THE ABUNDANT TABLE
Event Information
Join us for an enriching experience at this event, where you’ll have the opportunity to savor a variety of foods cultivated right here in our community. These delicious offerings are brought to you by the dedicated farmers of the Marigold Market in Winterville. In addition to enjoying these local flavors, the event will shine a spotlight on the remarkable organizations within our community. These groups tirelessly work to ensure that healthy foods are accessible to all our neighbors. Discover the impactful ways you can support both our local farmers and these vital organizations. This free lunch event, hosted by Envision Athens, is not just a meal but a chance to engage with and contribute to the well-being of our community. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, support, and enjoy!
Date
May 14th, 2025 | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Location
1055 Barber Event Venue
1055 Barber Street, Athens, Georgia 30601
Owned and operated by Epting Events Catering & Design
Event sponsored by
UGA Office of Service Learning
We engage students in UGA’s public service mission as a fundamental part of their academic experience at UGA.
Service-learning enhances student learning through the application of academic skills and knowledge to address a community-identified need, issue, or problem. Service-learning is a core part of UGA’s experiential learning requirement.
Service-learning differs from community service, internships, or field study experiences because the service activity is connected to the course learning goals through reflection and critical analysis, and seeks to balance the benefits to the student with benefits to the community partners and the public good.
Marigold Farmers Market
Throughout the season, our Marigold Farmers Market every Saturday in Pittard Park brings the community together with live music, kid’s activities, hot food and craft vendors, and of course, so much beautiful fresh and local produce, cheese, eggs and meat, coffee, artisan bread and baked goods.
We are often joined by our friends from Winterville Arts Council, Winterville Library, Athens Area Master Gardeners and other local organizations who offer garden advice, host children’s storytime, crafts, group workouts, and other fun activities.
Enjoy a delightful selection of vendors offering fresh produce, locally raised meat, farm-fresh eggs, artisan cheeses, honey, cut flowers, plants, handmade goods, and more. We are proud to support over 20 family farms from across 8 counties!
Farms providing food for the event:
Sungate Farm
Established in 2012, Sungate Farm is a small family owned business providing locally grown vegetables, eggs, and seasonal flowers for the Athens community and surrounding areas. We are committed to using the highest standards of sustainable agricultural practices and integrated pest management. It is our hope to one day turn over a biodiverse and thriving landscape that supports our children and future generations.
WILD ACRES FARM
At Wild Acres Farm, our vision is to cultivate productive land, produce high-quality, nutritious food, and share it with our communities year-round. Sustainability, minimal environmental impact, and biodiversity are central to our long term goals.
Our commitment lies in cultivating our garden exclusively with naturally occurring, organic products. We prioritize sustainable practices, ensuring that every element we use aligns with the harmony of nature.
FOXWOOD FARMS
At Foxwood Farms, we are more than just farmers in the garden, we are stewards of the land. By shopping the Foxwood name you can guarantee your favorite vegetables are grown with the health of you and the environment at the root of every harvest. Our commitment to sustainable farming practices ensures that you receive the highest quality fruits and vegetables every time you shop with us.
DAISYFISH FARMS
Welcome 
to Daisyfish Farm, a small, no-till farm nestled in a picturesque North Georgia forest and bordered by the clear waters of Bluestone Creek. Daisyfish is dedicated to regenerative growing practices, bringing you seasonal, fresh, and delicious local vegetables, herbs, and fruit.
NATURE’S HARVEST
Nature’s Harvest Meat Co. offers 
deer processing located in Crawford, GA
16 Buddy Faust Rd. Crawford GA
CLASSIC CITY GOURMET MUSHROOMS
At Classic City Gourmet Mushrooms our mushrooms are grown and occasionally foraged. We are certified to identify and sell foraged mushrooms. We use a combination of indoor and outdoor mushroom growing. Some varieties such as shiitake, winecaps, turkey tail, maitake, and blewits are grown in outdoor mushroom beds. The majority of our mushrooms, however, are grown in climate controlled indoor grow rooms. We are Certified Naturally Grown which means you can trust that our mushrooms are non-GMO, we do not use chemicals in any of our growing processes and we are committed to sustainable farming practices.
MAYBERRY FARMS
Welcome to Mayberry Farms, your fully organic farm in Statham, Georgia! We’re passionate about growing everything regeneratively, so you won’t find any pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, or tillage here. Instead, you’ll discover a diverse variety of crops, a healthy flock of chickens, some happy goats, and four friends dedicated to restoring the land and nourishing our community with the healthiest and most resilient produce around.
Learn about Volunteer Opportunities:
Food Bank of Northeast Georgia
We connect neighbors with nourishing food. Our vision is to see every neighbor with enough food everyday.
Covenant Presbyterian Church
Serving together is a vital part of Covenant’s community. Particularly, our church focuses on hunger, homelessness, and LGBTQIA+ Advocacy.
UGarden Student Community Farm
Volunteers play a key role in powering our mission. They help us plant, harvest, weed, cultivate herbs, and maintain the farm.
Williams Farm- Athens Land Trust
Join us in collaboration with Oconee County Parks and Recreation and Keep Oconee County Beautiful to remove invasive species at Heritage Park.
Registration
Join us for a free lunch event hosted by Envision Athens, where you can savor delicious foods cultivated by local farmers at the Marigold Market in Winterville, learn about and support the organizations dedicated to ensuring healthy food access for all, and engage in enriching conversations that contribute to the well-being of our community.