The Weblog
This weblog contains LocallyGrown.net news and the weblog entries from all the markets currently using the system.
To visit the authoring market’s website, click on the market name located in the entry’s title.
Russellville Community Market: RCM Opening Bell
Welcome to another RCM Market Week!
Be sure to check out the newly listed items this week! Lots of great, local products to be had!
Happy shopping! Eat Local!
Check out the “Featured Items” section as well as the “What’s New” section at the top of the market page for all the latest products available.
Be sure to “Like” our Facebook page for updates and food-related events in your community!
To ensure your order is placed, make sure you click the “Place My Order” button once you have completed your shopping. Remember, you have until 10:00pm Tuesday evening to place your orders.
Happy Shopping! See you on Thursday!
FRESH.LOCAL.ONLINE.
Dawson Local Harvest: Transition Week at The Dawson Harvest
Dawson Local Harvest for May 15,
HI EVERYBODY!
This Week’s Market Availability is going to be low as a couple of main providers take a week to recoup and transition into a higher gear. LEILANI’S and MY DAILY BREAD are both down for the week.
But do not despair. More and different Produce will be available for May 22nd, and maybe fresh Berries as well, and we’re only 2 or 3 weeks away from the season’s first Tomatoes! So, good times are coming!
THE MARKET IS NOW OPEN!
REMEMBER! You can order until Tuesday night at 8pm. Pick up your order at Leilani’s Gardens Friday afternoons from 4 to 7pm.
You’ll find the DAWSON LOCAL HARVEST at http://dawsonville.locallygrown.net
We thank you for your interest and support of our efforts to bring you the healthiest, the freshest and the most delicious locally-produced foods possible! We guarantee your satisfaction with all products in the DAWSON LOCAL HARVEST.
Have a happy and healthy week!
Alan Vining
Market Manager
Gwinnett Locally Grown: Sunday Market Reminder! Welcome Back in Time Farm!
The Market is open Thursday at 9 – Monday at noon After that, ordering is disabled until Thursday morning. Pick up your order Tuesday from 4:00-7:00 p.m. only at Rancho Alegre Farm at 2225 Givens Road, Dacula, GA 30019. New to The Market? Learn about how it works here.
MARKET NEWS
Welcome new Grower Back in Time Farm!
We are a small 14 acre family farm located just down the street in Statham, Ga. We specialize in non-gmo, non-soy, pastured poultry & eggs. We also grow many types of small fruits and vegetables with non-certified organic methods. Featured is the “Back in Time bird” raised the old fashioned way.
Ruth & Bill Hayden
Check out their whole chickens on Market and wonderful eggs!
Workshops
Join us for a workshop! You’ll be amazed by the plethora of information and lessons offered by our fantastic workshop instructors. Our workshops cover subjects such as gardening, nutrition, nutrient dense foods, natural remedies, essential oils, and much more!
Our goal is to host one workshop a week which will always be on Tuesday. The workshop schedule will rotate from 10:30 AM, 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM for the community’s convenience. The farm brings workshops to the community as an outreach to share the wealth of knowledge we have attained over the years. We do not charge for these events but allow the speakers to charge a fee to cover their time and supplies. We hope everyone will take advantage of this wonderful opportunity.
Please share this with all your friends and family and RSVP via FB Eventsand/or Meet-Up.
Workshops @ the Farm
Wine Making Workshop – 2nd Session of 2
Each Session Approx 60 min. (1 session each month)
Session 2 | May 12 @ 7:00 PM: Bottle, Cork, and label your wine, take it home
Each person will take home 2 bottles at the end of the 2nd session
Cost: $10 per person
RSVP on Facebook or Meetup.com
*Easy Paleo Meals with Keila Workshop – Lose Weight, Have More Energy
Tuesday, May 19 at 7:00pm
RSVP on Facebook or Meetup.com
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_As Always….
_Please share with friends and family about us so that we can give more people the opportunity to buy and eat healthy! Local farmers need our support to keep providing us with all the fresh foods! If we don’t give them enough business, it’s hard for them to continue to deliver to us. Please let’s not let that happen! Tell your friends about us so we can keep the Growers supported as this is how they make their living. *_
Thank you to all of you who support Gwinnett Locally Grown!
If there is something you’d like to see in the Market, please let me know! I would love your imput!
