Unearthing Farm Soil Restoration- A Plant Salvaging Event

With the recent soil testing at Unearthing Farm and market, which has revealed elevated lead levels prompting them to pause many activities and programs at the farm.

This setback is significant, but their mission to create healthy, inclusive food access for Atlanta remains unwavering. To continue their work in community building and food distribution, they had to explore potential remediation strategies.

One of those strategies is that Unearthing Farm is working towards total soil restoration, requiring an excavation of the land. They are in the process of planning a two day event to salvage plants and trees that are essential to the farm’s mission.

Together they aim to cultivate a vibrate community green space through a hyper local farm and market.

Volunteers will support the farm by supporting the salvaging of trees and plants before the excavation of the land begins.

Unearthing Farm needs support with pruning, trimming and repotting plants into their temporary home. A workshop will happen before the repotting begins to show volunteers the most supportive way to transition the plants and trees.

Please wear long sleeve, pants and close toed shoes. PPE (masks, booties and gloves) will be provided to everyone during this event and we asks that all volunteers utilizes what’s provided.