Plotting Progress

Agriculture, Beekeeping & Composting. These 3 components are crucial to Sister Nika Forte Sesay. In this episode she expounds on how important beekeeping is to our landscape. She also gives us proper insight on how the natural way to grow is ultimately better for our bodies and our minds. Please leave a comment and always share and subscribe if you like this episode.

In this episode we discuss the $2 Billion dollars the USDA are giving to certain Black Farmers who were affected by discrimination against black land. We also went over some of the pros and cons and cons of land ownership. Please like, subscribe and share this insightful episode.

The Growth Spot back again. This time we dive into how it is possible to engage in city and off grid living simultaneously. Being that a lot of our brothers and sisters are somewhat pacified by the city life we have a long journey ahead of us of staying ready and self sufficient. Let us know what you think about this convo and please feel free to chime in.

When the sh*t goes down you better be ready! That was the narrative of this episode with our esteemed guest Black Star Prepper. He gives us insight on how hurricane Katrina ignited the idea of staying ready for whatever. Proper prepping prevents failure whether dealing with a calamity or living off grid. Please like subscribe and share this episode.

Ikaje Amensua, known in the Detroit metro as Brother Truth". Let us introduce you to a brother who is defying odds and literally growing a brighter future despite facing adversity. He has turned his passion into produce inspiring a new generation of farmers. Please like, subscribe and share.

In this episode we have Rachel Opio who is literally cultivating change in her community. She shares challenges she's faced and the impact of her work. She gives her story and journey of becoming a urban farmer from her own experiences from family, and on her path providing skills, insight and most importantly food that feeds hundreds of families per month.

The Inaugural LEGACY camp was an epic success! In this episode we go over the experiences and encounters that made this and epic adventure. Nostalgia, excitement, learning, building and bonding. The recap was almost as good as the camp itself. Taking these young men to our land and getting some work in was a legit solid accomplishment.

In this episode we come with an awesome sister who is a Real Estate investor. She builds with us on how her whole family has gotten into investing. She also gives us insight on how they got into Multifamily housing investments. Buying some land is next up for her and the family as well.

Plotting Progress Podcast strikes again! This time with another awesome guest. Sister Shanika Malcom has a vast experience with nature and the beautiful beast that it is. Having been on the Naked and Afraid show she delves into how we as a people should have a oneness with nature and be able to detach from the rat race that occurs in the matrix of these larger cities. Please like, subscribe and sh...

Once you have your land there are numerous things you can do with and on the land. In the episode we have Emory Davis with my mark 61 cattle company. He gives us tons of insight on how to gain and raise cattle along with processing all different types of meat. Farming and raising cattle is an essential part of land ownership. Delve into this journey with a brother who raises, processes and sells h...

We keep coming with awesome guests with dope stories and experiences! This time we have our esteemed colleague Hogg Reed. He gives us insight on how he came across and owns a few different land plots in Nevada. Embark on us with him as we learn more about his story and get some knowledge on how to leverage value in new landscapes.

Another amazing episode again! This time we have the informative Oluremi Sano. She gives us insight on her expertise on land here on this continent and abroad in the motherland. In Senegal Africa to be exact, she expounds on how to monetize your land and create opportunities.

We're back at it again with a very special guest who's reputation definitely precedes her. Shamekia Thompson aka "The Epic Doula" joins us for an awesome build on her journey as a land owner. She is already well versed in farming, finances and overall black ownership. Being an inspiration for The Growth Spot, on this episode she gives us a lot of jewels to pick up.

We're back again with another awesome episode! We have another sister here bringing the jewels and the knowledge. Nia has 40 acres in Pearce county Arizona that she has turned into a legit farm where she grows mushrooms, shrooms and in process of building her community. Please like, subscribe and share and check out our guests website. www. https://www.thefarmula.org/

Welcome back with another awesome episode. On this episode we have the warrior scholar, writer and film maker Jay Shoulders. We touched on how we can change our narrative regarding films and music, leaving a legacy behind and building a brighter future.

We're back again putting on for our LEGACY. On this episode we have the special guest Israel Monae from Hood to Homestead. She entails the challenges she's faced being a single black woman homesteading and the some of gains she's accomplished as well. Pleas be sure to like, subscribe and share.

Brother James from The Growth Spot joins us on this episode to go over land owner, resilience and healing for our people. How can reconnecting with the land serve as a form of healing and resilience for our people? What are the current barriers to land ownership for our people, and how do these barriers affect our overall health and wellness? How can experiences like camping, hiking, and farming,...

The Good Brothers at The Archwood Exchange came on the podcast to build with us on Black Economics, the black dollar and buying power. We also discussed the pros and cons of group economics versus oppression and what exactly is our buying power that we possess as a community. Leave us feedback and what you took from the conversation and be sure to like, and share.

Peace, in this episode we built on some of the things you have to do to get your property off grid registered for emergency services. We have a special guest Gerry from Clicc Clicc Bang gun store here locally in the city. We built on gun ownership, how that equates to your safety and the need for it when you are living off grid. Please like, subscribe and share

Back again with another one! We have our first guest of the show Trenell Floyd, he is established with the artform of Aquaponics. We built on how this can be incorporated on your plot of land. How the minerals from the fish and water can be used to fertilize your crops and soil. We also discussed other ways to be self sufficient and other options outside of the US for land options. Please like sub...

Another dope build with The Growth Spot. We went over MLK and was his dream deferred. What does a Black Utopia look like. Why we should go on the offense. We also went over the Revolutionary song "pick 6" by Tahir RBG.

Peace and Big Blessings! The Growth Spot with another fire episode. On this show we went over the pros and cons of buying land. We watched and dialogued on a video where a Black Community built their own small town in Georgia. We also spoke on why some people choose to live outside of the city and get away from the noise.

Welcome back to the Plotting Progress Podcast. In this show we dive a little deeper into how group economics and the principles of Kwanzaa played into what we built with The Growth Spot. The historical plight of black land owners over the course of time was also discussed. We also built on what to expect as land owners outside of the city limits and what our experiences were so far. Please like, s...

In this episode of the Plotting Progress Podcast, we get into the meat and potatoes of how we made this all happen. We introduced the website and showcased the site. We spoke on how proper planning can make the process easier and what specific steps we took on purchasing our 37.5 acres. Looking out for plots of land that are land locked was also a topic along with legal access vs physical access....

In this episode we built on how we all initially linked up, what are some apprehensiveness regarding group economics with us as a people and how we formed the LLC. We also touched on financing the land or buying it outright and how those options work. Does this process take credit? Does this process require a bank loan or business loan? Key essentials regarding land gone over in this episode. Enjo...