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Black Dirt Farm Collective

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A collective of ✊🏿 farmers, chefs, educators, scientists, agrarians, seed keepers, organizers, and researchers, guiding a political education process.

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Last week was amazing thank you to everyone who came out to the land

Thank You to everyone who made it poasible

Music by @niambi @praiseproda @kingofdifferentthings
photography by @taylorbrownneverstops
Watermelons @doctorfarmerbrother and @earth2melonnation
Food @districtchopbar @fatherof5fivefifths
Italian Ice @7power_and_purpose7 by @b_d_f_c

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2 months ago

Last week was all about Black land and Black land stewards creating safe places for all Black people with a heavy focus on the youth . We spent 4 days in southern Md and 1 Day on the Eastern Shore. Had visions of creating this back when I started @soilful to see it all come together was amazing. by @b_d_f_c

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𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐭 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬:

✨🏕️🎵 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐬: 𝐀 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭 & 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 ✨🏕️🎵

A̲n̲ e̲v̲e̲n̲i̲n̲g̲ o̲f̲ c̲o̲m̲m̲u̲n̲i̲t̲y̲,̲ n̲a̲t̲u̲r̲e̲,̲ m̲u̲s̲i̲c̲,̲ f̲o̲o̲d̲ &̲ v̲i̲b̲e̲s̲!̲

𝐄𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐲:
- curated sounds by Axum (rising rapper, dj, percussionist & artist) 🎤🥁🎧

- Veteran sounds by sonic stylist Proda @praiseproda (composer, sound designer & vocal artist) 🎤🎧🎼🎸🎹

- & LIVE PERFORMANCE by @niambi , HipHop Soul Healing artist!!! 🖤🎤🎧🪩🙏🏽

GRT YOUR TICKETS at 𝑳𝑰𝑵𝑲 𝑰𝑵 𝑩𝑰𝑶 !!! taken in Upper Marlboro, Maryland by @b_d_f_c

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Full version of the mini Black Farmer Documentary that is focused on our last Afro Ecology Encounter August 23-August 25 ,2024. We had Black and Brown farmers, healers, scholars, mothers, and fathers from nationwide. This was the first encounter we hosted since 2017. It felt good to be back and to it in solidarity with our comrades @saafon_grows @dbcfsn_org @soilgeneration @persimmonfund @msassociationofcoop @nycagroecologyprocess @b_d_f_c We had fiber and natural dye workshops by @highhogfarm @blue.lightjunction and we visted @3phfarm @doctorfarmerbrother farms.
all PG county Watermelons provided by @byrdsnestbox , @3phfarm @doctorfarmerbrother
Video Created by the great @adebayo_umoja by @b_d_f_c

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2 years ago

Este pasado Domingo recibimos en Pueblo Nuevo a la corilla hermosa de organización Black Dirt Farm Collective @b_d_f_c , y Earth-Bound @earthboundbuilding , organizaciónes aliadas de Organización Boricua de Agricultura Ecológica @organization_boricua . Tuvimos el honor de compartir nuestro trabajo con ellxs y de prepararles una sabrosa cena con los frutos de nuestra Tierra. Tener compas de lucha de lugares geográficamente distintos y ver qué mucho nos parecemos aún estando en lugares completamente distintos, nos llena de tanta solidaridad! ¡Gracias por visitar nuestro proyecto que con tanto amor y esfuerzo construimos! Podemos tener el mar de por medio pero la lucha es Internacional, es Global, es por la Vida, la Tierra y por las futuras generaciones. ¡Seguimos!

#agroecologia #aliados #laluchasigue #solidaridad #soberaniaalimentaria #seguimos by @b_d_f_c

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Still feeling the energy from the last Afro Ecology Encounter August 23-August 25. We had Black and Brown farmers, healers, scholars, mothers, and fathers from all over the country. This was the first encounter we hosted since 2017 . It felt good to be back and to it in solidarity with our comrades @saafon_grows @dbcfsn_org @soilgeneration @persimmonfund @msassociationofcoop @nycagroecologyprocess @b_d_f_c We had fiber and natural dye workshops by @highhogfarm @blue.lightjunction and we visted @3phfarm @doctorfarmerbrother farms.
all PG county Watermelons provided by @byrdsnestbox , @3phfarm @doctorfarmerbrother

Chef Laquanda Dobson lead all meals for this event with other chefs. @chefdobson

Video Created by the great @adebayo_umoja by @b_d_f_c

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2 years ago

On behalf of the US Food Sovereignty Alliance (@usfoodsovalliance , it is my great pleasure to CONGRATULATE and inform you that Black Dirt Farm Collective has been selected as the Domestic Prize Winner for the 2023 Food Sovereignty Prize.

The Food Sovereignty Prize is given to a domestic and international group annually and, along with BDFC, the Peasant Movement of Papaye - MPP, Haiti) will be the international winner.

2023 marks the 15th annual Food Sovereignty Prize. The Food Sovereignty Prize was initiated in 2009 by the International Links Committee of the Community Food Security Coalition, and has been continued by the US Food Sovereignty Alliance annually since 2013. The Food Sovereignty Prize ceremony opens space for the USFSA to publicly challenge industrial agribusiness, specifically the World Food Prize. Awarding the Food Sovereignty Prize allows us to spotlight struggles for food sovereignty and celebrate the achievements of grassroots organizers in the U.S. and globally.

As a Food Sovereignty Prize honoree, Black Dirt Farm Collective will be publicly recognized in the 2023 Food Sovereignty Prize Ceremony held virtually, with the exact date to be determined. by @b_d_f_c

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3 years ago

Come celebrate, exhale and fellowship with a community of Black Farmers! We welcome you for a moment to collectively organize, share farm stories, vision and build while taking a shuttle-bus tour of 4-farms in PG County, MD. Enjoy some farm love through discussions, fellowship, and food.

