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Originally from Rwanda, Jennifer Kanyamibwa reflects on her cultural heritage and the ways her background shapes her current work. Jennifer is the Co-Founder of Plant Lady Juice Co. in West Atlanta, GA, and reflects in this interview about her professional journey. She discusses Rwandan traditions and food, gardening and herbs, family, and the African diaspora.
Heirloom Gardens Oral History Project
Interview with Jennifer Kanyamibwa by David Smith, July 5, 2023
Date Created
2023-07-05
Description
Originally from Rwanda, Jennifer Kanyamibwa reflects on her cultural heritage and the ways her background shapes her current work. Jennifer is the Co-Founder of Plant Lady Juice Co. in West Atlanta, GA, and reflects in this interview about her professional journey. She discusses Rwandan traditions and food, gardening and herbs, family, and the African diaspora.
Subject
Oral history, Food heritage, August 25, 1988, Female, Black, Black/African, Fulton County, GA, Rutsiro, Rwanda
Collection
Heirloom Gardens Oral History Project
Retired caterer Valerie Garner discusses her family's long history of gardening and seed saving. In this interview she also highlights her experience with the Farmville Community Garden, volunteering at the soup kitchen, and her love of baking. Plants/recipes mentioned include pepper vinegar, butter beans, and sugar pudding.
Heirloom Gardens Oral History Project
Interview with Valerie Garner by Tessa Desmond, September 27, 2023
Date Created
2023-09-27
Description
Retired caterer Valerie Garner discusses her family's long history of gardening and seed saving. In this interview she also highlights her experience with the Farmville Community Garden, volunteering at the soup kitchen, and her love of baking. Plants/recipes mentioned include pepper vinegar, butter beans, and sugar pudding.
Subject
Oral history, Food heritage, June 6, 1953, Female, Afican American, Pitt County, NC, Pitt County, NC
Collection
Heirloom Gardens Oral History Project
In this interview, Eulalia Williams discusses the process of co-founding the Farmville Community Garden. Additionally, she highlights how her dual upbringing in California (and Farmville during the summers) influenced her relationship with cooking, gardening, and the land. Plant varieties discussed include okra, collards, and tomatoes
Heirloom Gardens Oral History Project
Interview with Eulalia Williams by Tessa Desmond, September 9, 2023
Date Created
2023-09-09
Description
In this interview, Eulalia Williams discusses the process of co-founding the Farmville Community Garden. Additionally, she highlights how her dual upbringing in California (and Farmville during the summers) influenced her relationship with cooking, gardening, and the land. Plant varieties discussed include okra, collards, and tomatoes
Subject
Oral history, Food heritage, March 18, 1949, Female, Black, African American, Pitt County, NC, Wilson County, NC
Collection
Heirloom Gardens Oral History Project
Alonzo Willoughby Jr. reflects about growing up on his family farm in segregated Farmville, NC. Alonzo mentions numerous crops that his parents grew and a few dishes that they would make. He discusses integration, housing, the farming community, development, and general life in Farmville. He concludes the interview with a few words about a book he hopes to write.
Heirloom Gardens Oral History Project
Interview with Alonzo Willoughby Jr. by Tessa Desmond, September 9, 2023
Date Created
2023-09-09
Description
Alonzo Willoughby Jr. reflects about growing up on his family farm in segregated Farmville, NC. Alonzo mentions numerous crops that his parents grew and a few dishes that they would make. He discusses integration, housing, the farming community, development, and general life in Farmville. He concludes the interview with a few words about a book he hopes to write.
Subject
Oral history, Food heritage, June 23, 1940, Male, Black, Pitt County, NC, Pitt County, NC
Collection
Heirloom Gardens Oral History Project
Folami Harris, a Black woman farmer in Georgia, discusses the food and garden scene in her childhood home of Jamaica as well as how her international travel has inspired her contemporary farm and food work. In this interview she speaks about foods such as peppers, banana leaves, sweet potatoes, and more. Additionally, she discusses the lack of structured support for lower-income and woman of color farmers.
Heirloom Gardens Oral History Project
Interview with Folami Harris by David Smith, June 13, 2023
Date Created
2023-06-13
Description
Folami Harris, a Black woman farmer in Georgia, discusses the food and garden scene in her childhood home of Jamaica as well as how her international travel has inspired her contemporary farm and food work. In this interview she speaks about foods such as peppers, banana leaves, sweet potatoes, and more. Additionally, she discusses the lack of structured support for lower-income and woman of color farmers.
