From balcony gardens to urban farming, learn the skills you need to get growing, nourish your soil, take care of your chickens, tend your bees…you get the idea.
Local Resources
Truly Living Well
Since its beginning in 2006, Truly Living Well Center for Natural Urban Agriculture (TLW) has used its expertise to demonstrate how food can be a bridge across diverse cultures, backgrounds, and experiences.
From Gardening 101 programming to Urban Farmer Boot Camp, TLW has something for everyone when it comes to learning how to build and care for your soil and plants no matter where you’re growing. Find out more about their programs now!
UGA Master Gardener
The Georgia Master Gardener Extension Volunteer (MGEV) Program connects UGA Extension, plant enthusiasts, and communities across the state. Master Gardeners teach community members how to use plants and gardening to improve their environment, personal health, and quality of life.
Master Gardener Extension Volunteers (MGEVs) are trained volunteers with unique skills and abilities, who share a love of plants and gardens and enthusiasm for learning. They are a variety of ages, personalities, and professions united by a passion for teaching others.
MABA
Metro Atlanta Beekeepers’ Association is an all volunteer nonprofit organization that supports an active beekeeping community and promotes the art and science of bees and beekeeping to the public through education, events and services.
With monthly meetings and ongoing educational opportunities, MABA is the perfect place to learn about beekeeping and become connected to the beekeeping community in Atlanta.
Garden*Hood
An independent plant nursery located in historic Grant Park, Garden*Hood not only has the plants and materials you need to get your garden growing - they also offer periodic workshops in everything from basic gardening to chicken keeping (through a partnership with City Chick) and more!
Garden*Hood is a plant nursery where horticultural expertise, exceptional plants, and friendly, knowledgeable staff come together in a unique environment that fosters community, inspires creativity, and nurtures the gardener in all of us.
Other Local Resources
& Organizations
Check out these great local farms and organizations that offer periodic educational opportunities:
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Browns Mill Urban Food Forest
City Chick
Community Foodscapes
Concrete Jungle
Ecosystem Farm
Georgia Organics
Grow Where You Are
High Hog Farm
Nature’s Candy Farms
Patchwork City Farms
Trefoil Gardens
Wylde Center
Please let us know if you would like to see your farm or organization’s educational programming added.
Online Education
Soul Fire Farm BIPOC-led Resources: Check out this amazing collection of online educational opportunities led by BIPOC organizations collected by the leaders at Soul Fire Farm.
Sierra Seeds | Seed Seva Mentorship: Seed Seva is a holistic, indigenous, permaculture-based approach to seed stewardship developed by Rowen White and Sierra Seeds.
OSU Master Gardener Short Courses: Take the Master Gardener courses that interest you while keeping your time and budget investment low.
Penn State Beekeeping 101: This online course about the science and practice of beekeeping is for beginning beekeepers. It covers bee biology and behavior, hive management, equipment, bee products, and more.
Online Backyard Chicken Raising Course: In this online chicken course from Marblemount Homestead, you’ll learn everything you need to know to raise happy, healthy backyard chickens.
Homestead Favorites
BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ voices have historically been under-represented in the craft and homestead movements despite being leaders in them. Check out some magical folks bringing the goodness - and let us know if there’s someone you’d like to see included!
Detroit Hives: Transforming vacant lots into educational apiaries for the conservation of pollinators.
Mother’s Finest Urban Farm: Through the leadership of mother/Certified Beekeeper and Master Gardener Samantha "Foxx" Winship, Mother’s Finest is an urban farm supporting the growth of bees, chickens, worms, mushrooms, produce, and more.
Zia Queenbees: Melanie Kirby is a Bee Farmer, Nectar Nomad, Extension Educator, Researcher, Writer, Artist, Fulbright-NatGeo Fellow, Polyglot, Explorer, and Mother to Buzz & Blossom.
COLLECTED RESOURCES:
Black-Owned & Operated Farms by State inspired by A Growing Culture
Black-Owned Farms & Supporting Organizations (Grassfed Alliance)