Podcasts about farming while black

Filmmakers Mark Decena and Lynn Waymer offer insights into their film, "Farming While Black." Eddie Hill, a Black farmer in the Pacific Northwest, also joins the Exchange.

Food Tank, in partnership with Nespresso, recently hosted the “All Things Food and Environment” Summit, held during Sundance 2025. This episode of Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg features two conversations from the event highlighting the inspiring stories of food systems transformation that can be told through film. First, Chef Pierre Thiam, an author and the Founder of Yolélé, and Anne Marie Hagerty, the Host and Founder of The Envoy Show, sit down with Dani to discuss the forthcoming episode of a new docuseries focused on the power of fonio. They talk about the importance of scaling production of traditional crops for farmers and the planet, why this grain is a Trojan horse, and culinary diplomacy. Then, Lynn Waymer, a social impact producer with Kontent Films, talks to Dani about the new documentary “Farming While Black.” They dive into the trust that is foundational to telling an effective story, the Black farmers including Leah Penniman and Karen Washington behind the  movement for more regenerative and equitable agriculture systems, and how the documentary is being used as an educational tool. While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg” wherever you consume your podcasts.

In this interview Leah Penniman tells us why and how she started Soul Fire Farm, along with what she would do differently for those starting out or starting over. She discusses her most recent book, Black Earth Wisdom, and the recent adaptation of her first book, Farming While Black, into a documentary movie of the same title. She discusses how, in 1910, about 14% of farms in the United States were Black-owned, compared with about 2% today, and how her books are an effort to help Black farmers reconnect with their agricultural heritage and reclaim it from racism, discrimination and dispossession.In the conversation with host April Parms Jones, they explore land access, soil health, seed keeping, and the cultural connections to farming, emphasizing the importance of community and resilience in the face of challenges. Leah's insights provide an understanding of the historical and spiritual ties that Black communities have with the land, and the ongoing efforts to reclaim and nurture these connections through sustainable practices. Connect With Guest:Website: www.soulfirefarm.orgInstagram: @leahpenniman@soulfirefarm Podcast Sponsors:Huge thanks to our podcast sponsors as they make this podcast FREE to everyone with their generous support:BCS two-wheel tractors are designed and built in Italy where small-scale farming has been a way of life for generations. Discover the beauty of BCS on your farm with PTO-driven implements for soil-working, shredding cover crops, spreading compost, mowing under fences, clearing snow, and more – all powered by a single, gear-driven machine that's tailored to the size and scale of your operation. To learn more, view sale pricing, or locate your nearest dealer, visit BCS America. There are a lot of farm sales platforms out there, but there's only one that's cooperatively owned by farmers. That's GrownBy — your all-in-one solution to simplify farm sales. From start-up market farms to complex and scaled-up CSAs, GrownBy makes online farm sales easy and affordable; setting up your shop is free, and you only pay when you sell. Join over 900 farms who have already signed up for GrownBy, and you're eligible to join the co-op and become a member-owner after your first sale. Visit grownby.com to get started. Tilth Soil makes living soils for organic growers. The base for all our mixes is NOP-compliant compost, made from the 4,000 tons of food scraps we divert from landfills each year. And the results speak for themselves. Get excellent germination, strong transplants, and help us turn these resources back into food. Try a free bag, and check our 2025 seed starter pre-sale for the best prices of the season at tilthsoil.com/gfm. Farmhand is the only ready-to-ride assistant made by and for farmers. Through a simple text or email to Farmhand, you can offload admin tasks, automate your CSA, update your website, and sell more to your customers. Learn more and take one of our many time-saving tasks for a test drive to see firsthand how Farmhand can help you earn more, and work less at farmhand.partners/gfm. Bootstrap Farmer offers a complete range of growing supplies including heat mats, ground cover, frost blankets, silage tarps, irrigation, and trellising. They also make all-metal, all-inclusive greenhouse kits, constructed of steel made in the USA and fabricated in Texas. Their heavy-duty, Midwest-made propagation and microgreens trays will last for years and are available in a full spectrum of colors. For all that plus experienced support for everything they sell, check out Bootstrap Farmer at bootstrapfarmer.com.  Subscribe To Our Magazine -all new subscriptions include a FREE 28-Day Trial

Clara AgborTabi, Alumni Coordinator at Soul Fire Farm, is one of the panelists speaking after the screening of "Farming While Black" on October 25, at The Sanctuary for Independent Media. Clara spoke about learning collectively, building a relationship with the earth, and shifting the paradigm around land cultivation. Clara spoke with Sina Basila Hickey for Hudson Mohawk Magazine. Learn more about the screening of "Farming While Black": https://www.mediasanctuary.org/event/farming-while-black-screening-discussion/

Tsehaya Smith a community engagement partner of Soul Fire in the City and the owner of Artpartners-Tsehaya & Co Inc., a dance company in Albany. This partnership allowed her to provide her youth participants with access to a garden and it transformed her own relationship to farming. She spoke with Sina Basila Hickey about her relationship with food and gardening. Tsehaya Smith will be a panelists after the screening of "Farming While Black," screening at The Sanctuary for Independent Media on Oct 25 at 7pm. Learn more and register at https://www.mediasanctuary.org/event/farming-while-black-screening-discussion/

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, First, we hear about a climate protest against Congressmember Marc Molinaro Then, for our peace segment, we about Veterans for Peace supporting Israeli reservists who refuse to participate in genocide. Later on, Armao on the Brink talks about the fate of the state's proposed equal rights amendment with the League of Women Voters. After that, we have a report on this weekend's Renaissance Black Film Fest Finally, we hear from a community engagement partner of Soul Fire in the City who will be on the panel discussion Friday, October 25th after the screening of “Farming While Black” at the Sanctuary

"Farming While Black" is a feature-length documentary film which examines the historical plight of Black farmers in the United States and the rising generation reclaiming their rightful ownership to land and reconnecting with their ancestral roots. Leah Penniman, the co-founder of Soul Fire Farm, reflects on this history and the experience of being centered in the film with Aurora Sikelianos for Hudson Mohawk Magazine. "Farming While Black" will be screened at The Sanctuary for Independent Media on October 25, at 7pm with a post-screening panel discussion which will include local Black farmers and gardeners, moderated by Leah Penniman of Soul Fire Farm. Before the screening, at 5pm, the film's director, Mark Decena, will give a Be The Media! workshop titled "Regenerative Filmmaking– Is it possible?" Learn more: https://www.mediasanctuary.org/event/farming-while-black-screening-discussion/

