Farming is always tough; daily challenges present themselves from the weather to pests and market fluctuations. More and more here in Alabama, farmers are dealing with crop damages caused by deer, and groups have gathered to figure out how to deal with this issue. One solution is encouraging farmers to apply for deep depredation permits through the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
Superheroes really do exist; they just don’t have capes. They’re people like Joy and Dickie Blondheim. This husband-and-wife team are saving lives in the fight against breast cancer through their Joy to Life Foundation, which is funding, in part, through the annual Walk of Life in Montgomery.
April means there are more and more fresh fruits and vegetables coming available from local farms and that farmers markets will soon be bustling with activity again. We welcome Sweet Grown Alabama‘s Aisling Walding to the show to discuss what kinds of things you can find from local farms this time of year. And don’t forget to try your hand at making an Old Fashioned Skillet Cake from Southern Bite. It’s the perfect pairing for fresh berries and whipped cream!
Plus, learn more about a program that helps veterans start their own farms here in Alabama in a special Discover Extension segment. Thanks in part to the Operation Grow program, David and Amber Keener are now fulfilling their farming dreams with Bare Bottom Farms in Arab.
Soup is the perfect meal for cold winters. And this soup comes together in just 30 minutes. Watch how easy it is make with Stacey Little of Southern Bite.
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I watched the show on crop damage and one thing that they didn’t bring out is that the deer that we take is not just a killing but a food source. There are a lot of people that aren’t able to hunt and the extra deer meat that comes from the harvest of the does can be donated to the elderly and unfortunate as food.I know a lot of people that love deer meat but are not able or have no place to get meat. It doesn’t matter what part it is, the neck, ribs, front shoulder and even the choose parts.