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Sourceatarianism is a movement promoting transparency and accountability in food sourcing, emphasizing the importance of knowing where our food comes from. The founders of Buy From Friends realized that food should be obtained with appreciation and respect for the environment. They encourage a more informed choice about food and products, aiming for community-based change.

We explore how we adapt irrigation methods for a warming climate in a farming context. We explore various irrigation systems, ultimately deciding on a DIY subterranean hugulkultur. The project involves trenching, adding biochar, and planting corn and legumes in a Three Sisters garden, enhancing soil fertility and moisture retention.

The excessively complicated supply chains involved in delivering non-local goods in aggregate creates a brittle system that is easily broken when natural disasters and geopolitical tensions like wars, tariffs, or labor uprisings impinge on the links in the chains. Next week we’ll explore how we plan to provide water for… Read more: Fragile food supply systems, bioregionalism, and planting the Three Sisters: Pt 1

(Note: This is Part 3. If you haven’t already ready Part 1 and Part 2 of our series “Building a Better Future with Buy From Friends,” please do so now. And then, jump back in with Part 3). Drive through rural Georgia, and you can still see the remnants of… Read more: Where does our food come from?

Are we mistaking convenience for resilience? (Note: This is Part 2. If you haven’t already read Part 1 in our series “Building a Better Future with Buy From Friends,” please do so now. And then, come right back to pick up with Part 2!) Equating convenience with resilience is a… Read more: Does convenience equal contentment?

Audre Lorde’s wisdom prompts reflection on actively creating a supportive community. In 2025, the cottage goods business Communitowhee recognized a disconnect between their products and the intended message of community connection. They realized the importance of ensuring their actions matched their values and initiated a personal audit to align them effectively.

An Interview with Georgia College 360, the local university’s television station from September 2024

From the Milly Market newsletter, July 2024 For the month of July, the Farmer’s Hallmanac guest of honor is none other than… Communitowhee, my husband Stephen and I’s micro middle Georgia homestead. At long last, we share the who, what, why and how our farm came to be a part… Read more: An Interview with Communitowhee