The documentary feature film “Farming While Black” examines the historical plight of Black farmers in the United States and the rising generation of Black farmers reclaiming their rightful ownership to land and reconnecting with their ancestral roots, with Leah Penniman and her Soul Fire Farm cohorts at the center of the story. The film's director is Mark Decena of Kontent Films. He will be coming to The Sanctuary for Independent Media for a Be The Media! workshop ahead of the screening of “Farming While Black” with the focus on “Regenerative Filmmaking– Is it possible?” He spoke with Sina Basila Hickey for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine: First, Mark Dunlea interviews Prof. Peter LaVenia about his upcoming workshop on Ecosocialism 101 at the Albany Public Library. Then, Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry speaks with Seth Cohen, President of the Capital District Area Labor Federation, about labor activities in the capital region. Later on, Caelan McPherson talks with the Executive Director of Caffe Lena Sarah Craig about their music venue. After that, we hear Willie Terry report on the "We the People: Voting and Democracy in Rensselaer County" exhibit at the Hart Cluett Museum. Finally, Mark Decena, the director of “Farming While Black,” spoke with Sina Basila Hickey about coming to the Sanctuary on October 25 for a Be The Media! workshop and a screening of his film followed by a panel discussion.

Today, we'll hear the story of Soul Fire Farm and one of its founders, Leah Penniman. A new documentary called "Farming While Black" shows how this farm in Upstate New York is part of a larger movement trying to return land to the stewardship of people of color and restore Afro-indigenous farming practices along the way.

The new documentary,"Farming While Black," explores the triumphs and challenges of being a Black agricultural worker and farm-owner. Director Mark Decena and farmer and subject Karen Washington join us to discuss the film.

In the second hour, Kevin talks first with National News Correspondent Bob Ney. Then, Seven Days news reporter Courtney Lamdin tells us about her recent story: Progressive Burlington Mayor-Elect Mulvaney-Stanak Won by Picking Up Democratic Votes. Then, Kevin talks with film director Mark Decena about his documentary: Farming While Black, playing at the Green Mountain Film Festival.

In this episode, we explore the ways that engaging in farming can open up opportunities for local Black Farmers committed to making positive change across the Black diaspora.  In this episode, Misty and Quiana have conversations with participants of ECO City Farm's Incubator Farm Program, Issac Zama of Amba Farmers voice as well as Phillipe and Ginnette Jean from SOFGI Connection. They each share their experience establishing their farm businesses with the support of ECO City Farms and their efforts to bring their knowledge and tools to the global Black community.    Thank you all for joining us. Let us know what you think about this episode. Follow us on Instagram @hwbpodcast. You can also email us at healingwhileblackpodcast@gmail.com.   About ECO City Farms & The Beginning Farmer Education Program: ECO City Farms is a nonprofit urban teaching and learning farm in Prince George's County that grows great food, farms and farmers in ways that protect, restore and sustain the natural environment and the health of local communities. Working with area children, youth and adults, ECO educates and trains the next generation of urban farmers and eaters.  ECO City Farm's Growing Urban Farms and Farmers Program is a 10-month-long training program designed to help aspiring, new, or beginning farmers learn about farming– from the ground up. The program uses a culturally­-appropriate curriculum that incorporates everything from hands­-on experiences to mentoring to crop production to business and administrative skills and more. Upon completing the program graduates earn a Certificate of Urban Commercial Agriculture and continuing education credits. Learn more about programs of ECO City Farms and how you can get involved here! This podcast series “Farming While Black” is created by Healing While Black, LLC as a partnership with the Healing While Black Podcast and ECO City Farms with special funding from the USDA-financed Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Training Program. Every effort has been made to appropriately credit the sources. The content of this podcast episode reflects the opinions and experiences of the speakers and podcast hosts and does not necessarily reflect the views of ECO City Farms or USDA.

In this final episode of the Farming While Black series, we wrap up the series by discussing what we have learned from collaborating with ECO City Farms. Quiana and Misty had the wonderful opportunity to visit each of ECO City Farm's three farms and learned more about each space and how they function. They discussed what felt impactful about this experience and their overall hopes about farming and healing while Black.  Thank you all for joining us for this enlightening experience. We want to thank ECO City Farms for the opportunity to collaborate on this series. Also, a big thank you to our amazing guests we met throughout the series. Let us know what you think about this episode. Follow us on instagram at hwbpodcast. You can also email us at healingwhileblackpodcast@gmail.com.   About ECO City Farms & The Beginning Farmer Education Program: ECO City Farms is a nonprofit urban teaching and learning farm in Prince George's County that grows great food, farms and farmers in ways that protect, restore and sustain the natural environment and the health of local communities. Working with area children, youth and adults, ECO educates and trains the next generation of urban farmers and eaters.  ECO City Farm's Growing Urban Farms and Farmers Program is a 10-month-long training program designed to help aspiring, new, or beginning farmers learn about farming– from the ground up. The program uses a culturally­-appropriate curriculum that incorporates everything from hands­-on experiences to mentoring to crop production to business and administrative skills and more. Upon completing the program graduates earn a Certificate of Urban Commercial Agriculture and continuing education credits. Learn more about programs of ECO City Farms and how you can get involved here! This podcast series “Farming While Black” is created by Healing While Black, LLC as a partnership with the Healing While Black Podcast and ECO City Farms with special funding from the USDA-financed Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Training Program. Every effort has been made to appropriately credit the sources. The content of this podcast episode reflects the opinions and experiences of the speakers and podcast hosts and does not necessarily reflect the views of ECO City Farms or USDA.

We speak to the folks over at the Heist podcast who are doing incredible work in Black agriculture. Yes, that is a thing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Married couple, Nathaniel and Robin Shannon, of Shannon Farm and Homestead, LLC, talk urban farming, food apartheid, marriage, and the benefits of growing your own food.    

