Black in the Garden: Recent Episodes
Colah B
The podcast that resides at the intersection of Black Culture and horticulture in a world where all the garden fairies and most of the gnomes are white. Hosted by millennial black plant enthusiast and self proclaimed Plantrepreneur, Colah B Tawkin. 'Conversations WILL be had' on a range of topics that directly influence and impact black plant keepers as we blackily impact and influence the world.
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In today’s episode, we’re tapping into a conversation that blends beer, Black culture, and agriculture in a way that’s both innovative and meaningful. Ale Sharpton, the pioneering force behind BrewGether, joins us to explore how craft beer can be more than just a beverage—it can be a bridge to community empowerment, sustainability, and economic equity. We’ll dive into how BrewGether is making waves by supporting BIPOC farmers, connecting urban agriculture with the craft beer industry, and building opportunities for those traditionally underrepresented in this space. Ale’s mission is about more than brewing great beer—it’s about crafting a better future for our communities.
How does hip-hop and beer intertwine?! Ale tackles fun rapid-fire questions, from pairing hip-hop albums with brews to imagining which legends of the genre would make the best brewmasters. Grab a drink (responsibly, of course), and join us for an inspiring discussion on how culture, craft beer, and change are brewing together.
Disclaimer: At Black in the Garden and WABE, we celebrate the craft of beer responsibly. Please enjoy alcoholic beverages in moderation, and always prioritize your safety and well-being. Cheers to great conversations!
For more information on Ale Sharpton visit: https://www.brewgether.org.
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Soil Cousins! As the seasons change and we gear up for fall, it’s time to help you grow smarter, not harder. Today’s episode is all about “fall planting”—we're here to guide you through what to plant this season based on your “hardiness zones.”
But first, what exactly are “hardiness zones”? These zones help gardeners and farmers determine which plants are most likely to thrive in specific climates. For many of us, fall is that perfect time to sip on pumpkin spice lattes while planting cool-weather crops. Today, we’re breaking down the zones and how they impact your region and horticulture. Spoiler alert: if you’re trying to grow pineapples in Alaska, this map will kindly suggest otherwise.
We’ll go region by region to help you figure out where you fall on the map and what to plant.
Joining us again for this episode is the phenomenal Joshua Hite, aka Plant Zaddy, to share his insights and tips.
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Hey Soil Cousins! Let’s rewind to a fantastic conversation and exploration with Julius Tillery who is an American Cotton Farmer.
Julius touches on the intricacy of innovation, challenges, and cultural significance woven into cotton cultivation. Julius' insights shed light on Black ownership, inheritance in farming, and the creative use of cotton in decorative arrangements. Delve into the truth about cotton's declining presence in American fields and its connection to economic shifts.
www.blackcotton.us
Instagram: @blackcotton.us
Facebook: facebook.com\blackCottonDecor
Twitter: @Mr_Black_Cotton
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Welcome back, Soil Cousins! With the crisp air and the changing seasons, it's the perfect time to reflect. If you haven't had a chance to listen to our series in partnership with the Atlanta History Center, we've got you covered!
In this fourth installment of our four-part series, "Botanical Black History: Visiting the Landscapes of Black America," we recap key moments from the series. We've uncovered hidden gems within the Atlanta History Center, particularly the invaluable Cherokee Garden Library, a treasure trove for anyone passionate about horticulture, botanical art, and cultural landscapes.
Join host Colah B. Tawkin as we revisit key themes and insights from the series, closing with highlights of three significant and diverse books from the Cherokee Garden Library collection—two of which were authored by previous podcast guests! This episode is both a celebration of our journey and an invitation to continue exploring the profound impact of Black culture on our natural world. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or a curious learner, the Cherokee Garden Library is a resource that will inspire and educate you for years to come.
Books Mentioned:
Plant Kween: You Grow, Gurl!
Natalie Baszile: We Are Each Other’s Harvest
Michael Twitty: The Cooking Gene
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We are back with a continuation of Black Plant Faves! This season, we kicked off with an insightful discussion between African American culture and the popularity of various plants, flowers, and herbs. To truly uncover the “Black Plant Faves,” we took to the streets and hit the soil!
This Summer, we had the incredible opportunity to attend the Soil Festival in Atlanta, Georgia. The Soil Festival is a fun, family-friendly event focused on urban agriculture and our local food leaders. As an enthusiastic gardener and compost advocate, attending this event was a no-brainer for Black in the Garden.
At the festival, we connected with some amazing Soil Cousins and lovers of lush landscapes, farming, and more. We received some expected answers and some surprising ones on our quest to discover what people love in their kitchens, backyards, and decor.
Tune in for a fun and enlightening discussion at the Soil Festival, where we delve deeper into the Black Plant Faves.
Special Thank you to our Soil Cousins who contributed to the conversation: Jess, Kia, Ayanna, Raphael, Andrea and Jenn, Randolf, Ale Sharpton of BrewGether
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We’ve discussed landscaping before, but not quite like this. Our guest, Chad Carroll is a Senior Manager executive at SiteOne, one of the largest and most prominent players in the national landscape supply industry. Chad shares insights from his formative years and the importance of impacting the future of the Green Industry via organizations like MANNRS. Host Colah B Tawkin gets the tea on Black misconceptions of landscaping and reasons why it’s a hugely missed economic opportunity. Explore the exciting intersection of landscaping, creativity and horticulture.
Chad’s story may gag you a bit, and You’ll never guess which bougie legend we compared the Japanese maple to.
Connect with Chad via LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadwickcarroll
Website:
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Join us in an exploration of cotton's journey from field to fashion as Julius Tillery engages in a thought-provoking conversation with host Colah B Tawkin. Julius touches on the intricacy of innovation, challenges, and cultural significance woven into cotton cultivation. Tillery's insights shed light on Black ownership, inheritance in farming, and the creative use of cotton in decorative arrangements. Delve into the truth about cotton's declining presence in American fields and its connection to economic shifts. Be sure to catch Julius’s television debut on the season finale of ‘Human Footprint’ on PBS. Link below.
Support and keep up with Julius!
Website:
www.blackcotton.us
Human Footprint Hosted by Shane Campbell Staton
Episode: “The Ground Below”
Premiere Wednesday, August 9 2023
Instagram: @blackcotton.us
Facebook: facebook.com\blackCottonDecor
Twitter: @Mr_Black_Cotton
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Presented by Black in the Garden LLC in partnership with Atlanta History Center
Episode 1: 'Foraging for Freedom: Harriet Tubman's Botanical Legacy.' Join host, Colah B Tawkin on the 2023 Summer season opener exploring Harriet Tubman's unparalleled contributions as a naturalist, cook, herbalist, forager, and ornithology enthusiast. Discover Tubman's profound connection to the environment, her culinary ingenuity, and her role as a pioneering conductor on the Underground Railroad.
Atlanta History Center’s Cherokee Garden Library is highlighted for its abundant resources; many resources found in their collections provide supplementary information that enhance the tale of Tubman's botanical journey.
Learn more about Atlanta History Center: AtlantahistoryCenter.com
Twitter: @ATLHistCenter IG: @Atlantahistorycenter
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🚨New Season Alert🚨
It’s been a long time, Soil Cousins, but we're back and in full bloom! Welcome back to "Black in the Garden" for an exciting brand new season!
Join your host, Colah B Tawkin, in the middle of her ‘Hort Girl Summer’ as we embark on even more botanical adventures. After a much needed break, we won’t keep you waiting again!
