Episode 8: Robyn Thirkill

Robyn Thirkill farms on Monacan Territory in Prospect, VA where she raises goats, ducks, turkeys and pigs on land that's been in her family for 100 years. In this 2016 interview Robyn talks about her commitment to her family's heritage and history on the land, her adventures in beekeeping, and how Prince Edward County closed their public schools for 5 years after Brown vs.

 This is the last episode in Season 1! Follow Robyn's farmstead progress on Instagram at @flossies_farmstead.

And, if you have additional funds, we're asking folks to please donate to Maroon Grove Freedom Farm, which is in Nottoway territory (so-called Waverly, VA), on Black liberated land that was bought with reparations. The farm will provide plant medicine and food as medicine to queer and trans BIPOC communities. The farm is collecting ongoing reparations and donations to make repairs and updates to create a thriving community for QTBIPOC. Donate on Venmo (@jas-battle), CashApp ($jasbattle), or PayPal (paypal.me/jasbattle).  

Host/Producer/Lead Editor: Rae Garringer. Assistant Editor/Composer-Performer of Acoustic and Electric Guitar Music: Tommie Anderson. Editorial Advisory Dream Team: Hermelinda Cortés, Sharon P. Holland, and Lewis Raven Wallace. Theme Song Composer/Banjo: Sam Gleaves. Theme Song Pedal Steel: Rebecca Branson Jones. Most importantly, thanks to Robyn Thirkill for sharing her story so generously with us all.