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  Prepared by: The Local Food Production Initiative of Fairhope, Alabama

  The Local Food Production Initiative is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization formed in 2008 to promote local food production in the Fairhope Alabama area.  Information is available at www.FairhopeLocalFood.org .  

  The establishments in this Directory are divided into the following categories:

   

  1. Farmer’s Markets

  2. Produce Markets

  3. Farms and Farm Stands

  4. U – Pick Farms

  5. Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Farms

  6. Pecan Farms

  7. Meat & Seafood

  8. Honey & Cheese

  9. Restaurants Using Locally Produced Food

  10. Other Stores Selling Locally Produced Food

   

  Within each category establishments are listed by community starting with the Eastern Shore of Mobile Bay on the west, then moving to the Central Baldwin County Area to the east, which is divided into South and North Areas.  The Directory concludes with the Gulf Coast Area.  Within each of these four geographic areas communities are listed from north to south.  The communities within these areas are as follows:

   

  A. The Eastern Shore Area: Spanish Fort Daphne Fairhope Barnwell Point Clear B. Central Baldwin North: Perdido Bay Minette Loxley Silverhill Robertsdale

  S P A C E R

  C. Central Baldwin South: Summerdale Magnolia Springs Foley Elberta Lillian D. The Gulf Coast Area: Bon Secour Orange Beach Gulf Shores

  Be aware that locally grown produce is only available “in season”.  The seasonal farmer’s markets will always offer locally grown food, but produce stands operating year-round will offer locally grown food in season, with produce shipped in from elsewhere during the rest of the year.   Do not hesitate to ask what produce is locally grown.  Be aware that farm stands will only be open during the harvesting season.  Call ahead to make sure they will be open.   Also, some establishments may have gone out of business by the time you read this; let us know of any cases you discover.

  Users of this Directory are strongly encouraged to send any additions, deletions, corrections or suggestions to: edfairhope@bellsouth.net .  Thank you.

  1. Farmer’s Markets

  A. Eastern Shore Area:

  ● The Fairhope Farmer’s Market will operate in 2010 every Thursday from May 20 thru July 8 from 3 to 6 p.m. and for six weeks in the fall.  It is located on Bancroft Street in downtown Fairhope, immediately north of the Fairhope Public Library.

  ● The Windmill Market, located at 85 N. Bancroft Street in downtown Fairhope, is operated by Mac and Gina Walcott.  Telephone 517-5444, www.windmillmarket.org .  It is open Thursday & Friday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday 12 noon to 4 p.m.  This unique market includes a few locally grown food vendors in season, plus prepared food booths, a grocery store (West Side Grocery), artists, craftspeople, and dealers in antiques and other items.  (Check out the raised garden beds along the Bancroft Street side.)

  B. Central Baldwin North:

  ● The Bay Minette Farmers Market is not going to be in operation in 2010, but may re-open in the future.  For information call the Chamber of Commerce at (251) 937-5665. 

  C. Central Baldwin  South:

  ● The Chicago Street Farmers Market, located at Heritage Park just east of downtown Foley, is open every Friday 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. starting on May 21 and continuing for 11 weeks.  There is music at 5:30, and a movie is shown at 8 p.m.  

  ● The Elberta Farmers Market is located at 24978 State Street (U.S. Highway 98) in downtown Elberta.  It is held 8 a.m. to 12 noon Saturdays starting May 1, 2010 and extending until about mid-July, and opening again Sept. 1 and extending until the first frost, usually about Dec. 1.  

  2. Produce Markets

  A. Eastern Shore Area:

  ● Allegri Farm Market, Vince Allegri, owner and Patti Kontos, manager; 9928 County Road 64, at the corner of Highway 181, Daphne 36526; 251-621-1955.  Some seasonal local produce along with items from California, Washington, etc. 

  ● Peturis Farm Market, Giuseppe & Darlend Peturis, owners, 25929 County Road 54 East, corner of Highway 64, Daphne 36526; 251-423-3684 or 251-423-6880.  They grow bell peppers, tomatoes, kumquats, and greens on their farm, and also sell local sweet potatoes and strawberries in season, as well as yard eggs and honey.

  ● Hazel’s Market, 26751 U.S. Highway 98, Daphne 36526, next door to Wachovia Bank.  251-626-9939. Open every day 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.   They sell locally produced produce whenever it is available in season.

