Zucchini is low in calories (approximately 15 food calories per 100 g fresh zucchini) and contains useful amounts of folate (24 μg/100 g), potassium (280 mg/100 g) and vitamin A (384 IU [115 μg]/100 g).
Our mission is to provide access to fresh fruits and vegetables and green space for all in the community surrounding Gilliam's Community Farm.
ABOUT GILLIAM'S COMMUNITY GARDEN
Hi! We're Prentiss Gilliam III ("Farmer P") and Jasann (Lovey) Gilliam, and we run Gilliam's Community Farm! It all started in 2012 when Farmer P planted me (Jasann) a garden. I ate from the harvest for 2 seasons and discovered that I saved money while eating more nutritious food. That's when we decided we wanted to scale to the community and help others do the same. So, we bought 2 acres of land in Southwest Atlanta. In 2016, we were able to expand another acre.
Gilliam's Community Garden is unique in that we don’t share plots. Instead, we have formed a partnership with APS in 2016 and we currently have partnered with JenCare Senior Medical Facility in an effort to help the community through education i.e. teaching local students math & science through farming and workshops for our seniors on healthy food preparation . Our farm experience is especially tailored to the educational needs of school groups and senior centers. We strive to make learning fun and hands-on so that what students learn on the farm will stay with them. These are fun and engaging lessons for students and seniors; they learn about plant biology, how to distinguish good bugs from bad bugs, and how many plants can fit in a raised bed.
