Recent Scholarship

Owner and creator of Aunt Neekies! Ginger and Spice, Georgian Aneeqah Ferguson bakes ginger cookies and makes soups to her community and beyond. Ferguson highlights her experience growing up within the Nation of Islam (and later Universal Islam) and her parents beliefs about eating authentic, real foods without preservatives. She views food as medicine both physically and spiritually. Her focus on building connections between elders and the rest of the community also inspires her food work - whether that be baking or gardening. Plant varieties discussed include ginger, turmeric, pecan trees, navy beans, and more.

Owner and creator of Aunt Neekies! Ginger and Spice, Georgian Aneeqah Ferguson bakes ginger cookies and makes soups to her community and beyond. Ferguson highlights her experience growing up within the Nation of Islam (and later Universal Islam) and her parents beliefs about eating authentic, real foods without preservatives. She views food as medicine both physically and spiritually. Her focus on building connections between elders and the rest of the community also inspires her food work - whether that be baking or gardening. Plant varieties discussed include ginger, turmeric, pecan trees, navy beans, and more.

Bobby Wilson explores his journey as an agriculturalist in Atlanta, GA and how he came to operate Metro Atlanta Urban Farm. He shares about his experience growing up in Mississippi and talks about his family's relationship to food. Bobby discusses sustainability, land ownership, and the work on helping people and how that relates to his Faith.

Bobby Wilson explores his journey as an agriculturalist in Atlanta, GA and how he came to operate Metro Atlanta Urban Farm. He shares about his experience growing up in Mississippi and talks about his family's relationship to food. Bobby discusses sustainability, land ownership, and the work on helping people and how that relates to his Faith.

One of the co-founders of the Farmville Community Garden, Catherine Holmes discusses the process of starting the garden as well as the myriad of community support it has received from local Boy Scout troupes to churches. She also discusses her family and personal background of gardening, composting, and canning. Plant varieties discussed include tomatoes, squash, collards, and more.

One of the co-founders of the Farmville Community Garden, Catherine Holmes discusses the process of starting the garden as well as the myriad of community support it has received from local Boy Scout troupes to churches. She also discusses her family and personal background of gardening, composting, and canning. Plant varieties discussed include tomatoes, squash, collards, and more.

Collie Graddick gives an overview of his childhood experience and what it was like to be raised on a farm and involved in farming co-operatives from a young age. He reflects on memories of his father, as well as crops and farming methods they grew together as a family. Graddick discusses starting various co-operatives and the trials he has faced within the work, alongside why he does it. This interview explores values, community, crops, and race.

Collie Graddick gives an overview of his childhood experience and what it was like to be raised on a farm and involved in farming co-operatives from a young age. He reflects on memories of his father, as well as crops and farming methods they grew together as a family. Graddick discusses starting various co-operatives and the trials he has faced within the work, alongside why he does it. This interview explores values, community, crops, and race.

Daniel Denton, a Mexican immigrant, shares about his experience as a grower. Daniel reflects on the many moves and attempts at growing with his now wife, and discusses their current growing situation in Atlanta, GA. He talks about many of the crops they grow and have attempted to grow, stories of his family, and his goal to decolonize his practices.

Daniel Denton, a Mexican immigrant, shares about his experience as a grower. Daniel reflects on the many moves and attempts at growing with his now wife, and discusses their current growing situation in Atlanta, GA. He talks about many of the crops they grow and have attempted to grow, stories of his family, and his goal to decolonize his practices.