Nonprofits and residents can now apply for a five-year license to start an urban garden or farm on a vacant property owned by the city of Atlanta.
The AgLanta "Grows-A-Lot" program uses blighted properties in the city’s property portfolio to provide short term leases, which come with three-year renewal options. Applications are due by June 14.
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Two open houses, both held at available properties next week from 4 to 6 p.m., will discuss how communities can get access to such land. The first event is Monday, May 7 at 590 Whitehall Terrace; the second event is Tuesday, May 8 at 1227 Princess Ave.
Click here to apply and see more information about locations, timelines and fees.
In other agriculture event news, Food Well Alliance's Soil Festival takes place Saturday, May 5 from at 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Truly Living Well's Collegetown Farm, 324 Lawton St. SW. in Atlanta.
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