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In this interview, Shirley Sherrod reflects on her life's work, from organizing in the Civil Rights Movement to now creating opportunities for Black farmers. She talks about what it was like to grow up on her family's farm picking tobacco, the food they would make, like fried corn, and the crops that they grew. Shirley discusses her current projects with Rosera and the Southwest Georgia Project, and emphasizes how important it is to her to help people start growing again.

In this interview, Shirley Sherrod reflects on her life's work, from organizing in the Civil Rights Movement to now creating opportunities for Black farmers. She talks about what it was like to grow up on her family's farm picking tobacco, the food they would make, like fried corn, and the crops that they grew. Shirley discusses her current projects with Rosera and the Southwest Georgia Project, and emphasizes how important it is to her to help people start growing again.

Roxanne Masters explores the mission, methods, and practices behind Roots and Earth Family Farm. She discusses the extensive history of farming in her family lineage and explains her shift from permaculture to sustainable, earth-focused farming and ancestral gardening. Masters also discusses the health benefits of the plants cultivated on her family’s farm and addresses the traumas and stigmas associated with farming. She concludes by sharing her adjustment to farming on a tight budget and the influence of her Muslim faith on her farming practices.

Roxanne Masters explores the mission, methods, and practices behind Roots and Earth Family Farm. She discusses the extensive history of farming in her family lineage and explains her shift from permaculture to sustainable, earth-focused farming and ancestral gardening. Masters also discusses the health benefits of the plants cultivated on her family’s farm and addresses the traumas and stigmas associated with farming. She concludes by sharing her adjustment to farming on a tight budget and the influence of her Muslim faith on her farming practices.

In this interview, Cicely Garrett centers her work on food sovereignty, particularly within Black communities. She begins by recounting her experiences with food access in her hometown of Huntington, West Virginia. Garrett then describes her move to Atlanta and discusses her professional transition from a focus on economic stability to a neighborhood-based food access focus. She highlights her involvement with various organizations and projects in the Atlanta area that have advanced her efforts in food work. Garrett underscores the importance of supporting food justice initiatives in thriving local and regional communities.

In this interview, Cicely Garrett centers her work on food sovereignty, particularly within Black communities. She begins by recounting her experiences with food access in her hometown of Huntington, West Virginia. Garrett then describes her move to Atlanta and discusses her professional transition from a focus on economic stability to a neighborhood-based food access focus. She highlights her involvement with various organizations and projects in the Atlanta area that have advanced her efforts in food work. Garrett underscores the importance of supporting food justice initiatives in thriving local and regional communities.

Elbert Howard provides a depiction of his farm, detailing the variety of plants he cultivates and the rich history of both his land and his family. He then delves into his childhood experiences, weaving in connections between those past experiences and his current farming practices. Howard shares practical advice on becoming a successful grower and landowner, offering tips on how to live off the land and how to ensure a productive growing season. Additionally, he highlights the health benefits of farming over consuming store-bought goods and shares some of his favorite recipes.

Elbert Howard provides a depiction of his farm, detailing the variety of plants he cultivates and the rich history of both his land and his family. He then delves into his childhood experiences, weaving in connections between those past experiences and his current farming practices. Howard shares practical advice on becoming a successful grower and landowner, offering tips on how to live off the land and how to ensure a productive growing season. Additionally, he highlights the health benefits of farming over consuming store-bought goods and shares some of his favorite recipes.

In the first half of this interview, Frederick Tutman shares about his experience as a Riverkeeper and the joys (and challenges) that come along with it. In the second half, Tutman reflects on his family farm land and heritage. He discusses the ways they have sustained the farm and how he envisions the future of the land. He ends the interview with his desire to

In the first half of this interview, Frederick Tutman shares about his experience as a Riverkeeper and the joys (and challenges) that come along with it. In the second half, Tutman reflects on his family farm land and heritage. He discusses the ways they have sustained the farm and how he envisions the future of the land. He ends the interview with his desire to