Xavier's Top Recommended Reads for Black Food Organizers and Advocates:Black Rice by Judith A. Carney Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler In the Shadow of Slavery: Africa's Botanical Legacy in the Atlantic World by Judith A. Carney & Richard Nicholas Rosomoff Healing Wisdom of Africa by Malinda Patrice Some Of Water and the Spirit: Ritual, Magic and the Initiation in the Life of an African Shaman by Malinda Patrice Some Ella Baker & the Black Freedom Movement: A Radical Democratic Vision by Barbara Ransby Land Justice: Re-imaging Land, Food, and the Commons in the United States Land & Power: Sustainable Agriculture and African Americans, by Various Authors & Editors Collective Courage: A History of African American Cooperative Economic Thought and Practice Freedom Farmers: Agriculture Resistance and the Black Freedom Movement by Dr. Monica M. White Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teaching of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer The Will to Change: Men, Masculinity, and Love by bell hooks As in the Heart, So in the Earth : Reversing the Desertification of the Soul and the Soil by Pierre Rabhi 

Leah Penniman In 2018 Leah Penniman wrote Farming While Black, a beautiful book recounting her experience of building Soul Fire Farm and, also, a guide for other Black and Indigenous people looking to reconnect to the land. Now Leah has compiled a treasure trove of conversations that she's had with other Black people who work in harmony with the Earth. Black Earth Wisdom brings together the voices of these leaders in service of guiding us all to a deeper connection with the land, with it's place in all of our lives, and the necessity of rebuilding the connection to Earth that, for far too many of us, is broken. This is my second time talking with Leah and I can't overstate how much I learn from her and value both her wisdom and her generosity in sharing what she has learned with all of us.  In this conversation Leah and I talked about the relationship we can have with the Earth, the racist history of our National Parks, Dr. George Washington Carver, and expanding our time perspective.  This conversation left me feeling so uplifted and committed to forging a deeper connection to the Earth itself. I think it will do the same for you. Listen, and enjoy. About Leah: Leah Penniman is founding Co-Executive Director and Farm Director of Soul Fire Farm in Grafton, New York, an Afro-Indigenous farm that works toward food justice and land justice. Her books Farming While Black and Black Earth Wisdom are love songs for the land and her people. For a written transcript of this conversation click here. 3 Actions: 1) Center the voices and leadership of the people most impacted by environmental injustice. 2) Anytime there's an opportunity to advocate for policies that support Black farmers, such as the Justice for Black Farmers Act, that support farm workers, such as the Fairness for Farmworkers Act, anything that supports rights of nature, land back for Indigenous people, reparations for Black people, we need to be sending those letters, calling, be in the streets to support that type of change. 3) We have a chance to get to know our neighbors, not just the people neighbors, but the amphibians, and the trees and the flowers and the mosses. Get to know their names, spend some quiet time listening, sing them a song of gratitude. And in rekindling that relationship with the Earth, we are almost guaranteed to fall in love. And when we fall in love, we are almost guaranteed to defend and protect. Connect with Leah: Soul Fire Farm Farming While Black  Black Earth Wisdom Instagram Credits: Harmonica music courtesy of a friend

Leah Penniman, author of Farming While Black and co-founder of Soul Fire Farm. She is a Black Kreyol farmer, author, mother, and food justice activist who has been tending the soil and organizing for an anti-racist food system for 25 years. Leah returns to DITD to talk to me about her new book that is called Black Earth Wisdom - soulful conversations with black environmentalists. It's been said that Leah weaves together the lessons from today's most respected Black environmentalists, those who have cultivated the skill of listening to the lessons that Earth has whispered to them.

Producers/Hosts: Holli Cederholm and Clare Boland Editor: Clare Boland Common Ground Radio is an hour-long discussion of local food and organic agriculture with people here in the state of Maine and beyond. This month: In the April 2023 episode of MOFGA’s Common Ground Radio, host Holli Cederholm discusses “Black Earth Wisdom: Soulful Conversations with Black Environmentalists” with Leah Penniman, farm director/co-executive director of Soul Fire Farm and author of “Farming While Black,” and Rue Mapp, founder of Outdoor Afro and author of “Nature Swagger: Stories and Visions of Black Joy in the Outdoors.” “Black Earth Wisdom” is a newly released book of essays and interviews that explores Black people's spiritual and scientific connection to the land, waters, and climate.  Topics this episode include: – “Black Earth Wisdom: Soulful Conversations with Black Environmentalists” by Leah Penniman. – “Farming While Black: Soul Fire Farm's Practical Guide to Liberation on the Land” by Leah Penniman. – “Nature Swagger: Stories and Visions of Black Joy in the Outdoors” by Rue Mapp. – Contributions of Black people to environmental thought and agroecological practices. – The importance of representation to access and inclusion. – Why centering BIPOC voices is critical to environmentalism. Guest/s: Leah Penniman is a Black Kreyol farmer, mother, soil nerd, author, and food justice activist who co-founded Soul Fire Farm in Grafton, New York, in 2010, with the mission to end racism in the food system and reclaim our ancestral connection to land. Penniman is part of a team that facilitates powerful food sovereignty programs — including farmer training for Black and Brown people, a subsidized farm food distribution program for communities living under food apartheid, and domestic and international organizing toward equity in the food system. In addition to “Black Earth Wisdom,” she is the author of “Farming While Black.” Rue Mapp documents her personal experiences while pioneering and shifting a new visual representation of Black people in the outdoors. An outdoorswoman, she transformed her kitchen table blog into a national nature-inspired enterprise and movement, called Outdoor Afro: where Black people and nature meet. Mapp is the founder and CEO of Outdoor Afro, and she is also the author of “Nature Swagger: Stories and Visions of Black Joy in the Outdoors,” which was published in 2022. Her words about nature and Black joy can also be found in conversation with other Black environmentalists in the newly released “Black Earth Wisdom.” FMI Links: “Black Earth Wisdom: Soulful Conversations with Black Environmentalists” by Leah Penniman “Farming While Black: Soul Fire Farm's Practical Guide to Liberation on the Land” by Leah Penniman “Nature Swagger: Stories and Visions of Black Joy in the Outdoors” by Rue Mapp Outdoor Afro Soul Fire Farm About the hosts: Holli Cederholm has been involved in organic agriculture since 2005 when she first apprenticed on a small farm. She has worked on organic farms in Maine, Vermont, Connecticut, Scotland and Italy and, in 2010, founded a small farm focused on celebrating open-pollinated and heirloom vegetables. As the former manager of a national nonprofit dedicated to organic seed growers, she authored a peer-reviewed handbook on GMO avoidance strategies for seed growers. Holli has also been a steward at Forest Farm, the iconic homestead of “The Good Life” authors Helen and Scott Nearing; a host of “The Farm Report” on Heritage Radio Network; and a long-time contributor for The Maine Organic Farmer & Gardener, which she now edits in her role as content creator and editor at MOFGA. Caitlyn Barker has worked in education and organic agriculture on and off for the last 17 years. She has worked on an organic vegetable farm, served on the Maine Farm to School network, worked in early childhood education and taught elementary school. She currently serves as the community engagement coordinator for MOFGA. The post Common Ground Radio 3/13/23: Black Earth Wisdom first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

