Our Vision for the Future

True Alchemy Gardens is a regenerative agriculture and ecological wellness nonprofit dedicated to food sovereignty, earth-based education, and community healing. We operate programs that blend farming, wellness, conservation, and skill-building.

True Alchemy Gardens, Inc. is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on regenerative agriculture, land stewardship, food sovereignty, ecological education, and cultural restoration.

Our work centers the belief that how food is grown, who controls land, and how knowledge is shared directly shape individual and community health.

We currently serve the Austell, West Cobb, Mableton, Lithia Springs, Powder Springs, Rockdale County, Dekalb County, and Douglas County regions while preparing for the development of our permanent multi-acre agritourism and agricultural campus in Winston, Georgia.

Select programs, workshops, and volunteer days are open to the public. As we secure land for the permanent site, more open-access spaces, orchards, and community learning gardens will be available.

You can support the mission through donations, volunteering, attending workshops, partnering as an educator or farmer, or sponsoring a garden bed or orchard row.

To us, “alchemy” represents transformation.

True Alchemy Gardens exists to transform:

• degraded land into fertile ecosystems,

• food insecurity into nourishment and dignity,

• extractive systems into regenerative ones,

• and forgotten cultural knowledge into living practice.

We see farming not as commodity production alone, but as a healing relationship between people, land, and time.

True Alchemy Gardens was created in response to:

• food deserts and lack of access to fresh, culturally relevant food,

• loss of generational agricultural knowledge,

• environmental degradation and soil depletion,

• climate instability impacting small and marginalized growers,

• and disconnection between communities and land stewardship.

Our programs are designed to restore both ecological integrity and human relationship to land.

Our agricultural practices emphasize:

• regenerative and climate-resilient farming,

• soil-building and carbon-conscious methods,

• diversified specialty crops,

• medicinal and culinary herb cultivation,

• orchard systems (fruit trees and perennials),

• low-waste and closed-loop growing systems.

Whenever possible, we prioritize methods rooted in traditional, Indigenous, and Afro-diasporic agricultural knowledge, adapted for modern contexts.

Programs may include:

• community and educational gardens,

• orchard and perennial crop systems,

• herb and medicinal plant cultivation,

• value-added food projects (jams, teas, preserved goods),

• agritourism and farm-based education,

• youth, adult, and workforce agricultural training,

• school and community tours,

• seed saving and cultural crop preservation.

Programs are developed deliberately and scaled responsibly based on community need, land capacity, and available resources.

True Alchemy Gardens is not a commercial farm in the traditional sense.

While we grow food, our primary purpose is education, regeneration, and community benefit, rather than volume-based production or profit.

We operate farms and gardens as:

• living classrooms,

• ecological restoration sites,

• cultural memory keepers,

• and platforms for training future land stewards.

True Alchemy Gardens, Inc. and Fertile Ground Incorporated are separate 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations with distinct missions and governance.

However, the two organizations may collaborate where missions align—particularly around:

• land stewardship,

• food security,

• agricultural workforce development,

• and community-based programming.

Each organization remains independent and compliant with nonprofit regulations.

Community engagement may include:

• open farm days or seasonal events,

• pick-your-own (PYO) experiences,

• workshops and demonstrations,

• partnerships with schools, educators, and health organizations,

• volunteer opportunities when appropriate,

• and collaborative projects with residents and local growers.

We value relationship-building over extraction and ensure engagement aligns with land capacity and program goals.

Donations and grant funding may support:

• land access and site development for gardens or farms,

• infrastructure such as irrigation, fencing, tools, and storage,

• program development and educational materials,

• workforce training and stipends,

• operational capacity to ensure long-term sustainability and compliance.

All funds are stewarded in accordance with nonprofit best practices and donor intent.

Yes. True Alchemy Gardens, Inc. is a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

All donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law, and donors receive appropriate documentation.

In certain cases, yes.

True Alchemy Gardens may explore:

• land donations or conservation gifts,

• long-term land leases for agricultural use,

• stewardship agreements,

• partnerships that protect land for regenerative use and education.

Each opportunity is evaluated carefully to ensure alignment with our mission and capacity.

Yes. Collaboration is central to our approach.

We may work with:

• farmers and land stewards,

• cooperative extensions,

• universities and research institutions,

• food systems organizations,

• seed networks,

• and aligned nonprofits.

These relationships help us strengthen knowledge-sharing and expand collective impact.

When permitted by program structure and funding guidelines, True Alchemy Gardens may engage in limited sales of value-added products or farm goods to support mission sustainability.

Any earned revenue is reinvested directly into our charitable programs and operations.

Environmental responsibility is foundational to everything we do.

This includes:

• protecting soil health,

• conserving water resources,

• supporting biodiversity,

• minimizing chemical inputs,

• and designing systems that support long-term ecological balance.

We aim to leave every piece of land healthier than we found it.

Our long-term vision is to help cultivate a future where:

• land is protected and stewarded responsibly,

• food systems nourish both body and culture,

• agricultural knowledge is passed between generations,

• and communities are active participants in shaping sustainable ecosystems.

True Alchemy Gardens exists to plant seeds—both literal and metaphorical—that will grow far beyond any single harvest.

We teach regenerative agriculture, herbalism, ancestral foodways, soil science, youth farming, orchard management, sustainable design, and more. Programs range from short workshops to multi-week intensives.

We are not affiliated with a specific religion. We honor ancestral wisdom, ecological spirituality, and the healing connection between people and the land in a culturally inclusive and accessible way.

Fertile Ground focuses on housing, emergency resources, and community stability.

True Alchemy Gardens focuses on land, food, healing, sustainability, and long-term ecological education.

Together, they create a holistic system of nourishment, resilience, and community wellbeing.

Yes. Donations directly fuel our ability to grow food, build facilities, teach classes, support families, and secure land. Every seed, every tool, every dollar makes a generational impact.