New to local food? Reconnect with where your food comes from and experience Atlanta’s food movement by attending an event below near you!

Local food leaders and organizations are always welcome to submit food and farm-related events located in metro Atlanta below.



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Edible Gardening Workshops - Wonderful Worms
Jun
19
12:00 PM12:00

Edible Gardening Workshops - Wonderful Worms

Free ORGANIC fertilizer from worms? Yep! Earthworms are some of the most efficient decomposers in the world; they eat our food waste and turn it into the most powerful fertilizer on the market. You’ll leave this class knowing how to make your own compost and you can even buy some worms!

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Edible Gardening Workshops - Perfect Pollinators
Jun
12
12:00 PM12:00

Edible Gardening Workshops - Perfect Pollinators

Why are there bees everywhere? Pollinators serve a vital role in food production! Bees, butterflies and yes even wasps help pollinate flowers and produce our favorite fruits and veggies. You’ll learn how to support these busy bodies at the Unearthing Farm & Market “Perfect Pollinators” workshop.

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Plant. Eat. Repeat. | Digging Into Soil Tests at Capitol View/Jesse Dill Community Garden
Apr
9
10:30 AM10:30

Plant. Eat. Repeat. | Digging Into Soil Tests at Capitol View/Jesse Dill Community Garden

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Learn how to test your soil using test kits you can find at your local garden center and kits that you can send to the County Extension at the Capitol View/Jesse Dill Community Garden on Saturday, April 9th.

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Intro to Hydroponics | The North Fulton Master Gardeners Spring Gardening Series
Mar
27
2:00 PM14:00

Intro to Hydroponics | The North Fulton Master Gardeners Spring Gardening Series

The North Fulton Master Gardeners in collaboration with the UGA Cooperative Extension in Fulton County are providing horticultural education through FREE virtual gardening education programming. In this class, we will discuss basic principles of hydroponic gardening as well as ways to enjoy this technique year-round.

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Lawn Alternatives for a Healthier Environment  | The North Fulton Master Gardeners Spring Gardening Series
Mar
20
2:00 PM14:00

Lawn Alternatives for a Healthier Environment | The North Fulton Master Gardeners Spring Gardening Series

The North Fulton Master Gardeners in collaboration with the UGA Cooperative Extension in Fulton County are providing horticultural education through FREE virtual gardening education programming. North Fulton Master Gardeners Paula Lindsey, Tom Redmon and Sandra Shave explain how you can and should reduce your lawn size by making your own native habitat.

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All About Plant Toxins | The North Fulton Master Gardeners Spring Gardening Series
Mar
13
2:00 PM14:00

All About Plant Toxins | The North Fulton Master Gardeners Spring Gardening Series

The North Fulton Master Gardeners in collaboration with the UGA Cooperative Extension in Fulton County are providing horticultural education through FREE virtual gardening education programming. In this class, North Fulton Master Gardener Linda McGinn will discuss plants that produce toxins, with an overview of the history, chemistry, action, and current use.

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Protecting Georgia's Pollinators | The North Fulton Master Gardeners Spring Gardening Series
Mar
8
7:00 PM19:00

Protecting Georgia's Pollinators | The North Fulton Master Gardeners Spring Gardening Series

The North Fulton Master Gardeners in collaboration with the UGA Cooperative Extension in Fulton County are providing horticultural education through FREE virtual gardening education programming. In this class, you’ll earn how you can make a positive impact by helping out our local pollinators.

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Pruning & Maintaining Shrubs | The North Fulton Master Gardeners Spring Gardening Series
Feb
15
7:00 PM19:00

Pruning & Maintaining Shrubs | The North Fulton Master Gardeners Spring Gardening Series

The North Fulton Master Gardeners in collaboration with the UGA Cooperative Extension in Fulton County are providing horticultural education through FREE virtual gardening education programming. In this class, North Fulton Master Gardener Willis Lanier describes why, when, and how to prune some of the most common shrubs in North Georgia.

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Composting at Home | The North Fulton Master Gardeners Spring Gardening Series
Feb
6
2:00 PM14:00

Composting at Home | The North Fulton Master Gardeners Spring Gardening Series

The North Fulton Master Gardeners in collaboration with the UGA Cooperative Extension in Fulton County are providing horticultural education through FREE virtual gardening education programming. In the first class on composting at home, you’ll learn the value of compost for your garden, the steps involved in making compost at home, and how to best use it in your garden. North Fulton Master Gardener George Scesney has many years of composting experience to share.

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American Community Garden Association | Growing Communities Workshop
Jul
22
to Jul 23

American Community Garden Association | Growing Communities Workshop

Are you starting a community garden or already leading one but could use a little guidance? The American Community Gardening Association has partnered with Food Well Alliance and USDA NRCS GA to host the Growing Communities Workshop. This in-depth, 2-day workshop is based on the ACGA's curriculum for community development, Growing Communities: Community Building and Organizational Development through Community Gardening.

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Wylde Farm Series: Planting Summer Crops
Apr
5
1:00 PM13:00

Wylde Farm Series: Planting Summer Crops

Students will join Farmer Emily when the Wylde Center’s farms are transitioning from spring to summer. Students will help with the planting of the summer farm crops and the building of support structures, perfect skills that are easily replicated in your home garden or farm. If you have questions about what to plant, when, and how, this workshop will teach you what you need to know to get your summer garden started. To set your garden and farm up for success, you will learn weed pressure management through cultivation and mulching.

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