Field of Greens Festival offers a day on the farm with organic farm goods and samplings of chefs' dishes

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Some of Buckhead diners’ favorite chefs, will match up this coming Sunday with area farmers and artisans for the 7th Annual Field of Greens Festival, Georgia’s sustainable farming fair, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the 74-acre certified organic Whippoorwill Hollow Farm in Walnut Grove.

The mission of the Field of Greens festival, which features top farm-to-table chefs from Atlanta and Athens, is to unite farmers, chefs and food producers to educate the community about local, sustainable food production.

A photo from a previous year's farmers market at the festival

The festival features an organic farmers’ market and education expo, demos and small-plate tastings of farm-fresh foods. Additionally, the festival showcases local farmers on hand to sell their produce and demonstrate their arts, some of which are regular vendors at the Peachtree Road Farmers Market every Saturday in Buckhead.

And, Buckhead residents who attend the Peachtree Road Farmers Market this Saturday, in the parking lot of the Cathedral of St. Philip at Peachtree and Rumson roads, will be able to purchase adult tickets for $20, a $5 savings from buying them at the farm. Children 12 and under are free, but no pets are allowed. The Farmers Market is an event sponsor.

Other festival highlights include:

The family-friendly festival offers activities for kids too.

• Meals from the Market will include simple dishes prepared with fresh seasonal vegetables from small local farmers. Festival goers can connect with farmers for growing tips while learning and tasting recipes.
• An inaugural pig roast at the farm will serve as the celebratory wrap-up of the festival from 4 - 5 p.m.
• The family-friendly festival will have an expanded Kid’s Village that features interactive farm experiences, healthy food activities and a bouncy inflatable. Pony rides, face painting, arts and crafts will also be available.
• Other activities include gardening demonstrations, an art fair featuring local artisans, green-living education, and raffle and giveaway prizes.
•  Local bands will be playing on the farm’s music stage all day.

There will be tastings of dishes from various chefs 

The restaurants and chefs taking part in this year’s festival are: Ron Eyester of Rosebudand The Family Dog, Robert Phalen of One Eared Stag and Holy Taco, Dave Larkworthy of 5 Seasons Brewing Company, Eric Ottensmeyer of LEON's Full Service, Linda Harrell of Cibo E Beve, Justin Keith of Food 101, Lance Gummere of Bantam+Biddy, Asha Gomez of Cardamom Hill, Shane Devereux of The Lawrence, Stephen Herman of Haven, Matt Swickerath of Valenza, Todd Mussman of Muss & Turner's and Local Three, Marc Taft of Chicken & The Egg, Chad Clevenger & Jeffrey Gardner of Alma Cocina,  Craig Richards of Ecco, Zeb Stevenson of Livingston Restaurant + Barand Proof and Provision, Cathy Conway of  Avalon Catering, Eddie Hernandez of Taqueria del Sol, Edward Russell  of PARISH, Billy Allin of Cakes & Ale, Dan Latham of Farm Burger, Whitney Otawka of Farm 255, Jay Swift of 4th & Swift, Todd Ginsberg of Bocado, Duane Nutter of One Flew South, Megan McCarthy of Healthy Eating 101, Nick Oltarsh of ONE. midtown kitchen, Ryan Smith of Empire State South, Alison Leuker of Sun in My Belly, Marc Sommers of Parsley's Catering, Todd Richards of The Shed at Glenwood, Britt Cloud of Sprig, Keith Schroeder of High Road Craft Ice Cream, Brian Horn & Joe Schafer of JCT Kitchen. Suzanne izethann - The Hungry Peachand Buttermilk Kitchenand EJ Hodgkinson of Woodfire Grill.

The net proceeds from ticket sales will directly benefit Georgia’s local organic farmers and Slow Food Atlanta, a nonprofit organization dedicated to building a good, clean food system.

For more details, a schedule of events, directions to the farm, and tickets, visit  http://www.fieldofgreensfestival.com, or find FieldsofGreenFestival on Facebook or Twitter.

Driving Directions: Whippoorwill Hollow Farm is located 45 minutes east of Buckhead in Walnut Grove, just north of Covington. From Buckhead, get to I-20 East in downtown Atlanta and take I-20 East 24 miles to exit 82.(Hwy 138). Turn left at the top of the offramp over the bridge and go approximately 11.2 miles to Walnut Grove. Continue past traffic light 1.2 miles to the driveway on left for the farm.