How it Started We began with candles in 2020, right around the time Weaver Street Market introduced the Game Changers attribute, which highlights businesses that are 51% or more BIPOC-owned….
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Dojo Fresh Doutan How-To Guide
Dojo Fresh produces Doutan, a plant protein mix that enables users to easily make a protein-rich meat alternative product to their taste. Simply add water and your favorite seasonings or…
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From “Seed to sip” Green Heffa Farms
Green Heffa Farm cultivates “From Seed to Sip”
Green Heffa Farms, co-founded by Clarenda “Cee” Stanley, is not only a farm, but also a tea company, a natural health brand, and an educational resource. The plants used in Green Heffa Farm’s teas are organically grown and sustainably sourced are those with strong cultural connectivity that Cee has studied voraciously.
Where are the Black Farmers?
By Carolyn Twesten, Weaver Street Market Produce Merchandiser In 1910, 14% of all U.S. farmers were Black. According to the 2017 U.S. Agricultural Census, less than 1.3% of the 3.4…
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Lemon Ricotta Pancakes with Lemon Curd
Who doesn’t love pancakes? Especially when we can use Game Changer products! They’re not just from awesome producers, who have put their heart and soul into their products, but also who have a story to tell! In this recipe we use Mama Dip’s Pancake Mix, Chez Moi Lemon Curd, and Piedmont Progressive Farms Eggs. Yum.
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Game Changers: Little Waves
Little Waves
Coffee Roasters
Little Waves is a Latina-led, women-forward roastery that sources coffee seasonally through transparent relationships, and ensures that coffee farmers are able to make a living wage from the coffee they are producing.
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Game Changers: Qhement Biologics
Felis Butler, Owner
Hair Care Products
Qhemet Biologics is an African American owned line of plant based products inspired Afro-Ayurvedic hair care traditions.
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Game Changers: TG Floristry
TG Floristry
Flower Bouquets
Tiera George is the ‘TG’ behind TG Floristry, a two-time NC State grad (with a Bachelors in International Sustainability and a Master’s in Agricultural & Extension Education) and floral designer extraordinaire!
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Perfect Mocktails
We picked some good ingredients we’re proud of (Game Changers is one of them!), and made some delicious Mocktails, They will be perfect for those lazy Sunday afternoons, and upcoming Superbowl! Enjoy!
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E.Q.U.I.T.Y. Alliance visits 2020 CCF Grant Winner—First Fruits Farm
By Portia Hackett Cultivating to support the community is what First Fruits Farm owners, Jason and Tay Brown exemplify. Jason Brown is a former NFL Lineman who chose a life…
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