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The Principal + The Farmer
The Principal + The Farmer
Patrick S. Muhammad, was born and raised in East St. Louis, IL, in June of 1975 to Robert W. Smoot, Jr. and M. Catherine Smoot. Patrick’s siblings, Deidra Denise Smoot- Green and Robyn Kaye Smoot (1999), all excelled in academics and athletics.
His upbringing in E. St. Louis, Illinois also known as “East Boogie” is where Patrick attributes his tenacity and wherewithal. Under the tutelage of legendary coach Bennie Lewis, Patrick’s basketball talents landed him a scholarship to Kentucky State University and a ticket out of East Boogie.
During Patrick's time at KSU, he joined Alpha Phi Alpha, Inc., and attended the historical (1995) Million Man March. It was on that day the lifelong athlete transformed into a lifelong scholar.
Upon graduation from Kentucky State University in May 1997, the East Boogie native, loaded up his truck and headed to Atlanta, GA.
Patrick began his administrative career in 2000 where he currently serves.
Over the past twenty five years, Patrick has evolved into a noted education leader and scholar. As a lone proponent of single-gender classes in public schools, his students have excelled above the national averages. It is during this same time he honed his skills as a noted author and publisher.Under his parent company, PSM Enterprises, he has developed RATHSI Publishing, Your Faith Farms and a non-profit Reaching Back 4U. To date Patrick has written five books, Little Librarian Girl, Wear My Shoes Please, Mom Where’s My Dad, Confessions of a Principal, and Farming by Faith 2025. Additionally, through his publishing company, RATHSI Publishing, LLC, over 200 authors are now in print.Now as a highly sought after professional speaker, Patrick travels the country telling his story and sharing his vision. With East Boogie still on his back, he has dedicated his life to inspiring all that he can touch with his motto, “Remember, the only way to achieve success, is to reach back and take someone with you!”
Most recently, Patrick and his family have fulfilled a goal he set as a child to get back some of the promise of “40 acres and a mule” before turning 40. In July 2014 they purchased and live on 31 acres where they grow fruits and vegetables. Additionally, they raise cattle, chickens, Great Pyrenees Dogs, raise horses and worms.Patrick is married to Ishtar Muhammad and the proud father of one daughter, Ishlah, and two sons, Ishijah and Ishstafah. They currently reside outside of Atlanta, GA.
The Principal Farmer, Patrick Muhammad, has transformed his 31-acre Your Faith Farms into a thriving homesteading oasis. Over the past decade, he has blended hands-on agricultural education with modern homesteading practices, and has helped over 30 families purchase and build out their own farms. As Principal of Chattahoochee Hills Charter School, Patrick extends agricultural learning to the next generation.
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Here are some of the many accomplishments of Patrick from Homesteading, to Awards, to National Commercials, and more.
Discover the inspiring journey of the Your Faith Farms family as they embraced faith and transformed into thriving farmers after beginning with zero experience.
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