Serving up our own specialized and unique perspectives on the local food movement of Southeast Georgia!

LEeAnna Tatum

Founder, Publisher & Editor

With a work and educational background encompassing economics, business, public administration, journalism and marketing; LeeAnna decided to create the magazine for which she, as a consumer of responsibly produced food, had been looking. She is committed to growing a platform to help celebrate and support local food and to grow the sustainable food movement in Southeast Georgia and beyond.

LeeAnna Tatum has spent the last 15 years on a personal journey of discovery about food production in the U.S. Learning the truth about conventional and factory farming, she has endeavored to change her own shopping priorities when it comes to food and to raise awareness about the ills our current food system is inflicting on our personal health, the health of the planet, local economies and animal welfare. She believes that better health and a better planet starts at home and that the answer to fixing our food systems can be found in local, sustainable food production.

A passionate life-long learner, LeeAnna is currently obsessed with permaculture and organic gardening. She is in the process of turning her 3/4 acre yard into a productive edible food forest. She is also learning to grow and use herbs and native plants for culinary and medicinal purposes.

LeeAnna uses her experience and talents to share the stories of our local food communities through written stories and photography via our weekly blog posts and semi-monthly digital magazine and through meaningful and insightful conversations on our regular podcast.

Kelly Morris

Director of Development and Engagement

Kelly Morris’ career spans the tri-sectors having worked for large and small scale organizations spanning community improvement nonprofits  to land development to higher education. She began her career as the Executive Director of  Keep Bulloch Beautiful, from there she served as the Outreach Coordinator for Johns Hopkins University Office of Sustainability. After leaving JHU she worked as the Sales and Marketing Manager for Savannah Quarters, a master-plan community located just outside of Savannah, GA. Recognizing her desire to share knowledge and experiences, she then worked for Savannah Technical College where she served as both the Career Services Coordinator and public speaking faculty. In addition to her role at Savannah Hydroponics and Organics, Kelly previously served as the Marketing Manager and Educational Coordinator for Keep America Beautiful. Additionally, she has worked  in marketing in the BioTech industry.

Kelly holds a BA in Communication Studies from Augusta University and a MA in Professional Leadership and Communication from Georgia Southern University.  Additionally, she is completing a Culinary Arts degree at the Savannah Culinary Institute at Savannah Technical College.

Whereas marketing and business development are a large part of her professional pursuits, food is her first love and passion. Food has been at the epicenter of Kelly Morris’ life since childhood. Her  fascination with food and its cultivation is derived from her family; her maternal family were farmers and her paternal family is laden with restaurateurs. Food, to Kelly, represents life - not just a means to sustain it, but a means to earn a living and to provide shared experiences. She finds it remarkable that humans not only cultivate their own food, but also use it as a tool to foster community.

An avid communicator, Kelly seeks to help connect others with their food by sharing knowledge and experiences with others.  

In her free time, you’ll find Kelly living her best life with her husband, Andrew, and  children: Jack and Cooper while whipping up tasty treats with farm fresh foods and sharing memes and motivational content.