Welcome to this bonus episode of Weave Your Bliss! I have a special interview to share with you about a cause that is near and dear to my heart. Join us to learn more about the valuable work that is happening at Soul Fire Farm. Crysta Bloom is the communications manager at Soul Fire Farm. In addition to her work there, she's a birth worker, somatic embodiment practitioner, mother, and storyteller. Her body of work revolves around creating writings and facilitating healing offerings that contribute to the liberation of the collective, and she has a deep appreciation for the power of a unified community. In this conversation, Crysta shares with us the mission of Soul Fire Farm, its programs, and the inspiring work that's going on there. You can support the farm through joining my Cosmic Business Salon and upgrading from the free access so that 100% of your investment goes to support their work. It's the perfect opportunity to gain something of value for you and your business while helping a great cause in the world!Show Highlights:How Soul Fire Farm began to meet a need within the community for healthy foodAn overview of the programs and events at Soul Fire FarmHow the farm fulfills the mission to uproot racism in the food system by helping Black and indigenous farmersWhy the intention is to bring awareness to our food system's basis on stolen land, displacement, and capitalismHow Soul Fire Farm has brought changes to their community and an awakening to their divine connection to the landHow they practice spirituality and rituals to honor the land with ecological humilityHow they work to build community, pride, and joy– even within the daily farming tasksHow Crysta came to join the team at Soul Fire FarmHow Crysta's work as a somatic embodiment practitioner and therapeutic yoga teacher relates to farming and the landWhat's coming up for Soul Fire Farm in 2023 Resources and Links:Find out more about Soul Fire Farm: WebsiteMentioned in this episode: Farming While Black by Leah Penniman (one of the co-founders of Soul Fire Farm)Join the Cosmic Business Salon FREE masterclass that runs March 6-10! I'm excited to bring you this opportunity to build your ethical and equitable spiritually aligned and financially successful business! Don't miss this chance to learn from proven experts. Sign up now at www.cosmicbusinesssalon.com. Don't miss this exciting opportunity! Join me in March for a 30-day sprint to increase your income. My program, Cosmic Cash Flow, is all about wealth creation, support, and community. Sign up now at www.weaveyourbliss.com. Plan your 2023 schedule according to astrology! Get your copy of the 2023 Astrology Guidebook for my hand-picked lay-low and auspicious dates, all of the new and full moons and their placements, and more – and drop it right into your Google calendar. The bonus is that all profits go to two thoughtfully-chosen charities that are doing great things in the world!Join the Weave Your Bliss newsletter for exclusive Resonance Love Letters– sign up

The Farm Stand presents: --Laura Modlin's report on Harriot Tubman --Steve Munno talks about National CSA Week coming up soon --Hector Geraldo aka Freedom shares the story of how he and his wife started the SEAmarron Farmstead in Danbury, CT and how his project will empower young people of color trying to get into farming as a livelihood. Freedom gives a short course in hemp in all its many forms and uses. Panel: Richard Hill, Chris Ferrio and Laura Modlin

The Holliewood And Friends podcast is back tonight at 6PM ET!  Also, check out their question of the week and answer below. Who are you rooting for in the Super Bowl - Eagles or Chiefs?  Hosts @IamHollieWood and Judy Blu also have you covered with what's Hot In The Blogs! In their own funny, crazy, and sometimes out-of-line way! Listen in!  SUNDAY 2/12 TOPICS:  1) Rihanna's Return To The Stage: Superbowl Halftime Show  2) Ticketmaster Scam? Beyoncé's Renaissance World Tour Tickets  3) Billboard's Top 50 Rappers List Spark Debate.  4) Farming While Black? Who is Courtney W. Mallery and why he needs your help!?  5) Black History Month Fact More People Should Know.  Plus, "What Blows Mine"  AND MORE!

In this episode, we have a conversation about the sense of empowerment and agency we can gain through learning to grow our own food, even with sometimes limited space and resources. Quiana and Misty speak with a special guest, Skye Ellis, who is a beginning farmer in ECO City Farm's Growing Urban Farms and Farmers Program. Skye speaks about her experience learning to grow food for her own sustenance and the resourcefulness she is gaining through learning to grow food in small and urban spaces.  She also shares her perspective about the healing and grounding benefits that Black people can gain through planting food and being in touch with the land. Thank you all for joining us. Let us know what you think about this episode. Follow us on instagram at hwbpodcast. You can also email us at healingwhileblackpodcast@gmail.com.     About our Guest: Throughout her childhood adventures and equally imaginative adult life, Skye Ellis has been led, moved, and shaped by curiosity. Ellis moved from MA to D.C. to explore community care, identity, free play, human-to-nature connections, and the art of organized rebellion. Questions about the society in which she's expected to conform to stimulate her work as an earth steward, healing artist, and storyteller. About ECO City Farms & The Beginning Farmer Education Program: ECO City Farms is a nonprofit urban teaching and learning farm in Prince George's County that grows great food, farms and farmers in ways that protect, restore and sustain the natural environment and the health of local communities. Working with area children, youth and adults, ECO educates and trains the next generation of urban farmers and eaters.  ECO City Farm's Growing Urban Farms and Farmers Program is a 10-month-long training program designed to help aspiring, new, or beginning farmers learn about farming– from the ground up. The program uses a culturally­-appropriate curriculum that incorporates everything from hands­-on experiences to mentoring to crop production to business and administrative skills and more. Upon completing the program graduates earn a Certificate of Urban Commercial Agriculture and continuing education credits. Learn more about programs of ECO City Farms and how you can get involved here! This podcast series “Farming While Black” is created by Healing While Black, LLC as a partnership with the Healing While Black Podcast and ECO City Farms with special funding from the USDA-financed Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Training Program. Every effort has been made to appropriately credit the sources. The content of this podcast episode reflects the opinions and experiences of the speakers and podcast hosts and does not necessarily reflect the views of ECO City Farms or USDA.

