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By James Carr<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The future of the sustainable revolution isn\u2019t really up to us. At worst, we can get in the way and try to slow down the momentum. At best, we can help put the next generation in a position to thrive.<\/p>\n

This process is taking place in schools throughout North Fulton.<\/p>\n

Amana Academy \u2013 a relatively new charter school, which occupies a former grocery store \u2013 is one of the schools taking their own measures to improve the viability of the farm-to-school movement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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