This page is dedicated to honoring and highlighting Black farmers. Black farmers have played a crucial role in shaping American Agriculture, yet they have too often been underserved, underrepresented, and left out of the story. We believe their voices, contributions, and farms deserve to be seen, celebrated, and supported.
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We're building this space to share their stories, their products, and their impacts on our food system.
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Together we can create a more connected, inclusive and sustainable food future.
About
My name is Alexa Young
Sticky Spoons Jam – A Veteran’s Promise in Every Jar
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Sticky Spoons Jam was born out of a mother’s love and a veteran’s discipline. When Aiyenede “Aiye” Akhigbe left the U.S. Navy, she carried with her two callings: protect what matters, and serve with integrity. As a new mom, she couldn’t trust the labels on store-bought baby food. So, she took control, simmering her own blends from fresh fruit and vegetables. That small act of protection grew into something bigger: jams that carry the same honesty, care, and courage.
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Every jar of Sticky Spoons is rooted in local soil. Ninety-five percent of the fruit comes from family farms within 30 miles of Aiye’s kitchen in Niles, Michigan. She built that kitchen herself literally turning a cottage food dream into a licensed space where small-batch craftsmanship thrives. No shortcuts, no high-fructose corn syrup, no fake flavors. Just clean, creative jam made the right way.
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Sticky Spoons isn’t just jam. It’s the taste of resilience, the discipline of a veteran, and the love of a mother poured into every jar. When you support Sticky Spoons, you’re saying yes to local farmers, yes to integrity, and yes to food that cares for you as much as she cares for her own family.
