Larissa Brown

June 22nd 2024 Larissa Brown We piloted a Black Farmer’s Market event in Myatt’s Field Park, Camberwell. Sadly, Lambeth council were rejecting our proposal to come back in 2024 despite our demand by the local community. Even though they were offering other areas in Brixton, why couldn’t we keep doing our markets on this particular street that was perfect for our events?  The event at Myatt’s Fields Park was to celebrate Windrush Day and we wanted to highlight how wellness was practiced...

January 12th 2024 Larissa Brown We’ve partnered with Roots Allotment in Meadow Hill, Croydon, where we will be developing a 1-2 acre market garden. This innovative project aims to grow nutritious food, teach the local and wider community creative methods of growing and become a unique blueprint for food production of the future. The Black Growth Directors with Ed Morrison, Co-Founder of Roots Allotments. Our Story Obie Campbell, a co-director of Black Growth CIC, was scrolling through social...

September 13th 2023 Larissa Brown Reflecting on the radiant days we’ve enjoyed at the Black Farmers Market, we’re reminded of the vibrant community spirit that thrives under the sun’s embrace. September 2023 marked a significant return for us, as the market buzzed with growers, small Black business owners, workshop leaders, and the infectious energy of our wonderful DJ, MC Scandal. The warm, sunny weather not only highlighted the bounty of the harvest season but also illuminated the...