exploring the meaning of the research subject. The are branching out points, as well as constraints. They define the scope of research.

The subject of my research is Growing Your Own Food. Practical concerns within this subject are, health, home economics and time management. A research methodology, bound by these practical concerns would yield a finite set of data. In order to support the possibility of open-ended outcomes from this research project, I’ve identified a few alternative paths of inquiry, adjacent to the practical concerns. These adjacent paths of inquiry will serve as bounding terms for my research.

I've identified adjacent paths of inquiry, to enrich and constrain the scope of research.