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Atlanta offers licenses to start gardens, farms on blighted properties

An Atlanta program is using blighted properties to provide short term leases for gardens and farms.
An Atlanta program is using blighted properties to provide short term leases for gardens and farms.
By Becca J G Godwin
May 3, 2018

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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