How can we grow food in a way that keeps us healthy and also takes care of the land?

Soul Fire Farm

Leah Penniman & Jonah Vitale-Wolff

Petersburg, New York

2011 to Present

Regenerative agriculture not only sustains but improves the environment by restoring soil health, boosting biodiversity, and enhancing the ecosystem. It draws inspiration from generations of Indigenous and Black agricultural wisdom.

Soul Fire Farm, an Afro-Indigenous community farm, rejuvenates 80 acres of mountainside land with ancestral practices: mulching, cover crops, composting, and raised bed farming. They produce fruits, plant medicine, pasture-raised livestock, honey, mushrooms, and vegetables, using locally sourced and natural materials for structures.

Through education and community engagement grounded in Indigenous and Black traditions, they share knowledge about sustainable farming and tackle issues like social justice, food equity, and empowering marginalized communities.

Soul Fire Farm’s dedication to preserving the legacy of Black and Indigenous farming nourishes bodies and catalyzes positive change. Their work fosters a deeper connection between people, land, and cultural roots.

Images courtesy of Soul Fire Farm