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Where Every Brew has a Story

Some people make beer. Others craft stories.
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More Than Milk

Building a life from the ground up takes courage.
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Chef Jim Smith Champions Alabama Seafood From Coast to Kitchen

Earlier this year, Chef Jim Smith added another highlight to his distinguished culinary career, earning a spot on the James Beard Award’s Best Chef: South semifinalist list.
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Raising Quality Meat and the Next Generation

Humility is a common trait among farmers.
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Growing Family, Farming and Community

What started as a family's desire to share life on the farm has blossomed into a fall tradition where children can play, families can reconnect and the simple joys of country ...
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The Unexpected Culinary Lavender Journey of J & C Local Farms

If you had told me a few years ago that I would one day be standing in my kitchen creating my newest recipe using culinary lavender grown on our own farm, ...
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Built on Family, Fueled by the Gulf

For the family behind Miss Caylee Seafood, shrimping is more than just a business. It’s a way of life characterized by hard work, family tradition and a commitment to bringing the ...
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Sweet Grown Alabama Day Celebrates Local Across State

Sweet Grown Alabama Day brought communities together across the state on July 25 as consumers celebrated Alabama agriculture by shopping local, attending special events and supporting farmers, fishermen and producers. ...
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It Always Comes Back to Oysters

Almost every day, Chris Nelson, president of Bon Secour Fisheries, discovers something new about the sea life his company sells.
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