#groundwork atlanta

[soilthesimpletruth]

Carbon is everywhere and it’s a good decision to utilize it at every convenience, especially if you grow food. Shown in the photos are waste products that didn’t make it to the trash. Instead they where used to make soil at “The Carbon Farm” which is part of the #Aglanta program supported by Groundwork Atlanta.

[mauricesmall]

We use three different types of mulch year round on our farms and in our gardens. All are free. All are considered browns as it applies to compost. All are considered waste products and all are considered to be carbon. These products feed the soil, keep the weeds at bay, look attractive as they decompose, feed the soil microbiota, support the soil food web and reduce waste in our landfills and oceans.

[agritecture]

GROUNDWORK ATLANTA HIRING  URBAN AGRICULTURE PROGRAM COORDINATOR 

Apply by September 27, 2017

Apply Here

Groundwork Atlanta (GWATL) is seeking an Urban Agriculture Program Coordinator to support implementation and management of food-related programming for the non-profit organization, which is focused on sustainable, people-oriented community development in the City of Atlanta. 

The Mission of Groundwork Atlanta is to achieve the sustained regeneration, improvement and management of the physical environment by developing community-based partnerships, which empower people, businesses, and organizations to promote environmental, economic, and social well-being. Learn more about Groundwork Atlanta at: www.groundworkatlanta.org

The Urban Agriculture Program Coordinator will work with Groundwork Atlanta’s Executive Director, Board, and partners in implementing the goals, objectives, and tasks of urban agriculture programs in partnership with the City of Atlanta and in compliance with the NACD grant application, "Georgia Power Food Project" (funding the Aglanta Allotment Program).  The Urban Agriculture Coordinator’s role will include, but not be limited to, serving as a liaison to the urban agriculture community, National Resource Conservation Service, Fulton County Soil and Water Conservation District, and Georgia Power to ensure that the permitting process is user-friendly and considerate of all parties. In addition, the Coordinator will serve to assist urban farmers and community gardeners with national NRCS applications and City land-use permits relating to urban agriculture uses on properties. The Coordinator will be expected to provide prompt responses and regular updates to staff, farmers, growers, neighboring residents, and other stakeholders via multiple communications formats.

The Urban Agriculture Program Coordinator will be expected to complete tasks in outdoor environments subjected to typical risks associated with being outdoors, including sun exposure, potential interactions with wildlife, and variable weather conditions. This position is a full-time, hourly position (30-40 hours per week, paid bi-weekly), with at least 20 hours per week dedicated to the Aglanta Allotment Program. Other activities will include coordinating Groundwork Atlanta projects in the program areas of food, water, places, people, and connections. In weeks where less than 40 hours of work is assigned through Groundwork Atlanta, the Coordinator will have the opportunity to provide support services for project partner, NewFields, at the same hourly rate.

Apply Here

[soilthesimpletruth]

Pest Management

•Sucking pests

Aphids

Scale

Mealybugs

Whitefly

Spider mites

•Chewing pests

Cabbage white butterfly

Tent caterpillars

Leaf beetle

Flea beetle

Tomato Horn Worm

Root borers

•Boring pests

Squash Vine Borer

•Human pests

Really good fences/barriers

Build solid neighborly relationships

Plant an extra biodiverse row for the “guests”

Pests have a sense of smell and peppermints, thymes and wormwoods are excellent players in keeping pests at bay.

Wormwood is the champion!

Basils and Dill deter the tomato horn worm.

Put in some trap crops or let a few of the trap crops grow. Poke weed, old mustards, cleome etc..

Plants, especially herbs, have essential oil’s which decimate viral infections, eliminate fungal and bacterial issues in humans as well as other plants. Rosemary and fennel can be dried and sprinkled to prevent slugs and snails.

Lavender, Oregano and Rosemary are particularly high in antibacterial and anti-fungal properties and act as strong remedies and preventives.

Tools and items to remove or treat the offending pests:

Dipel (Bt)

Dr Bronners peppermint soap in a 16oz. spray bottle. 3 teaspoons of soap per bottle and the rest water.

Spinosad

(Permethrin is synthetic and modeled after chrysanthemums which have insecticidal properties)

Neem oil

Diatomaceous earth

(DE)

Hand removing

Beneficial predators are:

Wasps

Lizards

Snakes

Spiders

Hornets

Ladybugs

Dragon flies

The program will provide an overview and what to do about the 4 basic pests in the garden or on the farm: sucking pests, chewing pests, boring pests, and human pests. Join farmer, trainer, soil alchemist, and worm whisperer Maurice Small as he digs deep on pest control and integrated pest management.

Helpful links:

Many species of insects or mites attack Georgia landscape plants. Homeowners have difficulty controlling these pests because they often are

http://www.groundworkatlanta.org/food

Food — Groundwork Atlanta

https://www.treesatlanta.org/

[mauricesmall]

Please come out to learn how to grow pollinator plants in large 10 gallon containers. This Thursday August 15th, 2019 at 5:45pm. Downtown Atlanta on top of the 5 Points MARTA station roof.

[mauricesmall]

AgLanta Eats

4:00-5:00 PM VIP Cocktail Hour 5:00-8:00 PM Food Festival AgLanta Eats, the hyper-local food festival now in its fourth year returns to the

Hope to see you at AgLanta Eats on Monday, Jul 15, 2019 at 5:00 PM | Get the tickets here...Eventbrite

[mauricesmall]

What can you do to help the riparian edges in your community?

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Outdoor Fresh Farm is having a volunteer day. Come on out and make a difference in #AtlantaUrbanAg.