We at Soil Generation organize our work by pouring into the 3 Gourds because we believe all three are necessary for our individual and collective liberation
Click below to learn more about our 3 Gourds philosophy and the work we do in each gourd.
SOIL GENERATION
A Black & Brown Collective of women farmers and organizers working to ensure people of color:
regain community control of food & land
protect & commune with the land
grow food
share resources
and prioritize community healing
We do this work through relationship building, honoring culture, community education, organizing, activism, and advocacy:
A People’s Agroecology.
PHILLY’S FIRST EVER URBAN AGRICULTURE PLAN
It’s finished!
Soil Generation co-authored Philly’s first ever Urban Ag Plan alongside Interface Studios and commissioned by Philly Parks & Rec. This plan engaged hundreds of growers throughout its nearly 4 year creation process, centers racial, land, and food justice, offers historical and data context, and lays out a 10 year plan in the form of policy recommendations for re-imagining a more just food local system.
LAND INSECURITY DATA DIGEST
from growing from the root, Philadelphia’s urban agriculture plan
SOIL GENERATION’s RESPONSE TO THE PHILADELPHIA LAND BANK’S
UNJUST 30+ YEAR MORTGAGE POLICY
The following statement was submitted to the Land Bank Board’s collection of written testimonies in preparation for their meeting on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 @ 10:00am
Have you thought about what things should look like for urban agriculture and community gardening during COVID-19? Look at some of our recommendations!