Self-reliance is the core of the Metro Atlanta Urban Farm philosophy, whether that’s nurturing a patch of tomatoes or okra in your backyard or securing a farm number to access USDA programs.
As murals to commemorate Atlanta’s painful history go up in South Atlanta and Grove Park, one resident poses a challenging question. Who decides what public art in neighborhood spaces should look like?
In a city with an abundance of both food deserts and good dirt, the Wylde Center seeks to educate residents about growing food and caring for the environment.
As the community engagement process for an APS-owned development drew to a close last year, some community members did not think the final proposal was the best option for the neighborhood. So they charted a different path forward.
The closing note for the Tri-Cities Community Issue is both a love note and a call to action from East Point resident LeJoi Lane, who asks, “What will you use to help keep the community upright?”
Videos of the Bankhead + Grove Park community, produced by Canopy Atlanta.
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