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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Summer Plant. Eat. Repeat. at Lilburn Community Garden
Jun
14
10:00 AM10:00

Summer Plant. Eat. Repeat. at Lilburn Community Garden

Join the Atlanta Botanical Garden and Food Well Alliance as we continue our Plant. Eat. Repeat. workshops focused on water conservation in the garden. This summer, join us at Lilburn Community Garden to learn about mulching and drip irrigation!

What we'll cover:

  • The pros and cons of different mulch subtrates

  • Tips for effective mulching

  • How to use and maintain a drip irrigation system

You’ll leave with smart, sustainable strategies to protect your plants from heat and drought, while also reducing your water use.

Getting to the Garden
There is an unpaved parking lot next to the garden and additional paved parking is available at the Lilburn City Park just across the railroad tracks (please use caution when crossing). Restrooms are available in the Lilburn City Park or we can direct you to other options a short drive away.

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Summer Plant. Eat. Repeat Astro-Fain Community Garden
Jun
21
10:00 AM10:00

Summer Plant. Eat. Repeat Astro-Fain Community Garden

Join the Atlanta Botanical Garden and Food Well Alliance as we continue our Plant. Eat. Repeat. workshops focused on water conservation in the garden. This summer, join us at Astro-Fain Community Garden to learn about mulching and drip irrigation!

What we'll cover:

  • The pros and cons of different mulch subtrates

  • Tips for effective mulching

  • How to use and maintain a drip irrigation system

You’ll leave with smart, sustainable strategies to protect your plants from heat and drought, while also reducing your water use.

Bonus: Free Mulch!

The Astro-Fain garden has kindly offered to share their woodchips!

After learning about all of the benefits of mulching, bring some buckets, bags or containers to take some mulch home with you!

Getting to the Garden
The Astro-Fain Community Garden is located at the corner on Hemphill School Road and Delmar Lane. There is a gated entrance that will be open for the workshop and a large, unpaved parking area directly in front of the garden. Restrooms are available .2 miles away at the Adamsville-Collier Heights Library.

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Summer Plant. Eat. Repeat. Smyrna Community Garden
Jul
9
6:30 PM18:30

Summer Plant. Eat. Repeat. Smyrna Community Garden

Join the Atlanta Botanical Garden and Food Well Alliance as we continue our Plant. Eat. Repeat. workshops focused on water conservation in the garden. This summer, join us at Smyrna Community Garden to learn about mulching and drip irrigation!

What we'll cover:

  • The pros and cons of different mulch subtrates

  • Tips for effective mulching

  • How to use and maintain a drip irrigation system

You’ll leave with smart, sustainable strategies to protect your plants from heat and drought, while also reducing your water use.

Getting to the Garden
The Smyrna Community Garden is located in North Cooper Lake Park. There is a large, paved parking lot a short walk from the garden. The garden should be visible from the parking lot and restrooms are available in the park.

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Summer Plant. Eat. Repeat. at Clarkston International Garden
Jul
12
10:00 AM10:00

Summer Plant. Eat. Repeat. at Clarkston International Garden

Join the Atlanta Botanical Garden and Food Well Alliance as we continue our Plant. Eat. Repeat. workshops focused on water conservation in the garden. This summer, join us at Clarkston International Garden to learn about mulching and drip irrigation!

What we'll cover:

  • The pros and cons of different mulch subtrates

  • Tips for effective mulching

  • How to use and maintain a drip irrigation system

You’ll leave with smart, sustainable strategies to protect your plants from heat and drought, while also reducing your water use.

Global Growers Network (GGN) partners with people from multiple communities to grow fresh food for their families and for local marketplaces. GGN facilitates access to 10 farm, community garden and orchard sites across metro Atlanta, including Clarkston International Garden.

Getting to the Garden
The Clarkston International Garden is located in the Forty Oaks Nature Preserve. There’s a driveway at this address that leads to an unpaved parking area with additional street parking available on Market Street if there’s overflow. The garden is located next to and behind the house that’s located on the property and should be visible from the parking area.

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Love Is Love Cooperative Farm Fall Plant Sale
Sep
6
10:00 AM10:00

Love Is Love Cooperative Farm Fall Plant Sale

  • Love is Love Cooperative Farm (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Come enjoy a beautiful day on the farm!
We will offer farm tours, workshops, activities for kids, crafts, live music and more.

All of our plants are grown from seed at the farm, grown with worm castings for beneficial fungi and fertility, and potted up in plantable 3 x 3 inch Fertil peat pots to maintain healthy root systems and reduce waste. Preorder for fall plants and vendor announcements will be available closer to the date of the plant sale. We look forward to sharing the day with you!

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Georgia Compost Connect
Apr
16
10:00 AM10:00

Georgia Compost Connect

  • Oconee Fall Line Technical College (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join the GCC for a full day of learning, sharing, and connecting on compost in Georgia. The event will start with morning presentations at Oconee Fall Line Technical College and will move to the Laurens County Compost Facility for a tour and equipment demonstration

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Garden Sale at Holy Comforter
Apr
12
10:00 AM10:00

Garden Sale at Holy Comforter

  • Holy Comforter Episcopal Church (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Visit Holy Comforter Episcopal Church, 737 Woodland Ave, Atlanta 30316 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. for our Spring garden sale. We have organic vegetable seedlings including grape tomatoes, heirloom tomatoes, sweet peppers and eggplant. We will also be selling beautiful perennials, herbs and annual flowers, as well as house plants. Proceeds support the work of the Friendship Center which offers programming for adults living with mental illness, some of whom are employed to work in the garden.

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North Fulton Master Gardeners 24th Annual Garden Faire
Apr
12
9:00 AM09:00

North Fulton Master Gardeners 24th Annual Garden Faire

Garden Faire features something for everyone, including an incredible selection of plants from North Fulton Master Gardeners, Alpharetta’s Community Agriculture Program, the Georgia Native Plant Society-North Metro Atlanta Chapter, and from local gardening specialty vendors.

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Virtual Open House | 2024 City Agriculture Plan Application
Nov
6
10:00 AM10:00

Virtual Open House | 2024 City Agriculture Plan Application

The Virtual Open House is your opportunity to speak with Food Well Alliance and the Atlanta Regional Commission team members about the application process, timeline, and how a City Agriculture Plan could benefit your city. Join us on Zoom on November 6.

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Open House | 2024 City Agriculture Plan Application
Oct
23
11:00 AM11:00

Open House | 2024 City Agriculture Plan Application

The Open House is your opportunity to speak with Food Well Alliance and the Atlanta Regional Commission team members about the application process, timeline, and how a City Agriculture Plan could benefit your city. All are welcome to stop by anytime between 11 am - 1 pm to discuss your vision for a robust local food system.

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