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Today's History Story - Racists Poisoned This Black Farm - But her Comeback Made Them Sick \n\n\nThere are some wounds that no amount of antiseptic can heal, and these open wounds have, for generations, left Black folks traumatized. The antidote is right under our noses, however. Today\u2019s guest will teach us how to harvest our healing through harvesting the land.\n\n\nYonnette Fleming, aka Farmer Yon, (is a Guyana-born and Brooklyn-based healer, urban food justice farmer, and educator. She\u2019s authored the book titled \u201cA Time for Healing: Recipes for Health and Reconnection to Mother Earth,\u201d and is the V.P. of the Hattie Carthan Community Garden. She is on a mission to bridge the gap between generations to unite in exchanging historical knowledge for sustainable living and health.\n\n\nBlack History Year (BHY) is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists to amplify the stories of Black history you didn't learn in school and explore pathways to liberation with people who are leading the way. You make PushBlack happen with your contributions at BlackHistoryYear.com \u2014 most people donate $10 a month, but every dollar makes a difference. If this episode moved you, share it with your people! Thanks for supporting the work.\n\n\nThe BHY production team includes Tareq Alani, Brooke Brown, Tasha Taylor, and Lilly Workneh. Our producers are Cydney Smith, Len Webb for PushBlack, and Ronald Younger, who also edits the show. Black History Year\u2019s executive producers are Mikel Elcessor for Limina House and Julian Walker for PushBlack.\n \nTo learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy\n \n Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices