Celebrating Black Excellence: Carolyn Henry and The Stop Food Truck Make a Delicious Impact in the CSRA
One of the core values that Henry emphasizes is the importance of growing your own food. A mother and grandmother, Henry stresses the need to teach future generations how to be self-sufficient. During the recent hurricane, she reflected on the comfort and security that came from having collards and kale right in her backyard. It was a simple yet powerful reminder of how access to fresh food—whether from a backyard garden or a local market—can provide both nourishment and peace of mind in times of need.
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Grow What You Eat: Edible Alternatives to Common Evergreen Landscaping Plants in the Southeast
At Southern Foodscapes, we believe your landscape should not only be beautiful and evergreen — it should feed you, too.
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From Summer Camp to Year-Round Learning: How a Small Farm Can Grow Community and Income
If you’re a small farm owner (or dreaming of becoming one), this post is for you. We're sharing how farm-based learning experiences can serve your community and generate a little extra income—without needing to host a full camp every month.
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Why I'm Asking Sen. Raphael Warnock to Cultivate Change & Leverage Land Banks for Urban Agriculture in Georgia
As a member of the Board of Directors for the Augusta GA Land Bank Authority, I see firsthand the challenges and untapped potential surrounding vacant land in our communities. Across Georgia, land banks hold numerous parcels—many of which sit in areas designated as food deserts. With strategic support from USDA, these parcels could be transformed into vibrant community gardens, training grounds for new farmers, or small-scale urban farms that address both food access and local economic development.
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Big plans for Augusta Agriculture Week 2026?
A celebration of Augusta’s local farms, food producers, agri-businesses, and urban agriculture innovations.
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AUGUSTA AGRICULTURE WEEK 2025
A celebration of Augusta’s local farms, food producers, agri-businesses, and urban agriculture innovations.
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What Are the Next Steps to Getting Small-Scale and Urban Farmers Recognized as Legitimate Producers?
Agriculture is evolving. While traditional farming has long been the foundation of food production, new and innovative approaches are reshaping how we grow and distribute food. Urban farms, hydroponics, aquaponics, permaculture, and agroforestry are just a few examples of nontraditional farming models that offer sustainable solutions for food security and environmental conservation.
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