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Spring is here. And there is something new to offer residents of and guests to our great town of Athens.
The Athens Farmers' Market: Local and Sustainable
That's right. A new bigger, better farmers' market is opening in a month at Bishop Park featuring our farmers' best of fresh sustainably-grown produce. The market will also feature local hand-made and home-made crafts, direct-trade coffee, freshly baked bread and other treats. The market will run every Saturday from May 17th to the Saturday before Thanksgiving. Hours of operation will be 8am to 1pm.
We will have a Grand Opening Celebration on May 17th. More details on the grand opening soon.
Interested in selling produce at the market, grow within 100 miles of Athens, and meet the growing qualifications outlined in by Certified Naturally Grown (CNG) Standards, contact Jay Payne at
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. Interested in selling local hand-made/home-made crafts at the market and live within 100 miles of Athens, contact Ansley Beacham at
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. Interested in volunteering in any capacity at the market, contact me, Craig Page, at
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. For more information about Bishop park, visit the ACC Leisure Services website or to visit the Athens Farmer's Market website. Looking forward to seeing you at the market! |
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Join us in the coming months at the following events around town! Growing Native: A Summer Workshop Series on Food and Growing in Athens Common Ground Athens and PLACE are excited to present Athenians a summer workshop series on food and growing in Athens. Workshops topics will cover Gardening 101, Rain Barrel Construction, Beginning Beekeeping, Vermiculture Basics, Food Preservation & Canning, Growing Medicinals, and Edible Landscaping. Workshops will be held on the second and fourth Sundays of every month. The next workshop will be Sunday, May 11th at 1:00 pm at Common Ground Athens (157 N. Newton Street, Athens, GA 30601) presented by Amanda Tedrow, ACC Agricultural Cooperative Extension Agent. Please check localplace.org and commongroundathens.org for the times and locations of future workshops. Athens Farmer's Market: Local and Sustainable Grand Opening
Join us for the grand opening of the Athens' Farmer's Market in Bishop Park on Saturday, May 17th from 8:00AM to 1:00PM. Live music, festivities and, of course, great local produce will be part of our celebration. We hope to see you there, and remember to stop by our table as you make your rounds through the delicious food! |
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Download our Educational Garden Packet |
Download the latest version of the Farm-to-School and Educational Garden Planning Guide for free. This guide includes:
- Introductions to Farm-to-School and Educational Garden Programs
- Basics for starting these programs at your school
- Ideas for garden themes to aid in curriculum development
- Sample curricula for K through 12 with Georgia Professional Standards
- An entire garden based unit for 1st grade science with Georgia Professional Standards
- Easy healthy recipes using garden fresh produce
- Planting, harvesting, and companion planting guides
- An example of a successful grant proposal to aid you in funding your school garden
- Recommending readings, for both you and the classroom
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A Quick Guide to Local Food Organizations in Athens |
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Below is a quick guide to all the organizations and institutions working towards a just, equitable, and thriving local food community in Athens. |
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A Quick Guide to Local Food in Athens |
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Want to know the best places to purchase and eat locally in Athens? Below is a quick guide to the availability of local food in Athens in alphabetical order. |
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