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(NewCorp) is a private non-profit 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) that brings to bear 25+ years of expertise in small business and community economic development as well as a successful track record of deploying millions of dollars in disaster recovery loan products and services to local and regional establishments, post-Hurricane Katrina to COVID-19. Our mission is to serve as an economic catalyst in the markets we serve in an effort to create wealth in marginalized communities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f6f9091a6f7f47fdb8ae832/1602176014069-UIR5V5K4ZCNBK077TLV9/FARMacia+First+Stage+Buildout_Tulane+Small+Center+Team+%23+4.JPG Home - People & Partners Teamwork and collaboration are essential elements of our development ecosystem in much the same way as are the forest garden’s inseparable components. https://www.farmacianola.org/people-and-partners daily 0.75 2025-04-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f6f9091a6f7f47fdb8ae832/1603216507475-IABMN2T2FL9388XA6IJQ/Pamela%252BA.%252BBroom_FARMacia%252BDirector.jpg People & Partners - Pamela Broom 7th Ward Revitalization Project Manager & FARMacia Wellness Hub Director Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f6f9091a6f7f47fdb8ae832/1603216533594-GV20T6QPUK2V3VF3KFOL/VAugh%252BBio%252BPic.jpg People & Partners - Vaughn Fauria Director and President of NewCorp, Inc. Vaughn Randolph Fauria, dynamic community servant and progressive business woman, has served as the Executive Director and President of NewCorp, Inc. since September 1997. Under her leadership, NewCorp was designated a Department of the United States Treasury Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and serves as the Small Business Administration’s (SBA’s) micro-lender for the State of Louisiana. Mrs. Fauria promotes the advancement of small, minority and women owned businesses from startup to maturity. She works closely with Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) to assist them along profitable growth trajectories. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f6f9091a6f7f47fdb8ae832/1603229802124-3GAXL2ZL3SQNOP4LR7S3/Mastodonte-Logo-Dark+%281%29.png People & Partners https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f6f9091a6f7f47fdb8ae832/1603216585340-VOBH90RTUNJKF4UELIQG/b4be4079eaecbe2f9be27ef37e414d16c010d1a2.jpg People & Partners https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f6f9091a6f7f47fdb8ae832/1603217312888-L42HI9Q6NHMLS64LJHFO/thumbnail_NORAGREENlogoSM.png People & Partners https://www.farmacianola.org/newcorp-inc daily 0.75 2020-10-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f6f9091a6f7f47fdb8ae832/1603217679772-9VZ0AKXSFWDQMW2D45W3/thumbnail_NewCorp%2BLogo-Final.jpg NewCorp, Inc. https://www.farmacianola.org/project-phases daily 0.75 2020-10-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f6f9091a6f7f47fdb8ae832/1602179049009-UBX2IIUZC1HDGX7BIT34/Community+House+%235-Original.jpg Project Phases https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f6f9091a6f7f47fdb8ae832/1602179068473-VVJP15GRE7LDJNHH9BVN/Community+House+Rear+View.JPG Project Phases https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f6f9091a6f7f47fdb8ae832/1602179019512-W1YN6EWITZ8P5DO18BC2/Community+House+Sky+View.JPG Project Phases https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f6f9091a6f7f47fdb8ae832/1602179100175-CXUWWFZPQLQCF2XKUFHU/FARMacia+1.jpg Project Phases https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f6f9091a6f7f47fdb8ae832/1602179232736-SL8R66VLLD4ADO4GAOY5/FARMacia+First+Stage+Buildout+%23+1.jpg Project Phases https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f6f9091a6f7f47fdb8ae832/1602179112454-ELC7Z93043NFC6TZGKPY/FARMacia+First+Stage+Buildout_Tulane+Small+Center+Studio+Prep+%23+1.JPG Project Phases https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f6f9091a6f7f47fdb8ae832/1602179138744-Z7J1D4BKYNW0KM5TBMQ8/FARMacia+First+Stage+Buildout_Tulane+Small+Center+Studio+Prep+%23+2.JPG Project Phases https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f6f9091a6f7f47fdb8ae832/1602179309606-UDQUL7S4RQF9SW68HGUV/FARMacia+First+Stage+Buildout_Tulane+Small+Center+Studio+Prep+%23+5.JPG Project Phases https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f6f9091a6f7f47fdb8ae832/1602179346592-A2ZHLFVRNZK32QFBIMPQ/FARMacia+First+Stage+Buildout_Tulane+Small+Center+Team+%23+1.JPG Project Phases https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f6f9091a6f7f47fdb8ae832/1602179427680-BJS29HQQ94B1BIK9QNH1/FARMacia+First+Stage+Buildout_Tulane+Small+Center+Team+%23+8.JPG Project Phases https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f6f9091a6f7f47fdb8ae832/1602179436131-XKIXBYE280XMBFPQOCAW/FARMacia+First+Stage+Buildout_Tulane+Small+Center+Team+%23+14.JPG Project Phases