First Harvest Arrives at the Community Garden

De Armanville, AL · May 18, 2026

Monday morning brings a bit of a breeze through the valley, perfect for clearing out the weekend's yard debris before the afternoon humidity settles in. If you’re heading toward the old school site, you’ll likely see neighbors out early with baskets in hand.

📰 The Lead

The community garden plots behind the old school site are seeing their first major harvest of the season this morning. After a particularly wet April, the spring crops—primarily kale, radishes, and sugar snap peas—have matured nearly a week ahead of schedule. This project, which began as a small neighborhood initiative three years ago, has grown to include twelve active family plots and a shared "giving row" for those in need.

Volunteers are on-site today from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM to help with the picking and to distribute the surplus to local seniors. Organizers are also using this morning’s gathering to discuss the transition to summer plantings, with tomato and pepper starts scheduled to go into the ground by the end of the week. It is a quiet but significant milestone for the community’s effort to maintain the agricultural character of the valley.

🏙️ Local Pulse

  • Choccolocco Creek Water Levels — Levels remain slightly elevated following Saturday’s localized showers, though no bank overflow is expected for downstream paddlers today.

  • Oxford: Main Street Sidewalk Repairs — Crews are replacing sections of concrete near the city center today, which may slow down your mid-morning errands.

☁️ Today's Outlook

  • High 88°F · Low 66°F — Overcast
    • The clouds offer a break from the direct sun, but it remains quite humid.

📅 What's On Around Town

  • Oxford: Youth Baseball Playoffs — Choccolocco Park, 5:30 PM Local teams compete in the semi-finals under the stadium lights tonight.

  • Anniston: Sunset Yoga — Zinn Park, 6:00 PM An outdoor session to stretch out the Monday stress on the lawn.

  • Oxford: Monday Night Trivia — The Peerless Saloon & Grille, 7:00 PM A short drive for a historic atmosphere and a test of local knowledge.

📸 Spotlight & Story

  • The Talladega National Forest Border
    • De Armanville serves as a quiet gateway to the northern edge of this massive preserve. While many head to the main trailheads, the local boundary lines offer hidden pockets of longleaf pine that have stood undisturbed for nearly a century.

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