Earlier this yr, Bham Now introduced {that a} new inexpensive, locally-sourced grocery retailer can be opening in Avondale within the fall. The time has lastly come—Red Bird Produce is ready to open on Tuesday, November 21.
Red Bird Produce opening in Avondale
Red Bird Produce is the brainchild of Casey Hobbs, a West Coast transplant who needed to supply a constant possibility for folks to get high quality, native produce at an inexpensive value. Before founding Red Bird Produce, Hobbs studied beneath Tamra Murphy (one of many first farm-to-table cooks) and ran the meals pantry program at Urban Ministry.
“The amount of support we’ve received from the community has been incredible. Even total strangers have donated to our GoFundMe, which saved us from having to go into debt to get to where we are. Old friends offered their support and our architect, Page Ledbetter, has done an outstanding job at transforming this space. We can’t wait to pour that support right back into the community!”
Casey Hobbs, Owner, Red Bird Produce
What you’ll discover in Red Bird Produce
At Red Bird Produce you’ll discover all kinds of produce from native farms, similar to:
- Tomatoes, kale, kohlrabi and peppers from Ireland Organic Farms (Alpine, Alabama)
- Pecans from Alabama Pecan Company (Samson, Alabama)
- Satsumas from Southern Orchards (Mobile, Alabama)
- Coffee beans from each Cala Coffee and June Coffee (Birmingham, AL)
- Mushrooms from Magic City Mushrooms (Birmingham, AL)
In addition to meals, Red Bird Produce will carry work from native distributors embody woodwork, jewellery and candles.
Inside the area, the partitions are embellished with artwork from Melissa Shultz-Jones, a neighborhood artist who not too long ago painted a “Vulcans on Parade” statue on show at City Walk Bham.
Have little ones with you? Let them play within the Little Red Bird Nest whilst you store!
“I originally made the Little Red Bird Nest as a place for my kids to hang out while I worked on the shop, but I’ve kept it around for other parents. I painted some chalkboard paint onto the walls, and there are different toys like a little play kitchen for kids to enjoy. I sanded the wood planks for kids to stack and play all kinds of games. It’ll be fun to see other kids running around there too!”
Casey Hobbs, Owner, Red Bird Produce
Red Bird Produce opens at 10AM on Tuesday, November 21
Ready to take a look at Red Bird Produce and see every part they’ve to supply? The grocery retailer might be open from 10AM to 6PM on Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday this week.
Starting subsequent week, Red Bird Produce might be open from 10AM to 6PM Tuesday by Saturday.
Excited to take a look at Red Bird produce? Tag us @bhamnow to tell us!
