Abstract
The intersection of fiber production and Black agrarian arts has deep historical roots. Small-scale and peri-urban farmers find themselves against the borders of urban and industrial agriculture. Also, the COVID-19 global pandemic was a tipping point for many small farmers. It brought the importance of sustainable agriculture into a clearer view. Today, a growing movement of small producers is working to bring local fiber and textile production back into the agricultural lexicon. This article tracks the evolution of High Hog Farm and returning-generation Black family farmers and their transition into natural fiber and dye production. This focus is associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and a family’s transition from full house to empty nesting. Through navigating transformative shifts in its journey, High Hog Farm is forging ahead with resilience, building new opportunities for the future that continue to honor and reflect history and heritage rooted in Black agrarianism.
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Cameron, Keisha
(2024)
"Fringe Farming: A Family’s Transition Into Fiber Through Seasons of Change,"
Professional Agricultural Workers Journal:
Vol. 8:
No.
2, 6.
Available at:
https://tuspubs.tuskegee.edu/pawj/vol8/iss2/6