Letter From Slow Food: Concerned Atlantans (and citizens from all around) really rose to the occasion in October. When the call went out to help our local farmers who experienced severe flood damage to their farms, local businesses and residents came through in a big way.
Slow Food Atlanta would like to thank all of the generous businesses that have helped raised funds for our flooded farmers, including Woodfire Grill, Rosebud, Muss & Turners, Jim N Nicks, Mellow Mushroom and Farm 255.
We also want to give a special thank you to Whole Foods, whose total donation will be about $29,000!
There continue to be a bevy of interesting and fun events to help educate and connect you to your local good, clean and fair food community. Scroll down for more details.
And we hope you all have a delicious Thanksgiving!
See you at the Table,
Slow Food Atlanta
Slow Food Atlanta is calling for all willing supporters to join our volunteer brigade. We are constantly being asked to left a hand at worthwhile events. We would love to assemble an email list of friends who would be willing to be called on. Here are a few opportunities coming up soon:
Georgia Flooded Farm Relief Effort
Join the flooded farm rejuvenation team by volunteering for one of these upcoming workdays. Volunteers need to be in good physical condition and have appropriate footwear. Additional details about the farm activities will be provided in a confirmation email for each farm's workday. Thank you for joining the remediation team and helping to rejuvenate these local farms!
More workdays will be announced soon; you can join the volunteer corps by emailing suzanne@abraxis.com.
Davis Farms, Roberta
Large volunteer team is needed for two projects on Sunday, November 15. The first project is to dismantle the flood-damaged greenhouse, erect a new hoop house, and tuck seedlings into their new secure abode. The second project is to pick up and distribute straw to start building the organic matter in a flood-damaged and water logged field. Davis Farms is located in Roberta, 2.5 hours south of Atlanta.
Shifts Available:
SUN 11/15 10:00am-4:00pm
Jamo's Organics, Lawrenceville
Teams of three people on each day will help to rebuild beds by digging a dry creek bed, transferring soil to replace what washed away, and seeding a winter cover crop. Work days are flexible; if you can make it at some other time, let us know. Jamo's Organics is located in the metro Atlanta area.
Shifts Available:
SAT 11/21 10am-4pm
MON 11/30 10am-4pm
Garmon Family Farm, Whitesburg
Team of four people needed to remove topsoil from the fence at the bottom of the pasture so that it can be moved back up to the growing beds. Possibility for fence repair and transplant work as well. Garmon Family Farm is located one hour southwest of Atlanta.
Shifts Available:
SAT 11/14 8am-noon, or 1:00-5:00pm
SAT 11/21 8am-noon, or 1:00-5:00pm
Love is Love Farm, Douglasville
Weekly workdays will be held on Tuesdays for one month, starting November 17, with Wednesdays as an alternate possible workday. Love is Love Farm is 30 minutes west of downtown Atlanta.
Shifts Available:
TUES Nov 24, 9:00am-2:00pm
TUES Dec 8, 9:00am-2:00pm
TaylOrganic Farm, LLC, dba Split Cedar Farm, Ellenwood
A team of three volunteers are needed to replant transplants, aerate the soil, and other preparatory activities. TaylOrganic Farm is 40 minutes southeast of Atlanta.
Shifts Available:
SAT Nov 21 9:00am- 2:00pm
Hope's Garden, Atlanta
Two teams of up to six volunteers each are needed to get the greenhouse back in shape and transfer topsoil back in. Hope's Garden is located in metro Atlanta.
Shifts Available:
Flexible dates starting the week of Nov 23. Shifts can be 4-6 hours on two different days.
Slow Food Atlanta
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