Holistic Wellness and Health

We had a beautiful time at the BYI Day celebrating 9 years! has been in partnership with for over 8 years. I know it takes a lot of love, support and dedication to keep an organization running and thriving. I'm proud of for taking the steps necessary to make his vision for the to organization a happen.

I enjoyed making a candle with and making fire cider with .

The food from was absolutely delicious as always!

I look forward to celebrating year 10 with y'all!!🎊🎉🥳✨️💙💚💖

We got the "egg" foo young and the steak gyro! We were humming throughout this super delicious meal. A great meal fro election night!! Thanks !!! Check them out this week at and check them out at their new location opening soon at . Soooo good!!!

Looking forward to attending.

This Saturday, join us in celebrating 9️⃣ years of Black Yield Institute at BYI Day!
Before the festivities kickoff we want to give a special shout-out to some of the folks who will be in the building.
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Tickets can be purchased using the link in our Instagram bio or by visiting our website, www.BlackYieldInstitute.org. See y'all soon!

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Celebrate World Vegan Month by making a difference 🌍✨. Go vegan for the month & help bring awareness to the ethical & environmental impacts of the meat industry. Educate others, try new recipes, and share the joy of plant-based living with loved ones. has resources to help you transition to a plant-based lifestyle. We will have workshops and provide daily tips on social media. Check out our website and upcoming blog posts for more inspiration and tools. Let's create a more compassionate world together! 💚

What support and resources would you like to see from us this month?

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic violence does not only affect the victim(s) of the violence, it affects the whole family. The person committing the violence can end up in jail and/or losing their livelihood. If children are involved they are traumatized often for their lifetime and their children’s lifetime as well. We’re talking about generational trauma. It affects mothers, fathers, daughters, sons, sisters, brothers, cousins, friends and other loved ones. It affects communities and the larger society.

Our founder’s family is suffering right now because someone chose avoidable violence. Please pray for my cousins and our family. Please send healing energy.

If you are suffering with domestic violence please reach out to support services.
If you are violent and have uncontrolled emotional outbursts, please seek help. Whether you are a victim or perpetrator of violence there is something you can do to improve your mental and physical health.

Check out Crystal's full post to see a few of the resources that are available.

Colonial Heights woman remains in critical condition after she was shot multiple times A Richmond family is holding onto hope that their loved one will recover in the hospital after she was shot multiple times Monday night in Colonial Heights.

At in East Baltimore at Whitridge Ave and awe weGreenmount Ave. Free community cooking demo sponsored by . Come on out!! It's a beautiful day!! Today we're using produce from the garden including cucumbers, tomatoes, herbs, string beans and more.

We had a great time at Johnston Square Community Farm location making refrigerator pickles and sampling delicious plant-based fermented food and drinks. Every one was able to make 2-3 pints of pickles uses produce and herbs from the farm. The next workshop from will focus on using herbs for delicious culinary creations. Make sure to register using The 6th Branch's website.

We're set up another cooking demo at the brick barn for the fermentation workshop from 12-2 pm on Saturday, September 9th. We're inside at Johnston Square Community Farm. Come on out and take home your own farm fresh creations.

It was great being at the event! I love showing people how to make delicious meals with farm fresh produce.

Crystal Forman in the field doing produce safety education for urban growers in Delaware.