Folks are realizing the value of raising their own. From country cousins to city cousins, there is apparently a move afoot to get back to our roots in terms of eating what we grow.
Some folks are using small parcels of land to produce food for locals.
Read what is going on in Atlanta.
Take a look at this video:
I especially like the idea of having to go back in order to go forward.
Anybody else doing this sort of thing in your city or town?
let justice roll
The purposes of this blog are as follows: to research, write, and present information relative primarily to the plight of the Black farmer and family; to provide students with opportunities to engage in advocacy; to discuss ideas of racism, discrimination, and the community of faith; to study public policy and its impact on matters related to injustice; and to integrate theology and social advocacy.
About Us
- Waymon R. Hinson, Ph.D.
- Ada, Oklahoma, United States
- I am a former university professor of marriage and family therapy and social science at three universities in West Virgina, Texas, and California. Developing social justice teams, writing and researching, advocating, and blogging have been parts of my life since 1993. My "day job" these days involves development of policy and programs for strong families for the Chickasaw Nation. My avocation is working on behalf of Black farmers.
social justice teams
Resources and friends
- Abilene Christian University Homepage
- Big Country Family Therapy Associates
- Black Farmers and Agriculturalists Association (BFAA)
- Concerned Citizens of Tillery
- Dionne
- Grant Family Farm
- Greg's Photography
- Larry James Urban Daily
- Micah P. Hinson
- Muhammad Farms
- National Black Farmers Association (NBFA)
- Spencer Wood's Website
- Vern Switzer: "The Watermelon Man"