Enjoy the many stories of life in the South with Simply Southern.
Original air date: January 4, 2015
Rerun date: April 5, 2015
Episode 1: Vulcan
- The Vulcan Statue in Birmingham, Jefferson County
- Mobile Dairy Classroom
- Alabama’s Outstanding Young Farm Family – Paul and Vicki Morrison of Dale County
- Using herbs for a delicious pork dish from Bonnie Plants
Original air date: January 11, 2015
Rerun date: April 12, 2015
Episode 2: Shrimp
- Shrimp Harvest at Odom Farms in Boligee, Greene County
- Peinhardt Living History Farm in Cullman, Cullman County
- Rock Bridge Canyon Equestrian Park in Hodges, Franklin County
- Tips for picking the location of your backyard garden from Bonnie Plants
Original air date: January 18, 2015
Rerun date: April 19, 2015
Episode 3: Oakville Indian Mounds
- Oakville Indian Mounds in Danville, Lawrence County
- National Peanut Festival in Dothan, Houston County
- Rainbow Omega in Eastaboga, Talladega County
- Salad recipe from Bonnie Plants
Original air date: January 25, 2015
Rerun date: April 26, 2015
Episode 4: Fred the Dog
- Fred the Town Dog in Rockford, Clay County
- Hog on the Range in Florence, Lauderdale County
- Legendary Auburn University football coach Pat Dye’s Japanese maple trees at Quail Hollow Gardens in Notasulga, Lee County
- Part 1 of Behind the Scenes at Bonnie Plants
Original air date: February 1, 2015
Rerun date: May 3, 2015
Episode 5: Fainting Goats
- Fainting goats at Lickskillet Acres Farm in Adger, Jefferson County
- Livestock shows at the Alabama National Fair in Montgomery, Montgomery County
- Impressible Minis in Wilmer, Mobile County
- Part 2 of Behind the Scenes at Bonnie Plants
Original air date: February 8, 2015
Rerun date: May 10, 2015
Episode 6: Museum of Alabama
- Museum of Alabama at the State Department of Archives and History in Montgomery, Montgomery County
- Ag in Action trailer in north Alabama
- Alabama’s 2014 Farm of Distinction – Hunter Trees in Alpine, Talladega County
- Using the Bonnie Plants website to plan your garden
Original air date: February 15, 2015
Rerun date: May 17, 2015
Episode 7: DeSoto Caverns
- DeSoto Caverns in Childersburg, Talladega County
- Cullman County Museum in Cullman
- Repopulating quail at Pinthlocco Plantation in Coosa County
- Planting in a raised bed from Bonnie Plants
Original air date: February 22, 2015
Rerun date: May 24, 2015
Episode 8: Hummingbirds
- Hummingbird research in Lauderdale County
- Outdoor Classroom at East Lawrence Middle School in Trinity, Lawrence County
- Middleton Dairy Farm along the Alabama/Mississippi border in Moss Point near Mobile County
- Decoding common gardening terms from Bonnie Plants
Original air date: March 1, 2015
Rerun date: May 31, 2015
Episode 9: Sloss Furnaces
- Sloss Furnaces in Birmingham, Jefferson County
- Humble Heart Farms goat dairy in Elkmont, Limestone County
- Alabama Rural Crime Unit
- Picking the perfect pepper from Bonnie Plants
Original air date: March 8, 2015
Rerun date: June 7, 2015
Episode 10: Black Belt Garden
- Black Belt Garden at University of West Alabama in Livingston, Sumter County
- Alabama 4-H Chick Chain Project in northeast Alabama
- Alabama Agriculture Economic Impact Study
- Meet Georgia’s winner of the Bonnie Plants’ Cabbage Program
Original air date: March 15, 2015
Rerun date: June 14, 2015
Episode 11: Ivy Green
- Helen Keller’s childhood home, Ivy Green, in Tuscumbia, Colbert County
- Native American Festival at Moundville, Hale/Tuscaloosa counties
- Poultry farmers and lower propane prices in Limestone County
- Determinate vs. indeterminate tomatoes from Bonnie Plants
Original air date: March 22, 2015
Rerun date: June 21, 2015
Episode 12: Wellborn Muscle Car Museum
- Wellborn Muscle Car Museum in Alexander City, Tallapoosa County
- Clean Campus Program through Alabama PALS at Harmony School in Logan, Cullman County
- Alabama Ag in the Classroom Summer Institute in Birmingham, Jefferson County
- Growing plants from seed vs. propagating them from clippings from Bonnie Plants
Original air date: March 29, 2015
Rerun date: June 28, 2015
Episode 13: The Wall
- Wichapi Commemorative Stone Wall, built by Tom Hendrix as a memorial to his Native American great-great grandmother, in Florence, Lauderdale County
