Thursday, August 12, 2010

American Community Gardening Conference 2010

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I just got back from the annual American Community Gardening Conference, which was held in Atlanta, GA this year!

News to report: I did not melt under the hot, Georgia sun. I met lots of amazing, down-to-earth people building communities and gardens across the country. I visited some bonafide Southern gardens. And, I got completely soaked in a rainstorm at the annual barbeque, but it was totally worth it.

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A blues band played on the porch while we ate ribs, corn, and sweet potatoes. yum!

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Visiting the Heritage Village Community Garden, one of the Henry Gardens near Atlanta. The building is an old corn crib from the neighboring farm.

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Okra!

One of my favorite parts of the conference was the talk by keynote speaker Yvonne Sanders Butler, who started a sugar-free policy at her school in Atlanta, and has become an author and  major activist for better nutrition (and physical exercise) in schools. Totally inspiring!

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