Black farming history lives in more than a textbook. It lives in saved seed, family recipes, garden lessons, and the people who keep showing up for the land.
I’m Erica Plants, founder of Plant & Heal and Gardening Under Influence. That history shapes why I grow and teach.
Useful knowledge belongs with the people who need it
George Washington Carver helped farmers learn about crop rotation, soil care, and crops beyond cotton. He also took lessons into nearby communities. His work is a reminder that good growing knowledge needs to be shared, not kept out of reach.
Read more through the National Park Service’s Carver history.
Keep the knowledge moving
Ask an elder what they grew. Learn the name of a family crop. Write down a recipe. Help a new gardener get one plant started.
We honor the people before us through the work we do now. A small garden can be part of that work, and so can supporting the people who grow our food.
Browse our seeds or learn with Growfluencers. Grow with what you got.
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