Dear Friends and Supporters,

We are excited to invite you to join us for a very special event—Kindred Seedlings Farm’s Silent Auction Fundraiser on Saturday, October 19th! This fundraiser is essential to support the continued growth and development of Kindred Seedlings, a farm that started as an act of anti-racism and is still inspired to make a significant impact in our community.

Our Story

Kindred Seedlings was founded by LaShauna Austria, inspired by the lack of Black women farmers in Alamance County. Starting from a dining room in her home and utilizing a quarter-acre suburban backyard, LaShauna's vision blossomed into a thriving business. With the help of Elon University’s Love Business School, LaShauna expanded her offerings to a variety of plant starts and seedlings, culinary herbs and herbal tea blends. The acquisition of a 20-acre farm in Southern Alamance marked a new chapter, allowing LaShauna to offer her products at Black Farmers Markets and local vendors.

Our Goal

To continue building on this momentum, we are raising $50,000 to support critical projects that will enhance our operations:

Storage Facility ($12,000): Protect and maintain tools, Vinnie the Tractor, and the lawnmower.
Real Greenhouse ($5,000): Increase capacity for starting seedlings.
Mandala Design & Fencing ($18,000): Enhance and protect our planting areas.
Historic Barn Repairs ($5,000): Refurbish the barn for Barn Church gatherings.
Part-time Farm Assistant ($10,000): Support additional staffing needs.

How You Can Help

1. Attend our event on Saturday, October 19th: The event will be held at the farm on Saturday, October 19th from 4pm - 7pm. Tickets are $20 per person, including food and beverage. Use this link to purchase your $20 ticket today!

2. Donate In-Kind Items for the Auction: We welcome donations of goods and services for our silent auction. Please fill out the Google Form to submit your donation.

3. Become a Sponsor: Sponsorships are available at various levels: Please fill out the Google Form to purchase your sponsorship package.

Kindred Seedlings Farm

This fundraiser is essential to support the continued growth and development of Kindred Seedlings Farm. Online bidding ends at 4pm on Saturday, October 19th.