There are at least 80 urban farms in metro Atlanta.
Read MoreAtlanta: Cracking farm-to-table’s chicken-and-egg situation→
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Atlanta is joining a national shift among metropolitan regions toward healthy livable communities and away from previous growth patterns that produced costly sprawl,blight and food deserts.
Read MoreSaportaReport: Food Well Alliance celebrates its first year with Healthy Soil Festival→
/The Food Well Alliance, which was formed about a year ago, held its first major event Saturday – Healthy Soil, Healthy Community Festival – at the Truly Living Well urban farm.
Hundreds of people showed up during the festival to learn more about how to encourage and provide greater access to healthy foods – especially in communities that have been described as food deserts.
Read MoreThe Atlanta Journal‑Constitution: Free compost party in Atlanta→
/The power of good soil can make the difference between a bumper crop of tomatoes and squash or the bumper crop of frustration comes with a lackluster veggie garden.
But learning how to compost is not only a good idea for a workshop, it’s also a reason to party.
Read MoreInside Gwinnett: Food Well Alliance Launches Collaborative Initiative→
/Eight partners join to help community gardeners grow more local food through improved soil practices.
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