From exploring sustainable practices to uncovering Harriet Tubman's botanical legacy, we're diving deep into the world of black individuals making their mark in farming and planting. Get ready to frolic in fields, get down and dirty in the soil, and be inspired by the remarkable stories of our guests.
Subscribe now for excitement, education, and entertainment – we're bringing you a season that's bigger and better than ever before! You won't want to miss a moment of what's GROWIN' onn! Trailer dropping soon! 🎙️🌸 #BlackInTheGardenPodcast #NewSeasonAlert
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Before we go any further…a special announcement: Colah B Tawkin will be recording a LIVE episode of Black in the Garden on August 20, 2022 10am CST at Cheekwood Estate &Gardens In Nashville, TN! Special guest is local community gardener and leader: Nella ‘Ms Pearl’ Frierson. This is a special milestone for the podcast and we hope you can join us, meet Colah and enjoy the Black Arts Bash going on all day.
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✔️In the email: put your whole name and the number of tickets you’re requesting and expect a reply with pickup instructions.
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In this celebratory episode of Black in the Garden we meet the the visionary behind Seeds of Resilience, Tabia Lisenbee Parker. Seeds of Resilience emphasizes the stories of black farmers in Atlanta in a series of short documentaries that brings the experiences of Black agrarians in Atlanta to the forefront.
As a gatherer of stories, their new documentary season continues the black oral tradition of telling our stories first hand. We unpack the origin in this part of the conversation and get to know more about Tabia in the next episode.
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Instagram: @capturedbytabia
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Episodes from Season 1 and Season 2 will begin airing Sunday, May 22 on WABE.
View the videos on foodwellalliance.org :Go to Storytelling/Seeds of Resilience.
Season 5 proudly sponsored by Atlanta Botanical Garden!
Atlanta Botanical Garden | Origami in the Garden (atlantabg.org)
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This episode is focusing on artist Kristine Mays who's wire sculptures are currently touring public gardens across the U.S.(most recently featured at Atlanta Botanical Garden). The exhibit is called Rich Soil. Join us for part 2 of this conversation to hear Kristines story of how the Rich Soil exhibit was inspired, the process of her labor and the exhiobit's bi-coastal journey.
Learn more and support via these links:
Kristine Mays, artist
(18) Rich Soil by Kristine Mays - YouTube
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Soil Cousins, come join me this weekend at the 2022 Soil Festival in Atlanta, GA presented by Food Well Alliance, Truly Living Well Center for Natural Urban Agriculture and WABE!
I’ll be doing some live interviews and
catching up with some of my Soil Cousins you’ve heard on the Black in the Garden podcast.
You can enter to win passes to Atlanta Botanical Garden during our exclusive Soil Festival GIVEAWAY! You have to pull up to enter!
Enter the giveaway and purchase your signed copy of The Black in the Garden Coloring Experience!
The 7th annual Soil Festival is a fundraiser to help boost Food Well Alliance's provision of resources and support for local growers. Tickets this year are $25 for Adults and $5 for Youth (16 and under). FREE for seniors and for neighbors living in the Truly Living Well service area, including Ashview Heights, Atlanta University Center, Bankhead, Capitol View, Capitol View Manor, English Avenue/Vine City, Hunter Hills, Just Us, Mozley Park, Washington Park, West End, and Westview. Admission includes food and beverages.
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This episode is focusing on artist Kristine Mays who's wire sculptures are currently touring public gardens across the U.S.(most recently featured at Atlanta Botanical Garden). The exhibit is called Rich Soil. Join us for part 1 of this conversation to get inspired by Kristines story of starting from humble beginnings in San Francisco.
Learn more and support via these links:
Kristine Mays, artist
(18) Rich Soil by Kristine Mays - YouTube
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This Year's 420 episode welcomes Cannabis Cup winner, vermicompost king and soil researcher Jules Giuliano. Jules gets into the weeds about cannabis cultivation with Colah B Tawkin. They discuss the life cycle of the plant and how vermicompost makes it less stressful to cultivate. Jules shares how he learned vermicomposting from a Chi Town stoner, how he taught his mom to compost and the unexpected story of his claim to the Cannabis Cup. Jules and Colah conclude with a plot for the next great stoner flick.
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Born in Ghana and raised in Liberia before coming to America as a child, landscape architect Jeanette Ankoma-Sey shares her journey, experience and unique perspective with Colah B Tawkin in this insightful conversation! She shed a lot of light on what goes into the work of pros like herself that is largely unappreciated by those they serve. Jeanette got her landscape architecture master's degree at Cornell and works for Arlington county in Arlington, Virginia, Department of Parks and Recreation.
Next time you're in Arlington Virginia, you very likely could , find yourself engaging in a space that has been designed by our incredible guest, Jeanette Ankoma Sey!
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Colah B Tawkin and co-host Derek the Chocolate Botanist get caught up on some March events as the Spring is springing! They're giving flowers, celebrating Botanical Black Excellence, and sharing their Plant Praise Reports. We even have a pop quiz assignment, Soil Cousins!
Much respect was given to the legacy of Fannie Lou Hamer, emphasizing how her humble beginnings shaped the vision for her Freedom Farm.
Proudly sponsored by Atlanta Botanical Garden
Flowers went to tiktok account @iamlegallyhype
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Our Soil Cousin, Christopher ‘Plant Kween’ Griffin is releasing their book: 'You Grow, GURL!' and is back on the podcast to tell us more about it. We're excited about this milestone and the growth that’s taken place since our last conversation.
Colah and Christopher laughed and cried discussing the highs and
lows of the journey towards this remarkable
accomplishment: published AUTHOR!
If you haven't already preordered, you can getchu a copy today! Here’s the link:
https://www.harpercollins.com/pages/YouGrowGurl
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Colah had a conversation linking plants and technology with Helen Greiner, co-founder of iRobot (producer of Roomba) and head of consumer robotics company, Tertill Corporation to discuss the launch of the Tertill weeding robot. Helen discussed some of her contributions to robotics before she became a plantrepreneur.
To learn more about Tertill and the newly-launched Tertill Garden Program, an annual care plan for raised-bed gardens that includes a soil test, customized fertilizer plan featuring Tertill Organics, and personalized garden advice from experts – click here and use the offer code BITGROBOT25 at checkout to get $25 off your next purchase.
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We’re revisiting a special Throwback episode from the archive. This is ‘The Baby Boy Episode’ with our Soil Sista, Nora: Mama’s Gotta Have a Life Too!
Straight outta Season 1 from our humble beginnings of the podcast (fun fact: this episode had Colah recording in her dad’s car) we done come a mighty LONG way💫! This is a throwback for some, and our new Soil Cousins will enjoy this conversation about fictional black gardener Miss Juanita👩🏾🌾(played by AJ Johnson) from the John Singleton film, Baby Boy. Colah B Tawkin and Nora (the doula with the green🍃aura) discussed the pivotal plot point in the film that was set in Miss Juanita’s garden
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Colah B Tawkin hosts a solo episode to speak from the heart about the most disappointing thing she learned In February 2022. Tune in to get the tea on what George Washington Carver’s relationship with Henry Ford had to do with it.
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WE BACK Soil Cousins!
Welcome to season 5 of Black in the Garden podcast, proudly sponsored by Atlanta Botanical Garden. We back like we never left with Colah B Tawkin and Derek Haynes, the Chocolate Botanist!
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Giving Flowers to: Wendy Williams for Black broadcasting excellence.
