Our vision is to cultivate a Black-led farming collective that creates meaningful opportunities for the Black community to build resilience through growing food, composting, recycling, and creative repurposing. We envision a welcoming space where community members, especially youth, can learn sustainable agriculture practices, access free seeds and edible tree starters, receive fresh food, and gain hands-on education about environmental mindfulness. By creating space for questions, shared learning, and collective action, we are planting the seeds for long-term food sovereignty, stewardship, and community empowerment.

Black Earth Day is a hands-on, community-centered experience designed to equip and empower our community with the tools to grow, sustain, and steward our environment.

Attendees will participate in interactive workshops covering topics such as how to amend soil for healthy plant growth, understanding climate zones for successful growing in our region, locating local community gardens, and mastering general plant care. Whether someone is brand new to gardening or looking to deepen their knowledge, there will be practical education they can immediately apply.

This event intentionally centers the Black community by highlighting Black-owned seed companies, Black growers, and Black-led environmental advocates. Vendors and community partners will offer free resources, seeds, educational materials, and opportunities for advocacy. Families and youth will be encouraged to engage, ask questions, and explore how growing food can become both a personal practice and a pathway toward collective resilience.

Black Earth Day is more than an event. It is a space to learn, connect, and cultivate power through food, sustainability, and community.

Check back for a list of community gardens in Spokane.