Oct 5, by Sarah Die-McElfresh
Born And "Braised"
Born and "braised" in Alvin, Texas, I grew up on a small farm, raising lambs and competing in local and state level livestock shows and livestock judging in 4-H and FFA. ...
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Oct 1, by Elizabeth Shanks
We’re All a Little Nuts
Growing up in south Alabama, it seemed every mile had a pecan tree. I vividly remember when I was a small child picking up pecans with my grandmother and having her ...
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Sep 21
Must-Visit Sweet Grown Alabama Fall Fun Farms
It's time again to get out and enjoy a Sweet Grown Alabama fall fun farm this season! Visiting an Alabama agritourism farm allows you to support local while making family memories.
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Sep 7, by Donna Cope
HD Farm Bringing Alabama-raised Lamb to Eager Customers
Lamb isn’t just for the holidays anymore. “When I was growing up, lamb was for Easter,” said Henry Dorough, who owns HD Farm in Eastaboga.
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Sep 2, by Mitch Hungerpiller, Founder
From the Ground Up
Farming with grandparents, mom and dad from early childhood brings back many memories and life lessons. Both of my parents grew up on farms in Alabama and South Carolina. We visited ...
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Aug 5, by Communications Intern Katelyn Cotten
Five Fun Facts About Alabama's Pecan Industry
Pecans are one of the most underrated treasures in Alabama agriculture. They are nutritious and provide many health benefits. The South provides the perfect environment for successful pecan production and can ...
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Aug 5, by Mary-Sidney and Abigail Ritch
You Deserve to Play
We are two sisters, Mary-sidney and Abigail Ritch, who grew up on a farm in sweet home Alabama and who loved the joy farm life provided us. We loved it so ...
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Aug 5, by Donna Cope
Rocket City Mushrooms Takes Off Toward Bright Future
Rocket City Mushrooms in Ardmore, near Huntsville, has seen its sales shoot upward this year.
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Aug 4, by Donna Cope
Fungi Farm Enjoys Success
The near-magical qualities of mushrooms always appealed to Allen Carroll, owner of the Fungi Farm in Dadeville.
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Aug 4, by Cam & Ahna Frye
Farming from the Past for the Future
When dreaming up our farm, we knew that we wanted to have cows in the pasture and a few chickens in the yard, but God turned that vision into a much ...
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Jun 28, by Amy Lamb-Eng
A Story Sweet As Honey
Before moving to Alabama for work in the early 2000’s, I grew up in rural southern Indiana emersed in the agriculture community. My family had a small farm, and we also ...
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Jun 17, by Aisling Fields, Sweet Grown Alabama Intern
Sweet Grown Alabama's Best Summer Road Trip Pit Stops
Summer’s arrival means it’s time for fun family road trips! Break up the long drives by stopping at one (or two or three) of Sweet Grown Alabama’s favorite road trip pit ...
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