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A Farmers Market on Wheels: 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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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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