Botanical Black History Mixtape Volume 1 feat. Wangari Maathai, Blanche King Hurston, Cleopatra and young Kendall Rae Johnson
Story time: Colah’s journey from volunteer at Atlanta Botanical Garden in 2018 to an unprecedented partnership with them in 2022.
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Colah checks in to answer a burning question by tapping into the WHY with a critical piece of the Black in the Garden origin story and Kwanzaa principle du jour. Thanks, Soil Cousins, for tuning in during 2021 and cheers to ringing in 2022 along with Season 5 of our podcast.
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Colah is joined by CoHost and ethnobotany expert, Derek ‘the chocolate botanist’ Haynes to explore the questionable ethics of chocolate cultivation. They want you to think twice before you take your next bite! Turns out, Derek is also a Roald Dahl expert as he brilliantly connected Willy Wonka lore to the subject at hand.
Trigger warning: this episode contains mention of sex trafficking and child slavery.
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https://chargedaffairs.org/the-hidden-ingredient-in-chocolate-africas-child-slaves/
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It’s the jump off of Season 4.5: Black in the Garden & Friends! Colah’s friend/ friend of the show Derek Haynes aka The Chocolate botanist cohosts with Colah to unpack the experience of grief during this recent season of loss.
This episode is dedicated to the memory of our recently departed ancestors Mama B Tawkin: Mary Rogers, Ronald Areson Godette, uncle Adolph brown Sr, Karen Booker and Castillo Godette
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Ayyyeee! Back from a bereavement hiatus: Let’s catch up on catching up as we tap in with Colah before season 4.5 begins!
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Colah took some time to elaborate on how the Black in the Garden theme song 🎶came together and pontificated on ancestral connections to seed starting. 🌱She still wants you to text her! 📱833-819-3926
This episode was Recorded early spring before Mothers Day with our plantrepreneurial guest, Karla Smith-Brown founder of OLIVEE Floral, an artistic floral design studio in Brooklyn, New York. Karla talked with Colah about her grandmother’s legacy in relation to how she named her floral business and Sustainable practices in floral industry. This conversation also included:
Best practice for pressing flowers
How Karla extends the life of flowers
Tea on set designing and Karla’s editorial features
The Soil Sista vibes were present!✨🌱
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Colah is excited about the new Black in the Garden Coloring Experience!
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This episode digs deeper into Colah B Tawkin’s journey that lead her to becoming the host of Black in the Garden podcast. She fills in some of the blanks that needed filling on this transparent and vulnerable episode.
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Ayyyyee! Enjoy part 2 of our conversation with Natalie Baszile which opens with a thought provoking hypothetical question. Colah B Tawkin and Natalie discussed her father’s influence on her fictional world and Colah’s highlights from We Are Each Other’s Harvest. Natalie thoughtfully breaks down the difference between a Historian vs storyteller and helps us understand how to know you’re a storyteller. Gems were dropped as usual as should be expected from such a brilliant guest!
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Colah B Tawkin had the pleasure of being in conversation with author Natalie Baszile who is most widely known for having written the novel 'Queen Sugar'. Natalie spoke with Colah from Oakland about her family gardening legacy, her writing process, her favorite flowers and how they're necessary in her life. In this beautiful exchange, Natalie shared her fave recipe for her homegrown lemons and Colah got to teach Natalie a new word!
This is part 1 of 2 so tune in next week for more tea on Baszile's latest anthology: 'We Are Each Other's Harvest'
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Issa Throwback! We bringing back this episode to celebrate Black Botanists Week 2021.
Join us on Part 2 of 2 for a discussion on George Washington Carver! We're not here for the peanut lessons you learned in school either. Colah B Tawkin has a convo with modern day Botanical Brotha and chocolate botanist, Derek. Colah B Tawkin and Derek got to talking DIRTY about soil because GWC was the Iyanla Vanzant of soil as he was out there FIXIN it! Our beloved ancestor was in them southern streets pushin his Agricultural School on wheels traveling from one busted farm to the next and Pimpin 'em like Xzibit! You may have never benefited from the resources available from your local Cooperative Extension Service; Colah and Derek explain why you should and never forget who you have to thank for that!
Reference links:
https://agriculture.mo.gov/gwc.php
http://www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/h-1870
https://www.tuskegee.edu/programs-courses/colleges-schools/caens/cooperative-extension-program
https://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/stories/10-things-you-didnt-know-about-george-washington-carver
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Issa Throwback! We bringing back this episode to celebrate Black Botanists Week 2021.
Join us on Part 1 of 2 for a discussion on George Washington Carver! We're not here for the peanut lessons you learned in school either. Colah B Tawkin has a convo with modern day Botanical Brotha and crazy botanist, Derek. We get rap with Derek and come to learn a bit about Carver's influence on him because representation matters. Part 1 of our conversation gets into Carver's 'straight out of a Toni Morrison novel' origin story, how G. Dubb C saved the economy of the south and you guessed it: academic discriminatory shade. To be continued...
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Episode 5 of Season 4 opens with an enthusiastic chat about a recent visit to Atlanta Botanical Garden between Colah and our Soil Cousin from NYC, Niyyah who you ought to know as @thebloomjourney online.
Colah had the pleasure of welcoming Moe Hemmings, Community Outreach Manager at Atlanta Botanical Garden to the podcast. They chopped it up about Moe's interests and work at ABG. Colah was excited to chat careers at the garden, how ABG partners with similar organizations, the value of volunteering at the garden (and anywhere you want to be!) and much more. Listen to get the tea on Atlanta Botanical Garden's plant cuttings and funeral policy!
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This week we’re joined by a dear friend of the show & OG Soil Cousin: mushroom enthusiast, moon and Monstera whisperer Carrington to discuss her passions. Spoiler alert: All her passions are linked to veganism and embodying the mission to do no harm but you gotta tune in for the tea. Carrington was an inspiration to Colah in a way that we hope will also be inspiring to you on your growing journey!
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Charleston native, Public servant, teacher, Founder of Red Rice day, food historian, sneaker head, founder of Black food Fridays (aka your fave Black foodie on Tik Tok)
host of Fix Your Plate podcast, future television host and visionary Blackspert: KJ Kearney joined Colah for a deep dive on Black culture through the lens of Black food and Gullah Geechee culture. Find out how Black in the Garden influenced his viral Black Food Fridays movement and how you can support!
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Episode 2 of Season 4 kicks off with a new segment with the ‘chirren’ and The Chocolate botanist Derek Haynes. Our guest is media legend Ananda Lewis!
Ananda was excited to be on Black in the Garden because of the 1000+ interviews she’s participated in she had never had a conversation about her relationship with plants. Colah and Ananda discussed how plants helped her survive cancer, how plants helped her bond with her Grandma June and a nasty vice she unconventionally overcame.
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Black in the Garden kicks off Season 4 during Juneteenth and Father’s Day weekend with a candid conversation between Colah and her Dad.
Daddy B Tawkin discusses his dad and early years farming, his family’s garden and life in rural Georgia during the Civil Rights era. Mama B Tawkin even made a cameo!
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Why Daddy didn’t want to continue farming as an adult.
An encounter with the KKK.
Racism in the military, especially in Iceland.
The struggle to claim his father’s settlement from Pigford II class action lawsuit.
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Colah has another compelling conversation with our OG Soil Sista, Brittany from Season 1, Ep. 8: Stay #PlantWoke. This bonus episode (we still spring breakin) is all things momming and it’s explicit, real and as witty as you’ve come to expect from the conversations with Colah B Tawkin on Black in the Garden!
