Of Seed and Soil
Hosted by Sommer Sibilly-Brown, founder of the Virgin Islands Good Food Coalition, “Of Seed and Soil” seeks to digitize the often untold and uncelebrated stories of farmers, fishers, producers, and food advocates from across the Virgin Islands and wider Caribbean. Through heartfelt interviews and candid conversations, the series invites listeners to reflect on the deep relationship between food, memory, identity, and resistance.
Of Seed and Soil
Episode 1: “Towards the Revolution”
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Emancipation Day in the Virgin Islands
Welcome to the very first episode Of Seed and Soil: Unincorporated Voices of Food, Farming, and Freedom—a podcast amplifying the lived experiences, wisdom, and resistance of farmers in the Virgin Islands.
In this special Emancipation Day premiere, host Sommer Sibilly-Brown, Executive Director of Virgin Islands Good Food, sits in the guest seat, interviewed by longtime friend and development strategist Omi Pennick, one of the founding visionaries behind VIGF.
Together, they dive deep into the purpose behind Of Seed and Soil and explore:
• Why storytelling is a revolutionary tool for food justice
• The urgent need for food security in the Virgin Islands
• Why farmers’ voices belong at the center of the conversation
• What food sovereignty really means—and how you can join the movement
This isn’t just a podcast. This is a call to action.
It’s time to move toward the revolution.
Subscribe and follow for future episodes where we bring you stories directly from the land, from the people who feed us, and from those daring to imagine a freer, more food-secure future.
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