A feature film about the rising generation of young Black Farmers. Featuring Leah Penniman, author of “Farming While Black.” 

Leah Penniman, co-founder of Soul Fire Farm, reflects on the plight of Black farmers in the United States. From the height of Black-owned farms at 14% in 1910 to less than 2% today, Leah and other compatriots help propel a rising generation of Black farmers finding strength in the deep historical knowledge of African agrarianism — and its potential to save the planet. 

We are bringing FARMING WHILE BLACK to the rising and legacy generations of Black farmers, community gardeners, land stewards, and allies to reconnect to their Afro-Indigenous regenerative agricultural roots, to not only heal, but find strength and inspiration in land; and in turn change the food system to be more just, healthy, and climate-resilient. 

Saturday, September 26th | 6:00-8:30 PM

Hosted at Lilyland Farm (1809 8th St, Des Moines)

Pay-what-you-can; registration required!

We will use a portion of proceeds for our Farm to Table for All program (F2T4A — CULTIVATE: Local Food Connections)