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Strawberries at the Farmers Market

We welcome the market season with a fresh crop of juicy strawberries! Jenna shares strawberry read-a-louds on our Youtube page, and Ilene has shared a creative strawberry sauce with us on Instagram.   Strawberries are in and they are sweet as ever! Of course, they are great as is, but if you ever want to […]

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Plant 2 Plate at EAV Farmers Market – April 22

Calling all families on SNAP benefits with green thumbs! Want to grow nutritious fruits and vegetables at home but don’t know where to start? The Georgia Plant 2 Plate program can help! HERE’S HOW IT WORKS:  Visit Love Is Love Farm at the East Atlanta Village Farmers Market on Thursday, April 22 in Atlanta, GA. […]

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What to Expect at Markets

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Visit Our Farmers Markets

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Peach Season is here!

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LADY LOCAVORES 2023

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Local Produce, Local Meals

Dandelion Food & Goods offers prepared meals using seasonal, local ingredients. Stella Dillard started Dandelion Food & Goods, formerly Stella’s House of Weird Casseroles, after the pandemic hit and led to a loss of work and security for Stella and many of her restaurant family. She began making soups, salads, and casseroles based on the […]

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Car flips in Kirkwood after fleeing a traffic stop

This story has been updated.  Atlanta, GA — A car flipped into the front yard of a home in Kirkwood on Wednesday evening. Atlanta Police attempted to perform a traffic stop, but the vehicle fled the stop, an APD spokesperson said. A post in the Kirkwood neighborhood Facebook group said the incident occurred on Clay […]

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DeKalb County’s new superintendent unveils plan to overhaul central office

DeKalb County, GA — DeKalb County Schools’ new superintendent is proposing a $10 million overhaul of the district’s central office, according to the agenda for the school board’s retreat on July 17. The news was first reported by the AJC. The board will meet at 10 a.m. on July 17 at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta Perimeter […]

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Superintendent’s former business partner won’t be working for DeKalb County Schools

This story has been updated.  DeKalb County, GA —  The DeKalb School Board recently approved the hiring of five central office staffers, but one of those hires raised eyebrows. But that person has turned down the job, Decaturish has learned. The school board on July 10 approved Horton’s hiring of Antonio Ross as the district’s new […]

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