Atlanta Is Creating The Nation’s Largest Community ‘Food Forest’

An urban food forest in Southeast Atlanta will grow fresh fruits, vegetables herbs and nuts. The produce will be available for residents to pick and take home, free of charge.

Candace Wheeler / WABE

More than seven acres of land in Southeast Atlanta will soon become the city’s first community “food forest,” where local residents will be able to access fresh produce, free of charge.

The forest, off Browns Mill Road, will be made up of fruit and nut-bearing trees, bushes, shrubs, and garden plots. This will provide fresh produce to an area of the city that is currently classified as food insecure.

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