Geechee Red Peas Project
Sapelo Youth Farmers Alliance The
Sapelo Island Cultural and Revitalization Society (SICARS) is expanding
cultivation of heritage crops, in the interest of revitalizing an
economic base and gainful reasons for descendants to return to the land
they call home. The descendant residents of Sapelo Island maintain
knowledge and skills that have been passed down for generations -- but
if there is not a concerted effort to provide economic sustainability
for the next generation of island residents, many fear this culture will
disappear. Geechee Red Peas in the News and Media
Slaves planted the seeds of favorite foods they were forced to leave behind.
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