Elate Mi Lem – Hearts Together

Like a Seed Full of Potential

We are all like seeds full of potential that are expected to grow as plants and be productive to society. The uniqueness of each seed is such that it requires unique care. How can we learn to empower each other so that we each are able to exert our full potential and therefore contribute to the betterment of society?

What We Do


Consulting

Embracing a social justice lens within an organization is a process. We provide support with a unique perspective to help organizations think about what can be done differently in the workplace. Learn about our skills and references from companies we have worked with.

Experiential Learning

Learning by doing, in a variety of settings, can be helpful for diverse groups of people to find their voice. The work we do provides practical life experience to students of all ages through the assistance of devoted community-building leaders willing to share hands-on experience.

Storytelling

We all have a story to tell. We hope to be a resource for sharing a wide range of voices and experiences– read or listen to storytelling from talented individuals from diverse communities via these videos, podcasts, and articles. Have a story to share? Reach out!

Farm Products

We provide organic products from our community garden and beehives, and also are happy to set up trainings that will help anyone willing to develop their farming skills. All of us can grow food– all it takes is practice and a little bit of help. We are here for you!

Our Organic Farm includes:


Swine/Chicken
Beekeeping

Cover Crops

Vegetables

Why You’ll Love Us

This is a space of learning. Learning about plants, learning about social justice and learning about seasonal growing.

Using farming as a tool for Social Justice

Ethical ways of growing food

Seed saving

Seasonal growing

You Pick” Program

About our Founder & Executive Director

Dr. Patrik Nkouaga is an educator, farmer, athlete, singer, and social entrepreneur who sees the world as a garden and each person as a seed full of potential. As a Cameroonian-born New Mexican, in his life journey, he has had the opportunity to experience many cultures and learn to appreciate the role each one of us has to play in contributing to the betterment of society . He sees education as a tool-either spearheading that transformation or contributing to the oppression of society. He is a father and husband, and loves to learn and share learning.

“I believe that you can measure the health of a society by looking at its education system”