A new building in Auburn boasts one of the best views of the city. Iconic Samford Hall, Jordan-Hare Stadium and even Toomer’s Corner are all visible from the rooftop of the Rane Culinary Science Center. What’s more, the rooftop is home to a vibrant garden. Edible items are harvested and taken down the elevator to be served at the ground-level restaurant, 1856. The entire place is a center for education — both hospitality and horticulture industries. And it’s a one-of-a-kind experience.
Plus, we continue our celebration of 10 years of Simply Southern by bringing back some familiar faces. For the first four years of the show, Samantha Carpenter Hendricks served as reporter, focusing on stories about community service and education. A lot has happened in her life since then. Find out what she’s up to now!
Metal screens and mesh are created for utilitarian purposes. However, in the hands of Sarah Cavender, those items are transformed into delicate and beautiful pieces of art, including jewelry, belts and handbags. The Oxford, Alabama, artist is internationally known for her unique creations.
In this Rural Roundup of agricultural news, you’ll learn about:
- How the Alabama Forestry Commission is helping landowners battle the Southern pine beetle epidemic.
- How farmers can list or find hay for sale through the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries’ Hay Listing Site.
- New sales tax exemptions on honeybees and related products as well as fencing materials.
- Details on college scholarships offered through the Alabama Farmers Agriculture Foundation and the Alfa Foundation.
- Updates to farm policies offered through Alfa Insurance.
- The 60 Savory Stops featuring finalists from past contests hosted by the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association
Plus, a special Discover Extension segment details how one call to local Extension office helped one woman create a successful business. Sarah Deese needed a way to pay for mounting medical bills for her son. A talented baker, friends encouraged her to sell her creations. But where to start? She called the St. Clair County Extension office and learned about the Cottage Food Certification and ServSafe. Now, she’s owner and operator of Brittle Heaven.
During the heat of summer and early fall, a nice refreshing dessert is a great way to finish off a meal. Stacey Little of Southern Bite shows you a quick and easy way to create just that with this recipe for Lemon Cream Pie.
For all the Southern Bite recipes featured on Simply Southern, visit southernbite.com/simply-southern-recipes.
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