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A review by smzalokar
Farming While Black: Soul Fire Farm's Practical Guide to Liberation on the Land by Leah Penniman
5.0
Mind blown. I am quite familiar with the tenants and practices of sustainable agriculture and social justice both in theory and in practice. That said, Ms. Penniman’s book is the first time I have thought about sustainable agriculture through the equity lens. I am ashamed to say it never crossed my mind that of all the wisdom I have gained in this regard, never have I acknowledged the shared knowledge and ancestral wisdom of generations of African Americans, Africans, the African diaspora, descendants of former share croppers or enslaved people as a part of the current day practice of farming. How is that possible?
This book is replete with knowledge of the land and the plants humans can cultivate there and how that in itself is an act of rebellion: being Black and working the land for yourself and your community to have access to healthy food and be self sufficient. If I could, I would give this book 10 stars. I plan to purchase a copy as a reference tool.
This book is replete with knowledge of the land and the plants humans can cultivate there and how that in itself is an act of rebellion: being Black and working the land for yourself and your community to have access to healthy food and be self sufficient. If I could, I would give this book 10 stars. I plan to purchase a copy as a reference tool.