Reference episode:
Good Moms Bad Choices: How to Heal Your Inner Child ft. Devi Brown
Keep up with Brittany: brittanyminor.com @blackgirlgreenworld on Instagram
IGTV: Plants I Didn’t Kill
Greeting card mentioned: Kindred paper company on Etsy
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Synitta Walker: theepurpleonion.medium.com
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Episode 10 of season 2 is Part 1 of conversation with Monai, known by many as the Plant Mom of Amsterdam. She talks us through her journey from a kid in Jamaica Queens raised by a mama who made her go outside and camp every summer to becoming an international plant revolutionary in Amsterdam. She dabbled in floristry and fashion merchandising but a lunch break plant habit activated the plant mom in her who has helped and inspired many green thumbs! Monai's story is proof that it pays to see the beauty in this unpredictable journey we're all on called life. Follow on Instagram @plantmom.amsterdam
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Colah is pumping the (Spring) Breaks on Season 3 because: rest!
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Nubi Interiors boss, environmental curator and designer extraordinaire, Carmeon Hamilton joined Colah to discuss her journey from child of a Plant Lady to multi talented designer in high demand! Carmeon shares how she almost quit plants but they never quit her, how she feels about her feature in Architectural Digest and much more!
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Colah wants us all to get matching Black in the Garden t-shirts and eradicate some very stubborn weeds.
As we dig deeper into Season 3 we are Joined by the multi creative video maven and storytelling content creator, Hallease!
Hallease knew plants were important from a tender age influenced by her grandfather, but it took decorating her apartment to claim some additional plant benefits leading to an unexpected way of growing (and killing a few) plants. As a Plantdemic plant mama, Hallease wasted no time incorporating her growing journey into her beautiful YouTube videos. Colah was hype to expound on the connection between defeating ignorance and growing with Leca. Go getchu a cup of tea to catch the vibes!
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Colah has some announcements, most notably Merch is AVAILABLE now on blkinthegarden.com 🥳and supplies are limited so cop yours TODAY! This episode may not be for the faint of heart but it definitely is for the open minded as our conversation is centering entomophagy: the practice of eating insects.🍴🐌🍴
Colah and JaVon Lattimore, our resident entomophagy enthusiast, have a very insightful conversation starting with Gardening vs farming and her entomology origin story. They also unpack forensic entomology, the entomophagy spectrum of interest, ambitions as a entotarian, where to shop to start on your entomophagy journey, dating with ‘quirks’ and predictions linking the future of entomophagy and ♻️sustainability. 🐜Spoiler alert: bugs could be the protein source and saving grace of the future!
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Colah is solo this week (Last week was a bye week because: moving) reflecting on when the seed of this podcast took root and getting hype about sowing spring seeds!
Spring is springing optimism and this episode connects sowing seeds to a few themes like Setting intentions, Optimism and Visualizing.
Colah shares a few tips for sowing seeds (which we will revisit in depth again soon) and sowing with kids!
Check out The Plant Nook Podcast:
https://linktr.ee/theplantnook
Listen to Setting Intentions with Plants: episode 6 of Season 1
The Grow Guide podcast
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Episode 12 of Season 3 is upon us as Colah B Tawkin reflect on some lessons from Black History Month 2021.
We’re joined by floral and wood designer, John Pendleton from Chicago. Colah and John unpacked quite a bit on topics like:
🪵Masculinity in the floral design world.
🌷His love for sawdust and creating boutonnières.
💐Musings on the vision and six figure flower budget of the Roc Nation brunch.
☠️The silent and rusty G in HGTV.
🎥Some of John’s favorite scenes of Black folks with flowers like Black is King.
😒The whitewashed floral supply chain.
👧🏾Engaging Black youth in floristry and much more!
Shout outs: the legend, Marsha P. Johnson and
Maurice Harris @bloomandplume
@oldchapcharity
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@Planksandpistils
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If this episode appears late or double please excuse the technical hiccup. If this episode was missing from your library...Enjoy!
Colah B Tawkin is back like she never left in the Season 3 PREMIERE of Black in the Garden. 🥳We start on a vulnerable note as Colah makes a passionate call to action.
We have a cute new segment with the kids and our Urban Farm Sista Nadia to help us learn and embrace #BUGLIFE🐞 You’re going to need your biggest bag to collect the gems 💎 that are dropped in this incredible Season opener of Season 3: Black in the Garden with the soulful-est Sista, Lucrecer who literally brought the THUNDER⚡️! There was so much life game given in this conversation between two Soil Sista frands.
You’re gonna want to sip tea to this! ‼️
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Tune into The Plant Kiki and join the Compost Society ‼️ Shout outs: Amber @fromcarpools2cocktails Brayan @brother.earthh, Rob @planterrob and Ashley Renne
Follow and support Lucrecer:
Get into HELLA PLANTS on Instagram @soulsistaplants
Twitter: soulsistaplants
Facebook: Soul Sista Plants
Shop her beautiful online store featuring her original art: https://www.etsy.com/shop/LucrecerBraxton?ref=shop_sugg .
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On Episode 11 of Season 3 Colah talks with Environmental artists and community service visionaries: Tim and Nicole of Detroit Hives!
Colah B Tawkin is excited to share their story with you that started with A jar of local honey from the corner store on a snack run. That honey helped to heal Timothy from a chronic cough and ultimately lead to an amazing community service initiative aimed to reinvigorate and activate spaces left blighted by Detroit’s Economic depression.
They even took time to drop some Black History facts on Shirley Anne Jackson, Charles Henry Turner and George Washington Carver that will help you to ‘bee inspired’
Show them some support and follow them:
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Soil Cousins! Issa CROSSOVER episode! Colah B Tawkin was interviewed by host of The Black Equity Podcast, our #Podcousin, DJ Moultrie. Enjoy learning more about Colah as she speaks candidly about her journey, creativity, visions for Black folks in agriculture and much more!
“What you do on one level, you do on another” DJ Moultrie
Subscribe and listen to Black Equity Network:
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Follow on Instagram: @Blackequitynetwork
Shoutouts:
📊How to Acquire Podcast
🪴The Plant Kiki Podcast
👨🏾🌾Food Talks in Color Podcast
🌶Afro Beets Podcast
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Colah rings in the Negro New Year aka Black History Month with her Soil Cousins Kamili and Derek from The Plant Kiki to (hilariously) highlight Botanical Black History Figure Dr. Marie Clark Taylor. Tune into the 'Bustin Down Botanical Black History' episode of the Plant Kiki for the whole conversation.
We continue our conversation with Alexander Hardy in the pre-quel from 2020 when he first became a proud plant dad. The theme of mental health prevailed as Alex candidly delved into first experiences with depression during his residence in Panama (land of his grandmother). We learn more about his struggles with homelessness in NYC while becoming a mental health advocate and striving to find a home of his own to feel safe enough to become a plant parent. Since we went deep on mental health and understand that some of our Soil Cousins may be in need of resources to get through thangs please consider these links provided by Alex:
💚BlackLine: 24/7 hotline to support, affirm and provide healing to folks who are most impacted by systemic oppression with an LGBTQ+ Black Femme Lens 1(800)604-5841
💚warmline.org A national directory of lines by state, generally operated by those who’ve experienced trauma themselves and are in recovery.
