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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.

FISH PEPPER - An enduring story of lost and found gardening history

This heirloom cultivar of capsicum annum originated in southern Mexico, but made its way to Caribbean and into North America,...

GARDENING CHRONICLES

Tom Mapp

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...

ORGANIZATIONS AND RESOURCES

Tom Mapp

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...

ORGANIZATIONS AND RESOURCES

Tom Mapp

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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.