Best Bipoc Growers Podcasts (2024)

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#157: Seeds of Blackness: A Journey Through St. Croix 36:49

11h ago36:49

36:49

https://www.seedsofblackness.com/grouptravelBy Melissa L. Jones

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#156: Empowering LA: Prosperity Market Transforming Food Access 57:07

1M ago57:07

57:07

Join us on this episode as we welcome Carmen and Kara, the dynamic duo behind Prosperity Market LA—a unique farmers market on wheels and food truck that features Black farmers, food producers, and chefs, bringing a curated market experience to the diverse communities of Los Angeles. Discover their inspiring origin story and how they joined forces t…

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#155: The Roots of OlaLekan: Farmer Tolu’s Story 47:55

1M ago47:55

47:55

Join us as we explore the inspiring journey behind OlaLekan Farm with its founder, Farmer Tolu. Named in honor of her grandparents, the farm is a symbol of wealth, joy, and honor, impacting food access and cultural preservation in the DC area. Discover how her personal heritage shapes the farm's mission, the fascinating process of growing ginger, a…

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#154: Sowing Seeds with Farmer Monica Newman 57:22

2M ago57:22

57:22

Join us for an inspiring conversation with farmer and Navy veteran Monica Newman as we explore her remarkable journey from archaeological technician to seed company founder. Discover how her quest to reconnect with her ancestry led her to forge a deep bond with the land and start a company dedicated to preserving tradition. We'll hear her passion f…

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#153: Homegrown Delights with Plots & Pans 1:08:54

2M ago1:08:54

1:08:54

Join us on our podcast as we catch up with Dominique Charles of Plots & Pans and dive into her latest adventures. We fondly reminisce about her Louisiana upbringing, sharing cherished memories of bonding over tractor rides with her grandad. Dominique generously imparts valuable gardening advice tailored for enthusiasts gearing up for the season. An…

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#152: Advocating for DC's Food & Health Future 1:08:45

2M ago1:08:45

1:08:45

Join us for an in-depth conversation with returning guest LaMonika Jones of DC Hunger Solutions, as we celebrate the victories in DC's battle against hunger with initiatives like Hear the Crunch and Give Snap a Raise. Explore the challenges facing the DC food and health system in the FY25 budget, and discover practical steps for residents and advoc…

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#151: Exclusive Live Podcast: HOMEGROWN with Byrd's Nest Box 48:09

3M ago48:09

48:09

During this exclusive episode of The Edible Activist Live Podcast event, we opened our studio doors to welcome guests into a vibrant, in-person dialogue celebrating HOMEGROWN – paying tribute to the black women growers, farmers, and food activists who shape our communities. We had the privilege of interviewing none other than Falani Spivey of Byrd'…

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#150: Beauty Blooms Farm with Nia Nyamweya 37:58

4M ago37:58

37:58

Beauty Blooms Farm https://www.beautyblooms.org/By Melissa L. Jones

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#149: From Roots to Market: Nourishing Community with Ashley Drakeford 39:47

4M ago39:47

39:47

Join us for an enlightening discussion with Ashley Drakeford, the visionary behind Capital Market in Capital Heights, MD. With roots spanning six generations in Prince George's County, Ashley's profound commitment to community and social impact shines through her work. Discover how her family history shapes the mission of Capital Market, situated n…

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#148: Cuzzin' Talk: Sean's Veggie Garden 1:02:44

6M ago1:02:44

1:02:44

Edible Activist launches its exciting 2024 season with a dope episode featuring Maryland native, Sean's Veggie Garden! Sean, a passionate grower and pepper master, is renowned as the ultimate watermelon connoisseur. Join us as hosts Melissa and Falani explore Sean's journey into the world of food cultivation, his deep affection for crabbing, and th…

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#147: Plate to Passion: JuJu Harris on Culinary Education & Well-being 54:11

7M ago54:11

54:11

Y Cooking Class information here.By Melissa L. Jones

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#146: Breaking Bread: LaMonika Jones Unveils the Blueprint for Hunger Eradication in DC 57:30

8M ago57:30

57:30

Join us for this episode as we welcome LaMonika Jones as the new director at DC Hunger Solutions. LaMonika shares her journey combating hunger in Washington, D.C., stressing the importance of avoiding silos in food and advocating for a comprehensive system approach. Our conversation explores the intersection of agriculture in her ambitious agenda, …

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#145: The People's Market 58:02

9M ago58:02

58:02

Step into the world of "The People's Market" with us in this episode!Meet the visionary founder, Brandon Starkes, who is reshaping the game with a subscription-based food delivery service sourcing from local black farms and artisans in DC, Maryland, and Virginia.Join us for a lively conversation that takes you to Brandon's roots in Prince George's …

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#144: Cuzzin' Talk: Food Justice, A Social Movement 1:05:42

