From deepening existing relationships and creating new collaborations & projects, to having breakthroughs in their leadership journey and finding new and exciting ways of creating change, the Castanea experience is the “fresh air fund for the food movement” for food, land, and climate justice leaders.

We are holding the space of care, rest, joy, and camaraderie that is so desperately needed, now more than ever. Regardless of the systems in place and regardless of who is in power, the work towards justice is a long arc, and we know the importance of creating the networks of community care for leaders. It is imperative for our communities and leaders to have strong reservoirs of resilience to draw from.

Rooted WisdomPodcast

Discover the fundamental values of food. Join Aileen Suzara in her kitchen as she facilitates conversation between BIPOC food leaders and producers around universal ideas rooted in ancestral wisdom. In each episode, a local farmer, journalist, doctor, educator, strategist, and artist will impart personal experiences and ideas to participate in your local food system, advocate for global food sovereignty, and sow a more resilient, empowering, just and equitable future.