Your Bountiful Harvest

Your Bountiful Harvest Small sustainable family farm in the city. We are working for our people to become food sovereign.

04/22/2024

With demand for jobs like HVAC technicians, electricians and wind turbine installers, enrollment is ticking up at vocational schools as four-year college costs continue to soar.

03/14/2024

Officials say they will correct the misspellings on a recent 19-foot bronze statue of the late Kobe Bryant at Crypto.com Arena. Several other prominent monuments have had similar issues.

01/24/2024

How could the food that kids eat at school become more local,more nourishing and more loved? The Lake Michigan School Food System Innovation Hub funds community-driven collaborations that reimagine school meals. Explore Our Grants JOIN THE MOVEMENT Every school day, millions of kids eat breakfast an...

12/08/2023

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12/08/2023

The wild honeyguide responds to distinct calls from local honey foragers. Says one researcher: The bird basically seems to be saying, "Hey, I'm here and I know where there's some honey, so follow me."

12/29/2022

Psychedelic drugs were a hot topic at this year's Society for Neuroscience meeting. Researchers hope the drugs can help people with disorders like depression and PTSD.

08/25/2022

Collards were once as diverse as the Southern families they fed, but countless varieties have vanished. The race is on to preserve and propagate. That's where the Heirloom Collard Project comes in.

03/22/2022

April 8th we have our first 3D of the season! Ethnomycology in Africa and the Diaspora + Hands-on Mushroom Cultivation
April 8, 10:00 - 4:30 EST

For our first 3D, Darren Springer, mycologist and educator based in the UK, is coming to Soul Fire Farm to share his knowledge and passion about the astounding world of fungi!

Darren will share his research about the use of mushrooms in Pan African society, and their value for nutritive, medicinal and spiritual purposes. After a presentation and delicious lunch, Darren will lead a hands-on workshop to introduce participants to low-tech indoor and outdoor mushroom cultivation techniques for growing gourmet and medicinal mushrooms.

The in-person day-long workshop is a BIPOC event.
The 90 min presentation on Ethnomycology in Africa and the Diaspora will be streamed virtually through webinar and is open to everyone.

Register by heading to the link https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mycology-3d-tickets-300963438747

Beautiful mushroom artwork by artist Phyllis Ma!

3D (Dynamic Deep Dives) = a multidimensional workshop series designed for B.I.P.O.C. (Black, Indigenous, &/or People of Color) to deepen skills in specific farming and land stewardship practices. 2022 skillshare workshops will be held virtually, as well as in person at Soul Fire Farm, and at partner farms. Learn more

03/08/2022

Join us on March 31st at 6 pm for The Wisdom of Black Farmers. This is a great opportunity to build connections, ask questions, and exchange lessons.The session is intended for Black people, Indigenous people, and people of color. Read more below, and be sure to register early!

Learn more: https://conta.cc/3I0YerC'
Register: https://conta.cc/3780b8F

You are invited to join State Representative Sonya Harper and her staff on Friday, February 4th at 5pm, for a listening ...
01/27/2022

You are invited to join State Representative Sonya Harper and her staff on Friday, February 4th at 5pm, for a listening session on the Black Farmer Restoration Act.

This bill addresses one of the key barriers facing many BIPOC farmers in Illinois: land access. Rep. Harper is seeking stories about your experience accessing farmland and feedback on how to craft the bill so that it reflects the needs of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) farmers.

Register here: https://secure.everyaction.com/2MHBn7Qu-Uaubw6bGzrO6A2 #!

Please join Rep. Sonya Harper to provide feedback on the Black Farmer Restoration Act (HB 3501).

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90th And Mackinaw
Chicago, IL

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