Apr 1, by Sheryl McKathan, Pleasant Pastures
Strawberry Dreams
Picture this: it's a random Tuesday. You’re walking through the hayfield with your husband and children. It’s a beautiful October day and you throw around the idea of planting strawberries. Except ...
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Mar 26
Market Days Are Back: Your Guide to Opening Dates Across Alabama
Farmers markets across Alabama are getting ready to open for the season, bringing with them the freshest flavors and a direct connection to the people who grow our food.
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Mar 11
Hooked on Local: Why Supporting Alabama Fishermen Matters
Alabama’s Gulf Coast is home to a proud and hardworking seafood industry that has fed families and supported coastal communities for generations. From shrimp boats leaving the docks before sunrise to ...
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Mar 10
Sweet Grown Spots: Your Guide to U-Pick Strawberries in Alabama
The first taste of a ripe, straight-off-the-plant Sweet Grown Alabama strawberry is a sure sign spring has arrived. When you pick your own strawberries, you can directly enjoy the fruits of ...
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Feb 17, by Emily Dent, Mary G. Montgomery Agriscience & Horticulture FFA Advisor
Growing Futures at Viking Horticulture
Inside the student-operated greenhouses at Mary G. Montgomery High School in Semmes, Alabama, learning is alive, growing and thriving. Known as Viking Horticulture, this agriscience program blends science, business, and leadership into ...
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Feb 10, by Spencer Jones, Enterprise State Community College Apiculture Student Worker
Sweet No More: The Crisis Threatening Alabama Honey
Buying local honey isn’t just a sweet choice, it’s a responsible one. When cheap foreign honey floods the market, it threatens U.S. beekeepers and introduces products that may be adulterated, poorly ...
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Feb 1, by Kali Gilbert, Blue Ridge Cattle Co.
When You Buy Local, Where Does the Money Actually Go?
When families choose a local product, whether it is beef, produce, eggs, or honey, it often feels like a simple decision about food quality. In reality, that purchase has a much ...
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Jan 27
Sweet Grown Alabama Highlights Local at Annual Legislative Luncheon
Downtown Montgomery was filled with Sweet Grown Alabama products Tuesday, January 20 as farmers, agriculture industry leaders and friends joined members of the Alabama Legislature and other elected officials for the ...
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Jan 7
Meet Ambassadors Nick and Jenny Nicholson of Eating Alabama
You can't eat Alabama without Sweet Grown Alabama products, and the dynamic duo behind the popular social media account "Eating Alabama" understand that and love local products. That's why we're excited to ...
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