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TOMATO BASIL ZUCCHINI SALAD

ECO-ENTREPRENEUR NURI ICGOREN

CLEAN HOUSE WITH KEEP ATLANTA BEAUTIFUL

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LIFESTYLE LETTER

APRIL 2018 PUBLISHER

Colleen Nilan | Colleen.Nilan@LifestylePubs.com EDITOR

Nicolette Martin | Nicolette.Martin@LifestylePubs.com CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Grace Huseth, Nicolette Martin

Eco Chic

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Nicole Stephens

SPRING HAS FINALLY SPRUNG! As the last dredges of winter make their way out, and we can finally begin to stop and smell the roses, it’s also a good time to remind ourselves to take the time to appreciate our beautiful planet. While April 22 is Earth Day, here at Midtown Lifestyle, we are celebrating the planet all month long with our “Eco” issue. Here in this issue, we highlight the people and places in our community who are committing to keeping this planet beautiful—from local farms using sustainable practices and eco-friendly organizations giving back to the community to farmto-table restaurants focused on local ingredients to fuel-efficient vehicles for sale at local dealerships.

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INSIDE THE ISSUE APRIL 2018

FEATURES 20 Tomato Basil Zucchini Salad Nuri Icgoren’s Favorite Spring Staple

22 Eco-Entrepreneur Nuri Icgoren Visit Urban Sprout Farms for More than Just Produce

28 Clean House with Keep Atlanta Beautiful Group Believes in Outer Order, Inner Calm

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34 Got Nut Milk? Treehouse Rules with Bess Weyandt

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Lifestyle Letter

Good Times

Around Town

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20 Culinary Creations 28 Giving Back 30 Lifestyle Calendar 34 Local’s Choice

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AROUND TOWN

BULLA GASTROBAR NOW OPEN FOR LUNCH

Wine Program; Parnass Savang of Talat Market, Rising Star

Since its opening last September, diners have

Chef of the Year; and Atsushi Hayakawa of Sushi Hayakawa

made Bulla Gastrobar Atlanta’s hottest new spot

and Ryan Smith of Staplehouse, Best Chef: Southeast.

for dinner, drinks and weekend brunch. Guests

The Outstanding Baker award recognizes a chef

can now enjoy the shareable Spanish cuisine and

or baker who prepares breads, pastries or desserts

communal atmosphere for weekday lunch as well.

in a retail bakery, and who serves as a national stan-

On Thursday, February 1, Bulla launched its new

dard-bearer of excellence. Must have been a baker or

lunch menu, featuring the same inspired takes on

pastry chef for at least five years.

contemporary tapas that have made it a star of Midtown’s competitive dining scene.

The Oustanding Wine Program award is given to a restaurant in operation five or more years that serves as

Creative, appetizing newcomers on the lunch

a standard bearer for excellence in wine service through a

menu include roasted vegetable brioche (with

well-presented wine list, knowledgeable staff and efforts to

portobello mushrooms, piquillo peppers, spinach,

educate customers about wine.

caramelized onions and goat cheese, $10); arroz

The Rising Star Chef of the Year award recognizes

negro (made with Valencia-style rice, calamari ink

a chef age 30 or younger who displays an impressive tal-

and sofrito, $17); snapper al ajillo (served with garlic

ent and who is likely to make a significant impact on the

sauce, marble potatoes and shallot confit, $15); and

industry in years to come.

the fútbol club (features a breaded chicken breast

The Best Chef award is given to chefs who have

with bacon, marinated grilled chicken, lettuce,

set new or consistent standards of excellence in their

tomato, mustard aioli and pan de cristal, $14). Like

respective regions. Eligible candidates may be from any

the dinner menu, these items are ideal for sharing.

kind of dining establishment and must have been work-

Bulla’s new lunch menu is available from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

ing as a chef for at least five years with the three most recent years spent in the region.

In the heart of Midtown right next to the Federal

Established in 1990, the James Beard Awards recog-

Reserve Building, Bulla Gastrobar is located

nize culinary professionals for excellence and achieve-

at 60 11th St. NE and serves lunch and dinner

ment in their fields and furthers the foundation’s mis-

Monday-Friday, with brunch and dinner service on

sion to celebrate, nurture and honor chefs and other

Saturday and Sunday. Plentiful validated parking is

leaders making America's food culture more delicious,

available at 12th and Midtown. For more information,

diverse and sustainable for everyone. This year's

call 404.900.6926 or visit BullaGastrobar.com.

awards were selected from a list of more than 20,000

HENRY W. GRADY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS MEDAL AT ATLANTA REGIONAL SCIENCE FAIR Several Henry W. Grady students earned medals at the Atlanta Regional Science Fair. Congratulations to Anderson Thrasher, Ethan Damiani, Swagatam Das, Jack York, Jacob Johnson, Emily Schulz, Marisa Lopata and Olivia Bransford for winning gold medals; Daniel Wakefield, Kai Mehra and Sam Toole for winning silver medals; and Kiki Soto, Kaitlin Palaian and Amelia Kushner for winning bronze medals.

