Mimi & Poppy's Place Community Homesteader Workshop : Grassroots pioneers

Barn Raiser Sponsor

Thank you to the City of Semmes Mayor and City Council for voting to waive the fees to use the Semmes Community Center and pavilions.  Without their assistance, we would not have a venue to host a FREE TO THE PUBLIC event.

Thank you again to Mayor Van Hook, Council Member Joyce, Council Member Ebright, Council Member Lawshe, Council Member Herring, Council Member Watts, and Council Member Murrill for supporting our vision on what our community can offer one another.

City of Semmes

https://cityofsemmesal.gov/

Barn Raiser Sponsor

G&D Farms manufactures top quality horse, cattle, chicken and deer feeds by growing its own wheat, soybeans and oats. We serve the customers of the Gulf Coast and Black Belt Alabama regions by supplying select products to improve their farms, livestock, home and pets. 

The Tanner Williams location is the base for the farm operations and incudes a 5,000 sf country themed store with hardware, kitchenware, clothing and gifts. Their staff offers expertise in livestock, farming and hunting. 

G&D Outdoors in Grove Hill specializes in hunting and fishing. 

G&D Farms, Feed & Outdoors

https://g-dfarms.com/

Barn Raiser Sponsor

The Phillips family had a dairy farm in the 1950s and started PHILLIPS FEED in 1952.   They built the feed mill and serviced surrounding communities with quality cattle feed for over 50 years.   

Phillips Feed has been locally owned and family operated since 1952.  They now have 2 locations, Mobile and Williams Feed in Wilmer/Georgetown. Their products are currently being sold in 11 stores across Mobile and Baldwin county. 

Phillips Feed Inc is family owned and operated and adheres to the commitment and quality you would expect from a locally owned store, vested in their community.

Phillips Feed Inc.

https://www.facebook.com/Phillipsfeedinc

Harvester Sponsor

Bake Affair is a local business that offers a unique take on the sourdough market.  Their drive is to provide a healthy, true ingredient choice for your daily diet.   They not only make sourdough sliced bread loaves, but also brownies, fruit tarts, spinach and potato pinwheels, Danishes, and much, much more.    

Go to their page and peruse all of their breads, pastries, and locations.

Bake Affair

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Harvester Sponsor

Rusty Glover is no stranger to service. Born and raised in Mobile County, Rusty spent 25 years teaching and coaching at Mary G. Montgomery High School in Semmes. His classroom wasn’t just about history—it was about building character, leadership, and community pride.

Rusty took that same commitment to Montgomery, where he served in the Alabama House of Representatives and the Alabama Senate for a combined 16 years. During that time, he worked closely with local leaders, educators, small business owners, and families to protect conservative values and keep Alabama strong.

Today, Rusty is running to represent Senate District 34 once again, because he knows leadership isn’t about titles—it’s about trust. He’s ready to put his experience back to work for you.

Rusty Glover Senate 34

https://electrustyglover.com/about-rusty/

Harvester Sponsor

 United Bank is committed to the communities it serves. That's nothing new. It's been our way of doing business since they opened in 1904.

Back then, they were a small operation. Their assets totaled less than $45,000. By the end of the 1970s, that number had increased a thousand times, to over $45 million. Now their assets have grown to $1.3 billion.

In the beginning, they served a region that was largely rural. Farm families needed a safe place to keep their savings and access to affordable loans that would help them grow their crops, raise their livestock and continue their way of life.

Today, farm families are still the backbone of many of our communities as well as small businesses, professional offices, and nonprofit organizations.

 In the beginning, we had one location. We were the Bank of Atmore, Alabama. After expanding the main office a few times and adding several branches, in 1982 we created a holding company, United Bancorporation of Alabama Inc. That fueled an expansion that now finds us with 19 locations - from Foley and Frisco City in Alabama to Jay and Pace in Florida. 

United Bank

https://www.unitedbank.com/

Seed Starter Sponsor 

4 Hearts Freeze Dried Snacks uses freeze drying technology to create candies and snacks ranging from the more popular brands to her own developed candies such as cashew brittles, but it doesn't end with candy.   Gulf Coast Gourmet creates on the go and shelf stable healthy snacks like freeze dried strawberries, okra, seasoned corn, and zucchini pizza bites as well as their own nut butters (peanut, cashew, pistachio).