RSVP at Info@junipersgarden.org to receive more info and registration link. Space is limited and registration will be confirmed upon receipt of email.

This event is for Black, Brown and Farmers of Colors. Space is available for farmers of all types, farm-hands or laborers, apprentices, land-owners, activists, herbalists, organizers and students of color!

@junipersgarden_ @3phfarm @deeprootsfarm @doctorfarmerbrother @fatherof5fivefifths @farmer.myeasha by @b_d_f_c

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#tbt to last Saturday at the Watermelon Festival. Shout out to @b_d_f_c for hosting such an amazing event! We had a blast and can not wait to be apart of the next one.
Shout out to our photographer @tchincreates for capturing the moments taken in Croom, Maryland by @b_d_f_c

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THANK YOU from the Black Dirt Farm Collective 🍉🤎

Black Dirt Farm Collective is a ten-member, grassroots organization made up of Black rural and urban farmers & gardeners, chefs, scholar-educators, seed keepers KC entrepreneurs, food, land and environmental justice organizers- working to guide a political education process centered around Black agrarianism; how Black people live and work the land - Afroecology. taken in Upper Marlboro, Maryland by @b_d_f_c

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WATERMELON FESTIVAL WEEKEND 2023 was a success! 🎬🍉

Thank you so much for everyone that came to #WatermelonFestivalWeekend, spreading the word, and sharing all of your good energy. The goal for #WatermelonFestivalWeekend is to: re-introduce Black Dirt Farm Collective to a public community space, celebrate watermelons, BIPOC food ways and honor the Black Dirt Farm Collective Land.

Here are some fun stats from the weekend:
• 200+ festival goers (a sold out event!)
• 100s of Black grown watermelon harvested and cultivated for BOTTOMLESS watermelon juice and slices, grown by Black farmers of the Mid Atlantic region, such as @byrdsnestbox, @doctorfarmerbrother + more
• 20+ local businesses for festival activations, logistics and more - 95% are all Black businesses such as @thestandfoundation__ for Rodeo Zone, @goldenstudiosbykyna by @kynakool for Photo Booth activations and @the_domoneic_effect_ for Yoga + more
• An estimated 10+ lbs of waste material such as watermelon rinds composted
• Nearly 30% of ticket holders traveled from out of state
• 30 overnight camp spaces
• 20+ BIPOC kayakers, nearly 40% of guests kayaked for the first time ever
• Over 90% Black-identifying festival goers
• Friendly security and safety measures
• Overnight bathroom facilities by @framilyfavoritesllc
• 100% sober event

Tag @b_d_f_c in your photos and video moments from this weekend! Did you come to Watermelon Festival Weekend? What do you think? What was your favorite part of the weekend? Let us know in the comments below 👇🏾

#blackdirtfarmcollective #bdfc #blackfarmers #blackownedland #mdfarmers #dcfarmers #vafarmers #bipocfarmers #bipocland #indigenouspeople #indigenousfood #environmentaljustice #landjustice #afroecology #afro #ecology #farmtotable #watermelon #watermelonfestival #watermelonrecipes #thingstododmv #thingstododc #thingstodomd #thingstodova #uppermarlboro #foodfestival #kehmarinorman #foodie #blkflwrmrkt taken in Upper Marlboro, Maryland by @b_d_f_c

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ONE WEEK AWAY until the @b_d_f_c Watermelon Festival Weekend 🍉

Grab your tickets today! We’re nearly sold out. Here’s an update:

• GA Admission Tickets: ~70% sold out
Overnight Camping Tickets: 100% SOLD OUT!
Kayaking Tickets: 100% SOLD OUT!

We’re excited to see you there! Any questions? Drop them in the comments below 👇🏾🍉

Hosted by @b_d_f_c, the Watermelon Festival is a weekend made to get BIPOC people outside and enjoying nature, while celebrating one of the most iconic indigenous crops - the Watermelon 🍉

TWO DAYS FILLED WITH OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES:
• Overnight Camping on 22-acres of @b_d_f_c’s Black Owned land
• Kayaking led by a Black woman instructor + Outdoor Education workshops
• Horseback riding with @thestandfoundation__
• Birding Show by Rodney the Birdman
• Wellness workshops such as a @blkflwrmrkt Smudge Stick Lab, Reiki in the Forest by @mariahgreendc 🌳, and Yoga!
• Regional food expo featuring watermelon-centric cuisines
• Multi-course meal and Farm to Table Breakfast curated by @b_d_f_c’s @chefdobson
• Moon Bounce
• DJ sets by @r3msativa & @malcolm_x + Live Music by @toomuchtalentband
• Watermelon tastings + more!
• Hosted by @misslondonzhiloh
• A 100% sober event!
• Behind the scenes building of the Camp Shower Site, designed, built and led by @earthboundbuilding 🔨

#blackdirtfarmcollective #bdfc #blackfarmers #blackownedland #mdfarmers #dcfarmers #vafarmers #bipocfarmers #bipocland #indigenouspeople #indigenousfood #environmentaljustice #landjustice #afroecology #afro #ecology #farmtotable #watermelon #watermelonfestival #watermelonrecipes #thingstododmv #thingstododc #thingstodomd #thingstodova #uppermarlboro #foodfestival #kehmarinorman #foodie #blkflwrmrkt #dmvfoodie taken in Upper Marlboro, Maryland by @b_d_f_c

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