  ● Barbara the Tomato Lady sells produce from the back of her truck at the northeast corner of Fairhope Avenue and Church Street in downtown Fairhope, with local produce in season.  Open Tuesday thru Saturday 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., or until sold out.

  B. Central Baldwin North:

  ● Loxley Farm Market, 5201 Hickory Street (Highway 59) west side of highway, three miles south of Interstate 10, north side of Loxley, 251-964-4602.  Open every day 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

  ● Burris Farm Market, 3100 Hickory Street (Highway 59) downtown Loxley at the corner of County Road 64, 251-964-6464.   Fresh local strawberries and a wide variety of other produce in season.  Open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day except major holidays (half day 4^th of July).

   

  3. Farms and Farm Stands

  A. Eastern Shore Area:

  ● Childress Farms, East side of U.S. Highway 98, a block north of where the highway turns east in Barnwell, south of Fairhope.  928-2759, summer only.  Cantaloupe, tomatoes, peppers, peaches, squash, and new potatoes in season. 

   ● Nolte Farms, Judy Nolte, owner, south side of U.S. Highway 98, just east of where the highway makes the turn to the east in Barnwell, south of Fairhope.  928-2874; strawberries in March & April, corn, cucumbers, squash, eggplant, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, in the summer.   During the season open 10 to 5 (or until sold out).

  ● J. M. Harrison, 14771 Greeno Road, Barnwell, south of Fairhope, west side of the highway.  There may be a truck there selling seasonal fruit and vegetables.

  ● Pe Paw's Produce, 17750 Greeno Road, south of Highway 34 next to Streets' Garden Center. May thru September Mon. to Sat. 10 to 5 or 6. Wide variety of vegetables. 591-1493.

  ● J R Produce, northeast corner of Greeno Road and Twin Beech Road, Fairhope. A wide variety of vegetables. Summer Mon. to Sat. 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. 232-6916.

   

  B. Central Baldwin North: 

  ● Stewart Organic Farms,  15450 Ransom Stewart Lane, Bay Minette, 1.5 miles north of Bay Minette on Route 287, then east on Ransom Steward Lane, a quarter mile south of I-65.  Telephone 751-9038, Carl Stewart, owner.  organically grown vegetables including okra, zucchini, squash, tomatoes, cucumbers,  and watermelons, and pumpkins in the fall. Buy ready-to-go, or U-Pick, vegetables in season May thru August.

  ● Norden & Sons Farm & Apiaries, 16370 4^th Avenue, Silverhill, 251-945-5232, Alan Norden, owner..   Blueberries, figs, blackberries, apples, 30 varieties of white and black Muscadines, peaches, pecans, persimmons, pears, potatoes, sweet corn, squash, cucumbers, snap beans, lettuce, onions, and sugar snaps, honey.  Open May 15 to Sept. 15 by appointment.  From Highways 59 & 104 in Robertsdale go west two miles to East Blvd. in Silverhill; go south to the first farm on the right.

  ● Zimlich Ideal Farms,21790 Ranchette Road, Robertsdale, AL 36567. Phone: 251-947-8819. Email: waynezimlich@gulftel.com.  Call ahead to set a time and day to visit. Directions: From Robertsdale, take US 90 East 8 miles to County Road 87. Turn South on CR 87 and travel about 1.2 miles to Heidelburg Road. Turn West onto Heidelburg Road and go 1.4 miles to Ranchette Road (unpaved road). Follow Ranchette Road to fence and turn right and follow gravel drive way to gate at flagpole start of Zimlich Home. Typical crops are tomatoes, squash, sweet corn, eggplant, cucumbers, beans, okra, radishes, peppers blueberries, eggs.  Call to find out which vegetables are pick your own.
  

  C. Central Baldwin South:

  ● K & K Farm and Produce, Karl Porter and Karla Shoemaker. 7558 Hoppes Drive, Foley. County Road 10 just east of the Bon Secour Bridge.  Mailing address: P.O. Box 495, Bon Secour, AL 36511-0495.  Telephone: 251-923-6135.  Opening spring of 2010.

  ● Krupinski’s, 18625 Charoliais Road, Foley, 251-943-1495, John Krupinski, owner.   Corn, strawberries, tomatoes. 

