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Edible Activist#151: Exclusive Live Podcast: HOMEGROWN with Byrd's Nest BoxDuring this exclusive episode of The Edible Activist Live Podcast event, we opened our studio doors to welcome guests into a vibrant, in-person dialogue celebrating HOMEGROWN – paying tribute to the black women growers, farmers, and food activists who shape our communities. We had the privilege of interviewing none other than Falani Spivey of Byrd's Nest Box, delving into her journey rooted in homegrown traditions and the pioneering women who have influenced her farming practices. From candid discussions on the essence of homegrown in DC and North Carolina to heartfelt tributes to the matriarchal cooks in her family, this conversation is on...
2024-04-0648 minEdible Activist#140: Cuzzin' Talk: Nobody Wins When the Family Feuds...Over Land*Heads up! This episode may get a little spicy with some colorful language—perfect for mature ears only*
Remember Jay-Z's line "nobody wins when the family feuds" in the acclaimed 4:44 album? Well, when family fights over land it can get downright ugly! The cuzzin's Melissa L. Jones and Falani Spivey of Byrd's Nest Box dive right on in and open up about their personal challenges in attempting to acquire land within the family. Falani points out that when we often discuss land loss, many refer to the discriminatory USDA practices, imminent domain, and other racist acts that have swindled black fa...
2023-01-3155 minEdible Activist#139: Cuzzin' Talk: New Series*Heads up! This episode gets a little spicy with some colorful language—perfect for mature ears only*
Melissa L. Jones of the Edible Activist Podcast and Founder, Falani Spivey of Byrd's Nest Box kick off a series of new episodes called Cuzzin' Talk. Both having come from large families who hail from the South, the two always call each other cuzzin' jokingly and swap family stories. Listeners can expect for us to talk about our family traditions, kitchen recipes that grandma and auntie handed down, our family lineage, travels to the South where we unearth so much rich history, and al...
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BLAK Gardener TalkBLAK Gardener Talk: Falani SpiveySend us a textOn this episode of BLAK Gardener Talk, Kimani sits with Falani Spivey, founder of Byrd's Nest Box, LLC, a fresh produce company specializing in curated farm boxes with homegrown and artisanal products straight from Washington, DC. This was an EPIC EPISODE, and it also spotlighted more Black women, gardeners/farmers who are moving more into helping the community by growing fresh foods.IG: @byrdsnestboxwww.byrdsnestbox.com
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