by ASAN Staff | Jun 4, 2015 | Events, Food & Farm Forum
The 2015 Regional Food & Farm Forums will convene farmers, gardeners, community leaders, and good food advocates to “cross-pollinate” and learn from one another. The dates and locations for the 2015 Regional Food & Farm Forums series are as follows....
by ASAN Staff | Jun 6, 2014 | Farmers and Gardeners, Food Policy
By Kristin Woods, ACES Regional Extension Agent Locally grown and produced food is becoming more and more popular across Alabama. Farmers markets have provided small food producers and home processors greater economic opportunity. Because of the costs of meeting food...
by ASAN Staff | May 6, 2014 | Eaters and Buyers, Farmers and Gardeners
Many farmers markets around the state have already opened, and many more will open in the coming weeks. We’ve compiled the following list of our members’ favorite farmers markets around the state and their 2014 opening days — find one near you! Do...
by ASAN Staff | Mar 18, 2014 | Eaters and Buyers, Events, Farmers and Gardeners
Are you a farmer, gardener, or lover of sustainably and locally grown food? You are invited to join the Alabama Sustainable Agriculture Network for one of our community potlucks, being held throughout the state in the month of April! Get to know other folks in your...
by ASAN Staff | Mar 10, 2014 | Farmers and Gardeners, Food Policy
Download the Spring 2014 issue of the ASAN print newsletter today! This issue includes great articles on: Off-bottom oyster farming in the Gulf Basics of soil fertility RAFI’s farm advocate program Crash course in silvopasture Gardeners combating community...