Soul Fire Farm: Feeding the Soul, Growing Community

A farm in upstate New York is dedicated to addressing the painful history of farmwork to Black people in the US, while also growing fresh vegetables and community surrounding it. The Laura Flanders Show visited Soul Fire Farm this winter.

[@mikeaskme3530]

i so wish i could see more farming videos from diverse groups, so far the most i can find is those of non-minorities. This is not a slam on those individuals, but me being a African American i would love to know other minorities experiences in rural areas and how do they navigate possible being the only minorities in a given area. This is a lifestyle i so want to take part in, but my safety and that of my family is of the upmost concern.

[@namafarm]

Talk to Leah Penniman of SoulFire Farm about this issue. Qrite her or call, shes great. Yes indeed Its a mixed bag but Together we build safety in America. Together we grow Good Food. People grow to trust you over time as you keep your word and deliver what you say you will... we can always become part of the community on our Merits, if they aren't wickedly unamerican and racist and against diversity and our mixed reality as a nation. We belong. We built this country..!... So believe,Gods love will protect you...AND you are also right to be cautious. But country folk love good music & good hard work, trucks and beers and dancing and laughs and hunting and fishing... Family gatherings & good BBQ... so we build friendships and find common ground. God Bless You!

[@stephendulajr.8124]

Big up Soulfire Farm! Bless Up! Jah provides for all! One Love.

[@patrickdodson254]

Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful story, idea and the reality you are making it into. Please let me know how it's going in 2020.

[@youarenaturewellness]

Everything this woman says is from the mouth of mother Nature...thank you Leah!

[@lysechrist1947]

This young woman reminds me of the good work that Will Allen is doing in Wisconsin and his daughter is doing in Chicago. WONDERFUL WORK and hats off to all of you at Soul Fire Farm! www.growingpower.org/about/leadership/will-allen/

[@esperanzomundo5909]

I love the concept and wished I could get involved. Although I'm in Latin America, the spirit of what you've shared rings true and is very encouraging.

[@olliehere23]

great watch, very inspirational!

[@aovoonthefarmsouthernillin3687]

This is an amazing story.

[@imgay5361]

This is incredible

[@LauraFlandersAndFriends]

Thanks for watching!

[@steji123]

I love it! Can have your permission to use a few shots in one of my film projects?

[@lizfoster42]

In our neighborhood.

[@JamesGaskins1956]

How do I get in contact with Soul Fire 🔥 Farm?

[@dawidewi]

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[@DrCMSewer]

It is important to reach our black people in the south who are dying of preventable diseases due to corporate food systems.

[@Kemet3.0]

Guys, band together as a group and get a federal grant and take those skills and invest together in Africa adding another market. Africa needs your farming skills. Besides, grow Medical Marijuana /Cannabis /Hemp and CBD products. Diversify and work with African American Marijuana dispensers. That industry can save you and we African Americans can support you. Talk you Obama have him connect you with Africa. Africa is the richest land in the world... but it's still underdeveloped.

[@eileenmc4746]

connect with Albany Free School who were gifted with land in Grafton NY near Grafton Peace Pagoda which my Uncle Hank Hazelton gave. He was a lifetime advocate for Native Americans especially Akwesasne Mohawks and would have wanted all the children in these lands learning together on the land he stewarded. He did not believe one individual or group could "own" land. That capitalistic model is killing the living earth. Natives need to be invited to return to touching and being nourished by their ancestral homelands. Connect. Urban peoples and Rural together-like Fresh Tracks does (Children and Nature Network which brings Native and p.o.c. youth leaders together) ). Uncle Henry never knew he had a Great Nephew who is tribal enrolled Alaskan Native-Koyukon Athabascan who is succeeding, being of service and also named after him. Indigenous people need to be included. Check out SEARCH farm outside Aurora, NY which is first homelands now owned by Cayuga Nation just recently -which George Washington (aka Mr Village Destroyer/Slaughter of humans/Slave Owner/Richest Man in Colonies as he was a Land Surveyor&Land Thief) burned the civilian population of Cayuga Nation out of NY. Repair bridges to diverse communities.

[@dcwashingtonpresident5938]

Most African Americans in the early 20th century was farmers

[@mkbman45]

Food deserts exist not because of racism but because grocery stores cannot operate in violent communities. This is a fact that is hard for many people to accept. It is much easier to claim racism than to acknowledge what the real causes are. If you don't believe this, look at what happens when there is rioting in a big city. People destroy the stores in their own neighborhoods. How stupid is that? As a former resident of Baltimore city, I know from experience that for the most part, store owners don't care what the color the customer is as long as they have the money to buy their goods. Make the communities safe and the stores will come back.

[@paulmarado]

I saw your story on npr. I don’t buy. Your just about causing trouble. You’re no farmers.

[@brianlee1478]

🖕🏾

[@brycepardoe658]

Shut the fuck up!!!

[@locks4]

How are they causing trouble!?? If they are using their land to try to help and empower people of color whats wrong with that?? I will ask you again, how are rhey causing trouble?

[@brycepardoe658]

@@locks4 they are just racist

[@nomad5722]

shes a $5 dollar indian