Freedom Farmers Market
#BlackFarmers
Our mission is to bring traditional legacy foods from Black farmers and other underserved farmers to the Bay Area with the goal of making regionally fresh organic or pesticide free produce and nutritional information accessible in areas devoid of supermarkets.
06/16/2024
Happy Father's Day from Farms To Grow, Inc.
05/02/2024
Farms To Grow, Inc is \cCelebrating 20 years! Make an IMPACT DONATION TODAY to assist Farms To Grow, Inc. in building their capacity to continue to stand in the gaps to serve African American Agricultural Producers. While the historic land loss within the Black farming community is a travesty, Farms To Grow, Inc. is working to reduce the land loss in the 21st Century. Follow the GoFundMe link to learn more about the Farms To Grow, Inc. body of work and the barriers Black farmers face in the 21st century.
04/30/2024
Black farmers still struggle to gain access to land.
04/02/2024
Summer CSA Season is almost here. Sign up today to support underserved Black farmers in California. For more details, please scan the QR code or visit our website http://farmstogrow.com. Pickup or contactless delivery available.
02/13/2024
HEY, HEY, HEY! Support Bay Area Black Farmers - Sign up today to get local farm fresh produce.
Doorstep delivery or pickup in Oakland and San Francisco. Visit our website for additional details.
Winter season ends May 11th, get your bag of fresh goodies.
01/21/2024
Screening in California - Kick off Black History Month on Friday, Feb 2nd with the African American Farmers of California in Fresno. Enjoy a screening of the Award Winning Film “Rhythms of Land” directed by Dr. Gail P. Myers.
The film sheds light on the narratives of Black sharecroppers, farmers, ranchers, gardeners and a basket weavers. This is a unique opportunity for you to immerse yourself to gain a deeper understanding and appreciation for the rich heritage and legacy of African American Farmers.
RSVP: https://rhythmsoftheland_fresno_screening.eventbrite.com/
12/02/2023
Signup TODAY for pickup or delivery on DEC 9th! When you support the Farms To Grow Inc - CSA you are directly impacting Black farmers and other underserved farmers in California. Pickup your freshly harvested produce in Oakland or San Francisco or doorstep delivery in the EastBay. It's gonna make you happy!
Use the QR code or visit http://www.farmstogrow.com
11/14/2023
Winter may be just around the corner, but at Farms To Grow, Inc. the growing season never stops! We're thrilled to announce our Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Winter Season, dedicated to supporting our local Black farmers, and we can't wait to share the bounty of the season with you. 🥕🍅🥦 Let's embrace the winter season with open hearts and healthy meals. Thank you for being a part of Farms To Grow, Inc.'s mission to nourish our community. 🌾💚
11/10/2023
Mr. Scott has freshly harvested collard greens and sweet potatoes!!!
See you tomorrow at the Freedom Farmers Market, 9a - 2p (4521 Telegraph Ave, Oakland)
10/18/2023
YAY, WE WON!!!
Farms To Grow, Inc is excited to announce Rhythms of the Land won for the BEST LONG DOCUMENTARY in The Oakland International Film Festival and the International Black Film Festival of Nashville! Check out our LAURELS!!!! We are giving thanks for the recognition, 20 years in conception and 2 years in post-production. Definitely a LABOR OF LOVE! To request a screening visit http://rhythmsofthelam.com or email [email protected] BlackFilmFestivalNashville
10/13/2023
GOT TALENT? Take the MIC!!! One Winner - One Prize!!!
Sign up for the FREEDOM FARMERS' MARKET Talent Show!
Email us at [email protected] or show up at 10 am on Saturday 10/14 to sign up.
4521 TELEGRAPH AVE, OAKLAND
09/13/2023
YAY!!! Join us for the PREMIERE screening of Rhythms of the Land Documentary directed by Dr. Gail Myers at the Oakland International Film Festival, Sept 14th.
Grand Lake Theater - Ticket link below.
09/09/2023
SHOP AND ENJOY COMMUNITY!
This week’s Market is dedicated to children and kids at heart. Shop and engage with the farmers, try your skills at the challenge happening from 10am til Noon, play corn hole, hopscotch, checkers, checkers, and dance in the bubbles.
Enjoy Legacy Food crops grown by California Black farmers and other delicious goodies made by local creators…
TOMORROW!!!
