Hobbstown: The Legacy of My Great-Grandfather
My grandfather, General Washington Hobbs, and his brothers left Georgia to build a safe haven town during the Great Migration. They settled in Bridgewater Township, New Jersey, creating Hobbstown—a thriving Black community where families cared for one another, and food, wisdom, and healing were shared freely.
They understood that true well-being wasn’t just about access to medicine..it was about the land, self-sufficiency, and collective care. that spirit of for community building still run through my veins today.
(Read more about Hobbstown here)
My Grandmother: A Midwife’s Love & Wisdom
On a North Carolina farm, my grandmother caught babies and cared for sharecroppers’ families when doctors wouldn’t. She was more than a midwife—she was a healer, a comforter, a woman who carried the kind of wisdom you can’t learn in school.
She understood that healing is about more than the body. It’s about feeling safe, cared for, and seen. That’s the kind of care I want to bring back into homes today.
(Learn more about Black midwifery here)
Bringing It All Together: Salt & Savor Apothecary
Salt & Savor isn’t just a business—it’s my way of honoring the people who came before me. It’s about bringing healing back to the kitchen table, the bedside, and the hands of those who have always been its stewards.
We find science in the soil and medicine in our traditions—blending evidence-based herbalism with time-honored healing practices to make products that truly work.
