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Black and Brown Herb Exchange (BBHE)

Last updated Jun 2026

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Black and Brown Herb Exchange links Black and Brown herb farmers and herbalists with buyers, teachers, and learners, and offers business support to farmers and makers. It runs the Black Liberation Garden, hosts volunteer days, and offers affordable commercial kitchen rentals, as a member of the Black Food Sovereignty Coalition. Contact bbhx.pdx@gmail.com.

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Food & mealsEmployment supportAdvocacy
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