by ASAN Staff | Aug 25, 2016 | Uncategorized
Buy your tickets here! Facebook event here (invite your friends)! Graze: Birmingham is a farm-to-fork picnic in which attendees “graze” on a wide variety of dishes, each produced by a different local farmer + local restaurant pair. Add in some picnic blankets, live...
by ASAN Staff | Jun 17, 2016 | Take Action!
The Alabama Sustainable Agriculture Network, is a grassroots network of farmers, gardeners, local-food-loving brown thumbs, and everyone in between – who together are building a better food system for Alabamians, by Alabamians. ASAN is holding a membership drive from...
by ASAN Staff | Jun 15, 2016 | Eaters and Buyers, Farmers and Gardeners, Resources, Uncategorized
One of the most common types of questions we get is along the lines of: “Where can I find {farm product} near where I live in {town} ?” It’s exciting to hear these questions, because it means that customers are wanting local food!...
by ASAN Staff | Apr 7, 2016 | Farmers and Gardeners
ASAN members Jesie and Matthew Lawrence, who own Marble Creek Farmstead in Sylacauga, have recently purchased a majority share in a USDA Inspected processing facility in Pell City. The facility is currently open and processing swine, beef, goat, and lamb, both under...
by ASAN Staff | Dec 5, 2015 | Uncategorized
We are thrilled to announce that the Alabama Sustainable Agriculture Network (ASAN) has been selected by Whole Foods Market (WFM) Mountain Brook, as the beneficiary of this quarter’s 5% Community Giving Day! Five percent of the store’s net proceeds on Tuesday,...
