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Urban Farms and Regenerative Agriculture

November 11 @ 6:00 pm 8:30 pm

Open to the public, free to attend

LOCATION UPDATE: AOG Meeting tonight at Wheatsville on S. Lamar –  4001 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704

Join us for the Austin Organic Gardener’s monthly meeting! Gregory Joel, Farm Manager from Opal’s Farm in Fort Worth, will discuss the history of the 5-acre urban farm named after legendary community activist Opal Lee and how regenerative agriculture practices are used there.

About the Presenter

Greg participated in the construction of a community garden for Samaritan House, a Tarrant County non-profit serving the HIV/Aids homeless community; where he started a back-to-work program called ‘HopeWorks’ and had a second career in landscaping and gardening. He joined Unity Unlimited, Inc. – a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization – in October of 2018 as Farm Manager for Opal’s Farm.

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