1y ago1:05:42

1:05:42

Xavier's Top Recommended Reads for Black Food Organizers and Advocates: Black Rice by Judith A. Carney Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler In the Shadow of Slavery: Africa's Botanical Legacy in the Atlantic World by Judith A. Carney & Richard Nicholas Rosomoff Healing Wisdom of Africa by Malinda Patrice Some Of Water and the Spirit: Ritual, M…

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#143: Woman from the Well 51:30

1y ago51:30

51:30

In this episode, Tennessee native, Jarren Hill-Lockridge, also known as the "Woman from the Well '' shares her story and commitment to the Great Ward 8 in Southeast Washington, DC to prioritize health and wellness for the residents. As an advocate for her community, Jarren serves on the Ward 8 Health Council and also helped to build a green space p…

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#142: Protecting Her Family's Farmland from Loss 41:50

1y ago41:50

41:50

Sweet July, featuring Brittney Bell Surrat: https://sweetjuly.com/editorial/to-save-her-familys-land-this-communications-professional-became-a-farmer/By Melissa L. Jones

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#141: Cuzzin' Talk: Growing Together 1:09:54

1+ y ago1:09:54

1:09:54

We are celebrating Women's History month with another episode of Cuzzin' Talk featuring a special guest and the original cousin - Chrissy Sheffey of Charismatic Creations. In this episode we celebrate the accomplishments of one another as creative-preneurs and growing together to make an impact on people and communities. Tune in to hear the inspira…

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#140: Cuzzin' Talk: Nobody Wins When the Family Feuds...Over Land 55:05

1+ y ago55:05

55:05

Remember Jay-Z's line "nobody wins when the family feuds" in the acclaimed 4:44 album? Well, when family fights over land it can get downright ugly! The cuzzin's Melissa L. Jones and Falani Spivey of Byrd's Nest Box dive right on in and open up about their personal challenges in attempting to acquire land within the family. Falani points out that w…

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#139: Cuzzin' Talk: New Series 1:01:21

1+ y ago1:01:21

1:01:21

Melissa L. Jones of the Edible Activist Podcast and Founder, Falani Spivey of Byrd's Nest Box kick off a series of new episodes called Cuzzin' Talk. Both having come from large families who hail from the South, the two always call each other cuzzin' jokingly and swap family stories. Listeners can expect for us to talk about our family traditions, k…

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#138: Flowers by Alexes: A Story of Legacy and Reclamation 44:32

1+ y ago44:32

44:32

Alexes Haggins, the Owner of Flowers by Alexes, spent a significant part of her childhood working at her dad's floral business on Upshur Street in Northwest, Washington, DC. The Washingtonian remembers being planted at the shop, surrounded by an abundance of flowers, wishing she was playing outside with her friends instead in their Uptown neighborh…

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#137: Exclusive: I Got Interviewed by Afro Beets! 1:13:06

1+ y ago1:13:06

1:13:06

Melissa sits down in an exclusive interview with Chris Riddick of Afro Beets - the first time Melissa is ever interviewed by a media platform (and a black one at that)! In this episode Chris taps into her origin story, unearths her Mississippi roots and childhood, talks challenges of being a creator, and all-things Edible Activist (her podcast) and…

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#136: Queenz Cut Flower Farm with Shanice Fleming 43:00

1+ y ago43:00

43:00

In this episode we talk with Shanice Fleming, founder of Queenz Cut Flower Farm based in Troy, NY to discuss her floral business. She details her ten-year experience working as a chef, talks about resources needed to scale her business, and educates us on the flower business.To watch the live episode, subscribe to Food Talks N Color on YouTube! Lik…

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#135: Corner Water with Ronnie Webb 51:32

1+ y ago51:32

51:32

In this episode we catch up with Ronnie Webb, Founder of The Green Scheme (@thegreenscheme), on his team's latest project: Corner Water! They are on a mission to provide premium natural alkaline water to communities who don’t have equitable access and help youth learn the core pillars to social entrepreneurship.To watch the live episode, subscribe …

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#134: Foraging While Black & Agroforestry with Ruth Tyson 44:28

2y ago44:28

44:28

Foraging while black, wild energy and agroforestry? You will hear it all here as Prince George's County native and naturalist-at-heart, Ruth Tyson, details her foraging experience in this episode and how she began the journey. Ruth also educates listeners on agroforestry and the various types, in addition to sharing some of the research she has bee…

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#133: Nutrition, Growing Food & Healing 48:13

2y ago48:13

48:13

Rey Vanderpool is a registered dietitian nutritionist and owner of Insight Nutrition where they use an Integrative and Functional Nutrition (IFN) approach to nutrition counseling and therapy. In this episode, Rey kicks off the show sharing their health story that led to a field of study in nutrition. We also talk about ancestral foods, healing thro…

