Well we are back from our three day hurri-cation, and we hope you have all stayed dry and have been able to reflect and participate in this critical moment of social change. On our end, we've been reflecting a lot on our place as farmers and landowners in this region, and are specifically contemplating ways that we can contribute to a more just and equitable environment for Black, Indigenous, and Farmers of Color in our region. We will continue to share resources and initiatives as they continue to develop, and if anyone has resources that specifically relate to the empowerment of BIPOC farmers in Louisiana/the Gulf Coast and would like to use our platform to share with a wider audience, please do not hesitate to reach out.
As for Cristobal, he left a lot of water standing in our fields, but there are still plenty of goodies for you this week, including green beans (yay!), green peppers, and the bountiful cukes and squash you've been enjoying for awhile now, and more. There's also some nice lettuce and cooking greens from our Bywater farm, as well as Compostella's steady arugula. Colin from The Lost Line is back with more onis, and if you haven't tried BeetsNThyme's fresh fettucine, now is a great time to support a black-owned food business!
We hope you're all staying safe and fighting the power.
Annie and Cheryl
PS - We recommend checking out the book "Farming While Black" by Leah Penniman.
