“We decommodify farmland so we can cultivate a sense of place in the mountains and valleys of Virginia. We live in the midst of obscene inequities, and the commodification of our life, our worth, and our time in capitalism drives a wedge between people and between us and the land. Through the Commons, we put the responsible care of land in the hands of Black, Indigenous, and working class communities – all those who can’t afford it regardless of why – with affordable, accessible, and accountable leases so the stewardship and harvest of the commonwealth is shared for future generations.”