Are you a farmer or community gardener looking to up your game? Check out these upcoming programs in our area.
Community Garden Irrigation Essentials
Tuesday, May 13
9am – 12pm EDT
E.M.B.A.R.C. Community Youth Farm
1185 Rock Chapel Road
Lithonia, GA 30058
Food Well Alliance, UGA Extension DeKalb County, and the UGA Center for Urban Agriculture invite you to a community garden irrigation training at the E.M.B.A.R.C. Community Youth Farm! This workshop will cover:
- The components of a drip irrigation system
- Troubleshooting and proper maintenance
- Practical knowledge on irrigation regulations and management
Attendees will get hands-on experience with demonstrations and learn best practices.
The cost for this workshop is $10 and covers refreshments and lunch (grilled at the garden – dietary preferences requested in the registration survey!) and materials for the workshop.
Scholarships are available – please email flannery@foodwellalliance.org to learn more!
Introduction to Farm Food Safety
Join UGA Extension Fulton County, Alpharetta Community Agriculture Program, and UGA Food Science & Technology for a one-day introductory course about good agricultural practices for farm food safety.
Small-scale fruit and vegetable growers will learn skills necessary to identify safety concerns and build knowledge on certifications and resources. Lunch is provided! Cost: $25.00
10th Annual Soil Festival
Saturday, May 17, 2025
11 AM – 4 PM
Maddox Park
1115 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
Experience Atlanta’s Premier Urban Ag Event!
Join us at Maddox Park for Food Well Alliance’s 10th annual Soil Festival! We’ll have workshops, a farmers market, exhibitors, beer garden, food trucks, kid’s area and more! UGA Extension representatives from Fulton and Clayton Counties, as well as master gardener volunteers, will be there to answer your plant and soil questions.
This event is free for community gardeners and farmers in our service area – you’ll just need to use code SF25GROW when you register.
CompostNOW Tour & Material Use Training for Growers
Looking to expand your composting operations? Join Food Well Alliance at CompostNOW‘s new facility in Grantville, GA! Led by CompostNOW staff, this workshop includes a hands-on compost and material use training at a Class II compost facility. You’ll learn how nutrient rich food scrap compost is made and the benefits it can bring to your growing operation and tour the facility.
