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When Rav Singh decided to farm vegetables in Caledon five years ago, after years as an environmental educator, she saw it as a way to honor her ancestry. Her parents were farmers in India before immigrating to Canada, and reconnecting with the land felt like returning to her roots, growing many foods her family has eaten for centuries.
For Singh, farming became a bridge between food and climate justice. She explained:
“I just felt really called to connect with the land on a very deep level and to grow food for people. I wanted to respect and acknowledge my ancestral connection to agriculture and farming because my family, they were farmers back in India… I just really wanted to make sure that folks who were looking for ‘cultural foods’ like okra, bitter melon had the same type of choice that people have when they go to buy something like tomatoes or cucumbers.”
At 27, Singh founded Shade of Miti, with "miti" meaning soil in both Hindi and Punjabi—a name that honors her ancestors and reflects her belief that the planet’s health starts beneath our feet.
Connection of Heritage and Climate Action
- Farming chosen to honor family history and cultural food traditions.
- Focus on growing culturally significant vegetables accessible to diverse communities.
- Link between sustainable agriculture and climate justice highlighted by Singh’s mission.
Author’s Summary
Rav Singh’s farming in Caledon reconnects ancestral heritage with climate activism by providing culturally meaningful foods and promoting sustainable land stewardship.