Farming While Black 

Higher Ground Farm is Boston's first rooftop farm, operating for 6 years! We are in our third season as managers of Boston Medical Center's rooftop farm. BMC's farm provides fresh food to patients, staff, and visitors. We look forward to having you up to the farm to share in the experience!

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Join us for a reading and discussion with Massachusetts native, Leah Penniman, Co-Founder and Co-Director of <A HREF="http://www.soulfirefarm.org" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Soul Fire Farm</A> in Grafton, NY, and author of <A HREF="https://www.farmingwhileblack.org" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Farming While Black: Soul Fire Farm’s Practical Guide to Liberation on the Land</A>. 
In 1920, 14 percent of all land-owning US farmers were black. Today less than 2 percent of farms are controlled by black people—a loss of over 14 million acres and the result of discrimination and dispossession.  Farming While Black is the first comprehensive “how to” guide for aspiring African-heritage growers to reclaim their dignity as agriculturists and for all farmers to understand the distinct, technical contributions of African-heritage people to sustainable agriculture. 
Penniman will share highlights from her book followed by a question-and-answer period and book signing. Proceeds from this event will benefit the <A HREF="https://urbanfarminginstitute.org" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Urban Farming Institute</A>, whose mission is to develop and promote urban farming as a commercial sector that creates green collar jobs for residents.  This event is co-sponsored by Boston Medical Center, CommonWealth Kitchen, Higher Ground Farm, Impact Hub Boston, The Food Project, and The Urban Farming Institute of Boston.  Food from Fresh Food Generation is included in your donation.
“Farming While Black teaches us the fundamental acts of growing food and growing community.”—Karen Washington, food justice activist.

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