From Harvard Yard to East Point's urban farm

Creative Loafing profiled the man behind the urban farm on Washington Road. 

That'd be K. Rashid Nuri.

Here's what was said:

Boston-born and Harvard-educated K. Rashid Nuri’s love of agriculture has taken him around the world. The 62-year-old urban farmer — and former Clinton appointee to the U.S. Agriculture Department — operates Truly Living Well Natural Urban Farms, a network of organic metro Atlanta farms that offers fresh food and teaches how crops can enrich lives and build communities.
What made you dedicate your life to farming?
I’m a child of the 1960s. Back then, we were talking about nation building. In order to build a nation, you’ve got to be able to feed, clothe, and shelter your people. So I decided that I wanted to learn everything about food, from the seed to the table.
What caused people to lose their connection with the land and food?
We are an urban society. That’s taking us away from our soil. Atlanta’s a cleaner city by virtue of open space and trees, but it’s also one of the most toxic. The best way to mitigate this toxicity and reduce our carbon footprint is to grow our own food. This is because the food isn’t traveling. It cuts out that energy expense by more than half.

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Truly Living Well Urban Farm's Website: http://trulylivingwell.com/index.html

Classes at the farm start April 3.  If interested, call 404.520.8331

East Point urban farm offers how-to class--UPDATE

UPDATE:
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

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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: 

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

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Placement on map is approximate

Get in touch with the farm at 3353 Washington Rd. if you have questions.
K. Rashid Nuri
phone: 404.520.8331
admin@trulylivingwell.com