📻Bassey Ikpi on NPR
https://wamu.org/story/19/08/17/bassey-ikpi-on-im-telling-the-truth-but-im-lying/
🧑🏾🏫On Dr. Marie Clark Taylor
https://www.womeninhorticulture.com/post/woman-of-firsts-marie-clark-taylor
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TheAlexanderhardy.Com on Janet Jackson’s internet
Twitter : Chrisalexander_
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On Episode 9 of Season 3 we take time to Learn a bit from Dr. Hayley about Cover Crops aka Green Manure in the Garden 411.🍃♻️
Colah introduces the sequel to the prequel of her conversation with her writerly friend, Alexander Hardy who recently published an article🖊: Deeply rooted: What plant fatherhood taught me about caring for myself
In the conversation unpacking this dope article we get into Alex’s writerly origin story. The theme felt very much like: vulnerability🥺as Colah and Alex discussed homelessness and mental health as it relates to Plant Parenthood. The meditation was timely: a reflection on the Ari Lennox song, Grounded.
Shout outs: The Extraordinary Negroes, The Plant Nook, Bloom and Grow Radio and 2 Girls 1 Plant
Article link:
https://www.mic.com/p/deeply-rooted-what-plant-fatherhood-taught-me-about-caring-for-myself-55139204
Read more from Alex:
TheAlexanderhardy.Com
IG: @Alexgottaeat
Twitter: @Chrisalexander_
🎵 Get into the jam:
Ari Lennox ‘Grounded’ 🎶
🪴Grounded-plants.com
Youtube: https://youtu.be/EQjAuht_yyY
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Podcaster, author, business woman, plantrepreneur AND plantfluencer extraordinaire Jade aka the
Fiddle leaf fig whisperer joins us on Season 3! Jade chops it up with Colah B Tawkin and
tells us how the plants chose her. If you’ve heard The Black Plant Chick podcast you know How much Jade loves Big plant energy! She drops gems on building community,
Consulting and knowing your worth. Of course Jade and Colah talked about Podcasting cause Issa podcast!
Shoutout to
Niyyah, @theBloomjourney
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Episode 7 of Season 3 is packed with all your faves including the kids, our resident entomologist Nadia and Garden 411 with Dr. Hayley!
Colah had a dope conversation with the brilliant and highly educated Farmer Ken who is as creative musically as he is in the garden. Ken dropped knowledge about Chickens and what a food forest is plus how to make the most of it. In discussing Hardiness zones/sunset zones we learned about California climate misconceptions and how Microclimates work. Our Botanical Brotha was happy to share some of his favorite rare and interesting herbs and crops and Colah was hype about it!
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Colah comes into 2021 warmly from CP time zone to wish you a Happy New Year and encourage you to determine your own
interpretation of what a new beginning looks like for you. In the spirit of a bare tree, we consider the benefits of dormancy. Keeping the energy of our last guest, Travis, we’re beathing and pausing intentionally. From that breath, a new seed planting tradition came up in memory of our (new)ancestors.
Colah encourages us to get a vibe check via:
Spiritual Homegirl podcast
My Virgo Friend Podcast
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For Episode 5 of Season 3, Colah wraps up 2020 with a conversation with her friend and OG Soil Cousin Travis on hypercreativity, supporting Black in the Garden and #PlantsnPoses.
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Enjoy This Bonus throwback episode from Season 1 this time last year as Colah takes a mental health break this week.
We talk with Wes, founder of The Salt Lounge of Long Beach and learn how we all can benefit from a few visits to his soul spa IRL and the SoulWerk online Academy to get our chakras laid like fine baby hairs.
Wes discusses how he went from failed attempts at planting flowers to talking to plants as self care. He helps us prepare for the upcoming decade by sharing his tips for setting intentions with plants, how to 'program seeds' to get our manifestation on and how to use plants to honor ancestors. Wes wants us to remember that we're ALLL energy healers in our everyday lives and that there is healing frequency in classic soul music!
Learn more about happenings at the Salt Lounge @thesaltloungelb (IG)
Getchu some high vibrational education @soulwerkacademy (all socials)
Learn more about plant magic with Wes @kingwizardenergy (IG)
Keep up with Wes on life and love via youtube : The Love Holders
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Episode 4 features our first international guest hailing from Johannesburg in South Africa, Farmer Bae: Mathulare Ashler Mathikge. You are sure to learn something from our richly talented guest in this episode. Colah and Mathulare chop it up about the endearing richness of the diaspora, the path from model to #farmerBae, Soweto origins and some of the history and culture of South African agriculture for starters.
Learn how Jim Crow and Apartheid are similar just as much as their effects on African Americans and South Africans. Take notes!
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On episode 3 of Season 3 Colah is excited to upgrade her supporters. The kids have a few questions for Nadia on bug bath behavior on Wee Black in the Garden and Tyler is back!
Artist, scientist, father, DNDphile, opalizer, hypercreative, chemist, husband, son, crystalizer, cave dweller, icon, philosopher...there are so many ways to describe our guest, Tyler Thrasher in all his roles and talents that we had to make it 2 parts. Colah and Tyler discussed how his art gained notoriety, his innovative chemistry based art, merging art with science, how a fluke thai constellation find helped him push back against plant price gouging and much more!
Enjoy part 2 and be sure to visit his website to learn more about Tyler by visiting his social media and website:
@tylerthrasherart + Tylerthrasher.com
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If this episode appears late or double please excuse the technical hiccup from transferring podcast hosts last week. It’s Growing pains!😆
Episode 2 of Season 3 is part 1 of our 2 part conversation with Tyler Thrasher and we get the Garden 411 on fall garden prep from Dr. Hayley in 1 our new segments! For starters, Colah and Tyler discuss his symbiotic relationship with plants as a child that saved him as an adult. They get into how the plant life chose him , hybrid plant creation aka the Crassula Thrashula, epigenetics, vulnerable childhood moments, parenting, capitalism, Greenhouse Rants podcast and creativity. There are so many lightbulb moments that It’s hard to not get inspired from this episode so you’re welcome to the Full, extended video interview available for Patrons only. Shoutout to The Nap Ministry!
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In preparation for the Season 3 Premiere, we are revisiting a few Throwback episodes from the archive. This is ‘The Baby Boy Episode’ with our Soil Sista, Nora: Mama’s Gotta Have a Life Too!
Straight outta Season 1 from our humble beginnings of the podcast (fun fact: this episode had Colah recording in her dad’s car) we done come a mighty LONG way💫! This is a throwback for some, but our new Soil Cousins can appreciate this conversation about fictional black gardener Miss Juanita👩🏾🌾(played by AJ Johnson) from the John Singleton film, Baby Boy. Colah B Tawkin and Nora (the doula with the green🍃aura) chopped it up about pineapple propagation, natural birth/parenting and what soil we not gone use at the top of this conversation.
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@norathedoula
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Colah B Tawkin bout listener support and a MAJOR comeback!
Issa check-in! After a not so brief (production) hiatus let's get into why your support matters (like shorter breaks +MORE content) and how to support this one woman show. Colah B Tawkin discusses hypercreativity related to procrastination, finding open doors/opportunities, creating a WHOLE new podcast, perils of virtual schooling, Google/PRX podcast grant news and why Black in the Garden is here to stay!
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This episode is sponsored by · Charity Promotion: BallotReady: The goal of this initiative is to increase voter education and encourage your listeners to get the vote out during the 2020 General Election this November. https://www.ballotready.org/
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Colah B Tawkin caught up with Stefane, Thee Seed Slayer for her 2nd time on Black in the Garden!
