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.

Enjoy a basket of goodies from the businesses of The Plant!