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GARDEN CHRONICLES

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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.

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...

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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...

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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...

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Handbook of the Negro Garden Club of Virginia (1944)

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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...

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From Seed to Skillet: A Guide to Growing, Tending, Harvesting and Cooking Up Fresh, Healthy Food to Share with People You Love

I met Jimmy Williams (and son Logan Williams) tending their wares at the Hollywood Farmer’s Market on a Sunday morning in Hollywood,...

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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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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.