10/21/2026
๐ป 55 YEARS AROUND THE SUN | 10 YEARS RELAPSE-FREE ๐ป
Never in a million years would I have imagined becoming a farmer! From finance to photography, and now farming, life has taken me on a journey I never could have planned. Yet, this field has brought me the greatest joy and fulfillment. ๐๐ฑAt 55 today, Iโm celebrating not only another year of life but 10 years relapse-free from MS! ๐๐พ God has carried me through every season, and I am forever grateful.
Through My Mustard Seed Urban Farm, My Mustard Seed Refuge Farm Store, and My Mustard Seed Foundation, I get to nourish my family, serve my community, teach aspiring farmers through partnerships with local schools and the College of Southern Maryland, support local farms and vendors, and provide healthier food options to our community! ๐ฑ
This year, I invested in growth through a nine-month small business cohort through CAIC Special thanks to Christi Taste Symmetry | Food Consultant and Andy Andy Mussaw ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ต ๐ฆ๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐บ๐ for mentorship and web design, Pam Pamela Foulke for our refreshed logos, and Peggy Peggy Cormary Studio for capturing our journey. Iโve learned so much and Iโm still growing!
I couldnโt do this alone. My family is my backbone, my village is a blessing, and GOD IS THE ANCHOR OF IT ALL. โจ
As we enter into the next chapter, Iโm calling on the ancestors! โ๐พ๐ป As a black farmer, Iโm proud to honor the resilience of those that came before us and continue to build a legacy that nourishes future generations.
Hereโs to 55 years of lessons, 10 years of healing, deeper roots, bigger seeds and a harvest yet to come! The soil is calling. The ancestors are watching. God is guiding. And, we are just getting started! ๐ฑ
Jesus says, โIf you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say this mountain, โMove from here to there,โ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.โ Matthew 17:20 โจ