SMARTER BY NATURE
If you haven’t read Maia’s latest interview with the innovative folx @smarterbynature y’all have some homework! I’m so in awe of this small scale farm in Tallahassee, FL. From the tools they use to the educational aspect of their work, Smarter by Nature is setting a standard for sustainable agriculture.
“We started growing on a countertop—basically just bringing our seeds out to the balcony during the day to let them get some light. If you don’t have outdoor space of your own we also recommend joining a community garden where you can start to get familiar with planting different seeds and experimenting.” Y’all, this expansive operation started on a COUNTERTOP! Resourcefulness and just finding the next right step put this farm into action. While we might not all have access farm land, we’re all capable of finding room on the counter to bring something to life. I’m so appreciative of their mission and giving visibility to black farmers.
“Every week we also bring our food to Frenchtown Farmer’s Market, which is a local market serving a community that has very little access to fresh produce otherwise. A lot of our customers there may not have ever been exposed to things like kale or oyster mushrooms, and they get to come to this market around the corner from their homes and purchase produce like that and talk to the farmers that grew them.” Small scale makes massive change y’all. These community efforts have ripple effects. It starts with just a seed. <3 Read the full interview over on closedloopcooking.com! And if you’d like to support Smarter by Nature donate to help them purchase land of their own!
