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Posts from the ‘Environment’ Category

MEET Kimberly: nonprofit newbie and self-sufficiency aficionado

Do you have a hankering for learning long-lost skills?  Ever wonder what it takes to become a master canner, soap maker or chicken raiser?  Well Atlanta is on its way to having a one-stop-shop to teach you all of the self-reliance skills your heart desires.  We sat down with Kimberly Coburn to learn more about her adventure in founding her new nonprofit, The Homestead Atlanta. Read more

MEET Aubrey and Craig: fruit fanatics and super great cider makers

Fruit! Fruit! Fruit!  Did you know that Atlanta is surrounded by delicious, edible and free fruit?  Neither did we.  We sat down with the guys behind Concrete Jungle, an organization dedicated to harvesting and donating unwanted and unused fruit, vegetables and other food stuffs, to learn how they discovered this free cornucopia.  Meet Aubrey and Craig. Read more

MEET Ashley Rouse: mom, farm-to-school advocate and healthy food farmer

If you have visited any of Atlanta’s organic farms, it is likely that Ashley Rouse has been there too.  From seed bombing the soon-to-be city hall community garden, helping care for the Oakleaf Mennonite Farm, to assisting Georgia Organics with farm to school programs, Ashley really gets around the local organic food movement.  We visited Oakleaf one warm morning to discover what inspires her dedication to such a tasty cause, and of course to test out some fresh veggies straight from the farm!
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MEET Kris: fantastic bartender, clean water enthusiast and nonprofit founder

Kristopher Eby has traveled the world, from Peru to Indonesia and has come to one conclusion: the world needs a better clean water strategy.  And he is going create it.  His Project Water organization is exploring local and international efforts to provide clean water and water education, aiming to become a leader in the field.  The FEED sat down with this bartender-by-night, water-guru-by-day guy to learn more about this project. Read more