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Alex Booker, owner of Booker Botanicals and a Farmer Education Manager at Badger Rock Middle School, is second generation born and raised right here in Madison, Wisconsin.  He grew up on the east side and started his gardening and farming journey while attending the East Madison Community Center as a child. In this episode of Black Oxygen, Alex discusses his grandparents journey to Wisconsin, his vision for Booker Botanicals, the the importance of Black folks reconnecting with nature, mental health and much more. Resources and book recommendations: Booker Botanicals - https://m.facebook.com/BookerBotanicals/ Booker Botanicals Bridges Culture and Agriculture - https://ediblemadison.com/stories/local-upstarts-booker-botanicals-bridges-culture-agriculture We Are Are Each Other's Harvest - https://www.harpercollins.com/products/we-are-each-others-harvest-natalie-baszile?variant=33007650766882 Farming While Black - https://www.soulfirefarm.org/media/farming-while-black/

For Juneteenth, we've updated one of our most listened-to episodes (2021), featuring Leah Penniman, founder of Soul Fire Farm and author of Farming While Black

June 19th marks the holiday known as Juneteenth, when African Americans gather to celebrate emancipation of ancestors from slavery with picnics and cook outs. The voyage from Africa isn't often on people's minds, but it is in their stomachs, by way of the foodways from across the Atlantic. Fast-forward to today, to the farmers who are working to cultivate justice, root out racism, and find liberation on the land, by reconnecting people of color to the earth. And systemic racism has set Black Americans up for far greater exposure to deadly air pollution, and extreme heat brought by climate change. Both environmental concerns have been primarily caused and exacerbated by white Americans, yet it's Black communities that bear the brunt of the harm. Dismantling racism, celebrating Juneteenth, and more, this week on Living on Earth from PRX. -- Don't miss our free, livestreamed Juneteenth celebration on Monday, June 20th at 6:30 p.m. Eastern! Sign up at loe.org/events Our podcast is supported this week by: maude. Get a treat from maude! Use the code EARTH to get $5 off your first order on all products. And also getaway.house. Use promo code EARTH to save $25 on your stay — and enjoy more free time in the great outdoors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we have a conversation about how being connected to the land and healthy food systems can support healing and well-being for the Black community.  Quiana and Misty speak with special guests, Dr. Chemine Castor and Camille Hall, who are both members of ECO City Farm's Growing Urban Farms and Farmers Program. Dr. Castor and Camille share their unique perspectives as Black women farmers and about the great work they are doing around food justice and education and what it means to reconnect Black folks to the land. They also shed some light on ways farming can and has historically contributed to the nutritional, physical, mental, economic and communal health of Black folks. Thank you all for joining us. Let us know what you think about this episode. Follow us on instagram @hwbpodcast. You can also email us at healingwhileblackpodcast@gmail.com.     About our Guests: Dr. Chimene Castor, Ph.D., EdD, RDN, LDN, CHES, FAND, is an Associate  Professor in the Department of Nutritional Sciences in the College of  Nursing and Allied Health Sciences at Howard University. Dr. Castor is a  Registered Dietitian Nutritionist(RDN) with 20 years of experience working  in hospitals, Nursing homes, and the community. She is also a certified  health education specialist (CHES), Diabetes Prevention Lifestyle Coach,  and Advanced Certified Telehealth Professional (ACTTP). Dr. Castor  specialized in the prevention of pre-diabetes and management of diabetes  and diabetes-related complications in Black women. She worked in several  countries to address nutritional health, such as South Africa, Kenya,  Jamaica, Haiti, Tobago, Ghana, Benin, and Togo. Dr. Castor is the founder  of Sowing Seeds Inc. non-profit organization working to provide nutrition  and educational support to children in Haiti and Kenya. Dr. Castor is also  the owner of Complete Nutrition Therapy and Counseling, LLC. Her mission  is to provide comprehensive nutritional education using a plan-based  approach to healing chronic health diseases. Learn more about her work at: www.thecompletenutrition.com Camille Hall has led a career in the beauty and entertainment industry for the past 10 years. After moving to NYC in 2009 she explored many creative outlets by modeling for beauty and clothing brands and DJing in nightclubs. A chance meeting with an old family friend led her to a career behind the scenes in the beauty industry and ultimately to her current role at Milk Makeup.  Camille moved back to her hometown of Silver Spring, MD in 2019. She connected with old friends and has started a social club called Shanklin Hall, which produces dynamic cultural experiences for people of color to congregate, collaborate, and celebrate. Living outside of an urban environment like NYC also encouraged her to understand the basics of growing her own food and how farming might further develop her love of art and nature. Joining ECO City Farms is the first step in a new journey to land stewardship and land ownership.    About ECO City Farms & The Beginning Farmer Education Program: ECO City Farms is a nonprofit urban teaching and learning farm in Prince George's County that grows great food, farms and farmers in ways that protect, restore and sustain the natural environment and the health of local communities. Working with area children, youth and adults, ECO educates and trains the next generation of urban farmers and eaters.  ECO City Farm's Growing Urban Farms and Farmers Program is a 10-month-long training program designed to help aspiring, new, or beginning farmers learn about farming– from the ground up. The program uses a culturally­-appropriate curriculum that incorporates everything from hands­-on experiences to mentoring to crop production to business and administrative skills and more. Upon completing the program graduates earn a Certificate of Urban Commercial Agriculture and continuing education credits. Learn more about programs of ECO City Farms and how you can get involved here!   This podcast series “Farming While Black” is created by Healing While Black, LLC as a partnership with the Healing While Black Podcast and ECO City Farms with special funding from the USDA-financed Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Training Program. Every effort has been made to appropriately credit the sources. The content of this podcast episode reflects the opinions and experiences of the speakers and podcast hosts and does not necessarily reflect the views of ECO City Farms or USDA.