Remember…
The Market is extending their hours! The Market will now be open from 4:00 to 7:00pm!
Having said that, if you place an order with us, PLEASE remember to pick it up on Tuesday. As I am so grateful for your orders, I also have a family at home waiting on me too! We cannot hold orders, especially cold items due to limited refrigeration space, so please be courteous and come for your order.
CLICK HERE NOW to Shop Gwinnett Locally Grown!
Thanks for all your support!
Shop often and eat well!
Cheryl Gelatt
Market Manager
grow@ranchoalegrefarm.com
Fresh Wishes,
Pilar Quintero
Market Host
Rancho Alegre Farm
Please email grow@ranchoalegrefarm.com for questions pertaining to Market or Raw Milk. It is very difficult to return phone calls. Remember to interact with us on Facebook and follow us on Meetup to get notification on all our wonderful events and news.
Stones River Market: Time to Order Local Food - Happy Mother's Day!
Stones River Market
How to contact us:
Our Website: stonesriver.locallygrown.net
On Facebook: www.facebook.com/StonesRiverMarket
On Wednesdays: Here’s a map.
Market News
Happy Mother’s Day to all our mothers out there. We appreciate everything you do especially feeding your family locally grown and made products.
Botanical Harmony is taking a break this week.
Cedar Thicket Farm is back on the market with fresh dill, oregano, cilantro and fresh or dried chamomile for tea. Three types of peonies: pink, white and the famous Sarah Barnhart.
Rainbow Hill Farm has added some kale and garden plants to the Market this week.
Strawberries are available in abundance this week from both Rainbow Hill Farm and Rocky Glade Farm. Rocky Glade Farm has also added carrots and kale to the Market.
There are plenty of other products available this week. Browse the categories to see what your will find.
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Thanks so much for your support of Stones River Market, all of our growers, local food, and our rights to eat it. We’ll see you on Wednesday at Southern Stained Glass at 310 West Main Street from 5:00 to 6: 30 pm!
Recipes
Please, share your recipes with us on the Recipes tab. We’d all love to know how you use your Stones River Market products, so we can try it too!
I am taking a break from recipes. Look for them to return soon.
I thank you for your interest and support of our efforts to bring you the healthiest, the freshest and the most delicious locally-produced foods possible!
John
See the complete list of products at http://stonesriver.locallygrown.net/
Tullahoma Locally Grown: Check out our new vendor and long list of products
Abundance!
Harvest!
Veggies Galore!
Happy Mother’s Day!
Welcome our newest grower, Heritage Hogs from Christiana, they’ve listed live heritage breed pigs on the market, and plan to sell kielbasa and lard in the future.
KIC Produce has a plethora of spring veggies on the market, new products include Spring Onions, Broccoli, Beets, Blue Curled Scotch Kale, and Peas.
We have quite a few fresh cut herbs on the market, cilantro, spearmint, oregano, parsley, and basil.
DeepSet Farm has listed radishes, arugula, head lettuce, and some mid-sized red russian kale.
Our meat growers have updated their products with many more cuts of pork, beef, and chicken.
Solace farm has listed plenty of duck eggs on the market – here’s your chance to give them a try!
Petalland has listed 5 different Irises on the market, under ‘Live Plants’ and ‘Bulbs and Tubers’ category.
Get started here: Tullahoma Locally Grown Market
CLG: Opening Bell: Plant Sale & Harvest Specials!!!
Good afternoon,
Over 3 inches of rain so far with more in the forecast! Actually the rain was needed by many Growers. Did you know that not all Grower’s need rain at the same time? Of course it depends on the type of crops grown, and the stage of growth, but it also depends on the lay of their land. Most traditional fields are flat which can lead to standing water if too much falls to quickly, or over the course of a couple of days. But here at Cedar Rock Ridge, our garden is at the crest of a high ridge. We have never had standing water here so any rain in welcome.
Several customers have asked about one of our long-time favorite Growers, Arkansas Natural Produce. I spoke with Jay and Deanna and they apologized for the hiccup in delivery. They are working hard to deliver to many markets in the area and transporting their wonderful produce to so many stops takes an awful lot of time on Fridays. The solution we came up with is that they will deliver to their 2 most distant markets every other week. This week they will deliver to Hot Springs, and next week they will deliver to Conway. They will try that cycle for a while and see how it works.
