A group of Sisters, Associates, and employees of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth visited Sankara Farm , Kansas City, USA, on Monday, May 11, 2026, for an educational field trip focused on sustainable agriculture, ecological stewardship, and food justice.

Farmers Ryan and Izula guided the group through the farm’s acreage, highlighting medicinal herb gardens, production beds and high tunnels, permaculture spaces, agrivoltaics, composting toilets, and a Johnson-Su bioreactor, a specialized composting system designed to improve soil health.

Production beds inside one of the high tunnels at Sankara Farm showcase the farm’s sustainable growing practices.

Throughout the visit, Ryan and Izula shared the vision and inspiration behind Sankara Farm, drawing from the work of George Washington Carver, Fannie Lou Hamer, and Thomas Sankara. Guests also learned about medicinal plants such as comfrey and yarrow, as well as the farm’s efforts to increase access to fresh food in underserved areas of Kansas City.

Ryan of Sankara Farm shares his artwork and the story behind the farm’s herbal garden during the tour for Sisters, Associates, and SCL employees. Throughout the visit, guests learned about medicinal plants, food sovereignty, and the connections between ecology and justice.

Ryan and Izula of Sankara Farm demonstrate one of the farm’s planting tools during the tour exploring sustainable agriculture, ecological stewardship, and food justice initiatives. Ryan designs and creates his own replacement parts for this seeder using a 3D printer, making farming more accessible and affordable for all.

The experience offered more than a tour of sustainable farming practices. Participants explored how Sankara Farm’s work connects ecology, racial justice, economic justice, and community education through conversations about food sovereignty, food apartheid, and traditional ecological knowledge.

More about Sankara Farm here.

Source: https://www.scls.org/