Grow your own food. Feed your family. Change your community.

The land teaches — and I continue learning.

Small Farmz (and beyond) is where I share what I know through workshops, consulting, and hands-on learning for individuals, families, and organizations ready to grow.

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Who is Maurice Small?

Maurice Small is a farmer, teacher, and food systems builder whose work has taken him

from community gardens to city governments,

from neighborhood schools to international stages.

The Rodale Institute honored his work with its inaugural Organic Pioneer Award. He has represented the United States at Terra Madre, the global gathering of food communities in Italy.

Small Farmz is his Atlanta home base — and an open invitation to anyone ready to grow.

Connect with Maurice

There are several ways to learn and work with Maurice. Find the one that fits how you want to grow.

Workshops in Metro Atlanta

Join me for my top-rated workshops at my Metro Atlanta farm. Experiences to choose from: Fundamentals of Simple Food, Tending to the Herbs, & Simple Food, Urban Living

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Garden Consultations

Personalized guidance for your garden. Consultations available for backyards, community spaces, and farms up to 2 acres.

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Keynotes & Speaking

Hire me to deliver high impact, engaging, expert keynotes, presentations, workshops and/or facilitation services for your company, organization or event.

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Consulting

Hire me to provide expert consulting for farm/garden start up and business development, policy development for food systems, and land use development

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What People Are Saying About Working with Maurice

  • "What an incredible experience. Maurice is one of the most sincere and humble humans I've had the pleasure of meeting. It was a magical experience and he truly wants to see you and your future garden succeed. Thank you, Maurice!"

    -Lyndsey D.

  • “I would not be doing this work if not for Maurice. He is the person who got me passionate about food in all of its forms as an instrument for social change, environmental justice, and community building.”

    —Daniel B.

  • "Maurice is the BEST and a wealth of knowledge that he happily shares. I would putter around in his garden with him every day if I could. This is a great experience, whether you’re already gardening or not. Maurice’s joy for life and his garden is contagious. I would recommend this experience to everyone. Thank you Maurice! We had a wonderful time."

    -Mackenzie

  • "This is an experience that everyone that wants to learn about growing foods should try! It was very informative and Maurice explained the process in a way we could understand. Maurice was so fun, had great energy, and you can tell that he loves what he does. His family was so welcoming and kind. We will definitely be returning and cannot wait to get back to our home to garden!"

    -Marcus & Michaela

  • “What a wonderful thing Maurice is doing for the community! Maurice is kind and clearly loves what he does. We've already told a few friends about him and plan to come back soon. Don't think twice about booking, it will be everything you want and more. He even sent us home with a few clippings of our favorite herbs/vegetables!"

    —Dylan L.

  • "Maurice is a visionary. A prophet. An entrepreneur. An agriculturalist. A humanitarian. A planet caretaker. An Urban Legend. His work will continue to inspire the people he has come in contact with not only in their professional lives but also their personal."

    —Frank W.

  • "Maurice is awesome! we had so much fun spending the afternoon learning about plants with him. His joy for what he does is absolutely contagious, I'd recommend this experience to anyone."

    -Lauren O.

  • "Maurice is a loving teacher and a dedicated steward of the earth, with a unique gift of navigating and transforming systems. Maurice teaches, mentors, guides, connects and works from a foundation of love. It's reflected in the joyous relationships he cultivates, in the health of the soil he tends, in the spaces and systems he transforms."

    - Andrew M.

  • "It was a great experience. Maurice is knowledgeable and animated and enthusiastic. I learned a lot!"

    -Kim

  • "Maurice is a wealth of knowledge. He not only answered every question we had on things like pest control, but also exposed us to plant life concepts we never considered like prairie method planting and rainwater collection. I highly recommend this experience to both curious gardeners and experienced ones alike. He also shared some native plants for us to take home ♥️"

    -Brian T.

  • "Maurice's expertise is abundant (like his farm) and love for the Earth is palpable. We learned so much and had a great time. Do not miss this experience!"

    -Retta S.

  • Morehouse School of Medicine

A destination demonstration farm & training hub for sustainable growing

Small Farmz began with a simple seed: the belief that everyone deserves to connect with the earth.

Today this demonstration and teaching farm is an open invitation — to future growers, food lovers, and community builders who want to learn by doing.

Our Certified Naturally Grown herbs reflect the same tools, techniques, and traditions we teach.

Rooted in experience, our mission is simple: help you grow healthier food, stronger ecosystems, and deeper connections with the land.

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