Elderhood in The Hood

North Carolina has been extremely kind to me in many ways. I have many kind folks and a few friends that have become part of my life.  The truth of the matter is one of capitalism's byproducts is broken relationships. In others words, the god of capitalism is a jealous god and desires that all attention be reserved for its sake. That makes it both expensive and laborious to invest and sustain meaningful, soulful and nurturing relationships.  Yet there are many that one can find refuge from the wounds of modern day stress and pressure. Godi's garden and compound is one such places. I was very impressed by his garden full of bounty. I enjoyed fresh blueberries, Blackberries and a nice walk in the garden while Godi fixed my car in his garage.

Godi and I have shared a lot over the year. I have seeds in Kenya that started their journey in Congo, found temporarily refuge in North Carolina, then found their way to Kenya at the Food Literacy and Sustainability center.  We have built a tiny house together at Sparkroot and spoken at numerous events together.

It is for that reason that I celebrate a serious friend who adds gumption to my work. That memorable moment was captured by my son both on camera but more importantly in his mind.


The photo taken is reminiscent of images images that are imprinted in the recess of my mind of my father and some of his best friends reasoning together under the cool gaze of a shady tree. My dear brother and master craftsman Godi Godar  serenaded me with interesting stories that warmed my heart and jostled my brain. In the brotherhood and elderhood, I always find comfort. That comfort is healing in times of turbulence. 

It's a pleasure to have such friends on this fantastic voyage called life in Blackness. All while Godi was talking, I was quietly humming Bob Marley's song , Coming in from the Cold. As I left his house, the tune changed to Nakotuminaka, a popular Lingala song. That word means " I ask myself". If you know you know. If you don't and want to know, head to YouTube and know. Please remember the many Godis whose inate beauty is hidden or extinguished for profit as you ponder on the relics of the song

Chef Kabui

The Hex Kitchen is a collaboration between Chef Kabui and the Hex community in a bid to promote food literacy, mindful eating and wealth creation. There is a natural connection between those who are fighting against fiat currency and those engaged in the struggle against fiat food. The two social ills of fiat currency and fiat food are at the heart of the tyrannic global world system we are now living in. That tyranny is directly connected to the climate crisis we face and there is no way we can solve one part of the problem without being mindful of the whole system, For a start, the Hex Kitchen is keen on addressing the issues of real money and real food as a basis on regaining our sovereign power. It is no accident that the struggle for food justice would find allies in cryptography and more specifically cryptocurrency. It is not a usual collaboration but yet it is one that makes sense on many levels. Chef Kabui has been studying and applying the power of food literacy, mindful eating and food justice in the struggle against oppression in general and specifically to people of African descent.

Chef Kabui has studied the disciplines of politics, anthropology and culinary arts and has designed a cuisine or rather an approach to food that is informed by the above experience and the indigenous knowledge that he gained from his Kenyan family’s history as sustainable farmers for generations. The combined experience and education resulted in the creation of a cuisine called Afro Futuristic Conscious Cuisine. It is a combination of the most sustainable practices in the growing, preparation of food with the goal of causing the least damage to the environment and maximizing the health benefits of the food. Those two conditions are necessary for a mindful community that ensures that justice thrives.

Chef Kabui has been pushing organic food and healthy eating based on his research and his own experience. The idea of healthy food and justice is not something that chef Kabui got into but was born in it. His family operated a farm and his father ran a restaurant in the capital city of Nairobi. Kabui grew up in the village with his mother where they grew almost all the food they consumed. It was at his family farm that he Kabui developed a love for fresh food and the art of consuming food following the natural cycles of seasons.

The collaboration aims to share the skills for healthy food to the Hex community and beyond. No community can survive without food and the Hex community is no different. The Hex Kitchen is another assembly point for the community to be nourished both physically and socially. While wealth is private, food is social and having a kitchen for the community to assemble is a great option for a community that is causing ripples across the world.

What to Expect

The Kitchen will have virtual classes, content on Youtube and other social media presence for a start. The goal is that the Kitchen will have a physical place that will have a kitchen in a farm that will grown food and have space that guest can visit. The farm will have a demonstration farm for the vegetables, fruits and herbs,

For the schedule of upcoming classes please visit our events section and find a class that is fit for your schedule.