  ● W. & E. Kichler and Sons,24619 Kichler Circle South, Elberta.  Telephone: 251-986-8225; fax: 251-986-8225; kichler@gulftel.com.   Open July through December.  Products: June – July:  tomatoes, peppers, squash, sweet corn.  July – December: sweet potatoes.  September – November: green peanuts.  October – November: pumpkins and fall accessories.  Retail and wholesale.  Directions: from Foley turn off Hwy 59 south onto Hwy 98 E. Travel 6 miles to Elberta, turn left at traffic light.  Take Hwy 83 north 4 blocks to Kichler Circle South. Turnleft, go ¼ mile to first farm on your right.

  ● Jeta Farms, 17725 Jeta Lane, (off Highway 32) Elberta, Eddie and Patsy Frank owners.  Telephone 251-986-5775; www.jetafarms.com .  Strawberries March to May, summer produce May to July, fall produce Sept. to December.

  ● Maizing Family Fun Farm, 27695 Woerner Road, Elberta, AL 36530. Phone: 251-747-1368. Alternate Phone: 251-747-4721. Fax: 251-962-3775. Email: Info@ElbertaCornmaze.com. Open: Friday – Sunday 10 am to 6 pm.   Monday – Thursday by appointment only for private/school/church groups. Directions: US Highway 98 to County Road 95 North. 2 Miles to Woerner Road, make left ¼ mile on right. Follow signs.  Payment: cash, only.  Beans, broad beans, broccoli, carrots, cucumbers, onions, honey from hives on the farm, gift shop, face painting, farm animals, birthday parties

  ● Cassebaum Farms, Lillian, Todd Cassebaum owner, 251-962-2522, cell: 251-747-3163; sweet corn, butter beans, snap beans, peas, watermelon, pecans. 

   

  4. U – Pick Farms

  A. Eastern Shore Area:

  ● Lyrene’s Flower Farm, 11689 Highway 104, Fairhope, 2 miles east of Highway 181. Phone: 251-928-0925.  4 miles East of Hwy 98 on Hwy. 104. Open: June 1 to July 15, Mon. to Sat. 7 am to 12 noon.  Blueberries in June.

  ● Bill Potts U-Pick Peaches, 20741 Lawrence Road, 759-9395. Peaches in late May. Go east on Fairhope Avenue one mile beyond Highway 181, then turn left on Lawrence Road.
  

  B. Central Baldwin  North:

  ● Terry Burke, 24727 County Road 71, about one mile north of Robertsdale; telephone 232-9241.  Open August 1 to the end of September on weekends and weekdays after 4 p.m.  Scuppernongs. 

  C. Central Baldwin  South:

  ● F. E. Little, 20750 Miflin Road, Foley, AL 36535., Frank Little, owner. Phone: 251-943-2548. ¾ mile east of Highway 59 South on Baldwin County Road 20. Open daylight hours Mon. thru Saturday, Sunday noon to dusk. 

  Mayhaws (a wild fruit great for making wine and jelly) in early May, blackberries in June, and figs, beets, table tomatoes, white & red potatoes, snap beans and southern peas.

  ● B. J. Farms, Claude Balley, owner, 27618 U.S. Highway 98, Elberta 36531, 251-986-5391.  Strawberries and produce.

  ● Hillcrest Farm, 30497 Hixson Road, Elberta, AL 36530.  Phone: 251-962-2500.  Laurel Hixon, owner.  East of Foley and Elberta on US Highway 98 to mile marker 76. Turn north on Hillcrest Drive.  Open June – Sept, Daily, 6 am till dark.  Blueberries, pears, apples, grapes, scuppernongs, muscadines, persimmons, figs.

                     

  For additional U-Pick farms see:

      Bee Natural Farm (Fairhope) under C.S.A. Farms

      Maizing Family Fun Farm (Elberta) under Farms & Farm Stands

     Perdido Vineyards (Perdido) under Other Stores Local Food

     Zimlich Ideal Farms (Robertsdale) under Farms & Farm Stands

     Nordeen & Sons Farm, Vinyards (Silverhill) under Farms & Farm Stands

    Stewart Organic Farms (Bay Minette) under Farms & Farm Stands

   

  5. Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Farms

  A. Eastern Shore Area:

  ● Bee Natural Farm, 7911 Twin Beech Road (Highway 44 East), Fairhope; 251-928-4311.  Phil Strniste & Gwen Snyder, owners.  This CSA is fully subscribed, but you could ask to have your name placed on a waiting list.   This CSA is open to the general public to come and pick organically-grown blueberries during daylight hours in June and satsumas and other produce in the fall.  Call 928-4311 for opening and closing dates.
  
