Amirah Mitchell, who recently crowdfunded over $27,000 in donations to start a black heirloom seed farm called Sistah Seeds, joins us to talk about the importance of seed keeping. She is a farmer, seed keeper and community educator. She holds a B.S. in Horticulture from Temple University and has worked in agriculture since 2007.

The Providence Seed Library, Providence Community Library, URI Cooperative Extension’s Master Gardener Program & Brown University Superfund Research Center have teamed up to bring you a six-part virtual series of workshops about food sovereignty and gardening presented throughout the winter. These workshops offer the opportunity to gain practical skills for new and experienced gardeners, and will also highlight the leadership of BIPOC farmers and educators in creating a just food system. Workshops will feature topics including urban gardening, seed saving, soil remediation, and food justice. Learn more about the entire SEEDLINGS series at provcomlib.org/seedlings.