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The Story of Ditawa Farm
Where a Childhood Seed Became a Calling
Ditawa Farm was officially established in 2022, but its story began decades earlier—when its founder was barely four years old.
My mother recently reminded me that even as a toddler, I showed an unusual interest in plants. At the age of four, I was already planting flowers. By six years old, I vividly remember planting my first melon. I watched it closely each day, fascinated by how something so small could grow, stretch, and eventually produce fruit. From that moment on, I was always planting something.
That early fascination never left me.
That early fascination never left me.
A Calling That Took Time to Reveal Itself
Fast forward many years.
One evening in September 2021, while weeding a flower bed in front of our home, I experienced a quiet but unmistakable divine whisper in my spirit:
“Go and start a farm.”
It was unexpected. At the time, I was teaching at multiple universities as an adjunct geology professor.Farming—at least at a commercial scale—was not part of the plan. When I shared the idea with my wife, her immediate question was simple and practical:
“Who is going to do it?”
That question lingered.
We let the idea simmer for weeks. Then one day, about a month later, she said, “We should do it.” At that moment, we had no land and zero commercial farming experience only faith, conviction, and a lifetime of preparation we didn’t yet fully recognize.
“Go and start a farm.”
It was unexpected. At the time, I was teaching at multiple universities as an adjunct geology professor.Farming—at least at a commercial scale—was not part of the plan. When I shared the idea with my wife, her immediate question was simple and practical:
“Who is going to do it?”
That question lingered.
We let the idea simmer for weeks. Then one day, about a month later, she said, “We should do it.” At that moment, we had no land and zero commercial farming experience only faith, conviction, and a lifetime of preparation we didn’t yet fully recognize.
Stepping Out in Faith
We took a step of faith, acquired over 25 acres of land in Pittsburg, Texas, and established what is now Ditawa Farm.
What initially felt like an unexpected call soon revealed itself as a natural continuation of a lifelong journey.
Looking back, I realize I had been preparing for this moment my entire life.
What initially felt like an unexpected call soon revealed itself as a natural continuation of a lifelong journey.
Looking back, I realize I had been preparing for this moment my entire life.
A Lifelong Pattern of Planting
Planting had always followed me.
When we moved to the United States for graduate school, I was one of the founding members of a community garden at the University of Texas at Dallas. After graduation, I helped establish another garden in my neighborhood. Wherever we lived, I planted.
For more than two decades in the U.S., I have grown most of the vegetables my family eats—many of them the same traditional African vegetables I grew up with and deeply cherish.
That love—for planting and for culturally meaningful food—is what made the call to serve the community resonate so deeply.
What initially felt like an unexpected call soon revealed itself as a natural continuation of a lifelong journey.
Looking back, I realize I had been preparing for this moment my entire life.
Looking back, I realize I had been preparing for this moment my entire life.
Serving a Growing Need
There are many Africans in the United States who long to eat the vegetables of their childhood—vegetables that are often unavailable or imported at great cost. Someone had to grow them locally, sustainably, and with care.
Why not Ditawa Farm?
Today, Ditawa Farm exists to serve Africans and all other communities who value these vegetables and the cuisines they support. We believe that for African cuisine to go mainstream, the vegetables that define it must be grown locally.
That is why Ditawa Farm partners with budding African restaurants, providing fresh, locally grown tropical vegetables that meet high standards of quality, nutrition, and sustainability.
Expanding the American Food Landscape
Ditawa Farm also hopes to contribute meaningfully to American dietary diversity by expanding the vegetable pool and offering customers new, nutrient-rich options.
Our tropical vegetables are still being discovered by many, but we are confident their adoption will grow—because of their exceptional nutritional and medicinal value.
Take waterleaf, for example.
Take waterleaf, for example.
Waterleaf: A Nutritional Powerhouse
Waterleaf is a remarkable leafy green, rich in essential nutrients vital for overall health and well-being. It is a strong source of calcium, magnesium, and potassium, and is packed with vitamins, crude protein, alpha- and beta-tocopherols, total lipids, and essential oils.
Its rich mineral profile, amino acids, and ascorbic acid contribute to:
Its rich mineral profile, amino acids, and ascorbic acid contribute to:
This is just one example of the many vegetables we grow—foods that nourish the body while connecting people to culture, heritage, and health.
Rooted in Purpose, Growing With Vision
Ditawa Farm is more than a farm.
It is the fulfillment of a childhood fascination, a divine nudge, a step of faith, and a commitment to serve—through regenerative agriculture, nutrient-dense food, and community-centered farming. What began with a six-year-old planting a melon has grown into a farm rooted in purpose, sustainability, and hope for generations to come.
It is the fulfillment of a childhood fascination, a divine nudge, a step of faith, and a commitment to serve—through regenerative agriculture, nutrient-dense food, and community-centered farming. What began with a six-year-old planting a melon has grown into a farm rooted in purpose, sustainability, and hope for generations to come.
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