4 Hearts Freeze Dried Snacks

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Seed Starter Sponsor

Gulf Coast Gourmet creates on the go and shelf stable healthy snacks like freeze dried strawberries, okra, seasoned corn, and zucchini pizza bites as well as their own nut butters (peanut, cashew, pistachio).

Gulf Coast Gourmet

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573461346822

Seed Starter Sponsor

Founded in 2012 by then–13-year-old Ryan Kelsey, Valley Farms Hatchery grew from a small backyard project into a trusted, NPIP Certified family business known for healthy, productive birds and personalized service. 

We specialize in Cornish Cross broilers and high-production egg layers ideal for homesteads, small farms, and anyone seeking reliable, performance-driven poultry. Many of our breeder flocks are raised on Mennonite farms using traditional, responsible methods that promote strong, vibrant birds. 

Valley Farms Hatchery

https://valleyfarmshatchery.com/

We are holding a raffle drawing to benefit our future producers.  Every dollar received from raffle ticket purchases will be used to better agricultural youth programs within our community.   

Our community can and should rely on our local producers and our youth are the future that can make this happen.    

You can get your tickets from Mimi & Poppy's Place at events and at 

Williams Feed Store

 9436 Charlie Williams Rd

Wilmer, AL 36587 

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Mimi & Poppy's Place has donated a processed and vacuum sealed half lamb and ready for your freezer. 

There will be two lucky winners for a half a lamb for each winner.

MSRP:  $150 - $225

Depending on weight

Stuckey's Meat Packers in Semmes, AL has donated their processing and packaging to the raffle.   Their processing and packaging fees will be used for the two winners of the half lamb package.

MSRP:  $100 - $200

Depending on cuts and weight

 Sims Woodland Farms has donated locally, pasture raised chicken that is processed and vacuum sealed for your freezer.

(1) - 4.5 - 4.9 lb whole chicken 

(2) - 2 pack breast  

(2) - 2 pack thighs  

(2) - 2 pack legs  

(1) - Pack of wings  

(2) - Large Broth Starter Packs   

Bundle value $113.50

 Sims Woodland Farms has donated locally, pasture raised chicken that is processed and vacuum sealed for your freezer.

(1) - 6.0 - 6.49 lb whole chicken 

(3) - 2 pack breast  

(3) - 2 pack thighs  

(4) - 2 pack legs  

(3) - Packs of wings  

(2) - Large Broth Starter Packs 

(1) - Regular Broth Starter Pack 

Bundle value $178.50

Potter Farms has donated a variety of their most popular and DELICIOUS treats.

10 inch Tipsy Cake   $35

Full pan of Pecan Bread   $25

1 Pound 🫨 of Pecan Pralines    $20

Gone Country Outdoor Store & Feed  

has donated a $100 gift certificate to be used in the store.  

The store has more than just feed & seed.  They also have a boutique stocked with beautiful seasonal attire.

Southern Style Studios 

has donated a $50 gift certificate to be used in the store.  

Southern Style Studios is a locally owned and operated barber shop that provides exclusive services. Our professionally trained service providers cater to clients' style and vision, allowing them to look and feel their best. 

Sunpaws LLC 

has donated a doggy gift basket with loads of toys, treats, chew bones/sticks, scented candle for pet odors, and accessories.   MSRP:  $125.00 

Sunpaws is a canine training facility for new puppies or new owners.   If you have a new dog and want some great bonding training, learning canine body language, this is the place to go.  They offer boarding, individual lessons for dogs, puppy group training, adult group training, and "barn hunts".  

Tucker Milling LLC has donated over 1,500 pounds of various chicken, swine, goat, and sheep feed.  

MSRP is over $500.00 

 Tucker Milling is a family run business, owned and operated by lifelong Alabama residents, Brian and Scott Tucker. The Tucker family has a long history of personal livestock management and a true passion for producing superior feed and supplements to help animals live their very best and perform at the top of their game.