We celebrate this man of wonder, George Washington Carver

by | Feb 21, 2022 | Food Programs, Fresh Foods, Gardening, healthy eating

Gregory’s Outreach Services would like to salute George Washington Carver, a chemist who revolutionized farming as we know it today. He taught farmers and sharecroppers how to grow their own food and fight for a more equitable agricultural system. He inspired future generations of organizations like Gregory’s Fresh Market to occupy positions within the national food justice movement for more than a century. He also gave new insights and uses for simple things crops produced like peanuts, sweet potatoes, and soybeans. He came up with 300 uses for the peanut alone, no wonder he was nicknamed the “Crop Doctor”.

He was born the year before slavery ended in 1864. He pursued an education after leaving home at eleven and would eventually earn a master’s degree in agricultural science from Iowa State University. He would go on to teach and continue research at Tuskegee University for decades. He is an International Treasure, and he is Black History. 

George Washington Carver taught farmers how to diversify their crops while improving their soil through plant rotation which ultimately helped southern farmers improve their finances and diets.

George Washington Carver

We celebrate this man of wonder who continues to inspire me in my own farming endeavors in providing fruits and vegetables for more than 15,000 seniors and veterans through Gregory’s Fresh Market and programs like “Veggie for Veterans.” When we are not delivering produce, we can be found harvesting vegetables at our local farm, which supplements our produce for seniors. Thank you, George Washington Carver.

10 Facts About George Washington Carver (mebondbooks.com).