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Alabama U-Pick Farms Offer Fun for the Whole Family

jsolt — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:01:11 +0000

A common misconception is that u-pick farms are only for blueberries, peaches, and strawberries. Actually, quite the contrary is true. Whether you like peaches in the summer or pumpkins in the fall, you can find your pleasure at any of Alabama’s abundant u-pick ... [Read More]

CSAs and Farm-to-Table Meats Support Healthy Communities

jsolt — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:52:51 +0000

Residents of the River Region are fortunate to have access to an extensive variety of local, farm fresh eggs, produce and meat. For many, Buy Fresh, Buy Local has become more than a catchy slogan. It has become a ... [Read More]

River Region’s Farmers Markets: Buying Fresh and Buying Local

admin — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:15:48 +0000

Summer is the best time to enjoy some of nature’s best produce. Tomatoes ripe from the vine, peaches picked at their perfection, silver queen corn with the aroma of summertime, and crisp rattlesnake beans are just some of the fresh vegetables and produce that are plentiful right here in the River Region. If your not ... [Read More]

Dinner on the Waterberry Farm

admin — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:14:45 +0000

Waterberry Farm is owned by Harold and Carol Hackman. The farm is best known for growing its produce (strawberries, lettuce, rhubarb and tomatoes) using the organic growing system of hydroponics. Hydroponics is a method of growing plants using mineral nutrient solutions instead of soil. Hydroponics systems help produce plants that exhibit maximum yield, flavor, vitamins ... [Read More]

Oakview Farms Offers Organic Options

admin — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:13:53 +0000

Wetumpka, Alabama may not be the first place you think of when it comes to fresh whole grains and pesticide free lettuce, but it should be. Oakview Farms is a small farming operation off Redland Road that uses a stone burr gristmill to grind grits, cornmeal, and flour, and grows several varieties of lettuce using ... [Read More]