Moyo’s Healing Garden
June 2022 Strawberry Tomatoes
Why A Heritage and Healing Garden…
There have been numerous studies extolling the mental and physical health benefits of gardening, however for people of color it is transformative. The act of creating a heritage garden is more than just landscaping it is soulscaping - a conscious and transformative endeavor. Through this process youth and adults reconnect with the land, their history, and tap into our inherent resilience. By growing heritage crops that celebrate our food culture, teaching about our ancestral knowledge regarding crop cultivation, reclaiming our contributions to American food and scientific knowledge we improve both mental and physical well-being. This process is a means of healing generations of racial trauma, providing opportunities for people of all backgrounds to share, reconcile, and celebrate our connection with each other and with the earth.
Photos of Moyo’s Garden
