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Select African Diaspora Plant Inventory (Complete)
Our select African Diaspora plant inventory consists of more than 100 plants that are connected to the descendants of the Middle Passage.
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Okra, related to cotton, hibiscus and poppy mallow, popular super food across the globe
Select African Diaspora Plant Inventory (Part 5)
Kalale Benin women with harvested yams.
Select African Diaspora Plant Inventory (Part 4)
The fish pepper was a popular seasoning in the Mid-Atlantic where African-American chefs used immature white fruits to season seafood.
Select African Diaspora Plant Inventory (Part 3)
Okra, a worldwide garden staple, that is an important feature of many cuisines, especially the gumbos of West Africa and the Americas.
Select African Diaspora Plant Inventory (Part 2)
One of the first steps to create your African Diaspora edible garden is to select the crops you like and have meaning to you. Bottle gourd.
Select African Diaspora Plant Inventory (Overview and Part 1)
A plot of Amaranth, a nutritious source of grains and greens. Used in the Calaloo dish popular in the Caribbean.
Selecting your African Diaspora seeds and seedlings
One of the first steps in creating your African Diaspora edible garden is to select the crops you like and that have meaning to you. ...
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The Cooking Gene: A Journey Through African America Culinary History in the Old South
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