Sustainable Farm in Colbert County Alabama
Tomatoes
These are the tomato varieties we are growing at Shine Springs Farm for 2021. Before we jump into the specific varieties, you should consider the difference between indeterminate and determinate varieties. INDETERMINATE – This means the tomato plants should produce throughout the season, if…
Our Story
May 12, 2021: This page is a work-in-progress at this time. The 220 acres of land that comprises Shine Springs Farm has been in my family for nearly a century. We “named” the farm Shine Springs in 2012 after a spring on the farm,…
May 19, 2021 – Vestavia Hills Farmers Market
Shine Springs Farm will make its first appearance at the Vestavia Hills Farmers Market on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. The market will be open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. We’ll be in Booth 23, near the far end from the entrance on the…
Florence Lauderdale Farmers Market – May 8, 2021
We have a booth reserved at the Florence Lauderdale Farmers Market for May 8, 2021, where Sheree will be selling heirloom tomato plants. See below for listing of varieties available this week. Prices range from $3 to $5 per plant depending on the size…
Sweet and Mild Pepper Varieties for 2021
This post describes the sweet and mild peppers we’re growing for 2021. This category includes bell peppers, banana peppers, and other types of non-hot peppers. Sweet Banana Peppers Early Hungarian Sweet Banana This is the sweet banana variety I’ve grown every year since Summer…
