Christin Riddick, 300 V St NW (2026)

08/10/2024

IT’S CHARCUTERIE SEASON🧀🪵
This past week, I’ve been curating sample boards for our upcoming Roots and Rhetoric event! Our goal? To spotlight some of the amazing local offerings from DMV farmers—all while keeping things plant-based. And what better way to do that than with a beautifully crafted charcuterie board? It’s the perfect way to showcase seasonal ingredients and engage with others over delicious bites.

For this test board, I’m loving the way the grapes add a vibrant pop. I’m thinking a sweet jam or spread is a must, and I definitely want to include my go-to rosemary fig crisps. I’ll also be putting together a nut-free option for those with allergies 🤔. What fall-inspired ingredients would you like to see on the board?

If you’re excited to join us at Roots and Rhetoric in a couple of weeks—where you can sample locally sourced bites and engage in meaningful conversations with local farmers—drop a ROOTS in the comments below!👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾

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23/09/2024

IN LESS THAN A MONTH🚨/ we’ll be hosting a farm to table experience over at with and some special panelist, including and This is a space to connect, indulge, and learn from the best our community has to offer. Whether you’re passionate about supporting local farmers, getting creative in the kitchen, or simply enjoying a relaxed, outdoor event, this experience is for you! 🌍💚 Some of the highlights of this event includes:

🍃 Garden Tour: Explore organic growing practices and experience the beauty of the land. 🍽️ Locally Sourced Bites: Savor delicious plant-forward plates made with fresh ingredients straight from the garden. 🎙️ Live Panel Discussion: Engage with local farmers, makers, and sustainability experts on how we can better connect with the earth and our food.

🌟 Limited spots available! Grab your tickets today! Link in the bio

22/08/2024

Pull up this weekend as we engage with natural, plant-based, and sustainable offerings that fuel our journey towards collective well-being and future empowerment. 🌱💚

🎉 Event Highlights:

Curated Food & Wellness Vendors: Savor delicious plant-based delights and discover wellness products that support a holistic lifestyle.
Community Organizations: Connect with local groups championing change and promoting sustainability.
Educational Activations: Engage in workshops and talks that inspire and educate around bridging urban and nature spaces.
Produce Giveaway: Enjoy fresh, local produce as we celebrate the end of the summer season.
Collective Movement & Meditation: Ground yourself with our shared practices of movement and mindfulness.
Musical Performances: Engage with some local talent and artist. 🌏🤝

The panel I will be speaking on will begin around 4:30-5:30. I see you there🙏🏾

06/11/2023

NOT TO BE CLICHE BUT WHAT A VIBE📚/ Everything from the venue to the vendors last weekend was 🔥🔥🔥 features some of the best creatives in the DMV and Baltimore area including yah boy for issue 10. Can’t tell you how refreshing it is to be in a room full of beautiful black and brown people with their own unique dreams and visions on what they want to put into the world. Wish I could have connected with everyone but there was only so much time. Make sure to pick up a copy today link in the bio. I’ll definitely be see y’all at the next launch ✌🏾

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17/04/2023

IT’S TIME TO SPRING FORWARD💐/ The season of new beginnings is here. Today is the day you put yourself out there and water the intentions that you made in the New Year. One of the things people tell me all the time is how much they want to grow their own food, but they never do. Why? Because of a lack of convection, you got to want it bad enough. Figure out your why and lean into action. But know that you don’t have to go on your journey alone. There’s always someone who will see your vision but you got to put yourself out there first. That’s why I’m here to help you unlock your potential in the land.

One month from today I look forward to launching a special coaching program for those of you who have the mentality that this year will be the last year you say next year. This year you take your trowel and cultivator ( the little claw thing) in hand and dig your way to:

Better access to fresh foods
Growing despite lack of space or lighting
Giving back to the community and building relationships
Reclaiming your ancestral connection to the land

If this sounds like you, comment below "Grow by Any Means". I look forward to seeing you on the other side as we continue into this season of new growth and abundance.

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23/02/2023

Grateful to be joining the 2nd Annual Celebration and Live Auction event!

On Sunday, February 26th come swing by and say hey 👋🏾 as we explore and celebrate organizations and creators who are doing the important work in this space.

If you’re into education, botany, horticulture, gardening, food sustainability or all the above you’re not going to want to miss the gems being dropped this weekend.

