LHFPCA Sankofa Summer Camp
Join the Lola Hampton Frank Pinder Center for Agroecology for the Sankofa Summer Camp starting May 27th through June 7th! Stay tuned for details, and for more information, email agroecology.center@famu.edu.
Brilliance Resilience Camp
Join Citizens for a Sustainable Future, in partnership with the Lola Hampton Frank Pinder Center for Agroecology, the Tallahassee Food Network, and the FAMU Department of Psychology for the Brilliance Resilience Camp this summer! Stay tuned for details, and for more information, please email agroecology.center@famu.edu.
Earth Day Student Festival
Join the Tallahassee Earth Day Festival and the Lola Hampton Frank Pinder Center for Agroecology for the conclusion to our Earth Week festivities and the third annual Earth Day Festival! The festival will feature student-led presentations and workshops and an LHFPCA-led Urban Farming workshop from 12:15-1:15 pm, you won’t want to miss it!
For more information please email, agroecology.center@famu.edu or admin@tallahasseeearthdayfestival.com.
Cooking/Nutrition Workshop with Farm Programs
Join the Lola Hampton Frank Pinder Center for Agroecology for a cooking and nutrition workshop during Earth Week! The event will feature a farm to table demonstration and instruct students, staff, and community members on cooking healthy and nutritious foods. For more information, please email agroecology.center@famu.edu.
Yoga in the Garden
Join the Lola Hampton Frank Pinder Center for Agroecology and the Sustainability Student Group at the Sustainability Garden for a “Yoga in the Garden” session during Earth Week! Students, staff, and community members will connect the Earth with mental and physical wellness by engaging in yoga and mindfulness activities. For more information, email agroecology.center@famu.edu.
LHFPCA Earth Week
The Lola Hampton-Frank Pinder Center for Agroecology is gearing up for a full week of Earth Week programming, activities, and events. Join us April 15th through the 22nd to engage with all things agroecology, learn, share and celebrate the abundance of community and the Earth. The week will feature yoga sessions, cooking and nutrition workshops, a student festival and much more. Stay tuned for details! For more information, please email agroecology.center@famu.edu.
Indigenous Plant Nature Walk and Hibiscus Sip and Paint
Join the Lola Hampton Frank Pinder Center for Agroecology and Genie Botanica for an Indigenous plant nature walk and hibiscus sip and paint! Students will walk from FAMU’s Campus to Myers Park while discussing the history of the plants in the historical black community of what was called "Smokey Hollow.” Students will also enjoy hibuscus elderberry ginger tea while they paint plants using hibiscus dye. For more information, please email agroecology.center@famu.edu.
Indigenous Plants for Our Health - Kitchen Remedies Workshop
Join the Lola Hampton Frank Pinder Center for Agroecology and herbalist Christina Lynch for an herbal medicine workshop exploring kitchen herbals found in the African American pantry. Students will explore the holistic benefits of commonly used herbs generally found in African American households and access the benefits of rooibos and ginger. For more information, please email asma.york@famu.edu.
First Annual Black Maternal Health Ceremony
Join Melanin Mother’s Meet in collaboration with the Lola Hampton Frank Pinder Center for Agroecology for the First Annual Black Maternal Health Ceremony. This event is open to the public and will raise awareness, share stories, and support Tallahassee birthworkers, advocates, and partners as we celebrate Black Maternal health. The event will feature music, food, a keynote speaker, and an opportunity to connect with others and learn more about maternal health in the Black community. You won’t want to miss it! For more information, please email agroecology.center@famu.edu.
Indigenous Plants for Our Health - Herbal Remedies Workshop
Join the Lola Hampton Frank Pinder Center for Agroecology and herbalist Christina Lynch for an herbal remedies workshop! We’ll explore African herbs like roobios, moringa, oleifera, hibiscus and the different holistic benefits of each. Students will also have a chance to create several remedies with these herbs. For more information, please email asma.york@famu.edu.
LHFPCA Harvest Festival
The Lola Hampton Frank Pinder Center for Agroecology invites you to join us for the annual FAMUly Harvest Festival. All ages are welcome to explore this year’s theme of Cultivating Sustainable Agriculture through Agroecology.