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Back to Search#176: Demi Unique: Telling Stories Through Style, Flavor and Food
Episode 176
Chef Demi Unique approaches food as art, memory, and ancestral tribute. Trained at both the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising and the Institute of Culinary Education, she blends her deep cr…
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
#175: Regenerating Food & Health at Konterra Life Farms
Episode 175
In this episode, Melissa sit down with Kela, a farmer and founder of Konterra Life Farms in Maryland. Kela is deeply rooted in regenerative, soil-first farming practices and is also a registered die…
Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago
#174: Mushrooms, Justice, and the Future of Food with Eight Fold Farms DC
Episode 174
In this episode of The Edible Activist, Melissa sits down with JR, founder and CEO of EightFold Farms DC, a network of hyperlocal urban farms transforming rooftops, lawns, and underused spaces in Was…
Published on 4 months ago
#173: Bees & Seeds at Châteaux Cocoa
Episode 173
In this episode, we sit down with Darrelynne Strother, founder of Châteaux Cocoa, where wellness takes root through gardening, beekeeping, and community care. From a childhood moment tossing cucumber…
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago
#172: Fried Chicken & Caviar: Reclaiming Luxury with Chi Walker
Episode 172
In this episode, we sit down with Chi Walker—creative force, culinary curator, and one-half of the duo behind Fried Chicken and Caviar, the pop-up redefining what luxury looks and tastes like through…
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago
#171: Protecting Food Access: A Policy Update with LaMonika Jones
Episode 171
In this episode, we’re joined once again by LaMonika Jones, Director of State Initiatives at the Food Research & Action Center, for a food policy update. LaMonika breaks down key threats to SNAP at t…
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago
#170: Anderson James Farm: A Conversation with The Chicken Mama
Episode 170
Meet Kizzy Anderson James—a fierce spirit cultivating community, creativity, and flavor straight from the soil. In this episode of Edible Activist, host Melissa L. Jones welcomes the dynamic force be…
Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago
#169: Great Mother Garden Solutions
Episode 169
In this episode, we sit down with Tamara, the founder of Great Mother Garden Solutions, to explore the deep roots of land stewardship and herbal wisdom. From ancestral influences to the decision to g…
Published on 7 months ago
#168: The Joy of Black Foodways with Indigo Culinary & Co.
Episode 168
In this episode, we explore the rich tapestry of Black foodways with Josmine Evans, founder of Indigo Culinary & Co. As a cultural preservationist, chef, and storyteller, Josmine is on a mission to h…
Published on 7 months ago
#167: Black Girl Environmentalist: Building Community in DC
Episode 167
In this episode of Edible Activist, we’re joined by Olivia and Deja, co-Hub leaders of Black Girl Environmentalist DC. Focused on fostering an inclusive climate movement, they organize events in the …
Published on 7 months, 1 week ago