EFOD Collaborative

Our first ever @efodcollab Unconference has officially wrapped up🎊 Grantees, steering, and executive committee members, funders, and the EFOD/DAISA team all gathered in Charleston, SC.

Guests experienced wood oven pizza day, yoga nidra with @kennaemiller, a tour and lunch with @peculiarpigfarm @peculiarpigeats, Black Oaks documentary screening - yay @sacred.alchemist, a panel discussion with @loitereastcleveland @rage_englewood and Seanathan of 368consulting and Sticky Rice Club which led to a group offers and needs market, a bigger tour and Lowcountry boil at @freshfuturefarm, Delicious Carolina dinner with @deljuanthechef, dancing with DJ Brent at Jenkins Institute and a Friday morning Steering/Executive Committee meeting.

There was plenty of time for guests to get to know each other, chillax, and explore the city. Shout out MBF Charters for getting us around town, @eyeadaptproductions @sstudiooso for capturing so much footage from the event @proactivesecurityprofessionals, @chadscfood and Tia Scott for her support as a virtual assistant.

What became clear is that our Black, Brown, Native, and AAPI led community food entrepreneurs are true bad asses and much of the knowledge we need to stabilize our ventures was seated around the room. Once I @justgermainejenkins get a deep massage and catch up on sleep 🤣😂, we'll start planning our next gatherings.

A thousand thank yous to National Organizer Trisha Chakrabarti for entrusting me with this huge task and opportunity🤎🥰💙