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Friends & Family with Aurora JamesLive from the Block Party: Black in Climate PanelIn this special episode, recorded live from the 15th Street Block Party in LA, we hear the unique perspectives of Black leaders in the climate space, and explore the intersectionality of racial justice and climate justice. Moderated by Kayalin Akens-Irby, this conversation features Benjamin Z. Bronfman, Nelson Zépequeno, and Taj Ahmad Eldridge.
2026-02-271h 04
Second NatureHow to Grow a Little Food in the Big CityThis episode originally aired on June 4, 2024. We're about to break ground on season three, the soil outside is warming up and we're ready to get our hands in the dirt. So we wanted to revisit this episode as we prep our gardens for spring.Stoops, balconies, and windowsills are ripe for growing food. Today, we're riding out the ripple effect that urban gardening can have on our lives and the planet.Second Nature is your community for practical, sustainable living. On this episode, we're getting inspiration and practical tips to start small...
2025-03-0536 min
REV On Air - Sustainable Stories by Rêve En VertREV On Air: How To Find Hope in Community with Nelson ZêPequéno of Black Men With GardensIn this episode we have a conversation with Nelson ZêPequéno who shares his passion for creativity, community and climate which he channels through his online platform, Black Men With Gardens. Nelson uses his power of communicating and bringing people together to change perspectives and encourage them to live a life more connected to nature and surrounded by greenery. Nelson hosts floral workshops through his creative studio, Sustain and uses his past experience in production to offer creative services designing and installing immersive activations for events using natural materials.
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2024-08-2158 min
Conscious ChatterNelson ZêPequéno of Black Men With Gardens and Cayetano Talavera of Hecho By Caye on why fashion needs to listen to nature's lessons on slowing down, tuning in, practicing patience & cultivating creativity to better center sustainabilityEpisode 322 features Nelson ZêPequéno, a Ghanaian-American Artist and the founder of Black Men With Gardens and Sustain Creative, alongside Cayetano Talavera, a fiber artist, zero waste fashion designer, and the creative force behind HECHO BY CAYE. Through 'Black Men With Gardens', a digital and print publication, Nelson spotlights the connection Black and Brown communities cultivate with nature through agriculture and the arts. He further exploring cultural identity and environmental stewardship through his Los Angeles-based studio 'Sustain Creative', his current body of works offer a fresh perspective on sustainable contemporary design. Based in Los An...
2024-07-021h 04
Second NatureHow to Grow a Little Food in the Big CityStoops, balconies, and windowsills are ripe for growing food. Today, we're riding out the ripple effect that urban gardening can have on our lives and the planet.Second Nature is your community for practical, sustainable living. On this episode, we're getting inspiration and practical tips to start small, fruitful home gardens in urban spaces. We're also talking about the carbon footprint of home gardens and realizing the ripple effect that growing our own food can have on our lives and the environment.🌎 To see photos of our contributors and their gardens as...
2024-06-0535 min
Black Plant Chick PodEpisode 49: Keep In Mind That I’m an ArtistEpisode 49: Keep In Mind That I’m an ArtistJoining Jade for the final episode until Fall 2022 is Nelson ZêPequéno. Together they discuss their love for creating art and incorporating plants. To learn more about Nelson ZêPequéno following him on Instagram @zznelsonzz or @blackmenwithgardens This season is all about plants, sex, and success. Show your support ➡️ cashapp $ArtbooksVenmo @blackplantchickMake sure to subs to our YouTube channel and follow on Instagram @blackplantchickSubscribe to us on YouTube:https://bit.ly/BlackplantchickTo learn more about Jade visit www.blackplantchick.comTo partner with the Black Plant Chick Podcast Email: Blackplantchick@yahoo.comOrder A...
2022-03-021h 23
The Breathing RoomEp. 03: Black Men with Gardens feat. Nelson ZêPequénoWhat do plants have to do with Black masculinity?In this episode Bianka and Tiara have an INSPIRING conversation with Nelson ZêPequéno: artist, father, plant daddy, and founder of the Instagram page and community called Black Men With Gardens. He shares how he's overcome his own insecurities and how he's helped a community of over 130K people do the same by pushing against societal norms and sharing his truth.We talk about: - Gardening, vulnerability, and masculinity - The reality of caring for plants - The necessity and impact of seeing uplifting im...
2021-05-141h 01
Just Grow It: The PodcastJust Grow It: Featuring Nelson ZePequeno @blackmenwithgardensHow can you become something that you have never seen or never been exposed to? @Blackmenwithgardens is helping to change the narrative associated with minorities and gardening. Creating a safe space to help show minorities something other than the narrative then the agenda pushed and marketed towards them. A man of many talents, I could have talked to Nelson for hours. It felt as if we had been friends since kids. Learn more about @blackmenwithgardens and the amazingly creative mind behind the page, Nelson ZePequeno.
2021-03-1356 min