Read more Read more Read more Read more From the introduction 'I never imagined that I would become a farmer. In my teenage years, as my race consciousness evolved, I got the message loud and clear that Black activists were concerned with gun violence, housing discrimination, and education reform, while white folks were concerned with organic farming and environmental conservation. I felt that I had to choose between 'my people' and the Earth, that my dual loyalties were pulling me apart and negating my inherent right to belong. Fortunately, my ancestors had other plans. I passed by a flyer advertising a summer job at The Food Project, in Boston, Massachusetts, that promised applicants the opportunity to grow food and serve the urban community. I was blessed to be accepted into the program, and from the first day, when the scent of freshly harvested cilantro nestled into my finger creases and dirty sweat stung my eyes, I was hooked on farming. Something profound and magical happened to me as I learned to plant, tend, and harvest.' Read more
Details e-book Farming While Black: Soul Fire Farm’s Practical Guide to Liberation on the Land
🗸 Author(s): Leah Penniman
🗸 Title: Farming While Black: Soul Fire Farm’s Practical Guide to Liberation on the Land
🗸 Rating : 4.9 from 5 stars (536 reviews)
🗸 ISBN-10: 1603587616
🗸 ISBN-13: 9781603587617
🗸 Languange: English
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🗸 Supported Devices: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
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