The Lowcountry's Newest Community Food Systems Initiative

GROWING POWER is a nationally recognized community food systems support organization. Its founder, Will Allen, was included in Time magazine's 2010 Time Top 100 (an annual list of "the people who most influence our world.") Here's a link to the article:

Will Allen

The Lowcountry now has access to the wisdom and resources of GROWING POWER through a local nonprofit, the African Theological Archministry. The ATA also runs Oyotunji, aka "The African Village." First, a word about that. In its early decades Oyotunji was considered by many locals as something of a radical outpost. But ATA is now under new management. They have a more inclusive mindset and a less revolutionary mission. In fact, last year they received a Kellogg Foundation grant to jumpstart their sustainable agriculture initiatives. And now they are launching a GROWING POWER Regional Outreach Training Center project. They are seeking others in the Lowcountry who want to create a strong, resilient community food system. They have invited the community to visit the village for a wine and cheese reception on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 5:30 to 7 pm.

If anyone would like to carpool out there, or if there are multiple cars who want to follow each other out there, let's meet at 5:00 pm at the Beaufort Town Center parking lot between Moe's/Rita's/Verizon and Quality Inn.

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