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Get to Know Your Vendor: Fiddlers' Farm
The first farmer’s market was a success, and chances are, you were able to buy some delicious strawberries from Fiddlers’ Farm. Jimmy...

Brandi McGreevey
Jun 4, 20212 min read


It's All About the Soil at Marble Creek Farmstead
Mathew and Jessie Lawrence established Marble Creek Farmstead in Sylacauga, AL in 2014. They knew they wanted to start a family and...

Brandi McGreevey
May 27, 20212 min read


West Homewood Farmer's Market Opens it's 11th Season this Tuesday - June 1st from 5 pm to 8 pm!
Location: 160 Oxmoor Road, Homewood, AL 35209 Dates and Hours: Every Tuesday from 5 pm to 8 pm in June, July and the first Tuesday in...

kenyonross
May 25, 20213 min read


Get to know the Vendor: Incredible Health Farms
The following story was written by Denise Arceneaux with Incredible Health Farms, a vendor at the West Homewood Farmer's Market. The...

Brandi McGreevey
May 20, 20214 min read


How the “West” was Born
On Kete Cannon’s first birthday, her parents Billy Joe and Peggy Quick bought their home on Venetian Way in 1963. It is the house that...

Brandi McGreevey
May 14, 20215 min read


We All Need a Mrs. Betty
Betty Gunn is known as the friendliest neighbor in West Homewood by those who know and love her. Whether it’s leaving a loaf of fresh...

Brandi McGreevey
May 5, 20214 min read


A Crooked Line to West Homewood
Carlos Aleman is a familiar face in West Homewood, yet many may not know how he eventually ended up here. His story is quite remarkable,...

Brandi McGreevey
Apr 29, 20216 min read


Lots of Balance and Grace
It was a perfect spring afternoon for sitting on the front porch, which is exactly what Lindsay Bryant and I did as we chatted about her...

Brandi McGreevey
Apr 23, 20217 min read


A Miracle on Greenhill Drive
Christy Turnipseed is a self-proclaimed live music junkie and film nerd who has lived a full, social life despite facing death at nine...

Brandi McGreevey
Apr 15, 20215 min read


SAVE THE DATES - Summer Farmer's Market
The West Homewood Farmer's Market is ramping up for an incredible 11th season this summer and we've made huge strides in adding new...

kenyonross
Apr 12, 20211 min read


Starting Over
On August 28, 2005, Aisha Bacchus and 46 of her family members packed their suitcases and evacuated the Lower Ninth Ward before Hurricane...

Brandi McGreevey
Apr 7, 20214 min read


Through His Daughter's Eyes
Mario Neavez and his three siblings grew up in La Habra, California, an idyllic neighborhood in North Orange County that reminds him a...

Brandi McGreevey
Apr 1, 20214 min read


Making Friends Takes More than a Walk in the Park
Kindall and Chase Cornelius love to call West Homewood “home.” Kindall bought her house on Montgomery Lane in 2013. Her husband Chase...

Brandi McGreevey
Mar 24, 20212 min read


Happily Rooted in West Homewood
Jacob and Anna Snuggs along with their young daughter Nora (now 8) moved to Edgecrest Estates a little over six years ago. While several...

Brandi McGreevey
Mar 15, 20213 min read


Across the Street and Six Feet Apart
Individuals often long to move to new cities after college to pursue their dreams. For Samford graduates Charlie and Mary Kate Scott,...

Brandi McGreevey
Mar 9, 20212 min read


The Wardens fight the good “FYT”
During the pandemic, the Wardens created and began hosting concerts in their yard, known to friends and neighbors as “Front Yard Tunes.”

Brandi McGreevey
Mar 1, 20213 min read


West Homewood Company News
By Kenyon Ross New Team Members The West Homewood Company has exciting news. Samford student, Haley Sue Harbison and West Homewood's very...

kenyonross
Feb 6, 20212 min read


The NEW West Homewood Company
By Haley Sue Harbison Connections, Events and Stories Help Turn Neighbors into Friends The West Homewood Farmer’s Market began more than...

kenyonross
Jan 24, 20212 min read


Market Day - August 4 2020
The last market of 2020! This Tuesday. 10 years ago a small group at Shades Valley Community Church was sitting around discussing what it...

kenyonross
Jul 30, 20203 min read


Market Day - July 28 2020
Coming this Tuesday! Looking for an amazing local market featuring locally grown food while at the same time keeping your social...

kenyonross
Jul 25, 20201 min read
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