This August, take a moment to celebrate the Black growers, makers, and community leaders whose work enriches our ecosystems, foodways, and local economies. Their farms, nurseries, herbal traditions, and organizations strengthen our region, and we invite you to support the businesses and land‑based practices that help it thrive.
Southern Black Herbalists & Healers
- Althea Healing + Gardens: A community herbalist offering consultations, a mobile Herb Truck providing free herbal care, and garden design rooted in ecological and ancestral practices. (https://althealawtonthompson.com/)
- ELMONAE: Herbal apothecary offering teas, tinctures, and holistic care. (https://elmonae.com)
- Carbonbased Cellfood: Chattanooga’s first Black‑owned holistic herbal store, offering herbal blends, cell‑food–based wellness products, and holistic health support. (https://carbonbasedcellfood.com)
Regional Black-Owned Farms, Nurseries & Growers
- Eden’s Harvest at Death Farm: Community‑centered Black‑owned farm near Chattanooga. (https://www.deathfarmpermaculture.com)
- The Buttonbush Farm & Nursery: Black‑owned regenerative farm offering native plants, seeds, and ecological education. (https://thebuttonbushfarm.com)
- Southeastern African American Farmers Organic Network (SAAFON): Regional network advancing ecologically sustainable, culturally rooted Black farming across the Southeast and U.S. Virgin Islands.(https://saafon.org)
- Patchwork City Farms: Black‑owned sustainable farm in Atlanta offering seedlings and plant starts. (https://www.patchworkcityfarms.com)
- Truly Living Well: Atlanta‑based Black‑led urban agriculture center with seedlings and herbs. (https://www.trulylivingwell.com)