Learn From The Best: Soil Festival 2018 Workshops
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Whether you’re an urban farmer, a community gardener or a backyard gardener taking your first steps into composting and gardening, Soil Festival 2018 has workshops for you.
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The Kids Corner at Soil Festival 2018 Is Better Than Ever
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We can’t think of a better place for your kids to be than the Kids Corner at Soil Festival 2018! This FREE, all-ages event gives children a chance to participate in a variety of hands-on activities, from building their own solar ovens and hydroponic gardens, to playing with and learning about different kinds of soil for growing food.
Read MoreHow To Get Free Soil Testing at Soil Festival 2018
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Our friends at soilSHOP and the University of Georgia's Soil Lab will be providing free soil testing and lead screenings at Soil Festival 2018. Follow these steps to get your free test at the event.
Read MoreCheck Out The Exhibitors for Soil Festival 2018
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These experts will be on hand all day to share their knowledge and answer your most important questions.
Read MoreFood Well Alliance awards 34 community garden leaders with tools to transform Atlanta neighborhoods
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Since 2015, the grant has empowered gardens to create safe spaces, beautify neighborhood ecosystems, teach about healthy food, and increase community engagement. Most importantly, the grant has equipped gardens to grow and provide more local food in their neighborhoods. 2017’s grant recipients donated 16,720 pounds of fresh produce grown in their gardens.
Read MoreMeet our new Host Committee for Soil Festival 2018
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Spring is finally here! As the days get warmer, gardeners and farmers across Atlanta are rolling up their sleeves and digging into the soil to prepare for the spring growing season. At Food Well Alliance, we are hard at work planning Soil Festival 2018!
Read MoreCompost Design Table: Update
/Food Well Alliance’s Compost Design Table is well underway as the design fellows continue to design a potential solution for increasing community-based composting in Metro Atlanta.
Read MoreApply for the 2018 Community Garden Grant & Attend the Info Webinar
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Through Food Well Alliance's 2018 Community Garden Grant, we will invest a total of up to $50,000 to support neighborhood leaders and the long-term sustainability of their community gardens.
Food Well Alliance Announces Kim Karris as New Executive Director
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Food Well Alliance is excited to announce that Kim Karris has been named the new executive director.
Read MoreFood Well Alliance Presents: Soil Festival 2018
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Food Well Alliance invites you to join us for our fourth annual Soil Festival as we continue a tradition of celebrating soil as a key source for building gardens and healthier communities.
Read MoreTruly Living Well Introduces Kids to Urban Farming through STEAM Summer Camp: NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
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With a program featuring creative activities, physical exercise and a curriculum reinforcing STEAM-based principles learned in the classroom - Camp TLW will introduce children to the exciting world of growing, harvesting and enjoying fresh food.
Read MoreUrban growers can pick up FREE mulch from CHaRM this month
/For the month of January, CHaRM is giving away FREE mulch for urban growers on a first come, first serve basis.
Read MoreFood Well Alliance Invests $300,000 in 13 Leaders for the 2018 Local Food Grant
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Food Well Alliance is investing $300,000 in 13 organizations that are creating a vibrant and more resilient city through locally grown food.
Read MoreEconomic Development Local Food Forum Recap (VIDEO)
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During the Economic Development Local Food Forum, we heard the incredible stories of two local food leaders and a community partner and leader who are all working to boost economic development in Atlanta through locally-grown food.
Read MoreFood Well Alliance hosts Economic Development Local Food Forum
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The Economic Development Local Food Forum will highlight some of the innovative organizations, social enterprises and local food entrepreneurs that are using local food to create jobs, meet customer demand, and increase access to sustainably-grown, locally-sourced food.
Read MoreSoutheast Cattle Handling for Women Producers: Advanced BQA Training and Farm Safety
/This 2 day workshop (December 5-6, 2017) is designed to provide leadership training for female cattle producers in the Southeast and to provide hands-on experiences led by professionals in the field. It aims to encourage more women to be active as leaders in their State Cattlemen's Association and in their communities.
Read MoreFood Well Alliance Releases Atlanta's First Local Food Baseline Report
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Food Well Alliance has released Atlanta's first Local Food Baseline Report, a snapshot of the social, economic, ecological and nutritional impact of the city's current local food system.
Read MoreLast DAY to Apply for the 2018 Local Food Grant
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The deadline to submit your application for the 2018 Local Food Grant is at 11:59pm this Friday, September 22nd!
Read MoreFresh II Recap: How Local Food Is Addressing Food Access in Metro Atlanta (VIDEO)
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Fresh II: A Health & Nutrition Local Food Forum brought together urban growers and health professionals to highlight the work being done on Atlanta’s Westside and in Metro Atlanta to improve health outcomes through local food.
Read MoreGroundwork Atlanta is seeking an Urban Agriculture Program Coordinator
/Groundwork Atlanta (GWATL) is seeking an Urban Agriculture Program Coordinator to support implementation and management of food-related programming for the non-profit organization.
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