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#132: Building a Dreamy Detroit Garden Community 55:09

2y ago55:09

55:09

A dreamy garden in Detroit? Ask Marilyn who is the creator of Griffin Gardens - a three lot garden oasis that started as a blank slate and gift from her dad. In the last year, Marilyn has cultivated a beautiful green space filled with florals, pollinators, vegetables, and most importantly, community. In this amazing and fun episode, Marilyn talks a…

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#131: NYC Activist Transforming How Cities Buy Food 1:03:51

2y ago1:03:51

1:03:51

Cities can transform how we improve our food system and Ribka Getachew, Director of the NY Good Food Purchasing Program (GFPP) Campaign, joined our show to share just how! Ribka is a long-time organizer and food justice advocate who has been leading this campaign in New York City that serves as a game-changer for the procurement process within loca…

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#130: Changing Lives: Gardening & Beats with Kimani Anku 57:30

2y ago57:30

57:30

Gardening & Beats founder, Kimani Anku, shares the origins of his gardening journey and how being in the green space saved his life, from health to mental challenges. The Webby Awards recipient is championing food activism work in his Prince George's County community and globally by working with families, individuals and youth to start their own ga…

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#129: Black-Owned Farm Launches Hands-On Training Cohort in DC 45:14

2y ago45:14

45:14

In this episode, the People's Farmer, Gail Taylor of Three Part Harmony Farm shares details about their inaugural farmer trainee program in partnership with JustTransition Power Force. Barriers to farming for black people have existed for many decades and Three Part Harmony is taking action by offering an opportunity to learn farm production in Was…

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#128: 3 Tips To Survive the Summer Heat While Gardening 42:59

2y ago42:59

42:59

Dominque Charles of Plots & Pans joins us to share tips on how to protect yourself in the garden, along with your delicious garden beds, during the summer heat!To watch the live episode, subscribe to Food Talks N Color on YouTube! Like, comment and share:)By Melissa L. Jones

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#127: Good Greens & Southern Brunch with Byrds Nest Box 49:48

2y ago49:48

49:48

Having spent summers in North Carolina to homestead with her family, Falani Africa inherited many memories that make up a big part of her agricultural journey. In this episode, the Byrd's Nest Box founder invites us into the home of her family and shares a bit of her lineage story that ultimately leads to the birthing of her business. Falani then a…

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#126: Black Florist Installs Reparations Garden Near White House 33:44

2y ago33:44

33:44

Kehmari Norman, founder, Black Flower Market, details a Reparations Garden that was installed near the White House by her and an all-black team of Washingtonians as a call for President Joe Biden to enact the HR 40 Bill that would study reparations. The Eucalyptus Queen also talks about her Concrete Rose initiative that supports families of gun vio…

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#125: Four Ways to Grow Food in Tiny Spaces 41:11

2y ago41:11

41:11

In this episode, Chris Riddick of Afro Beets joins us to share four methods to grow food in tiny spaces. If you live in a city and don't have access to land or working with a tiny space, but want to grow food, this is the episode to tune into!By Melissa L. Jones

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#124: Food Activist Shares Traumatic Collard Greens Experience 48:05

2y ago48:05

48:05

After a traumatic experience with her collard greens, My Grow Connect's Founder, Jennifer Lumpkin, vowed to never grow on land she didn't own. This will be the first reveal of the story here on the Edible Activist Podcast!By Melissa L. Jones

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#123: Why The Color of Food Activism Matters 52:58

2y ago52:58

52:58

The Edible Activist Podcast is relaunching and kicking of it's first episode on YouTube. Join host, Melissa L. Jones for a conversation as she shares her mission for the podcast and what's to come! She is also joined by special guest, Jennifer Lumpkin of My, Grow, Connect for a conversation around food activism and why our voices matter in this spa…

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#122: We Got 150 Acres of Land (Patreon Exclusive) 5:31

2+ y ago5:31

5:31

Grandad a.k.a Big Daddy dropped a gem in a car ride with Melissa L. Jones, while driving through rural Mississippi in smalltown Canton. "We got 150 acres of land." She learns about the mass of land that her grandad owns on his side of the family and shoots out questions for him! Want the full clip? Join our community at patreon.com/fodtalksncolor.c…

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#121: Muscadines and Persimmons (Patreon Exclusive) 3:56

2+ y ago3:56

3:56

In this brief snippet, Grandma Catherine and her granddaughter, Melissa L. Jones chow on muscadines and talk about this seedy and tangy fruit that Grandma would forage in Butler, Alabama. She'll make you chuckle! Want the full clip? Join our community at patreon.com/fodtalksncolor.comBy Melissa L. Jones

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#120: Mama Nature's: Mississippi's First Plant-Based Juice Bar 52:32

