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Crowie "Wailer" Francis was born on St. Thomas in 1972 then moved to St. Kitts as a young child where he learned agriculture as a teenager. Back on St. Thomas, he has been farming in Bordeaux and as part of We Grow Food, Inc. for over 10 years. Learn more about him at the fair!

Cashawn Meyers of HABESHA, Inc. is the will present on both days.

"Through interactive discussion and critical dialogue, participants will take a deep dive into the concept of Reparative Agriculture and gain an understanding of how it can be used as a tool to achieve Black Food Sovereignty."

Cashawn Myers, HABESHA, Inc. out of Ghana, West Africa and Atlanta, GA

Some educational activities including presentations and demonstrations include:  •Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will be doing educational outreach in the youth and Family Center  

•Jason Budson will present on composting   

•Dr. Laura Martin will present on Bokashi which is (fermentation composting)  

•Dr. Amy Dreves, the “VI Bug Lady” of the University of the Virgin Islands School of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service will present on Integrated Pest Management  

•Eldridge (Sparks) Thomas will do a grafting demonstration 

SATURDAY: Young Soldiers, Empress Matiposa, El-Yah Shaddai, DJ Dilly Fingas, Caribbean Queen, and more. 

SUNDAY: Ras Abijah, Ambassadah 7, Sista Ima, and Ras Batch 

A variety of vendors will have items available for sale all around the fairgrounds from clothing and shoes to jewelry, soaps, oils and more. Our vendors love to share their products with customers. Be sure to walk around and check them out!

Various On Going Activity & Informational Stations to choose from Daily!

Community edu-tainment is available throughout the day in the Youth and Family Activity Center, where Maria “Irieah” Stiles leads in providing hands-on make-n-take activities that raise awareness and strengthen the community through the arts and agriculture.

Always something fun, educational and creative to do!

Planting Clay Play Coloring Beading Games  

Virgin Islands Children Museum (VICM) Make n Take Activity Station  

"Ask An Expert" Consultation with Rudy O Reilly of USDA

FacePainting With Majestik Estrada-Petersen (from 11-1pm both days)

Basket Weaving with Roots Alive Cultural Arts Facilitated by Sistah Irieah Maria Aurora Stiles  

Farm to Table Food Preparation Workshop with Barbara A James LaRonde of St. Thomas Cooks 

Inner Engineering : Yoga in the Garden with Sista Benita  

Kwaanza 365 with Baba Leba Ola-Niyi & Lindiwe Sewer Francis of Ascension Livity Inc. 

African Dance with Sista Marie Paul

African Drumming with Baba Osuji   

Jewelry Making & Ol" Time Toy Making Utilizing Handpicked  Seeds & Pods with Sista Irieah Maria of Natural Ay Ay LLC

Honoring the Spirit of Indi Genius Creativity;

Calabash Bowl Making With Mama Anna Wallace Francis  of Camp Umoja Inc.

The schedule for both days will be updated/available at the fair and mentioned on the mic when they are about to start.

Our market features some local vegan chefs dubbing up ital, raw and cooked food, drinks and smoothies to keep you feeling irie! Local beekeepers also sell their delicious honey and honey products. From the delicious locally-sourced food and beverages including sea moss and wines, or raw honey to honeycomb, you'll find something to satisfy both your would and your sweet tooth!