Colette Blackmon
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Meet the team! If you’ve volunteered or taken a class at UGArden in the last year, you’ve got to be familiar with this friendly face. Today, we’re (re)introducing you to Allie Johnston, our new @americorps Volunteer Coordinator. As of this past May, Allie is an @uga_collegeofag alumna with a B.S.A. in Horticulture. Her favorite @ugahorticulture…
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Introducing our new Farm Director, Ty Brooks! The UGArden team is excited to welcome Ty Brooks (he/him/his) as our new Farm Director! An Athens native, Ty is a double dawg with a bachelor’s degree in Wildlife Biology and a master’s of Agricultural and Environmental Education. His time as a student sparked an interest in sustainable…
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From February 2023 Today, our #blackhistorymonth highlight focuses on a groundbreaking extension agent named John W. Mitchell. Mitchell dedicated his lifelong career to promoting Black youth involvement in 4H, and improving quality of life for Black farmers across the South. After receiving a Master’s Degree in Sociology from @uindy, Mitchell worked as a principal in multiple highschools. He…
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From February 2023 For the next installment of our Black History Month series, we’d like you to meet Emma Dupree! Big thanks to @alysonsimplygrows for two of her blog posts that were great resources for this highlight. You can find them at her website, herbalacademy.com. Emma Dupree grew up in Eastern North Carolina, and was the daughter…
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From February 2023 Ever heard of a CSA? You might already know that Community Supported Agriculture programs are a way for small farmers to establish a consistent customer base, and for consumers to access fresh, seasonal fruits and veggies from local producers. What you might not know is the name of the person who pioneered…
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From February 2023 Happy Black History Month! This February, we’ll be highlighting just a few of the many amazing historic and contemporary Black farmers and herbalists who have contributed to the sustainable agriculture movement. Major shoutout to @soulfirefarm’s Leah Penniman and her book, Farming While Black, which was a major resource for researching these highlights. So…
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Resources for Students of Color in Agriculture
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