CLG:  Opening Bell: Squash, Beets, Cukes...

Good afternoon,

New produce coming in every week now. So much locally produced and nutritious goodness. Enjoy!

Lots of EXTRA produce coming to the market every Friday. Come early for the best selection from the EXTRAS table.

Action: Please add your cell number to your account in case we need to contact you quickly regarding your order. Maybe you just left the market and we realize you accidentally left one of your items. This will allow us to call you before you get home. Email me if you would like me to add it for you. kirp1968@sbcglobal.net

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

How to contact us:

Our Website: www.conway.locallygrown.net

On Twitter: @conwaygrown

On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Conway-Locally-Grown/146991555352846

Phone or text: Steve – 501-339-1039

Email: Steve – kirp1968@sbcglobal.net

South Cumberland Farmer's Market:  Plants, Plants, Plants!

She’s Back – News from Lydia at Grandmother Mountain Organics

After having taken a year off for baby raising, we have a few organic strawberry and blackberry plants for sale. Flats of strawberry plants or 6 packs, or potted (in a reused pot, with compost) thornless blackberry plants.
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And in the spirit of good neighborly cooperation, the Cumberland Farmers’ Market welcomes this from Judy and the Sewanee Women’s Club:

We’d like to invite Cumberland Farmers’ Market shoppers to stop by the Sewanee Garden Club table. We have some good, locally grown plants to sell that didn’t find homes at the Saturday market. For further information, please email jmagavero@blomand.net.

Tullahoma Locally Grown:  Happy Memorial Day!

Good Morning! I have some important notes this week.

Please order products from Fountain Springs Farm (chickens and Turkey Deposits) before Tuesday.

Casey Farm Milk is hoping to have their pasteurizer fixed and products for sale on Tuesday.

Healthy Harvest Breads are available this week, get your Ezekiel Bread fix!

Get started here: Tullahoma Locally Grown Market

Have you heard of the Food For Life event at Sequatchie Valley Institute? June 27-29th, classes on fermentation and raising, butchering, and eating pigs. Looks like a super informative weekend!

Russellville Community Market:  RCM Opening Bell

RCM has lots of newly offered products this week! Check out the new selection of jams and jellies from Michaels Garden. Also Meatworks is offering their newest Butcher’s Buy of the Week, and it’s perfect for your grill! Their pork ribs combo has country style and spare ribs. Yum!

Don’t forget your market staples— Bread, eggs, honey, and cheese! And for the four legged crowd, there is The Decadent Dog, serving treats that they will love!

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!

Russellville Community Market

FRESH.LOCAL.ONLINE.

Gwinnett Locally Grown:  MARKET REMINDER

This email is a gentle reminder that ordering through Gwinnett Locally Grown will close tomorrow (Monday) 9.a.m.

The Market is open Thursday Noon – Monday 9:00 a.m. After that, ordering is disabled. Pick up your order Tuesday 4:30-6:30 p.m. only at Rancho Alegre Farm at 2225 Givens Road, Dacula, GA 30019.

Have a safe and pleasant Memorial Day…See you Tuesday!
Debbie Moore
Market Manager
grow@ranchoalegrefarm.com

Fresh Wishes,
Pilar Quintero
Market Host
Rancho Alegre Farm

Remember to follow us on Facebook and Meetup to get notification on all our wonderful events and news.

Stones River Market:  Happy Memorial Day - Market is Now Open

The Cumming Harvest - Closed:  Newsletter - May 25, 2014

United States Virgin Islands:  VI Locally Grown Market: Week of May 25 2014

Good morning!
Happy Memorial Day Weekend. We are pleased to introduce a new baker to you: Nidulari, who crafts delicious sourdough and whole wheat loaves, baked in a wood fired oven. Nidulari also offers a scrumptious coconut ginger granola as well as a banana ketchup that is guaranteed to please.
This is a week to indulge yourself with high quality tasty baked goods: Divine Delight Delectables is back with muffins and award-winning vegan burgers.
You’ll also find the better-than-usual variety of locally grown fresh produce, herbs, tropical fruit, jams, jellies, chutneys, and blooms. We look forward to seeing you in the courtyard behind Polly’s on Wednesday afternoon!

Please note: Polly’s will be hosting a private event this Wednesday, so the market will have to close a half hour early. We will pack up and be gone by 5:30 pm, so please bear that in mind on Wednesday when you come to pick up your order. We will remind everyone again before Wednesday.

With warm wishes,
Emma Haynes & Your Locally Grown Producers

Heirloom Living Market Hamilton Mill:  "Bits and Bites" May 25, 2014

Bits and Bites

For Chrome users or plain text users,
you will find this easier to read and be able to see pictures if you go to the Market and choose Weblog …it’s easier on the eyes!

Greetings Lilburn, Crossfit and Hamilton Mill Market Folks:

Important Reminders, Other Matters and Pertinent Information

Market will close at 9:00pm Sunday for the Crossfit Market!
Market will close at 6:00pm Monday for the Hamilton Mill Market!
Market will close at 6:00pm Monday for the Lilburn Market!

The Newsletter is sent out each week to give you information pertinent to the Market. You can skip reading it now and find it under the Blog Tab to read later.

I am asking you again to READ the entire blurb!

Volunteers Needed

Thank you to Chance Claar-Pressley, who volunteered to coordinate volunteers for all of the Markets. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Chance at chancita@gmail.com .

