Petersburg's young people are growing the future —
from the soil up.

OURstory · Where it began

Freedom rooted in mulberry.

During the Underground Railroad era, a mulberry tree in front of a home signaled that it was owned by a free Black person — someone who had their freedom and could be trusted.

Petersburg Is Growing carries that legacy forward, working toward mental, spiritual, and civic freedom and liberty for the community.

OURstory · The Oasis Ecosystem

This is bigger than a farm.

We are not a program that parachutes in and leaves. We are of this place. We grow food, we grow leaders, and we grow the future — right here at home.

Every day begins with breath, gratitude, and libations to the ancestors who worked this land before us. That's not a ceremony we perform. It's who we are.

OURstory · Core Philosophy

Purpose to Profession.

Your passion should become your profession — where passion meets the needs of the people, there lives your vocation. All pathways start with volunteerism, demonstrating commitment to community and change first. This evolves into professional employment, entrepreneurial opportunity, and skill development.