Here are some Spring updates for Urban Community Life's (UCLife), 2016 summer camp. We have an incredible amount of strawberries on the farm right now, and it's the easiest way to support the mission of Urban Community Life! Come pick through the rows for juicy red gems and try the Strawberry Shortcake recipe I posted … Continue reading Strawberry Fields
Shutley Saw Sheep
Anna Shutley said she saw sheep. Kudzu eating sheep! I counted 20 and fell fast asleep. She's a 16 year old student with her priorities straight. She spent spring break weeding out beds with me and creeping Jenny in the educational garden as part of her "CAS" project (Creativity-Action-Service) where she attends Riverwood High School, … Continue reading Shutley Saw Sheep
Exaggerated Associations
Peter and Sheila Roesler came out for a walking tour through UCLife's Farm on March 19, 2016. Sheila liked the plethora of perennial herbs that live in the raised beds for educational purposes. I pinched at their fragrant leaves and chewed as I passed through, and so I decided to drill her. Not just her, … Continue reading Exaggerated Associations
Chive Blossoms
We're only farmers. You know what I mean. There are no offices, positions, degrees, titles, promotions. No popularity, authority, or dignity. But for me, it's an extremely high position to find the glories of farming. There is a tremendous amount about the bitter life. There's an awful lot that goes on out here, a real … Continue reading Chive Blossoms
Spring Volunteer Round-Up
We are looking for volunteers that would like to get their hands dirty this spring. Do you have an open Sunday or spring break? A day free during the week, a youth or collegiate group looking for ways to give back and be of service and have fun? Come out once and you'll be blessed, … Continue reading Spring Volunteer Round-Up
UCLife 2015 Partnerships
We're looking for Atlanta area churches and individuals that would be willing to partner with us for our second annual UCLife Organic Farm & Urban Agricultural Training Center. We kick off May 26 and run for nine weeks. We're looking for people eager to spend time with young people for God while joining in, working … Continue reading UCLife 2015 Partnerships
God’s Farmers 2015
UCLife had a remarkable season this year, praise God from who all blessings flow! A great group of guys/God's Farmers 2015 & the mom's who trust me with their sons hearts and minds (Deyancis, James, DeMarcus, Xavier, Malik, Keller, Caiden, Mari- these guys challenged me, inspired me, and saved me-so proud to be part of … Continue reading God’s Farmers 2015
White Hawk Ranch
Saved my favorite for last. Big money ranch operation here in Buchanan, GA, that practices paddock rotational grazing for beef cattle every three days verses conventional free range grazing. "How is this possible?" I ask. Josh Cabe at White Hawk Ranch explains. "If you have a man sitting in a chair all day tamed on … Continue reading White Hawk Ranch