Free Class: African American Traditions in Gardening

From the Natural Gardener –

Justin Duncan, Sustainable Agriculture Specialist with NCAT (www.NCAT.org), presents “African American Traditions in Gardening.”

Justin will talk about the historical aspects of gardening in the African American community. Including the types of crops grown, their origins, their health benefits, and methods used to grow them. He will contrast American traditions with Traditional African gardening. Justin has a BS in Agronomy from Prairie View A&M University, an 1890 Land Grant Institution, and an MS in Plant Breeding from Texas A&M University. He’s spent years figuring out the nuts-and-bolts of successful organic farming in the humid South, concentrating mainly on sweet potatoes, strawberries, niche market ethnic crops, and drought mitigation techniques. He formerly served as the Houston region director of the Texas Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association and has strong rapport with organic farmers in Eastern Texas.