1. We will increase safe and hygienic food production by

   • Installing a hoop house on site, for growing seedlings to share

   • Training new cohorts of “Farm Educators” to farm, distribute harvests, and share tips online.

   • New hand washing station with hot water

   • New tool washing station 

   • New produce packing station with sanitizable surfaces 

   • Developing new food safety protocols

2. We will increase our herb production by

   • Purchasing herb seeds and starts to grow more medicinal herbs

   • Increasing our herbal supplies like jars, bottles, bags, etc. 

   • Supporting our community of herbalists and helping distribute their products to marginalized communities.

3. We will increase distribution of food and herbs, in reciprocal relationship with our community partners, by

   • Supporting the expansion of Black Earth Farms CSA program. 

   • Increasing distribution of food and herbal remedies to Sogorea Te’ Land Trust and their networks, and paying our annual Shuumi land tax.

   • Partnering with Ancestral Apothecary, and Manzanita Wellness Clinic, and Placemaker Herbals to share herbal remedies across the East Bay.

4. We will increase capacity to conduct mutual aid at the farm by

   • Starting a food aggregation and distribution program from diverted waste food due to COVID-19. 

5. And we will support our new staff positions!

   • Will Smith, Farm Facilitator

   • Minkah Taharkah, Outreach Facilitator

   • Effie Rawlings, Admin Facilitator

How our campaign will accomplish its goals: