From Beginner Gardener to Creating a Vision of Localized Change: ATL Grow | Milan Turner

Bootstrap Farmer Radio

Milan Turner was just a beginner gardener, but his journey to inspire others and bring change to his South Atlanta community started with a single basil plant. Now, he's created something amazing - a demonstration garden to provide fresh food access for people living in neighboring food deserts.

Learn how Milan started, went viral, and created a vision of localized change that is sure to give everyone actionable ways to make small changes where they live. Partnering with Bootstrap Farmer, we hope this inspiring story will encourage others to create positive change in their own communities.

TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Bootstrap Farmer calls ATL Grow 02:26 Milan’s first plant 06:07 Reflecting on generational gardening roots 07:29 “I’m way too detached from my food” 07:51 1st patio garden 10:00 Gardening with the kids 11:03 Cooking with fresh herbs 14:04 Square foot gardening over planting 20:37 There is a lot to learn about gardening 21:29 The online garden community 23:17 Discovering Bootstrap Farmer Heavy Duty Trays through hardening off starts 26:00 1st backyard garden 30:21 Going Viral on Social Media 46:40 What to do with an opportunity 47:36 Atlanta: a big small town 50:20 Atlanta’s food desert 52:23 How neighborhood gardens can make a difference 01:01:44 How society should view farmers 01:03:47 Changing just one neighborhood 01:06:42 The ATL Grow Demonstration Garden powered by Bootstrap Farmer #inspiringchange #Atlanta #gardening #raisedbeds #fooddesert Are you just starting your garden? Find our endless list of FREE growing resources here: https://www.bootstrapfarmer.com/pages/resources