UPDATE:
If buying fresh food is at the top of your to-do list, here are other places to consider:
As winter turns into spring, minds of garden enthusiasts turn to planting flowers and vegetables.
If buying fresh food is at the top of your to-do list, here are other places to consider:
Morningside Farmers Market
1393 North Highland Ave.
Atlanta, GA 30306
County: Dekalb
Contact: Howison Hollenberg
Phone / Fax: (404) 444-9902
E-Mail: morningsidemarket@mindspring.com
Website: http://www.morningsidemarket.com
Covered: No
WIC: Yes; WIC Cash Vouchers: No; SFMNP: No; SNAP: No
Open Year-Round: No
April-December Saturday, 8:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Atlanta State Farmers Market--
16 Forest Parkway
Forest Park, GA 30927
County: Clayton
Contact: Mike Harris
Phone / Fax: (404) 675-1782
E-Mail: mharris@agr.state.ga.us
Website:
Covered: No
WIC: No; WIC Cash Vouchers: No; SFMNP: No; SNAP: No
Open Year-Round: Yes
As winter turns into spring, minds of garden enthusiasts turn to planting flowers and vegetables.
What you may not know is that beside the busy Washington Road on the way to Camp Creek Marketplace is Truly Living Well Urban Farm. On this small plot is a whole variety of fresh farm produce as a community supported agriculture project.
This season leader Rashid Nuri is willing to share his secrets on what makes a good farm in the middle of a city. At the beginning of April, a six week class gets underway. The schedule is:
This season leader Rashid Nuri is willing to share his secrets on what makes a good farm in the middle of a city. At the beginning of April, a six week class gets underway. The schedule is:
Urban Farming Training Class
I. Introduction and Overview of Urban Farming 3 April 2010
II. Garden Design 10 April 2010
III. Soil Preparation and Management 17 April 2010
IV. Reproducing Plants 24 April 2010
V. Crop Management I 1 May 2010
VI. Crop Management II 8 May 2010
The cost of the classes is $250 for the entire series. Individual classes may be attended at a cost of $50 each. You can pay for the classes by check or through PayPal. Send check to:
Truly Living Well
P.O.Box 90841
East Point GA 30364
Or by PayPal:
admin@trulylivingwell.com
Get in touch with the farm at 3353 Washington Rd. if you have questions.
K. Rashid Nuri
phone: 404.520.8331
admin@trulylivingwell.com
