The 11th Annual Collard Greens Festival

Saturday, March 1, 2008
8am to 4pm
Promised Land Farm
Monteith, Georgia

• 9am Parade with Grand Marshall Senator Regina Thomas
• Collards 'n' Cornbread Cook-Off
• Bar-B-Q and other dinners available
• Games and Family Fun
• $5.00 admission benefits Greenspatch
• Seniors, Veterans and Disabled Persons FREE
• Vendor Booths Available

To learn more, enter the cook-off or secure a booth, call Willie Johnson at 912-964-0418 or Robert Johnson at 912-412-2004.

Did you know that collard greens are prehistoric? That ancient Greeks and Romans grew them? That they were eaten in Africa – with “pot likker” – for centuries before they were brought to North America?

Today, collards — along with mustard and turnip greens – are a staple at African-American meals and celebrations. And they're being discovered at trendy restaurants and by American families of many cultures.

Join us March 1st in celebrating the final harvest and reseeding of the greens at Promised Land Farm in the historic African-American community of Monteith, GA near Port Wentworth.

Y'all come have a mess o' greens!