Special sale at ABC Greenhouse & Herb Farm: Check out all the clearance prices on tomato plants, herb plants, and other items. Great prices to get some nice variety in your garden.
Barnhill Orchards has several Harvest Specials offering reduced prices.
Come early on Friday for the best selection from the EXTRAS table.
The market is now OPEN for orders. Please check your email about 5 minutes after you place your order to make sure you get an order confirmation. Thank you for being a valuable part of CLG!
Have a great week!
Steve
ONLINE PAYMENT OPTION. When you are done shopping, just hit the “proceed to checkout” button in your cart. You will then see the option to “Pay Now” with credit card near the bottom. Just follow the prompts to add your card. Be sure to read the screen until you see “Thank you for your order” on the top. If you need help, please call 339-7958. A 3% online payment convenience fee will be added when your card is charged.
How to contact us:
DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL. Instead…
Phone or text: Steve – 501-339-1039
Email: Steve – kirp1968@sbcglobal.net
Our Website: www.conway.locallygrown.net
On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Conway-Locally-Grown/146991555352846
Middle Tennessee Locally Grown: Time to Order Local Farm Products!
Manchester Locally Grown Farmers’ Market
How to contact us:
Our Website: manchester.locallygrown.net
On Facebook: Manchester Locally Grown Online Farmers’ Market
By e-mail: tnhomeschooler@yahoo.com
By phone: (931) 273-9708
On Thursdays: Here’s a map.
Good morning,everyone!
And a Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers! This morning opens another week of shopping at Manchester Locally Grown online farmers’ market. The market will be open for ordering until Tuesday at 10 pm, and pickup will be on Thursday from 3:00 till 4:30. This year-round online farmers’ market offers eggs, herbal products, local honey, vegetables & greens, live plants, and pork products, all produced on local farms. We appreciate your support of your friends and neighbors who have grown and produced these items.
NEWS AND NOTES
DOGWOOD VALLEY GREENHOUSE has listed planters, baskets, ferns, and a great variety of flowering perennial plants. We have a lots of types of herbs and a few bell pepper plants for your edible garden as well.
A SAMPLING OF ITEMS AVAILABLE THIS WEEK FROM OUR LOCAL FARMERS:
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(L to R) Bagged Broccoli Florets from Frontier Family Farm, Lotion Tin (in several varieties) from Solace Farm, Painted Fern and Pincushion Flower Plants from Dogwood Valley Greenhouse, and Pork Spare Ribs from Weaver Farms.
Ordering will be open until Tuesday at 10 p.m., and your order will be available for pickup on Thursday between 3:00 and 4:30 at Square Books, 113 East Main Street, Manchester. We can also hold your order in the refrigerator till Friday, if it’s more convenient for you to pick it up then. If you prefer to utilize this free service, please make a note on your order or call my cell at (931) 273-9708.
Thanks so much for your support of Manchester Locally Grown Market, all of our growers, local food, and our right to eat it. Please encourage our local farmers by helping to spread the word about our wonderful market to everyone you know. Nothing makes a farmer more excited than seeing new customers on the market!
Blessings,
Linda
ALFN Local Food Club: The Market Is Open
As the weather recharges our aquifers, consider the pleasure of ordering watered food from a dry couch. The market is open, and you don’t even need to put on your mud boots to shop.
Yesterday, the market tables were overflowing with beautiful produce. Lately, the Brassicas are strong contenders for our cravings. These sulfur-rich foods such as Broccoli, Bok Choy, and Kale accentuate our tables with bright and dark greens splashed with marooned reds and milked whites. But color isn’t the only delightful aspect of our local produce. These Brassicas not only fit within our cultivated cravings, but they also bolster our microbiomes. According to recent studies, the host of bacteria and archaea in our guts (which help digest and extract needed nutrients) are thankful for the sulfur-infused foods such as Broccoli. As the ecosystem in our gut breaks down food through fermentation, everything from nutrients to immune-boosting molecules to gas is released. (Warning: If you struggle with instilling table etiquette in your children, make sure they aren’t reading over your shoulder.) According to research, as our inner microbiomes convert healthy foods such as Brassicas into energy, they produce… ehm …sulphoraphane, a gas strongly associated with a reduced risk of cancer. I know I’m taking considerable risks here since this is only my second week in writing the weblogs, but look, science is science. Healthy foods induce healthy effects—despite our cultural misgivings. Further, don’t blame me; blame NPR who publishes this kind of stuff.
