Welcome to Homestead Hustle & Healing
“You gotta make a change. Its time for us as a people to start making some changes, lets change the way we eat, lets change the way we live, and lets change the way we treat each other. You see the old way wasn't working so its on us, to do what we gotta do to survive.”
Tupac Shakur
Hi, I'm Vanessa. I'm on a mission to take back the block.
Hi, my name is Vanessa and I am the founder of Homestead Hustle & Healing. I’m on a mission to end food insecurity in underserved minority communities in Montgomery County, MD.
My approach is a little different from others. 😬
See, I believe that in order to empower our people to advocate on behalf of their communities, we need to make sure that their basic needs are taken care of. Advocacy cannot be addressed until there is food in the fridge and money in our pockets. I also believe that I can’t teach you to advocate for the block until I teach you to advocate for your household.
I teach gardening as a means to reclaim self-sufficiency through improving our health and putting money back in our pockets. Growing your own food and understanding the racial disparities in our food system is the key to making real lasting change in our community.
New Articles, Mentions & Happenings
It is my greatest desire for 3H’s mission to, one day, become unnecessary —
Vanessa Pierre, Feeding America Action Article
The key is community.
Our Unique Approach to Ending Food Insecurity
Master Gardener Monday
Each and every Monday at 7:30 pm EST, we go live on Instagram and Facebook to answer questions that we’ve received from beginning gardeners. Have a question? Email us at hello@homesteadhustlehealing.com
3H Table Talk
3H Table Talk is a new series that will take on a new theme each month and brings us through three weeks of DEEP, CANDID, INSPIRING and thoroughly entertaining panel discussions with some of our community thought leaders, change makers, gardeners of all expertise, and professionals in their own fields. Each week we will focus on one facet of our brand as it related to the overall theme.
Free Workshops
Each month we release a live interactive workshop aimed specifically towards beginning gardeners. We explore topics across horticulture to explain in simple terms the art of growing your own food. Each workshop is free and participant are given all the support necessary to succeed.
#MoCoGrows.
The Replay
This year we hosted a summer-long challenge for Montgomery County Residents to grow their own food. We kicked off this event with a FREE 3-day gardening education conference. The wait is OVER. Replays are now available.
Check out the blog.
#TermTuesday
Every Tuesday we bring you a new garden term and explain it in-depth in laymen’s terms.
Advocacy With A Side of Self-Care
This week’s blog post is about balancing self-care with the work we’re doing in the community. I pay homage to the folks who have helped me along the way and Guess what? I rode a tractor!
Upcoming events.
Stay connected with all of our upcoming events, podcast episodes, and free workshops. It’s too good to miss!
New Episode of 3H Table Talk
On this episode of 3H Table Talk, we are talking Black Mental Health and Early Intervention with Karl B, a special education teacher from Florida and Nakita L., a social worker from Georgia.
What’s new on Youtube
Check us out on YouTube for updates, VLOGS, garden tours, recipes, DIYs, and much more!