Art historian, foodie, Korean ceramicist, varsity jock, language teacher, artist, bartender and hoarders enthusiast; Stefane shares how the gardens she saw while studying abroad in Korea inspired her to become the seed slaying gardenista we know today. Colah B Tawkin and Stefane chop it up about growing zones and soil conditions, Staying ready with the blade for cuttings and authenticity in business as a plantrepreneur including preserving the integrity of her brand. Listen to the end for The ultimate Passion flower germination hack and her personal Pro tips for seed keeping!
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Keep up with Stefane : Seedmailseed.co
On Instagram: @mint2grow & @seedmailseedco
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In this bonus promo episode Colah B Tawkin is joined by the host of the Blaze Summit, Aja Yasir to learn more about why we need to hear from BIPOC(Black Indigenous People of Color) as authorities in the field of cannabis in a world where Black people are disproportionately criminalized and negatively attached to this plant's stigma. Y'all, it's a plant! . . Blaze Summit is July 25-26!!! Get tickets at blazesummit.com Register and select Aja as your presenter. Blazesummit.com is also where you can get more info on the speakers and some fly MERCH! . . We’re GIVING AWAY 2 TICKETS so follow @aroseforyaminah and @blackinthegarden IG STORIES to WIN by July 22 at noon EST. . . Sow a seed of Support for the podcast and become a PATRON! patreon.com/blackinthegarden @Blackinthegarden on Instagram Visit linktr.ee/blackinthegarden for all Black in the Garden Everythang!! Drop a line: Blackinthegarden@gmail.com
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On episode 11 Colah continues the conversation with Monai who returned with the plantrepreneur squad, Bri Saintt and Maryah Greene! 3 dope queens joined Colah B Tawkin to discuss what we not gone do: get dehydrated, be disrespected or let our minds be colonized. Bri is Robin Hood with the plants, a hydration enthusiast and she be styling too. Maryah is a plant sylist, plant doctor and also that girl on the train with a wagon full of plants. . . If you're looking for them, they would rather you help get justice for Breonna: SIGN the petition!!! JUSTICE FOR BREONNA!!! https://justiceforbreonna.org/ . Donate to funding Monai's plant shop opening in Amsterdam: https://www.ulule.com/planthood-a-place-for-plant-parents/ . . Get Coco and Seed by visiting linktr.ee/blackinthegarden . . Support Black Planty Content! @Blackgirlgreenworld : Plants I Didn’t Kill Instagram live, Thursdays at 9pm @blackplantchick : Black Plant Chick Podcast, sponsored by Black in the Garden! @soulsistaplants : Hella Plants! Instagram live on Wednesdays . . Sow a seed of Support for the podcast and become a PATRON! patreon.com/blackinthegarden @Blackinthegarden on Instagram Visit linktr.ee/blackinthegarden for all Black in the Garden Everythang!! Drop a line: Blackinthegarden@gmail.com
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Episode 1 0 of season 2 is Part 1 of conversation with Monai, known by many as the Plant Mom of Amsterdam. She talks us through her journey from a kid in Jamaica Queens raised by a mama who made her go outside and camp every summer to becoming an international plant revolutionary in Amsterdam. She dabbled in floristry and fashion merchandising but a lunch break plant habit activated the plant mom in her who has helped and inspired many green thumbs! Monai's story is proof that it pays to see the beauty in this unpredictable journey we're all on called life. Follow on Instagram @plantmom.amsterdam and support her fundraising for Planthood lnk.bio/khem
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Episode 9 of Season 2 features our Botanical Brotha, Gerard Volel aka Brooklyn Plant Dad. Gerard is a horticulturist and landscaper and MORE who WILL travel for plants! Born to parents of Haitian and Jamaican descent, he grew up reading his dad's gardening books in their New Jersey basement. Gerard got grown and decided to re-locate to Brooklyn as well as spend time in Maui to live his best plant life via community gardening, planty workshops and landscaping. Colah B Tawkin originally spoke with him earlier in 2020 (before the world imploded) as he was preparing for a trip to Japan. Fortunately, we were able to get an update on the trip in the same episode!
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Part 2 of our Conversation with our favorite neighbor, Nick is just as insightful as the first with just as many gems. Nick breaks down the difference between freedom and liberation on the heels of an extra Black Juneteenth. Colah B Tawkin and Nick discuss how we define Black liberation. Nick shares a bit of his personal liberation from the drive-thru lines of Los Angeles and throws all the shade at y'all favorite burger pushing clown. Gems were also dropped about the vitality of intergenerational connections in community gardens in the hood. Spoiler alert! Beethoven is a Brotha?!
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Our favorite Neighbor, Nick the OG urban farmer from Los Angeles joins us from a Maui mountainside to chop it up about liberation and drop some gems on it. Colah B Tawkin and Nick get into some current events in order to connect the solution(s) to the garden. In part 1 of this dope conversation topics include: understanding/owning the Black narrative, the vulnerability of the Black Messiah today, how we’re economically empowered via gardening, a pro tip on how to clear yo third eye and MORE! At the end of the day we all could be better neighbors so tune in for part 2 to keep this convo going!
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On Episode 6 of Season 2, Colah B Tawkin opens with a lot of transparency about what had happened to the 'lost' episode (and why), concerns about the white gaze and the state of the Black delegation.
We're joined by the Host of Kinda Hippie, Kinda Hood podcast: Siri Lorece! She's amulti-passionate Iowa girl in a California World who does all the things: multi-zone gardener, musician, homeschooling mom, wife, yogi, community builder and beyond. Siri and Colah chopped it up about her humble beginnings with a ‘struggly patch’ in Chicago, lavender germination fails, exploring the dichotomy of hippie and hood as a black woman, the vulnerability of podcasters + more in this pre-pandemic conversation. Do you remember the time?
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On episode 5, Season 2 of Black in the Garden, Colah finally reveals our tribe name: SoilCousins!
We joined The Plant Kween, Christopher Griffin, for a candid and in depth conversation while she watered her Green Gurls in her new apartment in NYC. She dropped a few bars about West Philly where she's born and raised. We learned about the positive parental support that makes up the foundation of the Kween. The tea was truly wisdom as so many gems were dropped about themes including: femmephobia, gender identity and the challenges of finding oneself + community as a black queer femme navigating different spaces. Christopher shares a few tips on surviving a plant move in Brooklyn and we learn how a trip abroad gave them a new STRUT.
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She's recently been featured in Vogue! Check it out here:
https://www.vogue.com/article/caring-for-indoor-houseplants
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On Episode 4 of Season 2 on Black in the Garden we are joined by the Urban Farm Sista and entomologist, Nadia Ruffin to chop it up about that #BUGLife! Colah had lots of questions and Nadia was ready to drop all the science on this episode. We learned how love and encouragement from her great grandmother set Nadia on a journey to entomological excellence at a tender age and how education can help overcome your bug related phobias.
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If you ever wondered: WTF is a cicada? What's a true bug? What happened to the fireflies? Where does SILK come from? Ayyyee...you might just be about that #BUGLife and this episode is for you!
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We asked 5 plants how to survive a pandemic. SURVEY SAYYYYS: the top 5 answers are in Episode 3 from Season 2 of Black in the Garden!!
Shout out to Soil Sista, Bri (@eargardn) for the Monstera gem and Sista Lu (@soulsistaplants) for the ficus wisdom!
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On Episode 2 of season 2 Colah is celebrating World Nekkid Gardening Day (just take her word for it) and encouraging us to use our gifts for good! We're joined by our podcousin, Christin Riddick, host of the Afro Beets podcast. Chris is a D.C. native who started gardening as a service project that turned into a personal challenge and transition to a plant based lifestyle. We discuss how Chris was influenced by Botanical Brotha, Ron Finley (aka the Gangsta Gardener) as a testament to how representation matters.