Four part mini-series teaser presented by Healing While Black Podcast in collaboration with ECO City Farms.  About ECO City Farms & The Beginning Farmer Education Program: ECO City Farms is a nonprofit urban teaching and learning farm in Prince George's County that grows great food, farms and farmers in ways that protect, restore and sustain the natural environment and the health of local communities. Working with area children, youth and adults, ECO educates and trains the next generation of urban farmers and eaters.    ECO City Farm's Growing Urban Farms and Farmers Program is a 10-month-long training program designed to help aspiring, new, or beginning farmers learn about farming– from the ground up. The program uses a culturally­-appropriate curriculum that incorporates everything from hands­-on experiences to mentoring to crop production to business and administrative skills and more. Upon completing the program graduates earn a Certificate of Urban Commercial Agriculture and continuing education credits. Learn more about programs of ECO City Farms and how you can get involved here!   This podcast series “Farming While Black” is created by Healing While Black, LLC as a partnership with the Healing While Black Podcast and ECO City Farms with special funding from the USDA-financed Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Training Program. Every effort has been made to appropriately credit the sources. The content of this podcast episode reflects the opinions and experiences of the speakers and podcast hosts and does not necessarily reflect the views of ECO City Farms or USDA.

For nearly half a century, "racial discrimination in agriculture, exclusion from federal relief programs, and laws that preyed upon the economically disadvantaged" squandered the number of Black farmers from nearly one million in the 1920s to less than 50,000 today.  President Joe Biden signed The American Rescue Plan into law in March of 2021 which included $5 billion for farmers to address a history of racial discrimination in the USDA and provide debt relief for farmers of color during Covid. Not only have many farmers of color not received a dime, the USDA has sent letters of foreclosure to those farmers who are behind in their loan repayments. John Boyd Jr., Founder and President of the National Black Farmers Association and April Simpson, senior reporter at the Center for Public Integrity joined us to talk about farming while Black.

For nearly half a century, "racial discrimination in agriculture, exclusion from federal relief programs, and laws that preyed upon the economically disadvantaged" squandered the number of Black farmers from nearly one million in the 1920s to less than 50,000 today.  President Joe Biden signed The American Rescue Plan into law in March of 2021 which included $5 billion for farmers to address a history of racial discrimination in the USDA and provide debt relief for farmers of color during Covid. Not only have farmers of color not received a dime, the USDA has sent letters of foreclosure to those farmers who are behind in their loan repayments. John Boyd Jr., Founder and President of the National Black Farmers Association and April Simpson, senior reporter at the Center for Public Integrity joined us to talk about farming while Black.

This week on the SouthBound podcast, we're re-airing a 2020 conversation with Latria Graham, a South Carolina writer who grew up on her family farm and speaks with deep passion about the experience of Black Americans in the great outdoors.

Livestock farming is South Africa's largest agricultural sector, accounting for over 40% of our agricultural outputs with beef, poultry, pork and sheep farming amongst the most popular. This week we share the ultimate guide to breeding livestock in Mzansi! We're joined by Bertus van Heerden chief economist at the Milk Producers Organisation who give us a bit of a birds eye view of dairy production in South Africa.  The day, Laetitia Piers started her natural hair care journey, a new thriving business idea was sparked and this week she joins our “Agripreneur 101” as the owner of the Shea by Design a natural hair and skincare range. Our book of the week is Farming While Black by Leah Penniman. And, our farmer tip of the week comes from organic fertiliser specialist Thapelo Phiri.  

Leah Penniman, mother, farmer, ordained spiritual teacher, and author co-founded Soul Fire Farm, an 80-acre farm in New York, with the mission of reclaiming the inherent right to belong to the earth and have agency in the food system for Black and Brown people.  She has led thousands through farmer training, on her 80-acre farm in New York and internationally in Mexico, Haiti, and Ghana, building solidarity with different communities to strengthen local food systems.  Leah's book “Farming While Black” is a love song for the earth and her peoples.  During this episode, we hear Leah's stories about: How she first was called to become a farmer  Hope for the future of our planet Her approach to planning and planting How legislation has actively decreased land access to Black and Brown people What land back practice can look like You'll also learn about Suzette, and how growing up Haitian in the San Francisco Bay Area inspired her lifelong planting and cooking journey. 

For many Black Americans the land itself is the scene of the crime. That legacy of slavery has dramatically impacted the relationship that many Black Americans have with the land.  Food and land justice activist Leah Penniman is working to change that. A founder of Soul Fire Farm and the author of Farming While Black, Leah has made it her mission in life to reconnect Black and Brown people with the land.  In this conversation Leah and I talk about not only how the legacy of slavery is still seen in connection to the land and land ownership but how to heal some of these wounds. From spending time working with the land, to reparations, to political advocacy Leah and I talk about where we are, where we want to be, and how we get there.  About Leah: Leah Penniman is a Black Kreyol farmer, author, mother, and food justice activist who has been tending the soil and organizing for an anti-racist food system for25 years. She currently serves as founding co-executive director of Soul Fire Farm in Grafton, New York, a Black & Brown led project that works toward food and land justice. Her book is Farming While Black: Soul Fire Farm's Practical Guide to Liberation on the Land. Find out more about Leah's work at www.soulfirefarm.org and follow her @soulfirefarm on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. For a written transcript of this conversation go here. Action Items: Check out the Soul Fire Farm website where you'll find a ton of resources and action guides. Look at the reparations map created by the Northeast Farmers of Color Land Trust and Soul Fire Farm and find a project that connects with you and needs resources if you are able to make a financial contribution. Pay attention to legislation that is happening around farmers and our food and get in touch with your representatives. As few as 20 contacts from constituents make a difference. Resources: Farming While Black: Soul Fire Farm's Practical Guide to Liberation on the Land by Leah Penniman Connect with Leah: Soul Fire Farm Farming While Black, the book  Instagram Twitter Credits:  Thank you to the National Liberty Museum for their production support. Harmonica music courtesy of a friend.   

