Rivers across the U.S. hold treasures. As the major transportation for logging operations over a century ago, many logs sank and are waiting on someone to find them and give them a great purpose. Enter Matt Borders and his company BordCo Deadhead Logging. They retrieve these logs and turn them into masterpieces for homeowners.
Fancy a spot of tea? At the Smith-Byrd House Tea Room in Prattville, you don’t have to speak with a British accent or hold your pinky in the air to enjoy this time-honored tradition. The only rule is to enjoy yourself!
It’s time for a full set of agricultural accolades as we have lots of Alabamians making us proud in the realm of U.S. agriculture, including
- Brady and Anna Peek and their son, Ridge, of Limestone County winning 3rd place in the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Young Farmers and Rancher’s Achievement Award
- Autauga County’s Jimmy Sanford being inducted into the Cotton Research & Promotion Hall of Fame during Cotton Inc’s annual meeting
- Walker County’s Daniel Tubbs being selected for the Pork Leadership Institute
- Cleburne County farmer Eric Lovvorn and the Alabama Farmers Federation’s Marlee Jackson participating in the Alabama Leadership Initiative Class VI
Plus, we have an update from USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service about Alabama’s 2023 harvest and a reminder about the upcoming Spray Drone End User Conference.
Alabama Extension joins us this episode with a special Discover Extension segment about how community gardens can help solve the problem of food deserts in Alabama. The group’s Grow More, Give More program is helping fight food insecurity across the state.
The next time you’re invited to a get together and you’re not sure what you can take to add to the spread, look no further than this Ranch Chicken Cheese Ball. It’s another quick and easy recipe from Southern Bite that’s super tasty and sure to be the hit of any party!
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