The Grow A Row Program promotes herban-agriculture in the Atlanta area by encouraging seed and skill sharing.
Now, more than ever, it is so important we establish a local herbal infrastructure!
We welcome farmers, schools, and individuals!
Please click here to view this year’s info packet and all the herbalistic details!
Grow A Row Benefits
- Seeds or plants as available to get you started.
- Occasional free skill-share sessions on topics such as seed saving, harvesting, and processing herbs.
- Advice on growing, harvesting, production and processing technique
- Online resources for medicinal uses, recipes.
- An awesome network of folks to hang out with!
Join our Facebook Group to meet other local herb growers and learn about events and supplies!
Grow A Row Handouts
Grow a Row Main Info Packet
This includes a overall description of the program, our wish list of 40 herbs, tons of growing tips, seed and plant resources, and other information pertaining to Herbalista’s Grow A Row Program.
Grow a Row Materia Medica
Here you can find a list of our 40 herbs on our wish list with information about the medicinal properties, uses, indications, and preparations for each.
Growing + Harvest Records
Growers: please use this document to take records of your growing and harvesting processes and submit along with your donated herb. This helps us with quality control, but more importantly, this is a way for you to share your learning experience with us and the herb-growing community!
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Thanks to our Partners-in-Dirt!
The Funny Farm
The Funny Farm is a 3 acre suburban permaculture haven, located in Stone Mountain, GA where Duane and Robin grow veggies, small fruits, herbaceous and woody flowers, medicinal herbs, mushrooms, and worms. They teach classes on organic gardening, sustainable living, and run the medicinal herb line Stone Mountain Herbs. Duane is a co-founder of the Grow a Row Program and is also an active member and trainer for the Herb Cart Program. For more information, please visit their website at www.funnyfarmatl.com
Hearthfire Farm + Nursery
Hearthfire Farm + Nursery’s mission is to help people grow their own herbal medicine! We strive to do this at a financially accessible price for everyone, because every person deserves access to medicine, and every bee, butterfly, and critter deserves a chance to continue their incredible legacy. For more information, visit their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/hearthfirefarm
The Wylde Center
The Wylde Center offers educational programs, events and greenspaces that actively engage youth, families and individuals in their environment, health and community, and that develop skills in environmental science, sustainable urban living, organic gardening, health, and nutrition. They kindly partner with us for trainings and workshops. For more information, visit them at www.wyldecenter.org
Urban Food Forest at Browns Mill
The Urban Food Forest at Browns Mill is Atlanta’s first Community Urban Food Forest, as well as a new model for a City of Atlanta park. The food forest produces a wide variety of fresh, flavorful, and healthy nuts, fruits, vegetables, herbs, and mushrooms, which will become available for public consumption. They kindly partner with us for trainings and workshops. For more information about this incredible place, please visit their website.