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Jim Adams Farm & Table: Honoring a Multi-Generational Farming Family

Pictured: Jim Adams Farm & Table | Photo credit: Jim Adams Farm & Table
August 7, 2019
Casandra Rosario
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Plenty of great food stories have roots in Georgia, but for Chuck Meadows, that's taken a bit more literally than for most. See, Meadows is the owner Jim Adams Farm & Table restaurant in Bolton Village, a project that was sparked out of a trip with his daughters to visit his family's farm in Greene County, Georgia. It was here, back in the 1900s, that his great-great-uncle and the restaurant's namesake, Jim Adams, became the owner of about 90 acres of farmland. Adams' grandson Willie Adams continues to tend the land while playing an integral role in the development of Jim Adams Farm & Table as the lead advisor.

Chuck Meadow of Jim Adams Farm & Table
Pictured: Chuck Meadows | Photo credit: Jim Adams Farm & Table

However, before his visit, Meadows had no interest in the restaurant scene. Meadows is the former executive director of the Atlanta Beltline Partnership, so identifying the needs within the Atlanta area was nothing he was a stranger to. “I was aware of the growing local food movement and the lack of access to healthy food options, specifically in impoverished neighborhoods,” he recalls. But it wasn't until he revisited the farm that the idea immediately sparked to start an urban farming project in the city of Atlanta and expand it into a storefront market and restaurant.

Honoring a Legacy and Serving Community

The restaurant serves a variety of soups, sandwiches and wraps and local produce can also be purchased at its neighboring market. Last fall, they were honored with a visit from Oprah Winfrey and politician Stacey Abrams. Jim Adams Farm & Table is not only tackling sustainability and community enrichment but is an established resource for Bolton residents and local farmers alike. “This is a social enterprise, so being able to operate as an outlet for the farmers to bring their products to market is important to us,” says Meadows.

Produce at Jim Adams Farm & Table market
Pictured: Produce at the market by Jim Adams Farm & Table | Photo credit: Jim Adams Farm & Table

Currently, the market features local partnerships with farm owners from the surrounding areas. While it's easy to get discouraged by the challenges of urban farming, Meadows recognizes the need for this amenity within the community they serve and is proud to be at the forefront of a solution.

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“I want to honor my great-great-uncle Jim Adams legacy and celebrate his accomplishments. That's the thing that connects me back to a sense of purpose.”

Continue to keep Jim Adams Farm & Table in mind by connecting with them on social media at Instagram or visiting their website.

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Casandra Rosario

Casandra is the founder and editor-in-chief at FoodBeforeLove. She’s a mimosa loving, French toast eating, Afro-Latina who can’t get enough of traveling. Find out how you can talk more wine, food and experiences with her at FoodBeforeLove.com.

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