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Sweet Home Farm Cheese at Taste in Midtown
Happy day. I was browsing at Taste, the wine shop and bar at 2524 Old Shell Road in Midtown Mobile, when I spotted a selection of Sweet Home Farm cheese in the refrigerated case at the back of the store. If you’re not familiar with Sweet Home Farm cheese, it’s produced at a small dairy [...]
October is Co-Op Month (and Fair Trade Month)
October is the 80th National Co-Op Month. Cooperatives are not-for-profit, democratically controlled, volunteer-run, member-owned enterprises. There are many kinds of co-ops, including cooperative groceries. The Gulf Coast has an excellent cooperative grocery in Ever’man Natural Foods in Pensacola. Ever’man carries a selection of seasonal local produce, meat, honey, and other products. Although you don’t have [...]
Fairhope Local Food Production Initiative News
The first community garden site has been announced for Homestead Village in Fairhope. There will be 20 raised bed plots. At the last LFPI meeting on August 16, there was a discussion of the site plan and construction plans, what is expected of participants, and the role of Baldwin County Master Gardeners. Beds will be [...]
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Ever’man Suspends Surcharge Permanently
If you visit Ever’man Natural Foods co-op in Pensacola, you may be aware they tested a suspension of their non-member surcharge at the end of last year. It was deemed successful and they’ve decided to make that permanent. So what that means is that even if you’re not a co-op member you’ll pay the same [...]
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Retailers with Local Meat
For those of you who don’t want to buy a side of beef or can’t make it to the farmers’ market (or, as now, the market isn’t open), a few retailers have begun carrying locally-raised meat. You can find Hastings Farm grass-fed beef and lamb at Virginia’s Health Foods in Mobile and Ever’man Natural Foods [...]
Charlie’s U-Pik Spring Season – Including Strawberries