In the meantime, eat Brassicas with courage and confidence. Here’s to good eating and forgiving friends and family.
Sincerely,
Kyle Holton
Program & Market Manager
Do you have questions or comments about this, or any weblog? Thoughts on local food, goods, or events? Reply to this email and let us know what’s on your mind. Your feedback is always greatly appreciated!
Siloam Springs, AR: Online Market is Open!
www.siloamsprings.locallygrown.net
May is National Strawberry Month, National Egg Month, and National Asparagus Month. We are so pleased that we have farmers who sell all of these products! Here are some recipes for both of these products:
Strawberry Spinach Salad with Candied Pecans
Serves: serves 4 to 6
Ingredients:
2 tbsp butter
1 cup pecan halves
2 tbsp brown sugar
6 oz baby spinach leaves
1½ cups sliced strawberries, stems removed
¼ cup crumbled goat cheese (or feta cheese if desired)
balsamic vinaigrette
Instructions:
p. Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Toss in the pecans and brown sugar, stirring to coat. Cook over medium heat until the sugar begins to caramelize (about 3 minutes). Spread out pecans on a wax paper lined baking sheet to cool.
In your salad bowl layer the spinach leaves, strawberries, goat cheese and pecans. Don’t pour dressing on salad until ready to serve. Enjoy!
(http://www.iwashyoudry.com/2014/05/05/strawberry-spinach-salad-candied-pecans/)
You can purchase spinach at market from Xiong Farm, Vang’s Fresh Market, and Rainbow’s Produce.
You can purchase strawberries at market from Rainbow’s Produce and Xiong Farm.
You can purchase Feta or Chevre from White River Creamery via the online market and pick it up at the Saturday market.
SCOTCH EGGS
6 hard cooked eggs cooled and peeled
1 lb pork breakfast sausage
2 cups breadcrumbs (more if needed)
1/2 cup flour or cornstarch
3 eggs beaten
Heat oil in deep-fryer or deep skillet to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Place eggs in saucepan and cover with water. Bring to boil. Cover, remove from heat, and let eggs sit in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool and peel, and dry.
Flatten the sausage and make a patty to surround each egg. Very lightly flour the egg. Flatten a sausage patty and wrap an egg, sealing it around the egg. Coat with beaten egg. Roll in bread crumbs, slightly pressing crumbs onto sausage to cover evenly.
Deep fry until golden brown, or pan fry while making sure each side is well cooked.
Eat out of hand or serve with a mustard sauce.
(You may either cook the eggs until hard cooked or slightly runny yolks. Totally up to you!)
**Courtesy of Deborah Rowden
You can purchase eggs from:
Opossum Hollow Produce: Online or at Tuesday/Saturday markets.
R Family Farm – Online or Saturday market day.
J.D. Hudson Farm – Tuesday market day
Roasted Garlic Asparagus
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
8 cloves fresh garlic, minced
1 teaspoon onion powder
2 tablespoons fresh finely chopped parsley
2 pounds thin asparagus, ends trimmed
Fleur de sel or coarse sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
PREPARATION
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Line a large jelly-roll pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
In a small pot, heat the oil, garlic, onion powder, and parsley on medium-low heat. Cook for 3 minutes, until the garlic mixture is fragrant but not browned.
Spread the asparagus in a single layer on the prepared pan. Lightly sprinkle with coarse sea salt and freshly ground pepper. Drizzle on the garlic-oil mixture.
Roast for 8-10 minutes, until the asparagus are bright green; do not overcook.
Transfer to a platter and serve hot.
(http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/roasted-garlic-asparagus-364212)
You can purchase asparagus at market from Xiong Farms.
You can purchase garlic at market from Xiong farms and Vang’s Fresh Market.
Carolina Foothills, SC: MARKET OPEN
Hello all,
Just a quick message to let you all know that the fish are back!!!!
Buy now while supplies last breeding season is fast approaching and we will have to remove them again.
Susan
carolinafoothills.locallygrown.net/market