- Auburn University’s Judging Clinics in Auburn, Lee County
- Direct meat sales with the Henry family in Pintlala, Montgomery County
- Bonnie Plants app – Homegrown with Bonnie Plants
Original air date: July 5, 2015
Rerun date: October 4, 2015
Episode 14: Miracle
- Miracle Pottery in Valley Head, DeKalb County
- Mechanics classes at George H. Bryant Career Technical Center in Irvington, Mobile County
- Spring rain delays and changes planting in Lawrence and Limestone counties
- Studio gardening questions with Sidney Phelps of Bonnie Plants
Original air date: July 12, 2015
Rerun date: October 11, 2015
Episode 15: K9 Academy
- AMK9 police dog training in Anniston, Calhoun County
- Fatal Vision, a program to discourage drunk and distracted driving in Baldwin County
- Wild hogs and agricultural damage
- Bonnie Plants Test Garden in Union Springs, Bullock County
Original air date: July 19, 2015
Rerun date: October 18, 2015
Episode 16: Local Joe’s
- Local Joe’s in Rainbow City, Etowah County
- Award-winning Red Bay High School FFA String Band in Red Bay, Franklin County
- The SLE Rodeo and Junior Beef Expo in Montgomery, Montgomery County
- Keeping plants alive during hot summers
Original air date: July 26, 2015
Rerun date: October 25, 2015
Episode 17: Decoys
- Duck decoys with Jason Russell of Gadsden, Etowah County
- Gulf Coast Zoo in Gulf Shores, Baldwin County
- Backyard Orchards in Eufaula, Barbour County
- Picking sweet or spicy peppers
Original air date: August 2, 2015
Rerun date: November 1, 2015
Episode 18: Back 40
- Back 40 Brewing Company in Gadsden, Etowah County
- Wetumpka High School’s Bass Fishing Team on Lake Jordan, Elmore County
- Honeybees and agriculture with Phillip Garrison of GoldVine Farms in Cullman County
- Simple pesto recipe from Bonnie Plants using fresh basil
Original air date: August 9, 2015
Rerun date: November 8, 2015
Episode 19: Buffalo Ranch
- Boundary Line Bison Ranch in Piedmont, Calhoun County
- 12-year old farmer James Calvert of Cullman County
- Alabama Horse Fair in Montgomery, Montgomery County
- Studio gardening questions with Sidney Phelps of Bonnie Plants
Original air date: August 16, 2015
Rerun date: November 15, 2015
Episode 20: Medical Museum
- Mobile Medical Museum in Mobile, Mobile County
- Miracle Rodeo in Montgomery, Montgomery County
- Technology changes on farms over the last 50 years with Brandon Moore of Madison County
- Compost and cleaning up your garden from Bonnie Plants
Original air date: August 23, 2015
Rerun date: November 22, 2015
Episode 21: Trick Roper
- Cowboy Bruce Brannen and the 2B Wild West Show in Pike Road, Montgomery County
- Blount County Farm Day in Blount County
- Growing Golden Kiwis in Chilton County
- Pepper Rings Recipe from Bonnie Plants
Original air date: August 30, 2015
Rerun date: November 29, 2015
Episode 22: Commodores
- Commodores Museum in Tuskegee, Macon County
- Alabama Sheriff’s Boys Ranch in Baldwin County
- Giving Garden in Elba, Coffee County
- Late-season tomatoes from Bonnie Plants
Original air date: September 6, 2015
Rerun date: December 6, 2015
Episode 23: Women’s Hall of Fame
- Women’s Hall of Fame at Judson College in Marion, Perry County
- Colbert County FFA Ag Day
- Earthworm Four R Farms in Slocomb, Geneva County
- Studio gardening questions with Sidney Phelps of Bonnie Plants
Original air date: September 13, 2015
Rerun date: December 13, 2015
Episode 24: Turkey Man
- Hunting Legend Eddie Salter of Evergreen, Conecuh County
- AREA Youth Tour in Washington, D.C.
- Farm of Distinction winner Rickey Cornutt of Marshall County
- Strawberries from Bonnie Plants
Original air date: September 20, 2015
Rerun date: December 20, 2015
Episode 25: HERO Bike
- Hero Bike using bamboo in Greensboro, Hale County
- Alabama Nature Center in Millbrook, Elmore County
- Poultry genetics with Auburn University, Lee County
- Pests in the garden from Bonnie Plants
Original air date: September 27, 2015
Rerun date: December 27, 2015
Episode 26: Custom Rifles
- Backwater Custom Rifles in Livingston, Sumter County
- Russellville City Schools Rocket Team – Team America Rocketry Challenge World Champions – Franklin County
- Catfish Farmer of the Year Bill Kyser of Hale County
- Grilled Tomato Salsa Recipe From Bonnie Plants