Diversity is resiliency. Plain and simple. In this episode of Herbal Radio, Bevin Clare and Leah Penniman explore food sovereignty and actionable steps anyone can take to create positive change in the world. Leah serves as Co-Director and Farm Manager of Soul Fire Farm, founded in 2010. She has over 20 years of experience as a soil steward and food sovereignty activist, having worked at the Food Project, Farm School, Many Hands Organic Farm, Youth Grow and with farmers internationally in Ghana, Haiti, and Mexico. She sees momentum around young people of color returning to the land, engaging in agriculture. That's one reason she's mentoring the next generation of activist farmers. Leah's book, Farming While Black, is a manual for African-heritage people to reclaim their rightful place in the food system. We encourage listeners to check out the resources linked below. Episode Resources: Soul Fire Farm's Take Action Guide The Federation of Southern Cooperatives Land Loss Prevention Project Southeastern African American Farmers' Organic Network (SAAFON) Northeast Farmers of Color Land Trust (NEFOC) Michelle Lee's book, Working The Roots Dr. Claudia Ford Ira Wallace Learn More about Bevin Clare, Herbalist and Nutritionist. Join our community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube Follow on Instagram Like on Facebook Follow on Pinterest Follow on Twitter Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog Follow on TikTok Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. Mountain Rose Herbs www.mountainroseherbs.com

Must read, "Farming while Black," plus two billionaires battle to become India's green energy savior. Turning your bike into an e-bike, and Paris, city of bikes?

Starting a farming venture can be a daunting prospect, especially when you're a new farmer. A key component to success is setting up a solid business plan and this week on Farmer's Inside Track we share the 8 steps you need to consider before drafting your business plan… Economist and national market executive at the South African Sugar Association, Sifiso Mhlaba highlights the sugarcane industry's contribution to SA's economy and more specifically, KwaZulu Natal the region this crop is grown.   Eugene Van Der Walt has been farming for over a decade and his operation has drastically improved once he discovered Voermol Feeds, this weed we find out how?  Plus, Dr Francois van de Vyver, National Technical Manager at Voermol Feeds shares tips on how to improve your livestock's nutritional deficiencies and more about their three-phase lick programme.  Our “agripreneur 101” segment features Kyle Oelofse, chief executive officer of Goshen Food Solutions. He is a chicken liver manufacturer, whose mission is creating a product that is both high in nutrients and delicious!  On the top of our reading list this week is, Farming While Black by Leah Penniman. And, our farmer tip of the week comes Keneilwe Raphesu who farms alongside her father in the North West. 

On this week's episode, we meet two farmers who, at first glance, seem very different. One is a first-generation farmer in upstate New York raising fruits and vegetables for the local community. The other is a third generation farmer in Minnesota who sells commodity crops—corn and soybeans—to big industrial processors. But they share something in common. They're both bucking modern conventions on how to farm. And they're paying close attention to something that is frequently overlooked: the soil. We explore how making simple changes in the way we farm can harness the incredible power of soil to help save the planet. (This episode first aired on January 7, 2021.) Guests: Leah Penniman and Dawn and Grant Breitkreutz Calls to action The new US Congress will be considering the Farm Bill at some point soon, and there are lots of subsidies in there that could incentivize adoption of regenerative practices and restore and conserve agricultural lands. So keep your eyes peeled for windows of opportunity to push your elected officials to get on board with this. For now, there's a helpful blog post from the World Resources Institute that will get you up to speed. Also, keep your eyes out for the Justice for Black Farmers Act to be reintroduced in this new Congress, which would support training and access to land for Black farmers. Support farmers of color through the National Black Food and Justice Alliance.   Want to learn more about regenerative farming? Check out The Soil Health Institute. Watch these videos from Gabe Brown and Dr. Allen Williams, teachers who helped Grant and Dawn learn about regenerative farming. Read Leah Penniman's book Farming While Black, which is brimming with great information on her Afro-Indigenous-inspired approach to farming. Watch the new film Kiss the Ground, which is all about how agriculture, and the carbon-sequestering power of soil, is a powerful climate solution.  Ayana's mom, an organic and regenerative farmer, recommends the book Dirt to Soil by Gabe Brown. Her review: “Excellent job of demonstrating best regenerative farm practices. Great for gardeners and every food consumer to know.” She also recommends checking out the farming magazine called Acres and the array of great books published by Chelsea Green.   If you take an action we recommend in one of our episodes, do us a favor and tell us about it! We'd love to hear how it went and what it felt like. Record a short voice memo on your phone and send it to us via our Listener Mail Form. We might use it in an upcoming episode. Check out our Calls to Action archive here for all of the actions we've recommended on the show. Sign up for our newsletter here. And follow us on Twitter and Instagram. How to Save a Planet is a Spotify original podcast and Gimlet production hosted by Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Alex Blumberg. Our reporters and producers are Kendra Pierre-Louis, Rachel Waldholz and Anna Ladd. Our senior producer is Lauren Silverman. Our editor is Caitlin Kenney. Sound design and mixing by Peter Leonard with original music by Emma Munger. Our fact checker this episode is James Gaines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The audio version of this post starts out raving about three great reads from Chelsea Green Publishing including my favorite read of 2021 so far Leah Penniman's amazing memoir about Soul Fire Farm which combines African American history - the real story with farm techniques every gardener and market farmer should know as well as some religion/spiritual stories, songs to sing, advice on education and working with students and sooo much more! Just love this book so much! https://videopress.com/v/g98ma2L8?preloadContent=metadata Then there's Jesse Frosts book coming out July 20th and Alan Bergo's boom out now! Lots of amazing reads from my favorite publisher (now that Rodale's is gone they moved from 2nd to number 1) Then I talk about what's needed in the garden this summer and all the lessons I've learned with this landscaping job I took on. The amazing thing with this job is how confident I am with exactly what this person should be doing but I have lived in Montana for a long time now and I definitely know the new homeowner learning curve! Especially from a gardeners perspective! Start small! This year I've probably killed almost as many plants as I've grown! I'm still eating on this arugula from spring Mike picked these yummy radishes yesterday The mini farm growing strong My zinnias snapdragons and marigolds container garden

Agrarian realities today look a lot more like industrial realities, thanks to the rise and dominance of commercial agriculture. And like all industrial realities, farmwork is shaped by the indignities of racism and poverty in the U.S.