4521 Telegraph Ave, Oakland
08/25/2023
Beautifully sweet honeydew melons await you at this Saturday’s Freedom Farmers’ Market from Blue Ridge Ranch in Yolo County.
Honeydew melons are one of those Summer indications that the new season is upon us. We live by the seasons, and invite you, as always, to join us at the market on Saturday.
Come for the food, and stay for this week’s special event, our community, open mic, featuring budding, poets, performing song, spoken, Word, and poetry.
Sign ups to participate in the open mic start at 10 AM, and the microphone opens at 11:30 AM.
See you there 🌻
08/25/2023
This upcoming Saturday, we're excited to celebrate our 10 year anniversary with an Open Mic event at Freedom Farmers' Market. We extend a warm invitation to you and your loved ones to join us for a day of self-expression and exploration of themes like legacy, food justice, imagination, and community.
The sign-up process will begin at 10AM on the day of the market (Saturday 8/26), and the microphone will be available for those who’ve signed-up from 11:30AM to 1:30PM. Bring your friends and family who have a way with words. We encourage their participation in supporting black farmers through the medium of song, poetry, and spoken word.
We can't wait to see you all there!
08/09/2023
Join the Freedom Farmers' Market for the 10th Year Celebration!! Signup for the watermelon eating contest at 11 am, the contest will start at 12 pm.
Aug 12th, 9 am - 2 pm
4521 Telegraph Ave
Oakland, Ca
08/04/2023
Freedom Farmers Market Opening
on Aug 12th. Sign up for the watermelon eating contest at 11am, contest will start at noon! TESMESCAL DISTRICT, 4521 TELEGRAPH AVE, OAKLAND
farmstogrow | Instagram, Facebook | Linktree Sustainable farming practices to preserve the cultural and biological diversity.
Freedom Farmers' Market Opening for the 10th Year on Aug 12th, 4521 Telegraph Ave.
05/06/2023
What’s all this beauty?
Hundreds of watermelon starts 🍉
There’s deep joy and reverence that comes with planting watermelons.
It keeps us connected with ancestors, heritage, and legacy. It’s a way we honor, preserve and regenerate cultural traditions, while contributing to the health and well-being of communities.
We love this ❤️
03/02/2023
We love Legacy Food for its color, textures, flavors … of sun, earth, water…
We’re inspired by all of the farmers we work in service with and have come to know throughout the years. This year, we’re excited to serve farmers expanding the legacy, adding microgreens to our mix. This meal, as all legacy meals, pays homage to, and is a prayer for all Black farmers.
02/11/2023
The Federation salutes co-op , Forkland Community Farmers Cooperative, located in Forkland, .
The 15-member-owned cooperative primarily produces vegetables, such as turnips, oranges, sweet potatoes, corn, and watermelons.
The co-op has been in operation for a little over 1 year and they seek growth by getting the next generation to join and continue their legacy.
The co-op joined the Federation for 4 months ago.
02/06/2023
Modern day white racism trying to take Black owned land!
Get out. Black Colorado ranchers face domestic terrorism by local whites who they say are trying to steal their land A Black couple rebuilt their lives after losing everything in a hurricane. They never thought they’d be thrown into a fight for their ranch and possibly their lives in a predominantly white and hostile Colorado county.
08/26/2022
It's "Purple Hull Pea" Season at the Freedom Farmers' Market! Chess Champ Competition Again! https://cts.vrmailer1.com/click?sk=afYkB2JgUjBI6z_lCAOsF5Jwffx2lERLTKhlDiz43jbI=/aHR0cDovL3ZyMi52ZXJ0aWNhbHJlc3BvbnNlLmNvbS9lbWFpbHMvMjE5OTAyMzI2MTEzMTA_c29jaWFsX2FjY291bnRfaWQ9MjgzOTE3NTU1MDg3MjMz/epQ1CYpfgjudYSDZwR3TVg==&social_account_id=283917555087233&merge_field_type=%7BVR_SOCIAL_LINK%7D&link_id=21990232704067&source_id=21990232556423&source_type=FacebookPageAccount
Email The Freedom Farmers' Market is open every SATURDAY, 9AM - 2 PM for our SUMMER SEASON. Purchase delicious, affordable, Non-GMO and CHEMICAL FREE, seasonal delicious fruit and vegetables grown by Black farmers and other under-served farmers in California. Engage in great conversation, dance ...
