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Keep Alabama

Flashback to an Auburn University classroom where an undeclared student sat with very little idea of what his purpose was in life.
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Meet Ambassador Hope Nunnelley

Meet Hope Nunnely, another one of our 2025 Sweet Grown Alabama Ambassadors and the creative mind behind @livingandlocal!
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Why it’s Safe to Eat Alabama Oysters During the Summer Months

Whether you’re an oyster aficionado or a casual consumer of these magnificent mollusks, you’ve probably heard the most prevailing “rule” about eating oysters: “It’s only safe to eat oysters in months ...
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Meet Ambassador Chelsea Gieselmann

As we step into 2025, Sweet Grown Alabama is excited to introduce a new class of Ambassadors!
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Meet Ambassador Brooke Burks

One of five 2025 Sweet Grown Alabama Ambassadors, Brooke Burks from the Buttered Home and Kitchen is joining the team to help promote Alabama farmers and locally grown products.
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Farm-to-Table Beef Started With a Quest For Food Security

In the midst of the pandemic, when panic was setting in, grocery shelves and coolers were empty of some essential foods.
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Aisling and Ellie's Simplified Thanksgiving Dinner

This year, we're making your holiday simple by putting together a complete Thanksgiving dinner menu just for you, with recipes that use straightforward, accessible, LOCAL ingredients.
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Bring Sweet Grown Alabama Christmas Trees Home for the Holidays

As the holiday season rolls around, one of the most cherished traditions is decorating the Christmas tree.
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Why Farm-to-Table is ‘Hot’ and How That Trend Translates to Seafood

Today’s top offering on the dinner menu at the hip, cozy Little Savannah Restaurant in Birmingham’s Forest Park neighborhood is simple: Gulf Red Snapper, steamed new potatoes, green beans, and fried ...
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