Farm-To-Table: The Promise of Local Agriculture with Lily Baucom

A strong local food system isn’t just about what’s on our plates—it’s about fostering resilient communities and ensuring a sustainable future for generations to come. This belief has always been at the heart of Steve Nygren’s vision for Serenbe and the surrounding community of Chattahoochee Hills. And now, Lily Baucom is helping shape the next chapter.

As the Executive Director of the Georgia Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture and a board member of the Chattahoochee Hill Country Conservancy, Lily is deeply invested in the future of local farming. Last year, she authored a comprehensive food system analysis for the city, highlighting both the region’s rich agricultural legacy as well as key areas for growth like expanding access to nutritious food, maximizing land use, and strengthening distribution infrastructure

In this episode of the Serenbe Stories podcast, Steve and Monica sit down with Lily to explore the vital role agriculture plays in our communities, the challenges and opportunities facing the next generation of farmers, and why a thriving local food system depends on the engagement of us all.

Show Notes

• Chattahoochee Hill Country Conservancy
• The Conservation Fund’s Working Farms Fund
• The Common Market
• Cottage Food | GA Department of Agriculture
• Smyly Farms Online Store
• The Good Place Farm
• Blue Heron Urban Farms and Sanctuary
• The Deer Creek Farm
• Rodale Institute
• Minro Studio
• Serenbe Farms
• Serenbe Events

Keywords: Serenbe, agriculture, Georgia, young farmers, community, sustainability, environmental issues, farming infrastructure, local food, Chattahoochee Hills, local agriculture, farmers market

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