We learn how Afro Beets Podcast aims to bridge communities like planty creatives and foodie creatives and MORE. Colah and Chris get hype about relevant titles from black authors like Michael Twitty and Leah Penniman in consideration of a Black in the Garden book club. At the end of the day, we hope you at least remember to massage and marinate your kale!
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We're back for Season 2 with some new sounds, fly art and more dope guests! On episode 1 Colah B Tawkin catches up about that one time she took a break from podcasting to deal with a pandemic and figure out how to return for another season. We get to know our Soil Sista Ashley Renne, vegan and sustainability coach, influencer and youtuber (with the ill production skills!) who came to drops gems about things like : Adapting to change during uncertain times, the Sustainable mindset, Sustainability as a pandemic ‘hack’ and being intentional about keeping plants alive. We highlighted black environmentalists: John Francis and Wangari Maathi and why we all should be Planeteers.
We come to understand 'Stay ready and you ain't gotta get ready' is a sustainable lifestyle mantra.
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What happens when an anniversary trip leads to finding 40 acres of land to create a Blackety Black homestead? Find out in the Season Finale of Black in the Garden with Matthew, founder of Black Haven Ranch. It all started on the South Side of Chicago when a community organizer and activist who happens to be a minister decided to embark on a mission to provide a safe space for his people. Finding a brown face on Homestead Rescue (Chantel Johnson) lead to starting an urban farm with big aspirations to cultivate a Black Haven in the Ozarks of Missouri!
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Colah B Tawkin is taking a Spring Break to enjoy some Daylight Spending while making a few tweaks to Black in the Garden and transitions in life. Check out the links and pages below to keep up with Colah, get your garden questions answered and some dope plantspo! Become a patron on Patreon to support the podcast. Email the show to be featured on Black in the Garden LIVE! Click all the links, share, subscribe follow ....ALLLadat!!
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Episode 16 is a solo mission where Colah B Tawkin shares her enthusiasm for sowing seeds, kicking off Women's History Month, and Daylight SPENDING! Spring is about to Sprang and Colah is readayyy! Have you reviewed on Apple yet? The world needs you to tell them why you rock with this podcast + There are plants to win for that in a low key giveaway. We even got to hear a letter from a listener who thanks Black in the Garden for keeping her employed! Needless to say, Colah thanks all supporters profusely. Y'all the best!
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Disclaimer: some audio may be slightly crunchy but upgrades (i.e. studio access) SOON come!! Episode 15: Part II of paying homage to Freedom Farmer, Fannie Lou Hamer, with a special guest from Mother's Finest Urban Farm, Samantha Foxx. Colah opens with a moment of transparency about going hard as a baby podcaster and keeps it real about doing too much.
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Samantha continues to drop gems about being dubbed the 'Lipstick Queen' (#farmherBAE) and representation of femininity + authenticity in male dominated industries. She shares how she made her grandmama proud before going on to glory by becoming a beekeeper. Naturally, Samantha let's us know how we CAN save the bees via pollinator education. We end on a powerful note by learning how Black people can reclaim ownership of crops like cotton and tobacco to build financial wealth and familial legacy!
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Colah has a special surprise for the listeners who ride with her to the end. Y'all know who y'all ARE!!!
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Website: www.mothersfinesturbanfarms.com
Read about her!
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Brother.earthh, the Botanical Brotha, Brayan discusses how plants were an integral part of his transition from Puerto Rico to New Jersey. We learn how plant shops aren’t necessary in Puerto Rico because of the rich biodiversity on every corner. He lies about his houseplant count yet keeps it beautifully transparent about culture shock and coming to terms with queerness as a teen in New Jersey. Colah and Brayan attempt to dismantle patriarchy as it relates to the disconnect between appreciating nature and perceived masculinity. Spoiler alert: it’s hard out here for a femme!
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#costagate lead to the very significant revelation about tropical biodiversity as it relates to our Blackety black history. Shout out to Blackmenwithgardens for bringing that to the forefront! Colah and Brayan get into the impact of #costagate on the black plant community, scoff at white privilege and celebrate the dope contributions of Africa’s biodiversity to our collective houseplant collections. Somebody tell Karen that her ZZ plant is African!
References:
https://animalogic.ca/wild/the-far-flung-origins-of-8-common-houseplants
https://plantify.co.za/blogs/my-plant-decor/6-south-african-indoor-plants-trending-globally
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Ayyyeee! Episode 13 is paying homage to Freedom Farmer, Fannie Lou Hamer, with a special guest from Mother's Finest Urban Farm, Samantha Foxx. Colah B Tawkin opens with a lesson straight outta 'For Freedom's Sake: The Life of Fannie Lou Hamer' by Chana Kai Lee. It was called Freedom Farm but it certainly wasn't free! Colah chopped it up with contemporary urban farmer, Samantha Foxx about the true cost of farm labor and legacy building as a grown ass woman. We understand how entrepreneurship = making something out of nothing and are encouraged to advocate for our health at the Dr's office and in the garden via holistic healing. Samantha shares the impact that Fannie Lou Hamer's work has had on her in part 1 of 2 this week on Black in the Garden.
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Episode 12 is part 2 of the conversation about OG Botanical Brotha, George Washington Carver, featuring botanist of today: Derek Haynes aka The Crazy Botanist. Colah B Tawkin and Derek got to talking DIRTY about soil because GWC was the Iyanla Vanzant of soil as he was out there FIXIN it! Our beloved ancestor was in them southern streets pushin his Agricultural School on wheels traveling from one busted farm to the next and Pimpin 'em like Xzibit! You may have never benefited from the resources available from your local Cooperative Extension Service; Colah and Derek explain why you should and never forget who you have to thank for that!
Reference links:
https://agriculture.mo.gov/gwc.php
http://www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/h-1870
https://www.tuskegee.edu/programs-courses/colleges-schools/caens/cooperative-extension-program
https://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/stories/10-things-you-didnt-know-about-george-washington-carver
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Join us on Part 1 of 2 (Episode 11) for a discussion on George Washington Carver to kick off Black History Month TwennyTWENN! We're not here for the peanut lessons you learned in school either. Colah B Tawkin has a convo with modern day Botanical Brotha and crazy botanist, Derek. We get rap with Derek and come to learn a bit about Carver's influence on him because representation matters. Part 1 of our conversation gets into Carver's 'straight out of a Toni Morrison novel' origin story, how G. Dubb C saved the economy of the south and you guessed it: academic discriminatory shade. To be continued...
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It's episode 10 and we're observing the Kwanzaa Principle of Ujima to pay respect to Kobe Bryant's memory and legacy. No one has the 'right' words to say and Colah doesn't pretend to have any of them. With the sads of collective grief Colah B Tawkin gets introspective and shares a lesson from observing her Alocasia Regal Shield in bloom. As much as we're encouraged to bloom, glow up and evolve let us remember to be patient with ourselves during our times of dormancy and loss.
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On Episode 9 Colah B Tawkin celebrates 1000 followers on the gram and looks forward to making a lasting impact for the culture of black plant keepers. The Kwanzaa principle of self determination, Kujichagulia is the word to live by that may or may not be pronounced correctly and that's aight!
