Growing Augusta and Journey Sherwood Community Church launch new South Augusta Farmers Market

GROWING AUGUSTA AND JOURNEY SHERWOOD COMMUNITY CHURCH LAUNCH NEW SOUTH AUGUSTA FARMERS MARKET – JULY 14

 Augusta, Georgia - Growing Augusta: Arts, Agriculture, & Agency is proud to announce its partnership with Journey Community Church to establish a farmer’s market in South Augusta. Grand opening will be on Wednesday, July 14, from 4:00-6:30pm at the Sherwood Campus at 3131 Old Louisville Road.

The South Augusta Farmers Market, held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month, will be a hub of activity for the whole family. Though a wide variety of products and services will be available, including urban ballroom dance demos, voter registration/education, a petting zoo and apiary, and the church’s Care Center; the top priority is providing access to fresh, healthy food for the neighborhood and surrounding area.

“Connecting local farmers to the community is us doing our part to attack food insecurity,” Campus Pastor Keith Walton said.

The market has been more than a year in the making, but stalled during the Covid-19 pandemic. Walton has remained committed to his vision, having led a group of volunteers in building raised garden beds at Dorothy Haines Elementary School and planning to build 20 more at the church on Old Louisville Road.

The South Augusta Farmers Market is always accepting new vendors which offer family-friendly, community-oriented products and services. Fees are waived for farmers. Cash, credit, and digital currency are accepted, and approval for SNAP-EBT is expected before the end of the year.

 

South Augusta Farmers Market – Journey Sherwood

3131 Old Louisville Road, Augusta GA 30906

July 14, 2021 (& every 2nd Wednesday)

4:00 – 6:30pm

 

To participate, visit https://www.growingaugusta.co/journeysherwoodmarket or email growingaugusta@gmail.com

 

karengordon

Growing Augusta: Arts, Agriculture, & Agency

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Growing Augusta: Arts, Agriculture, & Agency is a collective of farmers, artists, and builders of community. Agents of change. The mission is to create a food oasis in South Richmond County and empower farmers.

 

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K Gordon