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Guest Post: The Beekeeping Calendar, A Year in the Apiary
The Beekeeping Calendar A Year in the Apiary By Marty Brunson, MDB Apiaries, LLC Editor's Note: This guest post comes from ASAN farmer member Marty Brunson of MDB Apiaries in Macon County. It follows his earlier post, Getting Started in Beekeeping. Introduction...
Guest Post: Getting Started in Beekeeping
Getting Started in Beekeeping A Beginner's Guide to Building a Strong Foundation for Success By Marty Brunson, MDB Apiaries, LLC Editor's note: This guest post comes from ASAN farmer member Marty Brunson of MDB Apiaries in Macon County. We are honored to share what he...
2026 Food and Farm Forum Videos
This playlist of videos will be updated as more videos become available. If you were unable to attend, this is your chance to share in the knowledge and experience of some of Alabama's sustainable and organic farmers. Subscribe to ASAN's YouTube channel for more great...
Spring Planting Guide
Our new Spring Planting Guide is an amazing resource for beginning growers looking to plan for the new year. Our guide takes you through all the Climate Zones in Alabama, showing you when and how to plant your Spring produce. We hope this will serve as a great...
Finding your Elected Reps and Voting Info
Resources for ASAN Advocates! Finding your Elected Reps and Voting Info Alabama Votes is the Secretary of State's official landing page for voting info. It works well on mobile devices, so bookmark this one to share with others! Check registration status and get forms...
Food & Farm Forum 2025 Archive
A Buyer’s Guide to Navigating Farmers Markets
By Katie Willis Farmers' market season is upon us; soon our shoulders will bear the weight of canvas bags filled with heirloom tomatoes, Chilton County peaches, and ears Silver Queen sweet corn. Whether they are a Saturday morning ritual with the whole family or a...
Sustainable Ag Principles from Horticulture to Human Culture
Sustainable agriculture holds that a diversified agricultural system (polyculture) is stronger than a monoculture, or a system based on a single crop at a time. Not only is monoculture weaker for putting all its eggs in one basket (vulnerable to that basket...