December Updates

Food & Agriculture Civic Dinner for
Drawdown Georgia

In conjunction with our local farmers, Sustainable Newton is hosting this "civic dinner" (virtual event) to discuss the Food & Agriculture climate solutions being modeled for our state by the researchers at Drawdown Georgia.

We'll open our evening with a short panel discussion featuring farms in Newton and surrounding counties:

• Daniel Parson from Oxford Organic Farm
• Nicolas Donck and Jeni Jerrard from Crystal Organic Farm
• Sara Vinson from Yellow Hen Farm
• Nathan Fussell from Camp Twin Lakes
• Shaun Terry from Grateful Pastures

While sharing recipes featuring ingredients from their farm, each farmer will discuss their journey into farming and the sustainable techniques they have applied to their work.

Then, for the remainder of the evening, we will break into smaller discussion groups to talk about the climate solutions identified by Drawdown Georgia and how we can each play a part in reducing Georgia's carbon footprint by changing our food habits.

Events You May Have Missed

In conjunction with our local farmers, Sustainable Newton is hosting this "civic dinner" (virtual event) to discuss the Food & Agriculture climate solutions being modeled for our state by the researchers at Drawdown Georgia.

• Read our most recent blog post
• Watch a great discussion about "The Story of Plastic"
• Climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe says the most important thing we can do about Climate Change is to talk about it. In our "Conversations" series, Sustainable Newton board member Michael McQuaide asks Newton County friends and neighbors to reflect on how a connection to nature and lessons in sustainable living have shaped their lives. Check it out!