Our Story
Founded by spiritual activist, Kat Niambi aka The Hungry Medium; Middleton-Cooke Farms Inc., is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to the memory of her mother and father:
Emily Middleton and Bennett W. Cooke.
“As a native Gullah Geechee daughter, I’ve “returned” to Charleston, SC (my ancestral home), to honor the farming legacy of my ancestors by creating mixed-use greenspaces; havens of rest, relaxation, and ancestral veneration for black women. Middleton Cooke Farms is envisioned to be a destination location for healing and a direct source of local food security, sustainability, and commerce.”
Kat’s main objective is to create a space and platform that supports the nurturing and rest of Black women through…
Land Reclamation and Regeneration
Liberation; both physically and spiritually
While we continue to progress, the evolution of our journey continues to be documented in Kat’s journal.
The Mission
To establish multi-use greenspaces serving Black and Indigenous women who are the descendants of “the colonized”, and reinstating our rich historical legacy through wellness programs, ancestral veneration, and sustainable agriculture.
The Vision
An Afro-diasporic community built upon the divine manifestation of our ideas and dreams, and powered by our revitalized connection with ancestral spirits and lands.
Our Community
Middleton-Cooke Farms is built upon the principles of Ujima and Ujamaa. Ujima recognizes that without collective work and struggle, progress is impossible, and liberation is unthinkable. Ujamaa tells us that we must harness our resources and put them to the best possible use in the service of the community. For us, by us. We build together to get free together.
The community we've built together at The Hungry Medium Show in just a few short months is truly special. We couldn’t be more grateful for all of our supporters on this journey. Each interaction, each act of care, is a vital investment in our shared vision of empowerment and liberation.