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GARDEN CHRONICLES

Explore Insights, Tips, and Stories

Dive into our Garden Chronicles, where we share insights, tips, and stories to inspire your gardening journey. From practical advice on plant care to reflections on the cultural significance of gardening in the African-American community, our blog offers a wealth of knowledge and inspiration. Join us as we celebrate the beauty of gardening while black and discover the richness of our shared heritage.

Black Rice: The African Origins of Rice Cultivation in the Americas

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Black Rice: The African Origins of Rice Cultivation in the Americas

Black Rice tells the story of the true provenance of rice in the Americas. It establishes, through agricultural and historical evidence,...

High on the Hog: A Culinary Journey from Africa to America

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High on the Hog: A Culinary Journey from Africa to America

Acclaimed editor and culinary historian, Dr. Jessica B. Harris has spent much of her life researching the food and foodways of the...

The Cooking Gene: A Journey Through African America Culinary History in the Old South

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The Cooking Gene: A Journey Through African America Culinary History in the Old South

The Cooking Gene is a literary journey through African-American culinary history. From the tobacco and rice farms of colonial times to...

In the Shadow of Slavery: Africa’s Botanical legacy in the Atlantic World

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In the Shadow of Slavery: Africa’s Botanical legacy in the Atlantic World

In the Shadow of Slavery is masterful scholarship that debunks the simple-minded notion that enslaved Africans came to America without...

We are Each Other’s Harvest: Celebrating African American Farmers, Land and Legacy

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We are Each Other’s Harvest: Celebrating African American Farmers, Land and Legacy

In We are Each Other’s Harvest, Natalie Baszile explores and celebrates Black farming in America. She has assembled a treasure trove of...

Handbook of the Negro Garden Club of Virginia (1944)

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Handbook of the Negro Garden Club of Virginia (1944)

https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=coo.31924002827545&seq=3

Gaining Ground: The Fight for Black Land, Documentary

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Gaining Ground: The Fight for Black Land, Documentary

https://gaininggroundthefilm.com/

Homegrown, Netflix

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Homegrown, Netflix

https://www.hbomax.com/series/urn:hbo:series:GYyTRuAWgbDKqUgEAAACu

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High on the Hog: How African Americans Cuisine Transformed America, Netflix

Stephen Satterfield, Host In the first episode of the second season of the High on the Hog Netflix television series, educator and...

Farming While Black, Documentary

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Farming While Black, Documentary

https://www.farmingwhileblackfilm.com/

Farming While Black: Soul Fire Farm’s Practical Guide to Liberation on the LandBy

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Farming While Black: Soul Fire Farm’s Practical Guide to Liberation on the LandBy

In Farming While Black, Leah Penniman has gifted us a valuable and inspiring resource. Like the story she tells of the origins of Soul...

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National Black Food & Justice Alliance

https://blackfoodjustice.org/

Northeast Regional Farmers of Color Network and Land Trust

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Northeast Regional Farmers of Color Network and Land Trust

https://nefoclandtrust.org/

Federation of Southern Cooperatives

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Federation of Southern Cooperatives

https://www.federation.coop/

National Black Growers Conference/National Black Growers Council

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National Black Growers Conference/National Black Growers Council

nationalblackgrowerscouncil.com

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National Black Farmers Association

blackfarmers.org

Southeastern African American Farmers’ Organic Network

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Southeastern African American Farmers’ Organic Network

SAAFON, a nonprofit based in Atlanta, Georgia, is a network of small and heritage black farmers committed to culturally relevant,...

Our Garden Club of Philadelphia and Vicinity

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Our Garden Club of Philadelphia and Vicinity

ogcpv.org

Black Farmer Fund

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Black Farmer Fund

https://blackfarmerfund.org