Mama Ira: Godmother of Southern Seeds #collards Ancestral Garden challenges colonial narratives

Ancestral Garden challenges colonial narratives that credit “discovery” while erasing origin

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Most people are unaware that there are numerous varieties of collards

Mama Ira welcomes the UCFA founding grannies and their grandchildren to the farm and teach them about heirloom seeds

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Mama Ira: Godmother of Southern Seeds #collards Ancestral Garden challenges colonial narrativesJoin the Founding Grandmothers of the Ujamaa Cooperative Farming Alliance (UCFA) as they travel with their grandchildren to the Virginia farm of Mama Ira Wallace, the Godmother of Southern Seeds. Mama Ira welcomes the UCFA founding grannies and their grandchildren to the farm and teach them about heirloom seeds. They enjoy a walking tour of the farm and taste several fresh growing crops. Softcover 40 pages. Full Color Reading Level: Ages 4 8 Written