News & Events    

Thyme, Basil, Dill... Have you got questions about herb gardening?  Follow this link to see the Gulf Coast Herb Society's April 2013 Newsletter, packed full of great info and resources.

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Lunch & Learn Sessions:

Demonstration Gardens at the Jon Archer Agricultural Center

1070 Schillinger Rd. N. Mobile AL 36608 #251-574-8445

BUTTERFLY GARDENING

May 6, 2013 - Presented by Alice Marty

HYPERTUFA POTS

June 3, 2013 - Presented by Judy Adams

BEEKEEPING

July 1, 2013 - Presented by Jane Spicciani

ARRANGMENTS FROM THE GARDEN August 5, 2013 - Presented by Carol Z. Reeves

SHADE GARDENS

September 2, 2013 - Presented by Joanne Ortmann

GROWING MICRO-GREENS

October 7, 2013 - Presented by John Olive

DESIGNER CHRISTMAS TREES

November 4, 2013 - Presented by Brenda Bolton

COLOR FOR THE GARDEN

December, 2, 2013 - Presented by Barbara Smith

FOOD FOR THE BIRDS

January 6, 2014 - Presented by Regina Gunn

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LFPI is listed in the March issue of Natural Awakenings as a "Resource for Local Urban Gardeners."  See pages 20 and 21 for the article, "Urban Gardening Takes Root."   CLICK HERE to link to the online version of the magazine.

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Baldwin County Food Producer Meeting

See a report of the meeting in the LFPI February 2013 Newsletter.

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Bill Finch has a call in radio show on WAVH on Sunday mornings from 9 until 11 am. The phone number is 342-1065 and he will answer garden questions.

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Check the page for the Directory of Local Food Sources. There is a link at the top of the page to the new Gulf Coast Food Guide published by ASAN (Alabama Sustainable Agriculture Network). This guide provides information on sources of local food statewide with links to the different regions of Alabama. The Gulf Coast section (Baldwin and Mobile Counties) was made possible through the hard work of LFPI in gathering this information. Jo Ann Wettlaufer was responsible for coordinating this effort locally, organizing the information, and submitting it to ASAN. If you have a farm or upick operation and are not listed, please let ASAN know. We are hoping this guide will be updated as new information becomes available.

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Community Gardeners: - LFPI is pleased to announce that all garden beds are fully occupied now, but there is a waiting list for interested community members. Contact us if you'd like to be added to the waiting list.