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
the following was a testimony submitted for the 10 year land bank performance review city council public hearing on October 30, 2024
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!