By Sydney Sevdalis There is a moment in summer when a tomato stops being an ingredient and becomes the whole meal. It is warm from…
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By Sydney Sevdalis At the end of the growing season, a gardener faces a small but consequential choice. We can eat the last perfect tomato,…
By Sydney Sevdalis For nearly two decades, seven acres along Locust Lane in Southeast Atlanta sat empty. The land was once part of the Leila…
By Rebecca Wallace For years, St Paul United Methodist Church has worked to be a good neighbor to local residents, community organizations, and businesses. From…
By the Grant Park Security Patrol Since the COVID-19 pandemic, burglaries in the neighborhood have been very low. Unfortunately in the past four weeks, there…
By Sydney Sevdalis Blueberries are actually a fascinating Georgia story because their season unfolds in waves. The very first Georgia blueberries arrive in late March…
By Sydney Sevdalis On the evening of the summer solstice, 60 guests gathered at Little Bear for an unforgettable celebration of Georgia’s food traditions, local…
By Jeremy Varner Chimney swifts (Chaetura pelagica) are small, fast birds who spend most of their life cruising the sky. When I see them, they…
By Sydney SevdalisFew foods still announce the arrival of summer as clearly as a Georgia peach. A roadside stand suddenly appears along the highway. Farmers…
By Sydney Sevdalis Southeast Atlanta has developed a weekend ritual around its farmers markets. Long before most restaurants are fully awake, neighbors walk beneath tree…