  

  B. Central Baldwin  North:

  ● The Cottage Garden, Silverhill, Patty Hermecz, 251-945-5423.  Vegetables and herbs.  Vendor in the Windmill Market and the Fairhope Farmer’s Market. The CSA is not in operation in the summer of 2010, but will start up again in the fall.

  6. Pecan Farms

  A. Eastern Shore Area:

  ● B & B Pecan Company, Clarence Bishop and Sancha Bishop; open 9 to 5 Monday thru Saturday all year; 16151 Greeno Road (U.S. Highway 98), Fairhope, 251-928-9031 or 1-800-732-6812, web site: www.PecanGifts.com .  In addition to locally harvested pecans, the shop sells various kinds of candy made with pecans, as well as pecan pie and other pecan based prepared foods, peanuts, and local honey.  Satsumas are available in season. Located several miles south of Fairhope Avenue, west side of highway, just south of where the four-lane highway becomes a two-lane highway.

  ● Elliott Pecans, John Lorse, Seasonal, 13160 Highway 54, Daphne, 251-865-3125, johnb326335@aol.com

  B. Central Baldwin North:

  ● LaConsay Pecan Farm, Pat LaConsay, seasonal, 22080 Road 68, Robertsdale, seven miles east of Highway 59. 251-960-5262.  Pecans Oct. to Dec.; satsumas Oct. & Nov., and blueberries in May.

  C. Central Baldwin  South:

  ● Underwood Pecan Farm, Gary Underwood, open November to January,21919 U.S. 98, Foley, AL 36535.  East of Foley, north side of the highway, just west of the Foley Beach Express. 251 943-8056,

  7. Meat & Seafood

   A. Eastern Shore Area:

  ● Fresh Seafood Distributors, 9910 Milton Jones Road, Daphne, 251-626-1106 

  ● Market by the Bay Fresh Seafood, 29145 U.S. Highway 98, Daphne, 251-621-9994   (They also have a restaurant, Market by the Bay, at 365 S. Greeno Road in Fairhope, telephone 251-929-7203)

  ●Shrimp On Wheels, Carlton Spinks owner.  Fresh shrimp (and sometimes blue crab meat) from local Bay or Gulf shrimpers.  Deliveries in Point Clear, Fairhope and Daphne on Friday afternoon and the weekend.  Information at www.ShrimpOnWheels.US or 251-281-7794.
  

  ● Fisherman’s Discount, 8438 Highway 98, Barnwell (Fairhope) AL 36532, 251-928-4887.  Live shrimp

  
  B. Central Baldwin North:

  ● Hastings Farms: Local grown grass fed beef & lamb & free range chickens.  Bay Minette, Alabama, 251-239-0639.  Randall Hastings and sons Randy and Jody Hastings.

  ● Fidler Farms: Grass finished beef and peanuts.  20225 Bohemian Hall Road, Silverhill, AL 36576, 251-945-5687.  Jimmie & Faye Fidler, owners, Jamie Fidler manager.  County Road 48 east past Highway 9 to Bohemian Hall Road, then right.   Open Monday thru Saturday; open every day mid-Aug. to mid-Nov.

  C. Central Baldwin  South:

  ● Jamie Koptis, 17517 Resmondo Road, Somerdale, AL 36580.  Cell: 251-978-0364.  Shrimp boat owner and captain selling shrimp directly off his boat. 

  ● Wallace Seafood Trader, Inc., Brent Wallace, 27497 County Road 20, Elberta, AL 36530, 251-987-5125.  Sells a wide variety of locally caught fish. 

  8. Honey & Cheese

  A. Eastern Shore Area:

  ● Z’s Bees Local Honey, 8950 Morphy Avenue, Fairhope, 251-990-3439.  Tad Zebryk, owner. 

  ● Kittrell’s Daydream Apiary, Cheryl & Jon Kittrell, 10828 County Road 1, Fairhope, 251-990-9088.  Honey and pollen.  www.kittrellsdaydream.com.