https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f6f9091a6f7f47fdb8ae832/1602179424717-0E7EQKXJDDK77MPTGZUX/FARMacia+First+Stage+Buildout_Tulane+Small+Center+Team+%23+15.JPG Project Phases https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f6f9091a6f7f47fdb8ae832/1602179583619-Z28BWTO3Y1SOGQFM33OR/FARMacia+First+Stage+Buildout_Tulane+Small+Center+Team+%23+4.JPG Project Phases https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f6f9091a6f7f47fdb8ae832/1602179586667-EMQY4O7IUHXH6IVGUVJ3/FARMacia+First+Stage+Buildout_Tulane+Small+Center+Team+%23+6.JPG Project Phases https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f6f9091a6f7f47fdb8ae832/1602179586036-8ETC1WV0NCO4900K6NV9/FARMacia+First+Stage+Buildout_Tulane+Small+Center+Team+%23+7.JPG Project Phases https://www.farmacianola.org/our-vision daily 0.75 2025-04-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f6f9091a6f7f47fdb8ae832/1602176595555-69IMNCTODVR8G93P4WC1/FARMacia%2BFirst%2BStage%2BBuildout%2B%2523%2B1.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f6f9091a6f7f47fdb8ae832/1602176862836-ESHH5QT833BCOQWRN8KL/Community%2BHouse%2B%25235-Original.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f6f9091a6f7f47fdb8ae832/1602176786561-V63PHA2I50O19DIZ2JJF/FARMacia%2BFirst%2BStage%2BBuildout_Tulane%2BSmall%2BCenter%2BStudio%2BPrep%2B%2523%2B1.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f6f9091a6f7f47fdb8ae832/1602177043371-VGL3FEAHXV1LX9H691XE/Farmacia_Layout+Draft1024_1.jpg Our Vision https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f6f9091a6f7f47fdb8ae832/1602689622021-956SEUJAEOTHHAHISOQM/FARMacia+Drawings_05-23-19+%281%29-page-002.jpg Our Vision https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f6f9091a6f7f47fdb8ae832/1602689578128-HGSPLUU11T4OSYZGFBW4/FARMacia+Drawings_05-23-19+%281%29-page-001.jpg Our Vision https://www.farmacianola.org/grow-it-forward daily 0.75 2021-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f6f9091a6f7f47fdb8ae832/1624851371194-ORN6X7PJ58T69RCPKPR5/Screen+Shot+2021-06-27+at+10.35.57+PM.png Grow it Forward - FARMacia Merch! Support FARMacia by buying a t-shirt ($15 for green and $17 for B&W)! All merch sales will fund onsite programming and activities at the FARMacia and the creation of startup home-based garden spaces for interested neighborhood members. https://www.farmacianola.org/green-onions daily 0.75 2021-06-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f6f9091a6f7f47fdb8ae832/1624311803792-YXLD7QTC1DVUIV1OFPXY/FARMacia+Infographic+Green+onion.png Green Onions - Green Onions Green onions (or scallions) are some of the most versatile vegetables! They can be cooked or eaten raw. They are most commonly used in salads, sandwiches, salsas, or soups, but can be used to top many popular cuisines such as stir fry or jambalaya! Green onions are unique in that the white portion of the vegetable can be chopped, cooked, and treated like a traditional onion, while the green tops can be used as a garnish! Here is a recipe that uses all parts of the green onion. If you love a savory, spicy, smoky summer time snack, then this recipe is for you! If you want to learn how to save the bottom portion of the green onion to continue to harvest the tops, click here! https://www.farmacianola.org/bay-leaves daily 0.75 2021-06-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f6f9091a6f7f47fdb8ae832/1624249824721-53QRSW6D0QCMRX2D88VM/bayleaf4x6.jpg Bay Leaves - Bay leaf Bay leaves are an aromatic leaf that is commonly used in cooking for its herbal and slightly floral taste. It can be added to soups, stocks, or rice during the cooking process in order to impart its flavor. Bay leaves are not commonly consumed themselves as they are quite bitter, but it is popular to use them during the cooking process. Bayleaves can also be placed in pantries and cupboards to repel common pests like meal moths, cockroaches, and flies. To learn more about bay leaves, click this link. To download the infographic, click here. https://www.farmacianola.org/garlic daily 0.75 2021-06-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f6f9091a6f7f47fdb8ae832/1624250270213-MHHRYTHCWHA52Q1JGRJO/garlic.jpg Garlic - Garlic Garlic is widely used around the world for its pungent flavor as a seasoning or condiment. The bulb is most commonly eaten, but the leaves and flowers are also edible and have a similar flavor to the bulb. Garlic is extremely versatile and is used in almost all types of cooking. Apart from its excellent taste, garlic is also great because of its hardiness against disease and ease of cultivation. Garlic has also been used for traditional medicine in diverse cultures such as in Egypt, Japan, China, Rome, and Greece. Here is a great recipe for garlic aioli that works well on sandwiches, crab cakes, or fish! Click here to download this infographic. https://www.farmacianola.org/maypop daily 0.75 2021-07-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f6f9091a6f7f47fdb8ae832/1624250486378-Q2KJWSICNRKDD0DF23WV/maypop1.jpg