“The food movement has woken the world to the joy of food, but the beauty of the people who grow it is too often hidden. It is impossible to understand food in America without digging deeply into race, class and culture. People’s perceptions are their realities, and Natasha contributes to changing our reality by changing our perception of the hands, hearts and faces in the food movement.”

“True to her ancestral ties, Natasha brings forth the hope of a new generation of young people of color fixed on recapturing the energy, history and tradition of farming. The power of storytelling is etched in each farmer’s tale of courage and resiliency as they look at farming, not as oppressive, but as a vibrant celebration of who they are. The stories Natasha shares make the ancestors rise up in triumph!  Natasha’s energy is palpable!”

“Natasha Bowens, through her compelling stories and powerful images of a rainbow of farmers, reminds us that the industrialization of our food system and the oppression of our people — two sides of the same coin — will, if not confronted, sow the seeds of our own destruction.”