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Read More2015 is shaping up to be a big year for soil — in addition to being Global Soil Week’s third year running, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization has declared it the International Year of Soil.
Read MoreJenna Mobley local food and environmental educator is leading a swarm of bees at Springdale Park Elementary in Virginia Highlands. Learn more on the Virginia Highlands Civic Association's blog site.
On May 6, we heard there was a swarm of bees at Springdale Park Elementary (SPARK), then heard that they were part of the school’s garden center. So, where did we go? Over to watch Jon the beekeeper sort out what was happening. He wasn’t 100% sure but believed the colony had grown too large so some bees were leaving to start another colony. In this case “the defectors” gathered temporarily in a nearby tree, and then returned to swarm around the old hive. Jon set up another hive to encourage formation of the second colony. He moved the queen to the new hive along with some of the other bees and now he’ll just keep an eye on how it goes. Jon is quick to note the extensive benefits of honey bees, and points out that they are not aggressive. SPARK is very careful regarding both the care of the bees and the safety of the students.
Caylor works to establish a second colony for the swarming SPARK bees.
If you think this is fascinating – and who wouldn’t? – jump on over to SPARK’s Garden Center website to learn more. The center’s headed up by Jenna Mobley, SPARK’s Environmental Science teacher…and many energetic kids are actively engaged. You’ll also find more stories about Jon Caylor, a fifth generation beekeeper, who says that beekeeping is a hobby. He’s actually completing his graduate degree in organizational development at Mercer. Don’t you imagine he can draw some parallels between the organizational structure of businesses and bee colonies?
The Small Planet Institute created a timeline of the food movement, with the help of leading figures in the food movement!
Read MoreDon't miss an opportunity to lead an educational garden at your local school! Register for UGA Center for Urban Agriculture's School Garden Teacher Training.
Read MoreGeorgia Food Oasis is excited to announce their next Potluck & Pitch will be happening on June 25 from 6-9 PM at the Food Bank.
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Between 2009 and 2012, the USDA granted over $540 thousand dollars to Metro Atlanta organizations to expand markets and EBT outreach.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced two grant opportunities that seek to support the development and expansion of local and regional food through business enterprises, domestic consumption, local food access and market opportunities for farm and ranch operations serving local markets.
The Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP) aims to increase domestic consumption of, and access to, locally and regionally produced agricultural products by expanding domestic farmers markets, roadside stands, community-supported agriculture programs, agritourism activities, and other direct producer-to-consumer market opportunities.
The Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP) offers grant funds with a 25% match to support the development and expansion of local and regional food business enterprises to increase domestic consumption of, and access to, locally and regionally produced agricultural products, and to develop new market opportunities for farm and ranch operations serving local markets.
IF you are interested in completing market research, feasibility studies, business planning or implementation, learn more about the FMPP and LFPP grant opportunities.
Both applications are due by May 14th.
The Food Bank of Northeast Georgia's food hub, housed in its Rabun County facility, will be the first in the country to leverage a regional food bank's supply chain to help farmers aggregate and preserve their produce.
Read MoreFor Renard “Azibo” Turner, the solution for Black farmers is to find independence by working the land. - See more at: http://civileats.com/2015/04/14/the-color-of-food-building-autonomy-as-african-american-farmers/#sthash.26BS7QbT.dpuf
Read MoreAs a Bobcat bulldozer flattened rich beds of soil where kale, collards, and fruit trees once grew, neighborhood resident and volunteer garden coordinator Abiodun Henderson’s eyes filled with tears.
Read MoreFCS Urban Ministries’ commercial strip evolves to tackle food deserts
Read MoreFresh fruits and vegetable prices will go up an estimated 6% in the coming months, as California’s ongoing drought continues to hit price tags in grocery stores across the country.
Read MoreWhat can the average person learn from fine dining meals celebrating bruised vegetables, pasta ends, and other food industry byproducts?
Read MoreFederal and state governments are matching some food-stamps purchases at farmers markets dollar for dollar. When cities take advantage, it pays.
Read MoreThe local food advocate and Love is Love at Gaia Gardens farmer shares a few of his favorite things
Read MoreSummer camp at Wheat Street Garden is an exciting place where children can play in the dirt, explore the environment and have fun with a variety of farm-based activities! Registration is open now.
Read MoreGetting local food in school cafeterias isn't always an easy feat. Depending on state policies, contract agreements and the scale of farm production; schools either don't stand a chance or can easily access local produce for cafeterias.
Read MoreThere's a new food trend in town, and it's giving the oddly-shaped apples, frail asparagus and the double-headed peppers a chance to shine. An estimated third of the food produced globally is wasted, and in an effort to reduce food waste, supermarkets are featuring "inglorious," "wonky," and "naturally imperfect" produce.
Read MoreOrganizations, institutions and entrepreneurs in the local food movement will have opportunities for funding through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) after an announcement that $97 million will be made available to expand access to healthy food and support rural economies.
Read MoreIn the Bush Mountain neighborhood of Southwest Atlanta, public spaces for children to play safely and for neighbors to meet are hard to come across. This will change soon once Grow Where You Are crowdfunds $15,000 to develop an argo-ecology nature park at the neglected Atlanta Black Crackers practice field.
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The creation of Food Well Alliance was made possible through funding from the founding benefactor, the James M. Cox Foundation, and through the vision of Jim Kennedy, chair of Cox Enterprises, and Bill Bolling, founder of the Atlanta Community Food Bank. Together, they saw an opportunity to build healthier communities across metro Atlanta by supporting and connecting members of our local food movement. Today, we support more than 300 community gardens, urban farms and orchards in the Atlanta region.
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