2+ y ago52:32

52:32

#TheSip has got the juice! Jackson, Mississippi native, Keyah Williams, is the owner of Mama Nature's, a plant-based juice bar in the heart of the capital, along with two other locations. The beginnings of the business not only started with a whopping low personal credit score, which Keyah is completely transparent about, but in the trunk of her ca…

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#119: How This Shipping Container Farmer's $200,000 Debt Has Been Forgiven (Update) 39:03

3y ago39:03

39:03

Mario Vitalis of New Age Provision Farms took out $200,000 in USDA loans to fund his hydroponics shipping container operation in Indianapolis and now his debts have been forgiven. At the onset of starting his business, Mario made several attempts to qualify for a loan - a process that was wrapped in discirimination and rejection. Receiving encourag…

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#118: We're on Patreon! 24:05

3y ago24:05

24:05

FoodTalksNColor and Edible Activist join Patreon! In this episode, Melissa L. Jones takes us back to 2009, where her food story began and reminds listeners of her 'why' behind the mission of amplifying BIPOC voices in food and agriculture. Listen in and learn how you can help further the mission by joining their Patreon community!…

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#117: Edible Pop Up: Charismatic Creations 50:52

3y ago50:52

50:52

Chrissy Sheffey, former Edible Activist guest and founder of Charismatic Creations says that "the true essence of hospitality is rooted in black people." This week we travelled up 495 to Waldorf, MD where Chrissy's garden-to-table cocktails and amazing experiences come to life. We sat in the middle of Chrissy's warehouse and paid homage to the past…

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#116: September We're Back! 1:45

3y ago1:45

1:45

Hey listeners, we took an extended summer break, but excited about the guests that we have lined up and some updates to share. Stay tuned and keep watch for the next episode!By Melissa L. Jones

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#115: Pollinating Gardens with Britt Huggins 47:44

3y ago47:44

47:44

A plant lover and educator, Britt Huggins enjoys being in the garden and gracing green spaces with pollinators. In this episode, the Philly native recounts how agriculture rescued her during a difficult season in her life and attributed the land for her healing. Britt also shares the importance of seed keeping along with some tips on how to organiz…

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#114: New Age Provisions Farms 38:58

3y ago38:58

38:58

Mario Vitalis is the owner and operator of New Age Provisions Farms based in Indianapolis, Indiana where he hydroponically grows herbs, lettuce and microgreens. In this episode, Mario, who says he's no expert, shares his experience as a Freight Farmer, how access to land was the driver to container farming, and why hydroponic farming will become ev…

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#113: Gabrielle Knox, the Professional Neighbor 52:16

3y ago52:16

52:16

Gabrielle Knox, the Professional Neighbor is a Detroiter, farmer and builder. In this episode, Gab talks about activating space for growing food, engaging with neighbors in her Detroit community, creative land use, and the model behind her business, Build Cooperatively. Tap in!By Melissa L. Jones

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#112: Eester Farms Legacy with Bryan Epps 45:28

3y ago45:28

45:28

Bryan Epps, New Jersey native, is a returning farmer with an extensive background in organizing and community building. In this episode, Bryan shares the legacy of his family's land: Eester Farm, held for 200 years and how he's been called back to the agricultural grid and what the transition has been like. He also shares his perspectives on food a…

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#111: The Garden Give Back with Nafeesah Bush 42:04

3y ago42:04

42:04

Lincoln University's Food Service Director, Nafessah Bush, is a Philly native with a love for community. In this episode, she kicks us off sharing how she got her career started in the hotel industry, now working for Thompson Hospitality, the largest black-owned food company in the nation. Nafeesah had the honor to lead a Garden Give Back initiativ…

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#110: Bress 'N' Nyam - "bless and eat" 1:12:43

3y ago1:12:43

1:12:43

This very special episode is an author talk featuring Chef Matthew Raiford & Amy Paige Condon in celebration of their new cookbook Bress 'N' Nyam: Gullah Geechee Recipes from a Sixth Generation Farmer! As CheFarmer Matthew shares the history of the Gullah Geechee, we explore rich Coastal Georgia, along with recipes, stories, and heirlooms that Matt…

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#109: FishScale Fridays 54:28

3y ago54:28

54:28

Edible Activist popped up at FishScale to chat with co-owner and chef, Brandon Williams. When we first had Brandon on the show, back in 2019, he introduced us to his amazing fish burger concept and shared his culinary journey. As the FishScale team closed up shop for the night, Melissa caught up with Brandon to talk about how his team has been able…

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#108: Food Insecurity and Eating Disorders 47:19

3y ago47:19

47:19

In this episode, we chat with Patrilie Hernandez, founder of Embody Lib, to unpack how food insecurity and eating disorders are connected. Patrilie breaks down the definition of disordered eating, talks about dismantling beliefs around food that are tied to white supremacy and colonization, and we discuss the work that she does to apply a body libe…

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