ALT Farmer Outreach

07/22/2019

Join us tonight for the next Farmer Network Meeting! Tonight's session will feature FSA and a discussion of farm loans. Come with questions!

Please join us this evening from 6 to 8:00 PM for a special event with the Farm Services Agency regarding obtaining farm loans! We will not be hosting a potluck this month but please join us for a great evening of discussion and learning with your fellow farmer network members!

Click the link below to register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf_bxzKnPrWzwuOztGPwbPBaDLPyM_RGwGryFEkdpWgvOqYeA/viewform?fbclid=IwAR1aaEpDstfNPy0i02MSOTFl1OLyRzXJDH74dmCzVmDXlirSLuFmEuz6AcU

07/11/2019

Please join us July 22nd from 6 to 8:00 PM for a special event with the Farm Services Agency regarding obtaining farm loans! We will not be hosting a potluck this month but please join us for a great evening of discussion and learning with your fellow farmer network members!

Athens Land Trust's Farmer Network meeting will feature FSA and a discussion of farm loans. Come with questions! Time: 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Speaker at 6:30 Location: Athens-Clarke County Regional Library

06/24/2019

We hope to see you all tonight for a blueberry picking workshop, potluck, and fun Farmer Network meeting!

Today is the day! We hope to see y'all tonight at 6 PM for U-pick blueberries at Buffalo Creek Berry Farm GA! Please join us for this fun workshop on the farm, followed by a potluck and Laura Pallas sharing her tricks with the many uses of blueberries!

It is not too late to RSVP! Click the link below to sign up. You are more than welcome to attend even if you are unable to bring a dish! So, please do not let that be a barrier.

Blueberries are $5/lb at Buffalo Creek and you can use cash or card. You may bring your own take-home containers or purchase the picking bucket for $1.

It's looking like it'll be a beautiful night, and we are not worried about rain! See you there!

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06/18/2019

Join us next Monday for berry picking and a potluck! All are welcome, so please don't miss out!

Buffalo Creek Berry Farm GA is hosting an exciting event of U-pick blueberries next Monday, June 24th! Please join us from 6 to 8:30 PM for this fun workshop on the farm, followed by a potluck and Laura Pallas sharing her tricks with the many uses of blueberries! All are welcome to this event, so don't miss out!

To sign up for the potluck please click the RSVP link below. You are more than welcome to attend even if you are unable to bring a dish! So, please do not let that be a barrier.

Blueberries are $5/lb at Buffalo Creek and you can use cash or card. You may bring your own take-home containers or purchase the picking bucket for $1.

In the event of inclement weather, we will reschedule the meeting for Tuesday June 25th at the same time and location!

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06/12/2019

Buffalo Creek Berry Farm GA is hosting an exciting event of U-pick blueberries on Monday, June 24th! Please join us from 6 to 8:30 PM for this fun workshop on the farm, followed by a potluck and Laura Pallas sharing her tricks with the many uses of blueberries!

To sign up for the potluck please click the RSVP link below. You are more than welcome to attend even if you are unable to bring a dish! So, please do not let that be a barrier.

Blueberries are $5/lb at Buffalo Creek and you can use cash or card. You may bring your own take-home containers or purchase the picking bucket for $1.

In the event of inclement weather, we will reschedule the meeting for Tuesday June 25th at the same time and location!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf6rw3Mf0FW8EqMciAjrh2cXHbgd66nIF1VuRLqT1B01euHRg/viewform

05/28/2019

Join us this evening at 6 PM for the Farmer Network Meeting! We are going to visit Williams Farm, Athens Land Trust's education, outreach, and food production farm for Farm Share (CSA) and markets. We will get a tour from Farm Manager Seth Nivens, discuss farmland protection and CSAs, and brainstorm future activities for the Network.

05/23/2019

Join us Tuesday, May 28th from 6-8 PM for our next Farmer Network Meeting! In May we are going to visit Williams Farm, Athens Land Trust's education, outreach, and food production farm for Farm Share (CSA) and markets. We will get a tour from Farm Manager Seth Nivens, discuss farmland protection and CSAs, and brainstorm future activities for the Network.

Feel free to bring the kids! We will have a slip n' slide and plenty of cold beverages to stay cool!

To sign up for the potluck please click the link below. You are more than welcome to attend even if you are unable to bring a dish! So, please do not let that be a barrier.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5wuFEk1Y2ABP64IYFKh83wKvMopp3iq6rKqyhArc45hW-9w/viewform

05/17/2019

Join us Tuesday, May 28th from 6-8 PM for our next Farmer Network Meeting! In May we are going to visit Williams Farm, Athens Land Trust's education, outreach, and food production farm for Farm Share (CSA) and markets. We will get a tour from Farm Manager Seth Nivens, discuss farmland protection and CSAs, and brainstorm future activities for the Network.

To sign up for the potluck please click the link below. You are more than welcome to attend even if you are unable to bring a dish! So, please do not let that be a barrier.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5wuFEk1Y2ABP64IYFKh83wKvMopp3iq6rKqyhArc45hW-9w/viewform

04/10/2019

This month we are excited to invite you to gather together at Hearts of Harvest Farm. Paul Sorah (Athens Land Trust’s Farmer Outreach Technical Assistant) and his family have invited us all to share a meal together and tour his farm. Paul will demonstrate his process for growing tomatoes in a greenhouse with trellis systems as well as leading a discussion on the benefits and process of certifying your farm as Naturally Grown.

To sign up for the potluck click the link below. You are more than welcome to attend even if you are unable to bring a dish! So, please do not let that be a barrier.

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03/26/2019

03/20/2019

Congratulations to the newest James Beard Foundation Awardee, Leah Penniman for her work in creating a better food world! Join ALT for an evening with Leah Penniman March 25 at the Athens-Clarke County Library, where she will be discussing her book, Farming While Black, and her work as co-founder of Soul Fire Farm.

Learn more, and register for this free event today!
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