Learning to Farm the Land!
Blog by: Zian Bustamante, Groundswell Communications Intern As spring unfolds, so has the pilot Farmer Training Program! At the end of March, Groundswell launched the Farmer Training Program which facilitates connections between BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) aspiring farmers and the land. Over the course of the last month, the cohort spent time learning…
Read MoreInstant Inspiration: Interview with Outgoing Executive Director, Elizabeth Gabriel
What was Groundswell like 6 years ago, when you first joined the team? Elizabeth: 6 years ago, Groundswell was much smaller. Today, our annual budget is double what it was, our staff size is double, and our leadership has quadrupled, at least. Also, 6 years ago we were hyper local – which I do miss…
Read MoreMeet the Newest Folks of Groundswell
This year, we are thrilled to welcome new members to the Board of Directors, Equity and Development Committees, Staff, and Internship Program. See our Leadership Page to view the full list of organizational leaders and our Staff Page to meet the team. New Team Members Zian Bustamante, Communications Intern Stephen Nunley, Bookkeeper New Members of…
Read MoreSmall Farmers Join Together
In 2020, Groundswell teamed up with a regional organization, Headwater Food Hub, to connect more buyers to local farmers. Groundswell Incubator Farmers also collaborated to grow a few select crops for the Full Plate Farm Collective CSA (weekly veggie subscription). Groundswell served as an intermediary between distributors and farmers, working closely with small farmers to…
Read MoreIncubator Farm Virtual Tour
Join Groundswell staff and farmers as we tour the Groundswell Incubator Farm in Ithaca, NY. Filmed, edited, and produced by Cornell University Student, Emma Smith.
Read MoreSeason Recap: What’s been up at the Incubator Farm?
The Incubator Farm, a ten minute drive from downtown Ithaca, is home to 11 farm businesses. These businesses, run through the efforts of approximately 30 farmers, are owned by majority ethnic Karen (kuh-REN) refugees from Burma growing Southeast Asian vegetables. The farm is also home to a workforce development program called Ability in Bloom and…
Read MoreInterview with ‘Our Children’s Future’ Advisor, Jamila Walida Simon
Groundswell Center is thrilled to continue to partner with our Children’s Future. Groundswell Intern, Maggie McAden, speaks to the Our Children’s Future Advisor, Jamila Walida Simon, about her journey into this work and initiatives supporting the West Village Apartments in Ithaca, NY. Maggie: How did you get connected with the West Village apartment community? Jamila:…
Read MoreHazelnut Kitchen Take-Home Dinner and Redbyrd Cider Pairing
Hazelnut Kitchen Take-Home Dinner and Redbyrd Cider Pairingw/ online video notes from cidermaker, Eric ShattBoth Fridays & Saturdays of FLX Cider WeekOctober 2nd, 3rd, 9th, and 10thPick-up your meal between 11am-6pm incredibly paired 3 course farm-to-table meal (for two) a short video will walk you through your culinary experience and cider tasting a portion of sales…
Read MoreAgriculture’s Lens for a Changing America
by Gail Patrice Lockert Anthony Agriculture in Africa began about 7000 BC in Central Africa and approximately 5200 BC in the Sahara (the Sahara had a much different biome then). Black and Brown communities have farmed, gardened, and produced their own food for millennia. We understood the land and tools and growing cycles. We understood…
Read MoreWebinar: Centering Racial Equity in your Organization or Foundation
On June 24, Community Food Funders partnered with Groundswell Center for Local Food and Farming to host Centering Racial Equity in your Organization or Foundation. Natalie Hughes, Development Manager, and Patrice Lockert Anthony, Interim Executive Director of Groundswell Center, shared Groundswell’s process of centering racial equity and anti-racist principles into their agricultural organization, and discussed how…
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