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Jun 26

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.

Jun 19

Select African Diaspora Plant Inventory (Part 5)

Kalale Benin women with harvested yams.

Jun 12

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.

Jun 11

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.

May 31

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.

May 18

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.

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