Le er from the Editor

Summer is in full swing and whew, you can de nitely feel it! e long, hot days make for great crop growing here in the Southeast. Try to enjoy it while you can because soon enough, farmers will be stirring up dust during harvest season and seeing if their hard work has paid o .

Our feature story revolves around Cooperative Farming, speci cally one that brings tens of thousands of feathered wildlife to Decatur, Alabama each winter. It’s incredibly fascinating to see how impactful the partnership between humans and nature truly is.

Also in this issue, we introduce you to one of AFC’s Board members as well as members in our inaugural Internship program. We see a lot of potential in these guys and gals so if you see them around your local Co-op, please make them feel welcome. Your favorites are back and bringing upli ing stories about never giving up despite what life throws your way, ge ing out and enjoying the gi that is the world around us, and a reminder that gardening season isn’t quite over yet.

If you’re looking ahead to hunting season and new recipes to try, check out the Co-op Pantry for some delicious wild game dishes.

And be sure to check out the events page in the back to see what’s happening through the next couple of months around our beautiful state.

ank you for being a loyal reader, customer and part of the AFC family.