Stay Local

This week on the Atlanta Foodcast we’re continuing to explore the theme of Georgia Organics’ year-end campaign: Stay Local through conversations with farmers Monica Ponce, Russell Honderd, and Ronnie Mathis. To learn more about Georgia Organics’ work, become a member, or shop directly from farmers, visit georgiaorganics.org/staylocal.

First, we’re talking to farmers Monica Ponce & Russell Honderd on navigating land and labor arrangements, cooperative farming, and farming as a couple, as well as why local food—Staying Local—is critical to righting systemic wrongs in food. Monica and Russell are currently farming at Love is Love Farm at Gaia Gardens in Atlanta, find out more at www.loveislovefarm.com/ or follow them atinstagram.com/loveislovefarm. 

For Gardening with Farmers, we hear from Ronnie Mathis of Mountain Earth Farm in Clarkesville. He is a fifth generation farmer sharing some winter tips for strong summer’s blueberries!

Finally, we hear more from Ronnie Mathis, exploring his lifetime career as a farmer in Northeast Georgia. Mathis has the kind of knowledge that comes from farming, primarily naturally and organically for decades. He shares his advice and mentoring of younger farmers, and why he just can’t seem to retire from farming.

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