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Black-Owned DeepRoots CPS Farms Expands To 44 Acres With $1.4M Partnership, Aims To Inspire Community Amid Decline Of Black Farmers

Wisdom and Cherie Jzar started farming for their family, but it grew into much more. The couple is behind DeepRoots CPS Farms, located in Charlotte, NC, which opened in 2019, reports The Charlotte Observer. The initials of the business represent “community planning solutions.” “We started as homesteaders wanting to grow food for our family and ballooned to producing enough that we could share with our neighbors,” Cherie told the outlet. Per the farm’s Instagram page, they even have a partnership with Gaston County Schools to provide students locally-grown foods. View this post on Instagram A post shared by DeepRoots CPS Farm (@deeprootscpsfarm) The 7-acre farm has been fertile soil for herbs, vegetables, and mushrooms. Additionally, chickens, ducks, goats, beehives, and a palomino horse can be found on the land. View this post on Instagram A post shared by DeepRoots CPS Farm (@deeprootscpsfarm) “We were intentional about being farmers because we know that the number of Black farmers...

Sep 26, 2024