08/13/2022
Tomorrow, 9am until gone, 4521 Telegraph Ave, Oakland. Need I say more.
Hi Family,
Featured in the documentary is Alvin Steppes. He is a farmer from Garrett Grove, AR and was instrumental in moving the class action lawsuit against the USDA ""Pigford v. Glickman"" forward for litigation. Alvin shares his account on the Pigford vs Glickman litigation, his incredible love he experienced growing in up on his farm in spite of the experiences of discrimination they had to overcome.
Alvin Steppes' oral account of his experiences and more than 30 other interviews will weave a compelling story of love for family, land, God, and community. Rhythms of the Land brings to life a love story seldom told.
07/30/2022
The land's power doesn't stop at farming. What can you cook with what you reaped? Here, we're laying out a delicious vegan Collard Greens Rolls recipe for you to enjoy as a healthy snack or side dish!
Collard Green Rolls: https://food52.com/recipes/23185-collard-green-rolls
Collard greens are highly nutritious leafy green vegetables. They are one of the most popular members of the Brassica family.
Collard greens are high in Folates, Riboflavin, Thiamin, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Vitamin K. They are also high in electrolytes: Sodium and Potassium. Collards are high in minerals including Calcium, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Selenium and Zinc.
https://www.rhythmsoftheland.com/
Happy Cooking!
Andrew J. Beard, an African American Inventor
Andrew J. Beard (1849-1921) was born a slave in Alabama and was emancipated at age fifteen. The Emancipation Proclamation issued in 1863 ended institutional slavery and opened many doors for this young and talented African American. Andrew was a farmer, millwright, and later inventor. He designed plows and patented two of them. His most important invention was “Jenny Coupler”, the automatic railroad car coupler created in 1897.
Land was power and still is powerful
Dorathy Barker is one of many African American farmers interviewed by Dr. Gail P. Myers for her documentary, Rhythms of the Land. It is a long overdue story about southern African American sharecroppers and landowners since Reconstruction in the 1860s. It’s a captivating story about their past and present, passion and sorrow, deeply bound to the land.
05/13/2022
Honoring Heirloom Recipes at the Freedom Farmers' Market, Sat, May 14th. https://cts.vrmailer1.com/click?sk=afYkB2JgUjBKNiKNCAOsF5LKVs1zbDhzigJ8HBly8vF0=/aHR0cDovL3ZyMi52ZXJ0aWNhbHJlc3BvbnNlLmNvbS9lbWFpbHMvMjE5OTAyMzI2MTA5ODU_c29jaWFsX2FjY291bnRfaWQ9MjgzOTE3NTU1MDg3MjMz/7U870-gG_7BEC8px_Z5jwA==&social_account_id=283917555087233&merge_field_type=%7BVR_SOCIAL_LINK%7D&link_id=21990232703158&source_id=21990232556423&source_type=FacebookPageAccount
Email On Saturday, May 14th join us to "Honor Heirloom Recipes" at the Freedom Farmers' Market. Bring a recipe and exchange a recipe. Share a story about your oldest family recipe. How many generations is the recipe and who in the family is carrying on the tradition?
04/20/2022
Freedom Farmer Cooperative
When she was 45, Fannie Lou Hamer began blazing a trail that would turn her into one of America’s most enduring civil-rights icons - fighting for the poor, Black residents of Mississippi. Bearing witness to such cruelty early on stirred Hamer’s activist spirit, so much that she dedicated herself to food justice in the last decade of her life. Hamer’s Freedom Farm Cooperative, which she began on just 40 acres in 1967, endeavored to give impoverished Sunflower County residents, most of whom were Black, the opportunity to steward their own land. She thought the American government had “no interest in helping the poor people.”
The Freedom Farm Cooperative spanned nearly 700 acres of land at its peak, a bustling oasis of snap peas and string beans where people lived, worked, and grew their own food. The Cooperative itself died along with Hamer in the 1970s. But a generation of Black farmers is now following Hamer’s lead, believing that reliance on the American state for basic security, let alone prosperity, is futile.
Pictured: Fannie Lou Hamer (center) and members of the Freedom Farm Cooperative in 1969. (Still captured from Fannie Lou Hamer’s America documentary, 2022)
Source: Atlast Obscura, www.fannielouhamersamerica.com
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