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How to Store Sweet Grown Alabama Summertime Fresh Produce

To truly savor the taste of summer all year long, it is important to know how to store each item properly. With a few simple tips, you can extend the life ...
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Celebrate National Farmers Market Week August 3-9

As summer reaches its peak and produce stands overflow with seasonal bounty, there’s no better time to celebrate National Farmers Market Week, held this year from August 3–9.
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Celebrate Sweet Grown Alabama Day on July 26

Mark your calendars for Saturday, July 26! Sweet Grown Alabama Day is a time to celebrate everything homegrown and handcrafted right here in Alabama. 
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It's Time to Pick Your Favorite Blooms and Savor the Season

This summer, experience the beauty and charm of Alabama agriculture by visiting a Sweet Grown Alabama U-pick flower farm. When most people think of Alabama in the summer, they picture ripe ...
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Rainbow Omega: Growing Local Goodness and Job Training

“Rainbow Omega is like a well-kept secret,” says Tim Hodge, CEO of Rainbow Omega. Right off the interstate - on 320 acres of beautiful property, Rainbow Omega is a faith-based non-profit ...
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Our Southern Roots Run Deep

Adam and Sabrina, the passionate duo behind Wicked Garlic, have carved out a unique path in Alabama’s farming scene by growing high-quality, organic garlic.
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Food is Medicine

Known as the “Father of Medicine”, Hippocrates once said, “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food”.
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Alabama Blueberries are Sweet Grown and Ready for the Pickin'

There’s something magical about summer in Alabama—long days filled with sunshine, the hum of cicadas and the sweet reward of fresh-picked fruit.
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Engage Your Kids in After-School Activities on a Sweet Grown Alabama Farm

As a parent, you may always be searching for ways to enrich your children’s lives beyond the classroom.
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