ATLANTA RESTAURANTS, CHEFS NAMED JAMES BEARD AWARD SEMIFINALISTS

online entries. The prestigious group of semifinalists in 21 categories represents a wide range of culinary talent, from exceptional chefs and dining destinations nationally and in 10 different regions across the U.S., to the best new restaurants, outstanding bar programs, bakers and rising star chefs 30 or younger. For a full list of semifinalists and more information on the James Beard Foundation, visit JamesBeard.org.

BREZZA CUCINA ANNOUNCES ANDREW CACIOPPO AS EXECUTIVE CHEF Brezza Cucina, the Ponce City Market restaurant and bar from NYC-based chef Jonathan Waxman, announces Andrew Cacioppo as executive chef and welcomes Dennis Bruno as general manager.

Several Atlanta restaurants and chefs have been

Cacioppo has been with Brezza Cucina since 2015. He

named semifinalists for the 28th annual James Beard

started as the restaurant’s sous chef and transitioned to

Foundation Awards.The awards gala will take place

general manager in 2016, where he continued to work

on Monday, May 7, at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.

closely with the kitchen and oversaw much of Brezza’s

Area restaurants and chefs named semifinal-

beverage program. Bringing 20 years of experience in the

ists are Sarah O’Brien of Little Tart Bakeshop,

restaurant industry, he’s also worked in the kitchens of

Outstanding Baker; Miller Union, Outstanding

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restaurant in Vail, Colorado; and at Ford Fry’s

professionals dedicated to simplifying the health

The Optimist. As executive chef, Cacioppo will

care experience for consumers and care providers,

develop new dishes for Brezza Cucina's sea-

improving quality of care and lowering health care

sonally driven menu that showcases the fresh

costs. Anthem Inc. is one of the nation’s leading

Italian and California flavors Waxman is known

health benefits companies.

for. Additions will join the restaurant's staples,

The Anthem Technology Center will be located

including roasted chicken, kale salad, seafood,

at the corner of Fourth and West Peachtree streets

housemade gnocchi and more.

in Atlanta’s Tech Square. Tech Square has become

Before joining Brezza Cucina, Bruno served as

known globally as an innovation hotbed and

general manager at Chicago-based restaurant

includes research facilities, incubators, technology

Gage. In his new role, Bruno will head up Brezza’s

start-ups, the Georgia Institute of Technology cam-

leadership team and oversee day-to-day opera-

pus and the neighboring mixed-use Coda building

tions and staff.

currently under construction.

MAYOR AND ANTHEM INC. BREAK GROUND ON NEW TECHNOLOGY CENTER

John Portman & Associates designed the building and provided Anthem the opportunity to create spaces that support its progressive and

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms joined Lt. Gov.

collaborative work style. More than 14,000 square-

Casey Cagle and Tom Miller, Anthem Inc. senior

feet of terrace area will allow for an inviting green

vice president of innovation and chief informa-

space, bringing the outside in, to support health

tion officer, at a groundbreaking ceremony for the

and wellness. As part of the LEED- and Fitwel-

company’s new technology center in Midtown

certified design, Anthem emphasized energy and

Atlanta’s Tech Square. When opened in 2020, the

water efficiency, indoor environmental quality, and

352,000 square-foot state-of-the-art structure will

design that encourages an active work environment

house approximately 3,000 multidisciplinary IT

through indoor and outdoor spaces.

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TOMATO BASIL ZUCCHINI SALAD ARTICLE GRACE HUSETH | PHOTOGRAPHY NICOLE STEPHENS AND PROVIDED

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IN G R E D I E N T S FOR THE DRESSING + 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar + 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil + 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice + 1 clove garlic, finely minced + 1 tablespoon minced shallot + 2 large fresh basil leaves, sliced thin

TO P R E P A R E T HE DRESSING 1. In a small jar, combine the white wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, shallot and basil. Screw the lid to the jar on tightly, then shake until well mixed. Set aside.

