Starbuck Learning Farm is working with the HALO Group of Middle Georgia to provide hands-on training to teach adults with developmental disabilities about agriculture.
PERRY, Ga. (41NBC/WMGT) – If you’ve ever tried the cuisine of georgia national fair This year, there’s a good chance you ate something grown at the venue.
of Starbuck Learning Farm in Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter It serves not only as an educational resource but also as a practical food source.
The farm was founded in 2019, said Fredand Jackson, the nonprofit’s executive director. flint river fresh A nonprofit organization that provides solutions to food insecurity and educates people about where their food comes from.
“We all have to eat, right?” Jackson said. “I think the most trusted source for your food should be someone you know.”
Jackson said the farm will show people different ways to maximize space for growing edible plants and which foods grow best in different seasons and regions across the state. states that it is possible.
“Right now we’re in what’s called the fall growing season, so we’re planting pumpkins, collard greens, broccoli, cabbage, strawberries, okra and kale,” Jackson said.
Flint River Fresh is HALO Group of Middle Georgia Helping adults with developmental disabilities and autism gain workforce skills.
Angela Kuti, Executive Director of HALO Group, said HALO Group teammates are responsible for the star’s work, from weeding and building garden beds to harvesting crops and serving them at Rocker’s Roost Restaurant at the Georgia National Fair. He said he contributed to everything he sees at Buck Learning Farm. .
“It’s very exciting to not only learn hands-on, but also to give my teammates a chance to get outside, garden, learn, and inspire others to do the same. “I did,” Kuti said.
Whether you live in the countryside or in an apartment complex, there are ways to grow food that will put food on the table.
Jackson said Starbuck Learning Farm works with Halo Group to help promote inclusion and build community by teaching people about agriculture.
“If you can find time for yourself, your family, your community and grow food for your neighbor or the person across the street, that’s what matters,” Jackson said.
The Starbuck Learning Farm is open year-round at the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter. You can contact his HALO group in Middle Georgia to book a tour. Facebook page or on top of that Website.