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6 days ago
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Productive Urban Landscape: Heck.House

We are planning a Productive Urban Landscape wildflower meadow at Heck.House, providing beautiful scenery and a habitat for pollinators.

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Apr 28
2 min

Groundbreaking at Clarkston Library

Exciting things happened last week at the Clarkston Library as one of the first groundbreakings of the Fruitful Communities Initiative!

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Apr 27
2 min

Earth Day at Stonecrest Library

Roots Down paired with District 5 Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson and her team at a Fruitful Community installation at Stonecrest Library

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An interview with DeKalb County Commissioner Ted Terry

Roots Down

Apr 20
2 min

An interview with DeKalb County Commissioner Ted Terry

Commissioner Ted Terry discusses how the Roots Down Fruitful Communities initiative fits into his overall goals for DeKalb County.

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Apr 19
3 min

Fruitful Communities Forum review

Our first ever Fruitful Communities Forum on April 14 was a huge success! The Roots Down team would like to thank everyone who joined us!

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Rabbit Holes no 15: Stories from the edges of regenerative agriculture

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Apr 16
2 min

Rabbit Holes no 15: Stories from the edges of regenerative agriculture

What a week! For those of you who met Roots Down at our first Fruitful Communities Forum, welcome and thanks for hopping on board. We...

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Why libraries are the perfect place to build fruitful communities

Roots Down

Apr 8
2 min

Why libraries are the perfect place to build fruitful communities

Learn about how adding Productive Urban Landscapes to libraries can be beneficial to the community...

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Top 4 reasons to attend the Community Forum on April 14th

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Mar 31
2 min

Top 4 reasons to attend the Community Forum on April 14th

Top reasons to attend Roots Down first ever Community Forum via Zoom on April 14th

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Rabbit Holes no 12: Stories from the edges of regenerative agriculture

Roots Down

Mar 26
3 min

Rabbit Holes no 12: Stories from the edges of regenerative agriculture

Our weekly link dump from the edges of urban agriculture.

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5 things our youth GreenHive leaders are looking forward to doing this spring…

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Mar 23
2 min

5 things our youth GreenHive leaders are looking forward to doing this spring…

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Mar 15
3 min

5 women changing urban agriculture

Here are some of the most influential women in the urban agriculture space.

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Rabbit Holes no. 10: Stories from the edges of regenerative agriculture

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Mar 13
3 min

Rabbit Holes no. 10: Stories from the edges of regenerative agriculture

Our weekly link dump from the edges of urban agriculture.

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Mar 5
3 min

How Roots Down creates Green Jobs

One of Roots Down's primary goals is to grow green collar jobs. Here's how we do it!

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5 ways Productive Urban Landscapes address climate change

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Mar 4
3 min

5 ways Productive Urban Landscapes address climate change

How can Productive Urban Landscapes address climate change? Here are 5 ways.

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Rabbit Holes no 8: Stories from the edges of regenerative agriculture

Roots Down

Feb 26
2 min

Rabbit Holes no 8: Stories from the edges of regenerative agriculture

Our weekly link dump from the edges of urban agriculture.

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Feb 26
2 min

The tragedy of our food system

The tragedy of our food system is that we grow enough food but are unable (or unwilling) to deliver it to those in need.

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Feb 26
2 min

How to improve drainage in your yard

Water drainage problems in yards are a typical problem for many homeowners. Here are a few tips for naturally managing water.

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Feb 22
2 min

What is your plant patronus?

Every plant is unique just like people are. Find out what unique characteristics you share with a plant.

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Feb 12
3 min

What is regenerative harvesting?

Many cultures have practiced regenerative harvesting as way to let the soil rest, and provide habitat and food for other species.

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Rabbit Holes no 5: Stories from the edges of regenerative agriculture

Roots Down

Feb 5
2 min

Rabbit Holes no 5: Stories from the edges of regenerative agriculture

Our weekly link dump from the edges of urban agriculture.

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The Roots Down blog.

Productive Urban Landscape: Heck.House

Groundbreaking at Clarkston Library

Earth Day at Stonecrest Library

An interview with DeKalb County Commissioner Ted Terry

Fruitful Communities Forum review

Rabbit Holes no 15: Stories from the edges of regenerative agriculture

Why libraries are the perfect place to build fruitful communities

Top 4 reasons to attend the Community Forum on April 14th

Rabbit Holes no 12: Stories from the edges of regenerative agriculture

5 things our youth GreenHive leaders are looking forward to doing this spring…

5 women changing urban agriculture

Rabbit Holes no. 10: Stories from the edges of regenerative agriculture

How Roots Down creates Green Jobs

5 ways Productive Urban Landscapes address climate change

Rabbit Holes no 8: Stories from the edges of regenerative agriculture

The tragedy of our food system

How to improve drainage in your yard

What is your plant patronus?

What is regenerative harvesting?

Rabbit Holes no 5: Stories from the edges of regenerative agriculture

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