usually we meet at the library for free, but a progressive board member I met through local advocacy offered us ongoing meeting space at a local museum. we will maintain a connection with the library through our new book club.

we provide a seed library at our events, so people could plant exactly what they wanted. others brought their own seed collections. lots of flowers in our community will come from this event. #gardensky /2

yesterday our mutual aid group hosted around 20 people for a hands on - in the dirt - winter sowing workshop. We had all ages from an infant to retirees, all stages of life and even some folks not from our area drove in to be a part of it. It was lively and productive, and my heart is so happy. 1/

Couldn't put it down. I would love to see these characters brought to life. The heaven and earth grocery store by James McBride #booksky

Last year I started a seed library and gardening mutual aid group all by myself. This year, my now friend and co-leader is creating an inventory and upgrading the organization. Creating community 💖

Finished my first book of the year, and honestly my first finish in awhile. It pulls you in and makes an impact, whether you planned it or not, like the sticky summer heat of the south. We Are Each Other’s Harvest: Celebrating African American Farmers, Land, and Legacy by Natalie Baszile #booksky

my friend is a librarian, this is her feature of the week. #resist

essential reading #booksky

when I started a #mutualaid group last year, this was the book I needed.