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Save The Date

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“Save The Date”

Our program for the night of June 19th ‘Everything’s Coming Up Roses’ will feature Jane McCarthy, Horticulturist and Design Expert for the Maxwell/Gunter Air Force Base complexes.

Jane will demonstrate and provide assistance on learning how to propagate your favorite roses, so please feel free to bring your cuttings.

We will be installing New Officers and a light herbal potluck of finger foods is planned so that we so that we keep the night and clean up easy. Rosemary Lemonade and Rose Lemon Pound Cake will be served.

Come check us out and should you wish to join us, the cost is $10.00 and will cover your yearly membership dues in the Old Alabama Town Herb Society.

Tuesday, June 19th at 6:00 pm
301 S. Columbus Street
Loeb Reception Center at Old Alabama Town
Montgomery, AL (Downtown)

Thank you…

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On behalf of the members of the Old Alabama Town Herb Society and all the attendees and vendors who made this year’s Herb Day a success we’d like to extend a heartfelt thanks to our Sponsors.

Rose
♔Margaret Barber, Potter

Mint
♔Cabot Cheese of Vermont
♔Tiffany’s Interiors

Rosemary
♔Affordable Eyewear
♔Sandra Nickels Hat Team Realtors
♔Tomatino’s Pizza
♔Wade Lewis Construction

Horseradish
♔Able Pest Management Service LLC
♔Cindy Keeping, Realtor – Partners Realty
♔Green Thumb Nursery
♔Maddox Produce (Curb Market)
♔Tucker Pecan Company

Sustainable Agriculture

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The Alabama Sustainable Agriculture Network

ABOUT
Healthy Farms, Healthy Food, Healthy Communities!

MISSION
ASAN’s mission is to support conservation practices, families who grow and consume natural food and fiber, and the communities where they live.

COMPANY OVERVIEW
The Alabama Sustainable Agriculture Network (ASAN) is a grassroots network of farmers, consumers, and agriculture-related organizations, all committed to promoting sustainable agriculture in Alabama. We define “Sustainable Agriculture” as farming that supports families and communities while conserving natural resources.

Free Fruit Orchard Contest

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From Old Alabama Town’s Historic Properties Curator, Carole King…

Everybody…  Old Alabama Town is a national finalist to receive a free fruit orchard provided by EDY’S fruit bars.   17 of the 100 finalists (that’s us) will be selected by votes. Just go to  www.communitiestakeroot.com  and click on our peach over Montgomery on the map.  You’ll have to open an account and we need to vote DAILY.   Voting started yesterday and we’re behind already.   Camp McDowell in Jasper is already in the top 10 with 274 votes so we gotta hustle to catchup.   Our OAT plan includes apple, peach, plum, and pomegranate trees with blueberries.  We have until May 31st for the first round of voting.   Keep clicking and thanks!

Carole King

Historic Properties Curator

Landmarks Foundation/Old Alabama Town

Bottle Trees !!!

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bottle tree

Bottle Trees – A Southern Tradition

According to Wikipedia, “Glass ‘bottle trees’ originated in Northern Africa.  Legend had it that empty glass bottles placed outside the home could “capture” roving (usually evil) spirits at night, and the spirit would be destroyed the next day in the sunshine…

Wikipedia:  Bottle Tree

More information on Bottle Trees

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