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MANY THANKS:
Grateful for rain this week; grateful for sunshine too. What a glorious combo when the balance is right. I’m also grateful to all the folks who pitched in to steer the ALG ship, making my vacation a true get-away. Hugs hugs hugs to each and every one of you. And now … back to work!

UPCOMING:

SUN, MAY 31 – FAMILY FARM DAY – Come meet your farmers at Clyde’s Fresh Produce in Grovetown. Show up anytime between 2pm-6pm to see the goings on at this bio-diverse local farm. Tasty seasonal samples, beekeeping, and young farm animals make it all the more fun. This is a free event, and family friendly. Wear closed toe shoes! Use this address to get there: 5301 Meadowlark Lane, Grovetown, GA. (Please note: this address is corrected from last week’s announcement.)

MON, JUNE I – RAINWATER WORKSHOP FOR URBAN VEGGIE GARDENS – Join us for another “pop up” food-growing workshop. This one will be held at Bottle Tree Farm in Augusta. Instructors Candace & Nate Zukas will share the nitty gritty details of their own rain barrel system, which waters their beautiful urban farmette. 5:30pm-7pm. $5/person. Email kim@augustlocallygrown.org for last-minute tickets.

TUE, JUN 2 – FRUIT & VEGGIE RX KICK-OFF – Augusta Locally Grown is truly honored to be a partner in the Fruit & Veggie Rx pilot project, a first-ever for the Southeast! The pilot will be hosted and coordinated by the Harrisburg Family Healthcare clinic, funded and designed by Wholesome Wave Georgia, educationally enhanced by Icebox Ministries, academically enhanced by Emory University, held together by Good Neighbor Ministries/St. Luke UMC, and made real by medical student volunteers from MCG. Augusta Locally Grown is the project’s cheerleader and fiscal agent. June 2 is the project’s kick-off date! Your donations to the FVRx program would be very much appreciated.

SAT-SUN, JUN 6-7 – GROW HARRISBURG WORK DAYS – Throw on some old clothes, dig out your work gloves and get messy. We’re restoring a greenhouse, making a teaching kitchen for the FVRx program, and so much more at the Icebox Ministries campus in Harrisburg. A great way to get those summer service hours in! Email kim@augustalocallygrown.org.

FRI, JUNE 12 – LAVENDER’S JUST DESSERTS – Sit in on this free workshop at White Hills Farm in Dearing, GA, where several FARM FRIDAYS will be held during lavender season. Workshop starts at 11am. Email farmer Lisa Kessler at whitehillsfarm@gmail.com for directions

SUN, JUN 14 — BLUEBERRY PICK YOUR OWN DAY – Grateful to include the farmers at Herb & Berries Farm of Montmorenci, SC, (near Aiken) in our mix. We’ll join forces with them in June to host a pick-your-own morning. Attendance is free; self-picked blueberries cost a 2.50/lb. Come early; beat the heat. More details soon!

THU, JUN 18 – COOLER THAN A CUCUMBER SALAD KIDS COOKING CONTEST — 8 youth, 8 salads, 1 trophy! Do you know a budding young chef between the ages of 10-17? Sign ’em up to compete in this 2nd annual event at the Evans Towne Farmers Market. Email kim@augustalocallygrown.org.

FRI, JUNE 26 – LAVENDER BATH & BEAUTY – Sit in on this free workshop at White Hills Farm in Dearing, GA, where several FARM FRIDAYS will be held during lavender season. Workshop starts at 11am. Email farmer Lisa Kessler at whitehillsfarm@gmail.com for directions

THU, JUL 16 – THE GREAT TOMATO SANDWICH COOKING CONTEST — 8 adult cooks, 8 unique sandwiches, 1 trophy! Do you know a fabulous home cook or local chef? Encourage them to compete in this 2nd annual event at the Evans Towne Farmers Market. Email kim@augustalocallygrown.org.

SUN, JULY 19 — BUCKET GARDENING with Stephanie, at Bucket Lady Farm in Augusta! Learn all that’s possible (and even a little that shouldn’t be possible) when growing food in tight places. This is an adult-only event; mimosas “may” be served. Tickets on sale now for $5 each through the ALG on-line market. Or email kim@augustalocallygrown.org.

SUN, OCT 4 — FARM TO PARK DINNER FEATURING CHEF CHARLEEN — Save the date for what will surely be the biggest farm to table event that Augusta’s ever seen! Chef Charleen of Culinary Connections will feature local foods at this Pendleton King Park fundraiser… and ALG will help! Farmers: contact Chef Charleen to feature your special something in this one-of-a-kind event.

Cheers!
Kim