FO R T H E S A L A D + 2 medium zucchini, ends removed and discarded + 6 large fresh basil leaves, sliced thin + 8 ounces cherry tomatoes in a variety of colors, sliced in half lengthwise + Salt and pepper, to taste

TO P R E P A R E T HE SALAD 1. Using a vegetable spiralizer, prepare the zucchini using the straight blade according to manufacturer’s recommended instructions. Alternatively, slice the zucchini into ribbons using a vegetable peeler or a mandolin. 2. In a mixing bowl, toss the zucchini with the remaining basil. Transfer to a large serving platter. Arrange the tomatoes and the mozzarella on top of the bed of zucchini. 3. Pour the dressing on top of the prepared salad, then sprinkle the top with salt and pepper, seasoning to taste.

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VISIT URBAN SPROUT FARMS FOR MORE THAN JUST PRODUCE

JUST A FEW MILES SOUTHEAST OF DOWNTOWN ATLANTA, ECO-ENTREPRENEUR NURI ICGOREN CAN BE SPOTTED TENDING TO HOOP HOUSES, FRESH HERB AND FLOWER BEDS. It may surprise Atlantans to hear of a farm overlooking Interstate 75/85 in south Atlanta, but Nuri is dedicated to growing an urban agricultural hub that produces good food. Nuri started growing plants in his backyard for personal use and for resale at yard sales in Grant Park. When he found a 5-acre property in the Polar Rock neighborhood of Lakewood Heights, he knew it was perfect for a nursery, small farm and event space. Urban Sprout Farms flipped the former motel property, farmed for Atlanta restaurants and now grows much of their high-quality, organic produce for Peachdish, a meal kit delivery company rooted in Southern cuisine. Since 2012, the biodynamic, certified organic farm has produced 30 varieties of tomatoes, 15 varieties of peppers, and many more herbs and fruit trees. Last spring, Urban Sprout Farms started a flower patch on the farm where people can pick their own flowers. Nuri scattered cascades of wildflower and sunflower seeds and planted bulbs of hyacinths, lilies and tulips in a 40-by-120-foot field. Now, every Saturday morning in the spring and summer, people are given scissors, a vase and free run of the field to create custom-made bouquets for as little as $10. "People love to hang out with the butterflies and bees and pick whichever flowers they want,” Nuri says. “It's more personal when you can cut it yourself and give it to your loved one." Also tiptoeing through tulips are elementary school tours that regularly visit Urban Sprout Farms. "It's amazing to have (schools) come out to an urban farm," Nuri says. "I explain to them different plants and let them taste different things—just getting these kids outside and exposed to nature." CONTINUED >

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He has educated young students on everything the earth offers, from the potatoes grown on the farm to identifying poison ivy. The city farm cultivates creativity as well. Urban Sprout Farms hosted the 2014 Phoenix Festival during which 1,400 people swayed to local jam bands from Atlanta and photographed walls painted with colorful murals. Since then, the farm has accommodated art events and performance art. In 2016, nonprofit arts organization Deer Bear Wolf performed "Lost in Oz," a literary play based on The Wizard of Oz, and painted a yellow brick road throughout the entire farm.Â Â Urban Sprout Farms will soon build a high tunnel greenhouse as indoor space for more plays and parties. Nuri is currently constructing a 30-by-40-foot stage to welcome local musicians, bands and dancing for outdoor weddings. Off to the side, a large bonfire area draws crowds in the fall, as does a custom-built projection screen the size a double car garage door. Nuri has future plans to grow Urban Sprout Farms into a tiny house eco-village. Always looking ahead, Nuri says a few tiny homes could complete a village and an additional kitchen on-site could become a farm-to-table cafe. The tiny homes could serve as Airbnbs, Atlanta's first kind of horticultural hotel.

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FARMERS MARKET & COMMUNITY EVENTS Urban Sprout Farms offer an on-site farmers market selling fresh produce, flowers (seasonally), plants and soil. It is open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays. Popular farmers market produce includes tomatoes, squash, eggplant, snap beans, kale, sweet peppers and herbs. It also holds community events all year long, including school tours, workshops, yoga on the farm and movie nights. The farm's creative event space is available to rent and could be the perfect spot for your next event. Urban Sprout Farms is located at 2200 Reynolds Drive SW, Atlanta, GA 30315. Visit UrbanSproutFarms.com for more information.

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APRIL

LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

4-7

SHEN YUN PERFORMING ARTS

displays of local and regional  fine

Saturday; 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

art and crafts, a  children's area, local

AtlantaBallet.com

gourmet food trucks, beverages and a stage for acoustic musical performances. The event is free, open to all

Shen Yun's unique artistic vision expands

ages, and dogs are welcome.  10 a.m.

theatrical experience into a multidimen-

to 5 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

ALABAMA "SOUTHERN DRAWL TOUR"

sional, inspiring journey through one of

Sunday.  FestivalOnPonce.com.