We're welcomed into The Urban Academic's (aka Dr. Hayley) garden of wisdom. The Urban Academic is a Dr. of Public Health who's read 'all of them books!' She shares wisdom she learned from her dad as a young gardener, encourages us of to see the value in urban food forests and waxes on black sustainability practices (including leftovers in the whipped cream tub). Dr. Hayley breaks down the differences in home and 'un'schooling and helps us understand how we can use the garden as an organic classroom as well as unschool our black children regardless of the chosen institution. Colah has so many Aha moments she had to invite The Urban Academic back for an episode in the spring to drop some more gardening gems on us.
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On Episode 8 Colah B Tawkin shouts out our non binary peeps and insists we embrace Kwanzaa365. We tap dance on politics and climate change as opposed to being politically neutral. Colah charges wildfires and global decay to white supremacy then encourages us to seek refuge in plants! Giveaway winners are announced!
Brittany aka @Blackgirlgreenworld joins us on the pod to get planty with us. We start with her transition from long time beauty blogger @clumpsofmascara to the plant lady we've come to cherish who still be fightin anxiety attacks and keeping it quite 100. Colah and Brittany recall their warm(hey FL hey) and mostly fuzzy memory of that one time in Orlando when literal Black Girl Magic (shout out to CaShawn!) brought them together pre-plants also pre-IG. A high key #Floridagardenersbelike bragging session ensues and Colah can't take it. Brittany shares her early bird self care/plant routine, succulents as unexpected divas, how to shop in your neighbor's yard for plants (again with the FL bragging) and so much more including how she was plant blind as a child. They discover is a mutual distaste for alocasia sanderiana and missed HBCU experience as FAMU Rattlers. Gems are dropped by the dozen and we all should appreciate how important it is to Stay #plantwoke!
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@clumpsofmascara (same on Twitter)
@blackgirlgreenworld
Black Moms of Orlando (A safe space for black moms)
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Episode 7 begins with planted intentions and Colah B Tawkin is here for celebrating WINS! We're encouraged to go out into our communities and show up for our people. Of course Colah wants you to remember that we can all be plantrepreneurs. We get into an interview with Yinka, creator of Rooted Pots and our first black sponsor!
Art Director, 3D artist and proud black sheep son (spoiler alert: he's a Botanical Brotha!) of Nigerian immigrant parents. We discuss how Yinka combined his childhood love for video games and creativity with Self determination ( come on, Kujichagulia!) to take great strides down the path towards black excellence! He, shares how he made impact in the gaming industry contributing to the likes of Madden NFL and Tiger Woods Golf as well as Disney, Hasbro, Pixar, Dreamworks, Mattel and MORE. He started his houseplant collection after getting his bag in the gaming industry and describes the unexpected origin of Rooted Pots, quality control and the thorough creation process. Turns out our gardening culture is way more fly than gnomes and fairies!
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Episode 6 wraps up 2019 with a pod roll call saluting some great black podcasts that influenced Black in the Garden (listed below) and a quote from a contemporary negrolosopher to put it all into perspective.
We talk with Wes, founder of The Salt Lounge of Long Beach and learn how we all can benefit from a few visits to his soul spa IRL and the SoulWerk online Academy to get our chakras laid like fine baby hairs.
Wes discusses how he went from failed attempts at planting flowers to talking to plants as self care. He helps us prepare for the upcoming decade by sharing his tips for setting intentions with plants, how to 'program seeds' to get our manifestation on and how to use plants to honor ancestors. Wes wants us to remember that we're ALLL energy healers in our everyday lives and that there is healing frequency in classic soul music!
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Learn more about plant magic with Wes @___kingwizard___ (IG)
Keep up with Wes on life and love via youtube : The Love Holders
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Podcast roll of influence: The Read, Another Round, Black on the Air, The Extraordinary Negroes, Kinda Hippie Kinda Hood, The Friend Zone, Epic Gardening, Small Doses, Therapy for Black Girls, The Nod and NPR's Snap Judgement
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On episode 5 Colah B Tawkin takes us down memory lane with a tribute to collard greens and a shout out to the ancestors. We welcome some Alpha male energy with our first Botanical Brotha to guest on the show: Geoffrey from Depend on Planet Earth. It's the D.O.P.E. episode y'all! airhorns Geoffrey shared his inspirational origin story about losing his mother and gaining a renewed purpose that put him on the path to plantrepreneurship and community service. He literally switched from fast food to slow food; cause growing is a process that should include a Chia Pet. We also chopped it up about keeping it real with the kids about shady produce origins to encourage the practice of organic gardening. Geoffrey schooled us on how to save the pollinators by planting more flowers in our gardens from nature's sperm bank. We also salute our ancestors Tupac and Biggie with a reference to Pak choi and get some winter growing suggestions. In the end, we agree to disagree on one winter vegetable!
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On Episode 4 of Black in the Garden we take a beat to get into the origin story of the podcast as Colah B Tawkin recounts a few ways life tried to drag her during her pursuit of Black Excellence.
This week we are joined by the illustrious Soil Sista: The PlantBlerd, Kamili, to get into some black nerd culture like #DemThrones and the unique ways we blackily engage on social media as Blerds. We discuss plantfluencership and why so many of us create 'Instagram duality' via an alternative page to fully indulge our houseplant stanning in the digital green 'hood. Kamili dropped several gems, such as a life lesson from a fiddle leaf fig plant and even had time to quote Alice Walker! We discussed her #MonsteraBoo and how she acquired a Pink Princess philodendron named Grace Jones. Getchu some tea and get into this planty plantTEA, boo!
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On episode 3 we venture into the garden of a beloved and revered fictional character, Ms. Juanita (played by A.J. Johnson), from the blackily acclaimed hood classic: Baby Boy. Colah B Tawkin calls on her west siiiiiiide soil sista, Nora thee Doula +gardening enthusiast as the episode blackspert. They chop it up about propagating pineapple (and Colah's frosty fail), exposing synthetic soil products with full shade, gardening with the chi'ren, black+ landscapers and cannabis seed germination.
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On episode 2 we blackily continue to electric slide at the intersection of black culture and horticulture with a very special guest! Stefane Hicks, founder of the dopest seed company, Seedmail joins us for a conversation about where all plants begin: With a seed! We discuss why presentation matters (+the art of Korean gifting), why REPresentation matters, Black Girl Magic seeds, the big fro show/natural hair pre-Youtube and MORE. In the end Colah B learns a lesson on progress over perfection from a few crunchy technical difficulties, but you gone get this episode! Grow along with Stefane by following: @seedmailseedco, @mint2grow and @mint2monstera Get you some FRESH 99cent seeds @ seedmailseed.co "Speak Back!" Don't be rude (your mama would not approve) and no need to be shy. We want to hear from YOU! Go to linktr.ee/Blackinthegarden , Tap ‘Speak Back’ then ‘Send a voice message’ and tell us about your #Monsteraboo to be featured on a bonus episode. Shout out your IG handle and let us know wassup with you and your Monstera, Boo! Follow us on Twitter @blackinthegarden
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Black in the Garden is a podcast that resides at the intersection of Black Culture and horticulture in a world where all the garden fairies and most of the gnomes are white. Hosted by millennial black plant enthusiast and self proclaimed Plantrepreneur, Colah B Tawkin. 'Conversations WILL be had' on a range of topics that directly influence and impact black plant keepers as we blackily impact and influence the world.
This episode/trailer is planting the seed for many conversations to come; touching on involuntary gardening and a theory on 'plant derived' black trauma that can only be healed by good old fashioned plant therapy. We have so much to unpack!
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