Delma and Shadiin dive into the story behind Leah Penniman's work with SoulFire Farm that goes far beyond food production. They talk spiritual practice, solidarity, land rights, ancestral work, and intergenerational pettiness. Threads of family and place flow throughout. Leah Penniman is a Black Creole farmer, author, mother, and food justice activist maintaining the soil and organizing for an anti-racist food system for over 20 years. She currently serves as founding co-executive director of SoulFire Farm in Grafton, New York. Her book is Farming While Black. Find her at https://www.soulfirefarm.org/ (https://www.soulfirefarm.org/)

Those first two episodes in this mini-series about farm work and the agrarian myth asked us to move beyond our images of red barns and silos to understand with more nuance the challenging realities of contemporary farm work, even for Wisconsinites who grew up on family farms.  These next two episodes explore what it means to farm while black or brown, or more precisely what it means to do farm work while black and brown.  Because the stories of Black and Latinx 1500 Stories respondents who grew up doing farm work aren't stories about family farms.  They are stories about laboring in the fields for commercial agriculture.

Producer/Host: C.J. Walke, MOFGA Keynote Address – Common Ground Country Fair – 2020 given on September 25, 2020 Farming While Black: African Diasporic Wisdom for Farming and Food Justice Uprooting racism and ceding sovereignty in the food system Speaker: Leah Penniman, Soulfire Farm, Grafton, NY About the host: C.J. Walke, host of Common Ground Radio, has been involved in Maine agriculture for over 20 years and has worked in numerous capacities for the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) starting in 2006. Since 2012, C.J. has worked as farm manager for College of the Atlantic’s Peggy Rockefeller Farms in Bar Harbor, Maine, where he works with students to grow organic fruits, vegetables and livestock products. He holds degrees in park management/environment education and library science. Common Ground Radio debuted in June of 2010 and C.J. has been the show’s host since 2014. The post Common Ground Radio 10/8/20: Farming While Black: African Diasporic Wisdom for Farming and Food Justice first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

In the last 100 years Black Farmers have "lost" over 12 Million Acres of Farmland in America. From Slavery and Sharecropping to the present day this episode discusses the Federal Government's role in this tragic reality. There are too many layers to this subject to address in one episode but we need to support those Black Farmers who are fighting to retain their Farms. Teach Tha Babies --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/teachthababies/support

Payment Link: https://bit.ly/sffcity OR https://www.gofundme.com/…/soul-fire-farm-in-the-city-home-… FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/soulfirefarm/ Ask A Sista Farmer: https://www.facebook.com/156795274335073/posts/3408393999175168/?d=n&substory_index=0 ------ Leah Penniman, Co-Director and Farm Manager, (Li*/Ya/She/He) has over 20 years of experience as a soil steward and food sovereignty activist, having worked at the Food Project, Farm School, Many Hands Organic Farm, Youth Grow and with farmers internationally in Ghana, Haiti, and Mexico. Li co-founded Soul Fire Farm in 2010 with the mission to reclaim our inherent right to belong to the earth and have agency in the food system as Black and Brown people. Her areas of leadership at Soul Fire include farmer training, international solidarity, perennials, writing, speaking, “making it rain,” and anything that involves heavy lifting, sweat, and soil. Li's book “Farming While Black” is a love song for the earth and her peoples. ------ Naima Penniman, Program Director, (all pronouns) is a multi-dimensional artist, movement builder, healer, grower and educator committed to planetary health and community resilience. As Program Director, she coordinates Afro-Indigenous farming immersions and workshops to equip hundreds of adults and youth annually with the land-based skills needed to reclaim leadership as farmers and food justice organizers in their communities, to heal their relationship with earth, and to imagine bolder futures. She is the Co-Founder of WILDSEED Community Farm & Healing Village, a Black and Brown-led intentional community focused on ecological collaboration, transformative justice, and intergenerational responsibility. She is also the Co-Founder/Co-Artistic Director of CLIMBING POETREE, an internationally-acclaimed performance duo that uses art as a tool for popular education, community activism, and personal transformation. Naima is devoted to subverting injustice, igniting imagination, and cultivating collaborations that elevate the healing of our earth, ourselves, our communities, lineages and descendants. ------ Kiani Conley-Wilson, Assistant Program Manager, (she/her) is a grower, activist, and organizer based in Troy, NY. She is passionate about environmental justice, anti-racist, pro-feminist organizing, and the power of food across cultures, economies, and environments. Currently she organizes with local organizations to develop people-centered systems and spaces. During her time at RPI (B.S. Sustainability Studies) she discovered her passion for food systems and growing plants, organizations, and movements. With the School for Field Studies she conducted research on eco-tourism, biology, food, and culture in Panama and Costa Rica. After graduating she expanded on her knowledge of growing with the Urban Farming Institute of Boston (UFI), at community gardens, and Soul Fire Farm's BIPOC immersion. These experiences lead her to start Common Greens Garden in North Central Troy. Her professional experience includes consulting for Ceres, Inc (on global food deforestation, and agricultural human rights issues) and working at the Research Foundation (on the Program Management team). Originally recorded April 29th 2020 ---- DiDi Delgado is creating change (unapologetically). http://linktr.ee/thedididelgado https://thedididelgado.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-full-set-podcast/support

Soul Fire Farm is located in Petersburgh, NY and was co-founded by Leah Penniman in 2011. Soul Fire farm “is committed to ending racism and injustice in the food system”. This is accomplished through their extensive programs, like the Black- Latinx Farmers Immersion, their “Uprooting Racism immersion, youth programs as well as their community farm days. They run a farm share CSA which functions in the spirit of ujaama, or cooperative economics. Leah has just released her book “Farming While Black, Soul Fire Farm's Practical Guide to Liberation on the Land.  The book is collection knowledge gathered over the years through Leah's experience building Soul Fire Farm and can be used as a tool for reconnecting black people to their heritage as farmers.