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Pick Your Own Muscadines This Fall with Sweet Grown Alabama Farms

There’s nothing quite like the taste of fresh muscadines straight from the vine, and this fall, Sweet Grown Alabama farms are ready to welcome families to enjoy the experience of U-pick ...
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A Bold Bloom Full of Flavor, Wellness and Opportunity

In the heart of Tuskegee, a tropical revolution is taking root. One vibrant red bloom at a time.
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From One Hive to a Whole Community: The Story of Foxhound Bee Company

It all started with one beehive in a backyard in Birmingham, Alabama. 
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A Farmers Market on Wheels, Delivering Farm Fresh Everything Right to Your Doorstep!

Who doesn’t love a farmers market filled with Sweet Grown Alabama fresh local produce and other homegrown products? How about Walmart pick-up or Amazon Prime delivery? Now, imagine you combined both ...
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Sweet Grown Alabama Group Fundraising Guide

Tired of the same old wrapping paper or candy bar sale fundraising projects?
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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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