Things To Do: January
Celebrate the new year with a polar plunge in the Gulf, oyster social, Mardi Gras parades and beer festivals in Alabama.
What's In Season: January
January is the month for hearty greens and sweet potatoes in Alabama. The in-season edibles are scarce during the winter, so pop open your jars of canned produce from seasons past or bags of frozen fruits and veggies to bulk up meals. Look for these at your local farmers market, fish monger or U-Pick.
Vegetables
Greens (collard, turnip)
Herbs
Pecans
Potatoes (sweet)
Seafood
Oysters
Black drum
Sheepshead
Game
Bobwhite quail
Coot
Deer
Duck
Gallinule
Geese (dark and light)
Merganser
Mourning doves
Rabbit
Rail
Snipe
Squirrel
White-winged doves
Woodcock
Note: Hunting seasons and bag limits vary by county; consult the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for specific information about permits and laws in your region. Some hunting seasons, such as feral hog, are open year-round.
Other sources: Alabama Farmers Market Authority and Alabama Gulf Seafood
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