Maypop - Maypop The Maypop plant has many uses. Its leaves can be dried and used in a tea as a sleep aid, or its fruit can be harvested and eaten raw! To eat a maypop fruit, simply peel the skin and enjoy. The maypop is closely related to the passionfruit, which is the main flavor in the popular drink “Hawaiian Punch.” Historically, the plant has been used as an herbal medicine to treat anxiety, insomnia, or hypertension. Traditionally, passionflower is reputed to have a number of potential uses including treating diarrhea, dysmenorrhoea, neuralgia, burns, hemorrhoids and insomnia. The Maypop plant has been known to attract butterflies, so add this vine to your garden if you would like to host some delicate vistors! Here is a simple recipe for a maypop vinaigrette that is sure to liven any salad or white fish! Click here to download this infographic. https://www.farmacianola.org/bay-leaves-1 daily 0.75 2021-06-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f6f9091a6f7f47fdb8ae832/1624250667415-SY78IV7YWYWXRMJNLCHR/cayenne.jpg Cayenne - Cayenne Pepper Cayenne Pepper is a spicy fruit that is commonly used to flavor foods! It can be dried and ground to be used as a spice, or eaten fresh! Watch out, these peppers can be hot! To enjoy the pepper with a little less spice, you can remove the seeds before serving. Cayenne can also be used as an herbal supplement. It has been known to help digestion, including heal upset stomach, slow intestinal gas, stop stomach pain, stop diarrhea and can also be used as a natural remedy for cramps. Whether you use this pepper in your stews, or as a fresh and spicy topping, you are sure to enjoy the heat! Here is a recipe for a simple, yet flavorful cayenne pepper hot sauce. Click here to download this infographic. https://www.farmacianola.org/chicory daily 0.75 2021-06-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f6f9091a6f7f47fdb8ae832/1624250857211-63QYPNAZILP4KU24GCAI/chicory.jpg Chicory - Chicory Chicory, sometimes called the blue daisy, is a plant that has many uses! Its leaves and flowers can be added to salads, or its roots can be dried and added to many foods and drinks. Most famously, ground chicory root can be added to coffee for its unique woody and nutty flavor. Chicory is used for loss of appetite, upset stomach, constipation, liver and gallbladder disorders, cancer, and rapid heartbeat. Chicory root has a mild laxative effect, increases bile from the gallbladder, and decreases swelling. It is also a rich source of beta-carotene. Here is a great recipe for a caffeine free iced mocha drink! To download this infographic, click here. https://www.farmacianola.org/elderberry daily 0.75 2021-06-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f6f9091a6f7f47fdb8ae832/1624250985029-FUE1QE5N53VS3GZLQBE9/elderberry.jpg Elderberry - Elderberry More info coming soon! Click here to download this infographic. https://www.farmacianola.org/mint daily 0.75 2021-07-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f6f9091a6f7f47fdb8ae832/1625190525933-CDRBG6KCKYBYDRL1CBYP/Mint+FARMacia+Infographic-2.png Mint - Mint Mint is a very cool spice! It can be used in salads to brighten flavor, or as a natural remedy for throat pain. There are many different types of mint, such as spearmint and peppermint to name a few. Mint can be used in many culinary ways, but it can also be used as a natural remedy. For example, mint can be used to treat nausea as well as stomach pain. Mint oil can also be used as an environmentally friendly insecticide for its ability to kill some common pests such as wasps, hornets, ants, and cockroaches. Click here to a refreshing mint lemonade recipe, or click here to download this infographic. https://www.farmacianola.org/moringa daily 0.75 2021-07-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f6f9091a6f7f47fdb8ae832/1625191677476-97CD36TVVQLBNWAFLVGW/Moringa+FARMacia+Infographic.png Moringa - Moringa Moringa is an incredible plant that has been consumed by humans for hundreds of years! Edible parts of the plant include the whole leaves (leaflets, stalks and stems); the immature, green fruits or seed pods; the fragrant flowers; and the young seeds and roots. Moringa contains vitamin’s E and C, which are great for neuron and brain health. Moringa flowers and leaves contain high levels of polyphenols that protect the liver from oxidation, toxicity, and damage. Another interesting use for moringa is that it can be ground into a powder and added to water to apply to insect bites or wounds for antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects. Moringa seed cake, obtained as a byproduct of pressing seeds to obtain oil, is used to filter water using flocculation to produce potable water for animal or human consumption. Here is a recipe for a Moringa morning smoothie. Add this to your diet to improve health and reduce stress! Click here to download this infographic.