The Fox Theatre

Forty years since starting the band,

humanity’s greatest treasures—the ﬁve millennia of traditional Chinese culture. Shen Yun features one of the world’s oldest art forms— classical Chinese dance— along with patented scenographical effects and all-original orchestral works.

Alabama has charted 43 No. 1 sin-

gles including 21 No. 1 singles in a row and have won more than 179

KEVIN HART: "THE IRRESPONSIBLE TOUR"

CMA Awards, Grammy Awards and ACM Awards. They are members of

Philips Arena

the Country Music Hall of Fame and

day and Friday; 2 p.m. Thursday and Sat-

Kevin Hart has made a name for

have their own star of the Holly-

urday. CobbEnergyCentre.com

himself as one of the foremost co-

wood Walk of Fame. With special

medians, entertainers, authors and

guest The Charlie Daniels Band. $36-

businessmen in the industry today. 7

$146.50. FoxTheatre.org

$85-$240. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Thurs-

6&7 STOMP The Fox Theatre

Once a band of rebel street perform-

p.m. PhilipsArena.com

13-15

BOW WOW BRUNCH

ers, Stomp is now an off-Broadway

ATLANTA DOGWOOD FESTIVAL

sensation! Stomp combines comedy,

Piedmont Park

Join the Atlanta Humane Society at

found-object percussion and move-

An Atlanta staple for 81 years, virtually

Bow Wow Brunch, a family-oriented

ment to make an unforgettable show

every kind of art imaginable is repre-

gala honoring community leaders

that you simply cannot miss when it

sented, with a nationally renowned

dedicated to improving animal wel-

makes its way to Atlanta! Grab your

juried Fine Artist Market that includes

fare. Bow Wow Brunch introduces the

family and friends for a smashing good

sculpture, paintings, pottery, jewelry,

children and grandchildren of AHS

time! Tickets: $30-$85. FoxTheatre.org

photography and much more. There

donors and supporters to the impor-

is a Kids Village featuring inflatables,

tance of philanthropy and lifelong

arts and crafts, face painting, and the

giving by showcasing the lifesav-

ever-popular 24-foot rock-climbing

ing work of AHS. 12:30 p.m. to 3:30

wall. Dogwood.org

p.m. AtlantaHumane.org

13-15

17-22

Los Angeles Football Club, 6 p.m.

TU TU & MORE

"SOMETHING ROTTEN!"

April 15 vs. New York City FC and 1

Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre

The Fox Theatre

p.m. April 28 vs. Montreal Impact. For

Atlanta Ballet presents three show-

Set in the '90s—the 1590s—this

tickets, visit ATLUtd.com

stopping

7, 15 & 28 ATLANTA UNITED FC Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Atlanta United FC has three home games this month: 5 p.m. April 7 vs.

7&8 EIGHTH ANNUAL SPRING FESTIVAL ON PONCE 30

13-15

Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre

works

Flourish

spotlighting the

smash tells the story of Nick and

amazing spectrum of dance today:

Nigel Bottom, two brothers who

"blink," a brand-new work by At-

are desperate to write their own

lanta Ballet dancer Tara Lee, Ohad

hit play while Shakespeare keeps

Naharin’s

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getting all the hits. When a local

and the Atlanta Ballet premiere of

soothsayer foretells the future in-

infectious

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ized classical work with a playful

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LIFESTYLE CALENDAR set out to write the first musical! $30-$105.50. Showtimes vary. FoxTheatre.org

20 BON JOVI "THIS HOUSE IS NOT FOR SALE TOUR"

21 & 22 14TH ANNUAL ALIVE! EXPO ATLANTA Cobb Galleria Centre

Alive! Expo brings together local and national companies that specialize in natural and organic products; natural

holiday,

beauty,

fashion and more. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday. GA.PinnersConference.com

28 & 29 SECOND DULUTH SPRING ARTS FESTIVAL

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and organic foods; environmental,

Global rock icons and newly an-

green and eco products for the home,

nounced Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

pets and the whole family; recyclable

The festival will feature approxi-

2018 inductees Bon Jovi will bring the

products; naturopathic and alter-

mately 86 painters, photographers,

spring leg of their "This House Is Not

native practitioners; chiropractors;

sculptors,

for Sale Tour" to Atlanta. "This House

vitamins and supplements; health

ists, jewelers and more.  View artist

Is Not for Sale" was the band’s third

food retailers; and community non-

demonstrations and enjoy gourmet

consecutive multiplatinum album to

profit organizations. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

food trucks with  healthy alterna-

debut at No. 1 on the Billboard Top

Saturday; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.

tives, live acoustic music, dance per-

200. Tickets start at $29.50. 7:30 p.m.

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formances and more. The festival is

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21 & 22 SEVENTH ANNUAL SANDY SPRINGS ARTSAPALOOZA

City of Duluth

metalwork,

glass

art-

free to attend, open to all ages, and

22 ROB LOWE: "STORIES I ONLY TELL MY FRIENDS: LIVE!" Atlanta Symphony Hall

dogs are welcome.  10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.   DuluthArtsFestival.com.