Save the date on your calendar and I’ll see you there on Instagram Live✌🏾

14/02/2023

LIFE IS SHORT AND THE WORD IS WIDE/ I set this picture as my wallpaper in my phone to remind me to keep traveling and keep exploring. Hoping that one day I’ll look and it and get bored so I can change my wallpaper to the next National Park I visit. Going to the Grand Canyon last year was just one of those experiences that reminds me of how insignificant my life can be in the grand scheme of things. It’s humbling and also inspiring. I only got one shot at this thing called life, better make it good.

What’s one thing you’re looking to do to get out of your comfort zone this year? What new challenges and new places will you explore?

27/10/2022

I’VE BEEN REFLECTING ON THE FUTURE OF THIS PLAFORM🪞/ My mission with this space I’ve built over the last 4 years has and always will be to connect the African Diaspora back to the land. The ex*****on of that idea has always taken many different forms. It’s started off with just teaching people how to grow food in small space, but I’m starting to realize that’s only part of the puzzle. The art of preparing the foods we grow and using that energy we consume to participate in nature based activities is equally as important to me.

This is why moving forward I will transitioning the brand under my personal name moving forward. Everything form the profile picture to username will change. I understand that this will be confusing for some people, but in order to grow and evolve for what I have in mind for the future this is an important step for me.

I will still be posting garden content. I will still be doing The Afro Beets Podcast. And I will still being the goofball y’all know and love. This platform is only but an extension of my purpose in life not the purpose itself.

I just wanted to thank everyone who has been supporting me on this journey. I feel that because of this platform I’ve been able to learn just as much about myself as I have y’all. I hope you continue to rock with me through this transition✌🏾

31/08/2022

STILL ON A HIGH FROM LAST NIGHT’S EVENT🙏🏾🤗/ So many people to thank for an incredible evening. Thanks for everyone who came out to support. Big shout out to God for holding off the rain when we needed it the most, for getting some amazing shots, for donating a ticket and the team for being so supportive every step of the way.

We got more content and events on the ways so stay tuned.

If you missed out on this event make sure you sign up for our email list so you never miss another one. Link in the bio🔗

22/08/2022

REFLECTING ON A GREAT WEEKEND🙏🏾🕊/ A little late but I just want to take the time to shout out .co and farms for putting on another amazing Urban Naturalite Fest. I had the privilege of hosting a gardening in small spaces 101 workshop. I love the intimacy of connecting with people one on one while educating in real time. We talked about growing your own food and how to build a self watering containers. We build our own soil, talked fundamentals, answered questions and built community. Here’s a couple shots from the experience. Can’t wait to be apart of the next one ✌🏾

Missed out on this event? Want to catch my next one?

Explore the African Diaspora with me as we celebrate some of the current summer vegetables growing in the garden. This event will take place under the pavilion of Common Good City Farm on August 30th, 6:00 pm-8:00 pm. If you’re interested, sign up and grab your tickets NOW! Link in the bio 🔗

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09/08/2022

What do you get when you bring some of the DMV's finest in food, agriculture, and wellness under one roof? How about a dope curated experience of educational workshops, collective movement/ meditation, and musical performances just to name a few? Well, that's the true spirit of the Urban Naturalite Fest, it's all about bridging the gap between city and nature dwellings.

This will be my second time attending this event since its beginnings last year. And man did we have a time last year. The event brought so many amazing creatives, healers, and educators all under one roof. Some of my favorite highlights last year were picking up some homemade horchata ( it never made it home) and getting educated on how to develop different tea, tinctures, and wellness products for the plants I find in my home and garden.

Don't miss out on this fantastic community event if you're in the DMV area this Sunday. Get your tickets before they run out. The theme, by the way, is GREEN🍀, make sure to come and put on your best nature impression. Link in the bio🔗

05/07/2022

CILANTRO AIN’T GOING TO BE HERE FOR LONG ⏱🥵/ The most frustrating think about cilantro something is growing it in the summer. If you look at many of the fresh dishes you eat during the summer many will be topped off with the stuff, only problem is that it doesn’t like heat. A few things you can do to prevent this is 1) growing indoors, 2) planting cilantro next to plants that will provide safe and 3) succession planting.

How do you manage your herbs when your plants begin to bolt?

Looking to grow your own food? Sign up for our newsletter to receive our FREE at home container growing checklist at afrobeets.org

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