THE ON-LINE MARKET IS OPEN AT AUGUSTA LOCALLY GROWN!

EGG-CELLENT WAYS TO WELCOME SPRING:

WED, MAR 30 – WEDNESDAY WORKSHOPS AT RED CLAY MARKET: “GROWING CITRUS” – Urban farmer and teacher Steve Gianino will share his nitty gritty secrets for growing several varieties of citrus, right here in Columbia County. Free, sponsored by Augusta Locally Grown, 5pm-6:3pm. Address is 4460 Washington Road, Evans.

FRI, APR 1 – BENDERDINKER RAFFLE BEGINS! Tickets go on sale for this chance to win a custom-decorated kayak and other great prizes … all to benefit our educational programs. Please help us make the most of this opportunity! Tickets will be for sale through our on-line market, at market locations, and by mail. And don’t forget to sign up to paddle!

SAT, APR 2 – SHEEP SHEARING DAY AT KHAKALAKI FARM – This free event is the perfect weekend get-away with or without the kids! Come watch this traveling shearer work his gentle magic, and then enjoy a farm tour and farm-fresh snacks on this bucolic permaculture setting. April 2, 11am-2pm. Address is 324 Girl Scout Camp Road, Trenton, SC. Email the farmer to get more details: scgal3@icloud.com. We’re looking for one more volunteer to help with visits! Text Kim at 706-288-7895 if you can help.

TUE, APR 19 – OPENING DAY OF THE VEGGIE TRUCK MARKET – We are once again blessed to be working with some of the most beloved farmers in the CSRA. Come pick up your farm-fresh goods at the only farmers market in Richmond County that DOUBLES EBT! Newcomers will be welcomed with a $5 token to spend at the market. We’ve planned a cooking demo with Charleen Charleen, and we’ll be sharing seven soups featuring seasonal produce. Kids activities, health screenings, and more! Come be a part of this transformational initiative that we call G.R.O.W. Harrisburg!

WED, APR 20 – CAROLINA HILLS GARDEN CLUB– ALG will share news about the local foods movement with the Carolina Hills Garden Club.

SAT, APR 30 – BENDERDINKER! Once again, Augusta Locally Grown has been selected as the beneficiary of this amazing, one-of-a-kind, food-music-paddle! This is year five!!! Text Kim if you’d like to get on our volunteer food-on-the-water team … 706-288-7895. Visit www.benderdinker.com to sign up to paddle, and support the educational programs of ALG.

THU, MAY 5 – FOOD OASIS MEETING! Calling all local food activists! Come join our three-year campaign to create a more vibrant and inclusive local foods culture throughout the CSRA! To get an email invite, contact outreach@georgiaorganics.org.

SAT, MAY 7 – “FOOD AS ART” GALA AT THE DAVIDSON FINE ARTS SCHOOL REUNION. – ALG is thrilled to small play a part in helping with this very special locally-grown-themed event! Hugs to ALG board member Kisha Burke for her leadership on this!

WED, JUNE 1 – SIBLEY SOILWORKS SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT BEGINS – More details soon!

TUE, JUNE 7 – FVRx KICK OFF COMMUNITY MEAL!!! -ALG is so lucky to be working again with amazing community partners for a second-year pilot of our Fruit & Vegetable Prescription program, otherwise known as “FVRx-Augusta.” This is one of our dozen G.R.O.W. Harrisburg initiatives! The program is hosted by Harrisburg Family Healthcare and enrolls 30 women from the neighborhood to participate. It is funded by Wholesome Wave Georgia and Good Neighbor Ministries; studied by Emory’s School of Public Health; Icebox Ministries provides cooking classes; MCG students provide market management and clinic support; Veggie Truck Market farmers provide nutrition education and sell their wonderful fruits and veggies through this program; Helms College students, the Augusta District Dietetic Association volunteers and the American Culinary Federation of Augusta help with cooking demos; St. Luke UMC provides transportation; the Junior League provides kids activities; Georgia Organics supports our outreach! Wow! Team awesome!!!

SAVE THE DATE! SEPTEMBER 24-25 — AUGUSTA GROWS LOCAL FARM TOUR! So excited to announce these dates! Big love to Kimberly Kirstein who is heading up this remarkable effort. More details soon!

CHEERS!
Kim