Towards Becoming an Anti-Racist Organization: Local Action to Take Today
July 30, 2024
"They did not know beautiful plants grow from blackened soil." -Black Seed Farm GoFundMe We must call attention this month to a devastating arson event affecting members of the BIPOC community working on increasing access to local food. Black Seed Farms was in the process of installing a hydroponic growing system on their South Whidbey farm when $250,000 worth of donated equipment was destroyed on July 19. Just 12 hours earlier, their team had transported truckloads of heavy equipment to the site from Kent, with plans to get the system up and running as soon as possible.
Hydroponics is a climate-friendly method of growing food using a water-based nutrient solution rather than soil, with the potential to produce food year-round and at reduced farming costs. In addition to providing nutrient dense food as part of their on-going program to feed disadvantaged communities, Black Seed Farms will use this farming method to educate youth of color on future opportunities in sustainable and organic agricultural practices.
Goosefoot is deeply disturbed that such a destructive event happened here on Whidbey Island and is providing support to Black Seed Farms. We call on all of you in our community to help with theirrecovery efforts however you can—by donating financially, attending work parties, and sharing the word that help is needed for Black Seed Farms to continue realizing their dreams for this property. Thank you for anything you can do.
Learn more and donate here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-blackseed-farms-after-devastating-fire