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Tray of freshly made vegan apple cider doughnuts

The Science of Vegan Baking

By Dené Voisin By 9 PM on a Thursday night, most businesses in Atlanta’s Historic West End have already closed for the night. Business is still buzzing for Vegan Dream Doughnuts, located across the street from the Mall at West End. One bite into their gluten-free, mouth-watering donuts explains…
Old Fourth Distillery in Atlanta, Georgia

The Science of Spirits with Old Fourth Distillery

By Kellie Vinal Old Fourth Distillery, nestled in the heart of Old Fourth Ward, is well known around Atlanta as a purveyor of hand-made vodka, gin, and their signature ginger lemon liqueur, Lawn Dart. It hasn’t always been easy to get locally sourced spirits, though. In fact, Old Fourth is…
Goats at Decimal Place Farm

The Science Behind Cheese with Decimal Place Farm

By Kellie Vinal You might not expect it, but nestled just southeast of the city limits of Atlanta lies a 40-acre oasis of grazing pastures and scrubby brush that 40 adorable adult dairy goats call home. Those in the know will tell you it’s where to find the best goat cheese in town -- Decimal Place…
High Road Ice Cream Real Madagascar Vanilla

The Science Behind Ice Cream with High Road Ice Cream

How is the matter that makes up traditional ice cream, soft serve, custard, and sherbet different? What elements make ice cream the chilly, luxurious treat we all love? The science behind ice cream is both fascinating and delicious, so we’ve turned to High Road Ice Cream owner Keith Schroeder to help…
Orpheus Brewing

The Science Behind Beer with Orpheus Brewing & Georgia State University

Have you ever wondered what gives beer its complex, distinct taste? What makes a Budweiser taste different from a locally-brewed IPA? Or a stout taste different from a pale ale? The science behind beer is both fascinating and intricate, so we turned to Orpheus Brewing founder Jason Pellett…

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Feeding Millions Through Edible Insect Flour

In this YayFinder session, meet the founder of WUNDERgrubs, a company created to reduce food insecurity around the world, with less global warming impact and animal cruelty than typical sources of protein (like cows, pigs & chickens). WUNDERgrubs provides protein flour made from insects! Learn: >…

Workshop: Let your Forest be your Food

Don't miss this last class of the Permaculture Design Workshop series. Learn things to consider when building a food forest, such as soil and light conditions, plant palettes for productivity and soil health, and how many incredible and productive fruit, nuts, and herbs you can grow in our climate. Shades…