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Equality & NIxburg News
Jennifer Williamson
Bradley Equipment Auction on Alabama Highway 9 in Nixburg has recently cleaned up the old scrap metal yard near the intersection with Alabama Highway 22, and they held their first auction this past Saturday, March 18.
There was a plethora of equipment, from tractors to trailers to golf carts, beautiful wrought iron gates and lawn art. They will hold regular equipment auctions three times a year, but they also plan on having small monthly Friday night auctions where locals can bring their items to sell.
Coosa Fancy Heritage Farm on County Road 14 in Rockford is an organic farm that is owned and operated by a husband and wife duo, John and Kelsie Burke. They offer natural and ethically raised craft foods and products.
Beginning on May 11, they are offering eight weeks of seasonal organic produce through a “CSA” (Community Supported Agriculture) that will allow customers to offer early capital to the farmers, which will be returned through weekly shares of produce to be picked up at the farm. The CSA for this Spring will be $200, equating to $25 a week. If you are interested, you can find more information online at coosa-fancy.com.
CJ’s Fishing Hole at 531 Alabama Highway 9 (on the corner of County Road 98) in downtown Equality is open Thursday through Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. For any fishing supply needs, you should make it a point to stop by before visiting your favorite fishing hole. To see some of their customers’ successful catches, visit their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/CjsFishingHole.
Across from CJ’s on Highway 9 in Equality is Rodger’s Shrubbery. To start the growing season, the “Shrubbery” now has tomatoes, peppers, marigolds, begonias, and other plants, as well as hanging baskets of Boston ferns and geraniums, and a selection of seed packets for those that want to start their own plants. Get your garden started while the supplies last.
The “Shrubbery” is easy to spot, as it is the only commercial greenhouse in Equality, and it is open Tuesday through Friday 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Right next door to the greenhouse that is “The Shrubbery,” is Jenny’s General Store on Highway 9. They have just begun offering bundled firewood, provided by Sam Leonard of Equality. Each bundle is enough for a cozy evening, but if you prefer or need a larger quantity of wood, that can be available if given advance notice.
“Jenny’s” has also just placed an order from Whistle Stop Products out of Birmingham. The same Whistle Stop of Fannie Flagg’s 1987 novel “Fried Green Tomatoes” that was set upon the original Whistle Stop Café in Irondale. We will now stock their baking mixes, especially their fried green tomato batter.
“Jenny’s” will also be stocking products from Birmingham-based WE Made, including mixes, sprays and fire starters. WE Made provides jobs and training to people with disabilities and other barriers to employment. Their participants get hands-on work experience, a steady income and job readiness training.
“Jenny’s” is currently researching and planning to add additional products to better serve you, our community neighbors, and visitors. If you have a suggestion for any items that they should have available, please contact them at 334-541-4445 and leave a message.
Right next door to Jenny’s General Store on Highway 9 is the Equality Performing Arts Center. Tonight, March 24, at the EPAC Michael Saunders will perform from 7 to 9 p.m. Michael is a talented local singer, musician and songwriter. This is a family-friendly event, and all ages are welcome.
This event is FREE to the public, with no admission fees. A donation jar will be out, but a donation is not mandatory, and 100% of donations in the jar will go to the performer. Attendees are invited to bring a dish for a casual potluck, but like admission, this is not a requirement.
The EPAC is provided as a community service to the residents of the area, and as always, will provide free coffee, tea, water, and popcorn. Responsible adults may BYOB. A designated driver is encouraged. Irresponsible adults will be asked to leave.
On March 31, the “fifth Friday” of this month, the EPAC will host a very special guest appearance by The Wildwoods, a very, Very, VERY talented folk trio out of Lincoln, Nebraska, as stop number 21 of their 35 performances scheduled all across most of the U.S.A. this Spring. The Wildwoods are an amazing group and can be found on YouTube, Facebook and on their homepage at www.thewildwoodsband.com.
I depend upon you, the reader, to share with me what is happening within your organizations, churches, neighborhoods, groups, or family to share in next week’s column. Please contact me; call or text 256-531-6460 or email at coosacafe@gmail.com.
