“A Small Needful Fact” by Ross Gay Is that Eric Garner worked for some time for the Parks and Rec. Horticultural Department, which means, perhaps, that with his very large hands, perhaps, in all likelihood, he put gently into the…
Love Notes – Welcoming spring, new staff, and new connections
“To grow your own food gives you power and dignity.” Karen Washington At the end of March, our 2019 staff and NEFOC coordinators Stephanie and Çaca convened at Wildseed for laughter and shared meals at our annual staff retreat. We…
Love Notes – Connecting with BIPOC farmers and preparing for our season
“Truth, to me, goes beyond just being honest with others, but with yourself as well. My mom always told me that if you can’t be true to yourself, you will be lost in your journey.” Maryori Marie Conde Soul Fire…
Love Notes – BIPOC FIRE and Builders Immersion, support farmworkers and black farmers
“When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.” ~ Audre Lorde Shot from Taina Asili’s music documentary. “A big part of…
Love Notes – 2018 Annual Report, new job posting, and BIPOC FIRE applications are open!
“It really boils down to this: that all life is interrelated. We are all caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied into a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly… We aren’t going to have…
Love Notes – Winter Rest, Reflections, and Reparation Map Victories
“The land loves us back. She loves us with beans and tomatoes, with roasting ears and blackberries and bird songs. By a shower of gifts and a heavy rain of lessons. She provides for us and teaches us to provide…
Love Notes – Farming While Black, BUGS, Sovereignty and Solidarity
“I often feel disconnected from nature in my day-to-day life. As I prepare and eat the amazing food; drink in the beautiful photographs; read the inspiring, educational and uplifting writings, Soul Fire Farm Share membership has nourished me body, mind…
LOVE NOTES – Spanish Immersion, NEFOC, Agroecology Encounter
“We can — we must — hope for a better world, because a better world IS possible! So, it’s left to us to continue struggling in that same spirit, for a world where poor people, people without a voice, demand…
LOVE NOTES – Builder’s Immersion, Harriet’s Apothecary, and fall beginnings
“I was the conductor of the Underground Railroad for eight years, and I can say what most conductors can’t say — I never ran my train off the track and I never lost a passenger.” Harriet Tubman Photo from Harriet’s…
“Buy a Chicken for Your Neighbor”
At Soul Fire Farm we are committed to increasing the access people affected by food apartheid have to fresh, nutritious food as one way we combat oppression in the food system. Most of the meat accessible to low-income people and…