Seeding Solidarity
A Food Sovereignty Collaborative of Woven Roots Farm & Finca Luna Búho
For 15 years, Woven Roots Farm has provided CSA shares for our vulnerable community members who otherwise might not have access to fresh, local vegetables. We are proud to share that since 2019 our commitment to food justice has grown into an initiative called Seeding Solidarity with our sibling farm, Finca Luna Búho.
Seeding Solidarity actualizes food sovereignty through fresh food distribution, workshops/knowledge shares, community gatherings, youth agricultural education, migrant justice support, language justice, ancestral connection and joy.
As a majority immigrant and BIPOC-led initiative, we are a holistically trust-based and culturally relevant initiative that is rooted in reciprocity and deep relationship with the land.
Seeding Solidarity is the largest solidarity share program in Massachusetts and the longest-running food access initiative in Berkshire County.
2024 Highlights
Door-to-door distribution of 33,590 pounds of fresh vegetables from January through December—over 10,875 miles driven across Berkshire County;
A 14% program increase this year from 162 to 184 families;
11 workshops and community gatherings at Finca Luna Búho and Woven Roots Farm;
All with language justice access—providing weekly bilingual communications about nutritional, seasonal and culturally relevant information... with over 98% of Seeding Solidarity participants Spanish-speaking;
9 youth agricultural and land immersions—with Berkshire Arts & Technology Charter Public School (BART), Home City Housing Youth Agricultural Scientists in Springfield & Williams College
Countless volunteer hours—ensuring deliveries— every week, without fail!—to our beloved Seeding Solidarity participants...(without any full-time paid staff...yet!)
Photos by Woven Roots Farm.