Monday, August 14, 2006
Picking okra at the Truly Living Well Urban Organic farm in Atlanta
AJC
"We think it's important for people to know their producers and where their food comes from," said Nuri [at right, founder], who has worked in more than 38 countries on various agricultural projects. "We're encouraging people to buy local and fresh."*picture: J Crawford, AJC
His colleague Ernest Dunkley said produce from local growers has more flavor than foods shipped in from other areas.
"When I came back here from Africa, I couldn't eat fruit from the stores for almost a year because they tasted like cardboard," he said. "When the food has a chance to mature naturally on the vine, it gives the full flavor. That's what growing organic locally provides."