Subject
Oral history, Food heritage, Female, Black/African American, Caribbean/Jamaican, Newton County, GA, Kingston, Jamaica
Collection
Heirloom Gardens Oral History Project
Alexis Yamashita reflects on her life as a Japanese American and shares stories about her family history and related food memories. Alexis gives an overview of her work with egalitarian communities and seeds throughout. Likewise, she mentions some of her favorite crops, how religion relates to her work, and her hopes for the future.
Heirloom Gardens Oral History Project
Interview with Alexis Yamashita by Chris Keeve, Justin Zhang and Nathalie Charles, July 7, 2023
Date Created
2023-07-07
Description
Alexis Yamashita reflects on her life as a Japanese American and shares stories about her family history and related food memories. Alexis gives an overview of her work with egalitarian communities and seeds throughout. Likewise, she mentions some of her favorite crops, how religion relates to her work, and her hopes for the future.
Subject
Oral history, Food heritage, May 29, 1986, Female, Japanese, Hispanic, Louisa County, VA, Virginia Beach, VA
Collection
Heirloom Gardens Oral History Project
Fatima Jackson shares about her experience growing up in Nigeria and the farming methods her parents practiced. She explores the staple crops they grew and the dishes they made, and how that influences her current life in Kentucky. Fatima tells about the crops she is working to preserve, the markets she works with, and the numerous seeds she desires to keep for her community.
Heirloom Gardens Oral History Project
Interview with Fatima Jackson by Chris Keeve, July 10, 2023
Date Created
2023-07-10
Description
Fatima Jackson shares about her experience growing up in Nigeria and the farming methods her parents practiced. She explores the staple crops they grew and the dishes they made, and how that influences her current life in Kentucky. Fatima tells about the crops she is working to preserve, the markets she works with, and the numerous seeds she desires to keep for her community.
Subject
Oral history, Food heritage, September 29, 1985, Female, Black, Hausa/African American, Mercer County, KY, Kaduna State, Nigeria
Collection
Heirloom Gardens Oral History Project
Shelby Johnson tells stories about her southern childhood living between Atlanta, GA, and Asheville, NC. She shares about her farming practices, mushroom foraging, and bartering with her neighbors in Western, NC. Shelby touches on the crops and recipes she holds dear, spaces were food is prominent in her memory, and reminisces about her grandmothers.
Heirloom Gardens Oral History Project
Interview with Shelby Johnson by Chris Keeve, April 23, 2023
Date Created
2023-04-23
Description
Shelby Johnson tells stories about her southern childhood living between Atlanta, GA, and Asheville, NC. She shares about her farming practices, mushroom foraging, and bartering with her neighbors in Western, NC. Shelby touches on the crops and recipes she holds dear, spaces were food is prominent in her memory, and reminisces about her grandmothers.
Subject
Oral history, Food heritage, December 2, 1993, Female, Multi, Black, Madison County, KY, Buncombe County, NC
Collection
Heirloom Gardens Oral History Project
Mr. Don Madden shares about his experience growing up on his family's farm in Lafayette, Georgia, during the 1940s/50s. He shares about farming practices, sharing with neighbors, and the foods they prepared. Madden also shares about his current ventures and his dreams to get the community involved in growing, especially children, on his own land.
Heirloom Gardens Oral History Project
Interview with Don Madden by Chris Keeve, July 25, 2023
Date Created
2023-07-25
Description
Mr. Don Madden shares about his experience growing up on his family's farm in Lafayette, Georgia, during the 1940s/50s. He shares about farming practices, sharing with neighbors, and the foods they prepared. Madden also shares about his current ventures and his dreams to get the community involved in growing, especially children, on his own land.
Subject
Oral history, Food heritage, August 18, 1939, Male, Black, Black American, Charles County, MD, Walker County, GA
Collection
Heirloom Gardens Oral History Project
Atlanta University Center Scholarship Bibliographies
Atlanta University Center Faculty Publications: A Selected Bibliography, March 2024
Description
Collection
Atlanta University Center Scholarship Bibliographies