Rooted in Culture. Growing Through Community.

building joyful resistance through food, land, and celebration

Mission

To promote diversity and equity in our community through events that celebrate the rich regional histories of both culture and agriculture.

We work to elevate communities and traditions historically marginalized by New England food systems, creating spaces of connection, learning, and joyful resistance.

Our Roots

Cultivate was founded in 2022, but our story goes back more than a decade, beginning with the Heritage Harvest Project, an initiative that spotlighted heirloom foods and regional foodways. In 2012, we launched Farm-A-Q, an annual community feast that brought together farmers and chefs. In 2021, the New England BIPOC Festival was created to center joy, resistance, and community in the wake of national calls for racial justice.

Together, these programs now live under the Cultivate umbrella, a home for connection, celebration, and ongoing work toward food sovereignty and cultural equity.

Our Approach

Celebrate

We uplift stories, people, and traditions through joyful community events.

Collaborate

We build cross-sector partnerships rooted in trust, equity, and shared values.

Cultivate

We nurture small businesses and farmers in New England by making space for creativity, resilience, and growth.

Meet the Founders

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