  ● Honey Moon Bee Co., Doug & Shelly West, 990-3350, fairhopewest@gmail.com . Vendors at the Fairhope and Mobile Farmers Markets.  Liquid and comb honey, 4 varieties of figs, pears, satsumas, naval & juice oranges, persimmons, tangerines, lemons, plums, peaches, apples, pecans, and limited amounts of quince.

  B. Central Baldwin North:

  ● Norden & Sons Farm and Apiaries, Silverhill.  See Farms & Farm Stands

  C. Central Baldwin  South:

  ● Bornholt Nursery & Apiary, 26697 Frank Road, Elberta, Edward Bornholt owner, 251-986-8153, wholesale and retail local honey.

  ● Sweet Home Farm, 27107 Schoen Road,Elberta (half mile north of Hwy. 98 east of Elberta). Telephone 251-986-5663. Open Friday & Saturday 10 to 5.  Alyce Birchenough and Doug Wolbert, owners.   Home crafted cheese of many varieties including Chalet, Fondrea, Jubilee, Perdido, Baldwin Swiss, Elberta, Bama Jack, Gouda, Feta, Montabella, Blue, Pepato Asiago, Cheese Fudge, and Garlic Blue Cheese. 

  9. Restaurants Using Locally Produced Food – Preliminary incomplete listing.

  A. Eastern Shore Area:

  ● Marley's Global Eats Restaurant, 19992 County Road181, Fairhope, AL 36532, just south of Windmill Road.  251-753-9395.  Bill Potts, owner.  Mon. thru Friday 11 to 2 and from 5 p.m. until the lights go out.  Extensive use of local food, some of which comes from their back yard garden.

  B. Central Baldwin North:

  ● StageCoach Cafe, 52860 Highway 59, Stockton AL 36579, 251-580-0609. They serve Hastings Farm grass-fed beef and lamb.

  C. Central Baldwin South:

  ● Jesse’s Restaurant, Magnolia Springs, information at http://www.jessesrestaurant.com/ .

  D .Gulf Coast Area:

  ● LuLu’s at Homeport Marina, 200 E. 25^th Avenue, Gulf Shores;251-967-5858, www.lulubuffett.com,

  Johnny Fisher General Manager.  Local tomatoes, bell peppers, cucumbers, onions, jalapeños and cabbage in season; local ingredients such as Satsuma’s, strawberries and blueberries in the seasonal drink special of the month; and shrimp crab and oysters are sourced locally.

  10. Other Stores Selling Locally Produced Food

  A. Eastern Shore Area:

  ● Will Hughs Catering and Market, 1716 Main Street, Daphne, AL 36526-4442.  (251) 625-0345. Local Sweet Home Farm cheeses, plus local tomatoes and other produce.
  
  ● Old Tyme Feed & Garden Supply, 19580 Greeno Road, Fairhope, 928-1156, Cecil Christenberry, owner.   Fresh local eggs are sometimes available at this plant, seed, feed, and garden supply store. 

  ● Fairhope Health Foods, 280 Eastern Shore Shopping Center, southeast corner Greeno Road (U.S. 98) & Fairhope Avenue, 251-928-0644. Lenora Ash, owner.  Good selection of locally produced food, and much organic vegetables and fruit, as well as general herbs, spices, etc. Open Mon. thru Sat. 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

  ● Red or White Wine, 323A Del La Mare Fairhope, AL 36532 (251) 990-0003.  Open Tuesday through Saturday 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.  Red or White sells northern Alabama cheeses, Perdido wines from Baldwin County, and certain other local products.
  

  B. Central Baldwin North:

  ● Perdido Vineyards – Pick your own grapes Aug. 15 to Oct. 1. 22100 Co. Road 47 & I-65 (Exit 45), Perdido. Phone: 251-937-9463, email jimeddins@netlinc.net  Alabama’s first farm winery. Wine sales; free wine tasting. Pick own grapes every day from August 15 to October 1. Gift shop. 

   

  Note: Information about supermarkets in Baldwin County selling locally produced food, restaurants serving meals prepared with locally produced food, and establishments in the Gulf Coast Area will be added as it is received.  Send information about such establishments that you are aware of to Local Food Production Initiative, 560 Morphy Avenue, Fairhope AL 36532, or to edfairhope@bellsouth.net.  Thank you.

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