Sandy Springs

Inspired by the success of his

Featuring more than 150 painters,

two New York Times best-selling

photographers, sculptors, leath-

memoirs, Rob Lowe has created

er and metal craftspeople, glass-

an all-new peek behind the cur-

blowers, jewelers and more, the

tain at Hollywood, fame, father-

Tthe world’s largest fundraising event

festival will transform the beau-

hood, marriage and a life lived at

to enhance the lives of people with

tiful tree-lined streets of Sandy

the forefront of culture for four

autism today and accelerate a spec-

Springs into an expansive outdoor

decades. The show is packed

trum of solutions for tomorrow. Join

art gallery. View artist demonstra-

with witty fun and one-of-a-kind

the Autism Speaks Georgia Chapter

tions, participate in hands-on art

insights spanning an iconic ca-

for the 14th annual Autism Speaks

activities and enjoy live acoustic

reer. Tickets start at $45. 8 p.m.

Atlanta Walk in partnership with the

performances.  10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

AtlantaSymphony.org

Marcus Autism Center. It is a 1.7-mile

14TH ANNUAL AUTISM SPEAKS ATLANTA WALK Atlantic Station

Saturday; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

walk. Registration is free but fundrais-

SandySpringsArtsapalooza.com.

ing is encouraged. 8 a.m. Register at

21 P!NK" BEAUTIFUL TRAUMA WORLD TOUR 2018"

scrapbooking,

27 & 28

ACT.AutismSpeaks.org/Atlanta.

PINNERS CONFERENCE & EXPO Cobb Galleria Centre

Two great events in one: a conference featuring 100 Pinterest-based

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classes taught by the best present-

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icon P!nk will bring her "Beautiful Trau-

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ma World Tour 2018" to Atlanta. 8 p.m.

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G OT N U T M I L K? TREEHOUSE RULES WITH BESS WEYANDT ARTICLE GRACE HUSETH

FORMER START-UP ADVOCATE AND CAMPAIGN CRUSADER BESS WEYANDT NOW SPENDS HER DAYS AT A SMALL COMMERCIAL KITCHEN MAKING NUT MILKS. Midtown Lifestyle caught up with her recently to learn the ins and outs of running her nutty business, Treehouse Milk. BESTSELLER: CHOCOLATE PECAN MILK Almond and soy milks are old news. Treehouse Milk is the first company to produce Georgia pecan milk sourced from Pearson Farms in Fort Valley, Georgia. Just three ingredients—pecans, honey and vanilla—can be made into many varieties that stand alone or add a velvety nut note to coffee or bourbon. "We figured we're in Georgia, we might as well use the local nut," Bess says. "Pecans are everywhere, so let’s try it. It is super luscious and rich." Tasty Tip: Almonds have the reputation of being the big superfood nut, but pecans have more antioxidants than almonds. MILK MIX AND MATCH Treehouse Milk produces many nut milks, including cashew, macadamia and almond oat, and contain 10 times the amount of nuts found in most commercial nut milks. There are endless recipes that can be made with nut milks: pecan milk is great in smoothies, almond milk can be dressed up as a horchata dupe or make chia pudding, Georgia-style, and cashew milk makes great sauces and vegan cheese. BESS: CHIEF COOK AND BOTTLE WASHER "The old expression 'chief cook and bottle washer' is very much relevant in this case," Bess says. "We are literally doing everything, but at the same time we have a sense of ownership of what we are doing, and this is very much our product.” Ninety percent of Treehouse Milks are deliv-

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ered in glass jars, resulting in a jar reuse pro-

While working on the Jason Carter for Governor 2014 campaign, Bess befriended

gram. When Bess is not washing dozens of jars,

Carter’s wife, Kate. After the campaign, Bess and Kate continued to talk business

she serves as the friendly milkmaid by person-

with a nutty idea. The duo started Treehouse Milk and currently produce in a studio

ally delivering milk orders around Atlanta.

kitchen in Grant Park. For more information, visit TreehouseMilk.com .

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