Magnolia Star Jamila Norman's Farm Decimated by Winter Storm in Atlanta: 'We're Absolutely Devastated'

Ingrid Vasquez
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https://www.instagram.com/p/CnSBpDzO883/?hl=en prettygirldoc813's profile picture prettygirldoc813 Oh wow that’s terrible! Prayerfully, same weather system that caused this devastation will give you a bountiful harvest in the next season! 7h7 likesReply davisthelion's profile picture davisthelion Sending you all of our love from Austin, TX. You are an inspiration to all of us seeking a deeper connection with the soil. 7h13 likesReply angxlicanxcole's profile picture angxlicanxcole Thinking of you. The comeback will be tenfold. �� 2hReply atlgrow's profile picture atlgrow I lost my little garden as well. I can only imagine how difficult this is for a full farm. Looking forward to seeing you all bounce back this spring. 7h4 likesReply patchworkcityfarms's profile picture patchworkcityfarms Verified #farmerj #farmerbae #locallygrow #organicallygrown #blackfarmer #womenwhofarm #blackgirlmagic #aglanta #certifiednaturallygrown #atlanta #georgiagrown #blackinthegarden #farmfresh #seasonsbest #instagood #farmtotable #eatyourveggies #homegrown #instafood #urbanfarm #seasonaleating #freshisbest #donate #fundraiser #patchworkcityfarms 8hReply gjlogue's profile picture gjlogue �� 1hReply mbselzler's profile picture mbselzler Oh no I'm so sorry, I would love to help with a day of work. Let me know. �� 2hReply queenneeka's profile picture queenneeka Same thing happened to our little garden all my cabbage collards even the rosemary all gone smh!! But we will grow again. More life sis!! 1hReply kingwhitey's profile picture kingwhitey I’m so proud of your accomplishments in the farm world I pray that the community will support you just as hard as you do them. Thank you so much God Bless 4hReply shackby_the_sycamore's profile picture shackby_the_sycamore Oh such terrible news.. I absolutely love how this lady has made such a beautiful farm….. I hope to see you back and doing what you love….������ 5hReply ms_boring_otaku's profile picture ms_boring_otaku You inspired me to build a garden don’t give up 4hReply trudytotty's profile picture trudytotty Done. Love and appreciation from the very soggy SF Bay Area. If possible (hard right now I know), roll those cameras on the wort of it. Patchwork City Farms will rise from this devastation. Footage will be $$ for the cause ��. 2hReply hiking.ale's profile picture hiking.ale Love from Costa Rica ���� 5hReply essence_golden's profile picture essence_golden You have the most beautiful eyes �� 6hReply ashleysavageau's profile picture ashleysavageau Donated! Stay strong! 4hReply 8 HOURS AGO Add a comment… More posts from patchworkcityfarms Meta About Blog Jobs Help API Privacy Terms Top Accounts Locations Instagram Lite Contact Uploading & Non-Users English

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Magnolia Network's Jamila Norman has been left devastated after most of her farm was wiped out.

Following last month's flash freezes and the dangerously cold temperatures that hit the United States in what the National Weather Service called a "once-in-a-generation storm," little is left of Norman's Patchwork City Farms, a 1.2-acre farm in Atlanta, Georgia.

"The polar storm that came through Atlanta has decimated 90% of Patchwork City Farms' crops," explained an announcement shared through Norman's social media accounts on Wednesday.

According to the Patchwork City Farms' website, prior to the storm, the farm grew a variety of crops including vegetables, fruits, herbs and flowers.

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Following last month's extreme winter weather, which caused Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp to declare the area in a state of emergency, Normal revealed that the farm is left struggling to produce crops to sell through its online farm shop or local markets.

"While we're absolutely devastated, we're currently working overtime with our team to replant crops and could use your help to get the Farm back up and running," the announcement continues, advising that supporters can help Patchwork City Farms by sending monetary donations and by sharing their social media posts to increase awareness.

"Every little bit counts, and we really appreciate you," Norman stressed in the post's closing. "Thank you so much for supporting Patchwork City Farms! 💚"

While speaking to PEOPLE in March 2021, the veteran farmer explained that interest in sustainable agriculture and naturally grown produce began to increase during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

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"Interest has gone through the roof. People who were like, 'I've always wanted to have a garden, but I just never had time,' well, now they're home with nothing but time," she told PEOPLE at the time. "The local food movement and growing your own food, it's been building, but the pandemic really put a big spotlight on it."

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During an interview with House Digest in September 2022, Norman expressed that putting a spotlight on gardening was something she always desired.

"I moved to an area of Atlanta that's a historically Black part of town, and food options were not the best," said Norman. "Having a garden was something that I always wanted to have, and being here and seeing that there's not a lot of food options, but there was also a lot of land and empty green space … It was like, 'Well, I'll be part of the solution and create that fresh food and try to address fresh food access in my community.' That's what prompted me to start growing food, realizing, "Hey, this is a need for this community.'"