Atlanta farmer Jamila Norman teaches the do's and don'ts of home food gardens in TV series 'Homegrown'

Host Jamila Norman poses with crops at a farm in Atlanta, as seen on Homegrown, Season 1. (Courtesy of Magnolia Network)

In our highly interconnected and interdependent lives, self-reliance may seem remote, especially when resources and space are limited. But Atlanta-based urban farmer Jamila Norman is teaching everyday families how to start a backyard farm even while living in the city. The HBO Max series “Homegrown” follows her as she educates aspiring urban farmers through the dos, don’ts and amazing possibilities of DIY home food gardens. Jamila Norman joined “City Lights” host Lois Reitzes via Zoom to share more about her show and the backyard farming strategies it reveals.

Interview highlights:


A farmer with natural ease in front of the camera: