Jun 4, by Communications Specialist Laura Jean McCurdy
Fresh, Fun and Local – Farmers Markets in Alabama
Farmers markets are perfect for purchasing a variety of fresh local products and supporting the community. Sweet Grown Alabama’s searchable database provides the best way to locate a farmers market nearby. ...
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Jun 4, by Executive Director Leigh Sloss-Corra
An Alabama Success: The Market at Pepper Place
I have the honor and privilege of serving as Executive Director of the Market at Pepper Place, the largest producer-only certified weekly farmers market in Alabama. The Market at Pepper Place ...
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Jun 1, by Aisling Fields, Sweet Grown Alabama Intern
Alabama Flower Farmers Blossom During Global Shortage
With inclement weather and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic causing a global flower shortage, Alabama flower farmers are encouraging consumers to buy more locally grown products.
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May 4
Must-Visit Sweet Grown Alabama Farmers Markets
A trip to the farmers market is an easy way to purchase a variety of locally grown goodness and meet the farmers growing your products. Make plans now to support one ...
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May 4, by Rachel Dawsey
Educating the Future of Agriculture
The North Alabama Agriplex is located in the heart of north Alabama off of busy Interstate 65 and Highway 278 in the agriculture mecca of Cullman County. The Agriplex’s mission is to ...
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Mar 30
Our Favorite Alabama U-Pick Strawberry Farms
It's hard to beat a ripe Sweet Grown Alabama strawberry in the springtime! What better way to enjoy the day than picking your own fresh berries at a local farm? Here are ...
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Mar 29, by Communications Specialist Laura Jean McCurdy
“Lettuce” Tell You About Central City Urban Farm
Look out plain iceberg, Central City Urban Farm's variety of lettuces are crisp, fresh and delicious. What makes them better than most? Nothing beats the quality of a product grown right ...
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Mar 23, by Maggie Cox
Our Roots Run Deep
My husband David and I have often been asked why in the world would two retired people take on the task of growing strawberries. Sometimes they actually ask why two OLD ...
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Feb 23, by Kyle Morris
It’s the Dirt that Makes Us
The Bible tells us that we are all made of dust, and to dust we shall return. Well, I think the Good Lord must have made me out of Alabama red ...
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Feb 3, by Lee Harrison
Something New is in the Air
Our farm was initially started as just a small family farm. My brother, Tim, came up with the name “Gardens On Air”. We wanted to grow uniquely in 2010 and find ...
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Feb 1
Meet Laura Jean McCurdy, Sweet Grown Alabama Communications Specialist
As communications specialist, McCurdy will assist with website updates, newsletter and blog content, social media, event booths, speaking engagements and other special projects.
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Jan 8, by Rachel Heaton, Hardly Simple Farming
Rabbits, Another White Meat
My foray into meat rabbits came through an interest in meat chickens. “Why not rabbits?” is what I was met with when I said I wanted to get a few heritage ...
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