Summer Harvest Fest in Albany Saturday

Tracy Bishop,

ALBANY, Ga. – Celebrate local food, farms, youth, and community this weekend at the 5th Avenue Community Garden in Albany!

Flint River Fresh presents Summer Harvest Fest, a day of hands-on activities, fresh food, and summertime fun, where novices can get answers to their gardening questions.

Participants will enjoy Georgia-grown delicacies, check out youth-led projects, and ask real SOWEGA master gardeners how their gardens grow. See youth-led projects, herb jar kits, grow bags, production demonstrations, and more.

Even if you don’t have a green thumb, you can cultivate some useful knowledge while growing your own skill set, and it’s all free! Some of the featured events include:

  • Meet Special Guest Kendall Rae Johnson – Georgia’s Youngest Certified Farmer
  • Goat Walking with DOXA Farm
  • Build Your Own Summer Flower Bouquet
  • Fresh Produce Giveaways
  • Watermelons & Peaches from Georgia Grown Farmers
  • Nana’s Kitchen Seasonal Food Samplers
  • Fresh Southern Comfort Food featuring local ingredients
  • Garden Tours
  • Georgia Grown Resource Center – Albany
  • Learn how to start or grow your food-based business
  • Fresh Roots Rising Youth Showcase
  • Family Activities, Vendors, Games & Giveaways

Whether you’re a dedicated gardener, or just looking for a fun community event, there’s something for everyone at the summer harvest fest this Saturday.

Rise and shine! It all starts at 9 a.m. at the 5th Avenue Community Garden in Albany.

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