20 Inspiring BIPOC Garden Accounts to Follow
The past week has been one for listening, learning, and soul-searching. As part of that process, I put together a list of BIPOC creators in the gardening/agriculture/green space. I’ve known about some of them for a long time, but a lot of them are new to me, and I’m so excited to follow along with the incredible work that they’re doing! This is a diverse compilation of farms, gardeners, artists, and businesses all centered around plants and the earth.
Leah Penniman - a brilliant sustainable farmer and food justice activist. Here’s a link to her instagram, her farm - Soul Fire Farm, and an article about her in USA Today.
Alyson Morgan - herbalist and ecofeminist with the most beautiful feed. Here’s a link to her instagram and her website.
Olive Watkins - forest farmer and mushroom expert. Here’s a link to her instagram.
Off Grid In Color - sanctuary for health, wellness, and sustainable farming. Here’s a link to the instagram and the website.
Ron Finley - gardener, community leader, and educator who calls himself “the gangsta gardener.” Here’s a link to his instagram and his website.
Amber Tamm - farmer, horticulturalist, and floral designer. Here is a link to her instagram and her website.
True Love Seeds - seed supplier specializing in open-pollinated and culturally important seeds. Here’s a link to the instagram and the website.
Farai of The Hillbilly African - mother, herbalist, and post-partum doula. Here is her instagram and her website.
Pine House Edible Gardens - incredible design-build firm of edible and sustainable gardens. Here is the instagram and the website. Leslie Bennett, the founder, also wrote this wonderful book! It’s the very first I ever read with the ideas of edible foodscaping and permaculture at the core.
Oko Farms - aquaponics, education, design/build, and environmental stewardship. Here’s a link to the instagram and the website.
Indy Srinath - forager, wildcrafter, and writer. Here’s a link to her instagram.
Fresh Future Farm - nonprofit and educational farm in Charleston, SC. Here’s a link to the instagram and the website.
Harlem Grown - youth development through urban farming. Here’s a link to the instagram and the website.
Smarter by Nature - small-scale farming and permaculture design. Here’s a link to the instagram and the website.
Justin Gay with The Seeds of Xanxadu - small-scale farming and garden consultation. Here’s a link to the instagram and the website.
Shavonda Gardner - designer, lifestyle blogger, and gardener. Here’s a link to her instagram, the instagram specifically for her garden transformation, and a link to her blog.
The Yisrael Urban Family Farm - urban agriculture for empowered communities. Here’s a link to the instagram and the website.
Ronni Nicole Robinson - artist creating gorgeous plaster and paper reliefs with home-grown botanicals. Here’s a link to her instagram and her website.
Black Girls with Gardens - support, inspiration, and education for black women creating green spaces. Here is a link to the instagram and the website.
Amber Paige - plant lady and artist who creates botanicals cast in resin. Here is a link to her personal instagram and her collective instagram, black girls gardening.
*Please note - I have not inserted any images here with this list only because I didn’t want to take and use any of these creator’s proprietary content without permission. But I have been so inspired by all of them, and I highly recommend taking a little time to follow and read about about the work that they’re doing in all different sectors!