Thanks also to Susan Coker, Bruce and Yolanda Wallace (and their sons). They were all ‘learning the ropes’ this past Thursday! Kathy Barnes is getting to be an ‘pro’ at handling setup and checkout! Marie Wheeler was there Thursday to teach the newbies about how the Market is setup and run! Please know that your time and efforts are appreciated!

We still need YOU! The goal is to get enough folks on board so that we can rotate volunteer duties. Can you spare a few hours once a month? Without you as Members, the Market would not exist and now the Market needs your help!

Please click Volunteer Information for the Lilburn Market for the particulars! Thanks for your help!

Sarah Rockey is the primary volunteer at the Hamilton Mill Market. Pat Gibbon has also stepped up to help us out! Thank you ladies!

Please click Volunteer Information for the Hamilton Mill Market for the particulars! Thanks for your help!

and now for the news…

Farmer Updates

Miss Vicky of Fry Farm is back! She has some great produce to offer this week: Green Onions, Leeks, Rainbow Carrots, Baby Carrots, Fresh Dill, Sugar Snap Peas and Golden Turnips (which have already SOLD OUT).

The Veggie Patch is providing a good selection of wonderful fresh Spring veggie offerings and have fresh Herbs listed as well! Arugula, Bunching Onions, 4 types of Kale or a Mix, Green Lettuce, Red Lettuce, Mizuna, 2 kinds of HOT Peppers, Salad Mix and Swiss Chard. In addition, they offer cuttings if Herbs: German Thyme, Rosemary, 2 types of Parsley, Oregano, Chives and Medicinal Herbs: Marjoram, Lavender and Chamomile. The Heirloom Seedlings, that I planted are all doing well! Andrew and his crew certainly got them off to a banner start — and I cannot wait to reap the fruits (veggies) of my Garden!

Doug of Doug’s Garden 3 types of Veggie Boxes available on the all Markets this week. The Basic Box and the Herb Lovers Box both contain a plethora of Veggies with the Herb Box having an additional bag of FRESH Herbs! (lots of herbs!) The newest kid on the block is the ‘Slaw Box’, with Kohlrabi, Kale and Carrots. Doug also gives a recipe in the Box description. I also add a Granny Smith Apple and Hakurie Turnips to his recipe! Excellent alternative to traditional Cole Slaw! In addition, he has added 1# bags of Spring Mix Lettuce, Young Spinach and Spicy Lettuce Mix! Depending on what is ready for Harvest this coming week, Doug will have additional items on the Farmers’ Sales Table.

Tomatoes I received an email from Doug yesterday: In part it said: “Today is a day I look forward to each year. On the first of December I plant my first tomatoes seeds, and with caring all winter long I got my first 2 tomatoes today. Not being a greedy man I had to share them, so I gave one to my right hand and the other to my left hand. Don’t worry more are on the way!” Look for tomatoes soon!

Lizzie’s Pantry is back! She has added a 1.6lb bag of 7 Grain Cereal for those of us who don’t need the larger quantity! Also, check out her Georgia local Olive Oil!

High Garden Center formerly Cedar Seeder! Sunflowers, Broccoli, Wheat Grass, Kale SPROUTS are ready for us to eat! Also called Microgreens or Micros – no matter your preference of names, these are little but mighty powerhouses of nutrient dense food! These are plants and come in pots that fit into the Cedar Planters hand made by George. (You can purchase the planters on the Market also!) Either way – put them in your kitchen window and add to salads, smoothies or juices!

Recently when Krista and George were working one of the Traditional Farmers’ Markets, they were hungry, but the prepared foods offered were not on the ‘healthy side’! They realized that they had all kinds of healthy food in their booth! Putting their creative talents together they came up with – for want of a ‘Formal Name’ – Spring Veggie Rolls and oh, my gosh are they delicious. All kinds of yummy Spring Veggies layered in a roll of Nori or Rice Paper with a little-bit-of spice Dipping Sauce! Coming soon to our Markets! They also have created a kind of ‘Veggie Fritter’ that is definitely delicious! The Homemade Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce that comes with these is very tasty!

Sadly, David of The Roastin’ Fool will not be providing his excellent coffee for the Markets any longer. His ‘day job’ has him traveling quite a bit until the end of the year. Time-wise it just is not possible for him to continue to offer us his services. Good luck, David! We will miss you and your Vigilance Blend!

In an effort to keep the availability of Organic, Free Trade coffee on the Market, I am working with Sue Martinson of All Saints Lutheran Church. Sue is the coordinator for the Organic and Free Trade Coffees and Teas that they are selling. Look for these items to be available next week on all Markets. Lilburn folks see Sue at the Market each Thursday as she helps with Market and offers samples! The sale of the Coffee and Teas is an ongoing fund raiser for All Saints Lutheran Church. What better way to say thank you to them for the use of their wonderful space than to include the products they are offering? Look for all the details in Newsletter next week when their products will be listed on the Markets!

Be sure and check out the wonderful meat selections available from B&G Farms.

Although Joyful Noise Acres Farm will not be on the Market every week, we will be doing a “Group Buy” once a month for Chicken and Pork Combo Boxes. Look for the listing in the next couple of weeks.

Carrell Farms will be re-listing their items in early June when David returns from his Alpaca Shearing. He travels during the Spring in the Southeast and Shalley must care for the Farm. Unfortunately, she has no help at this time and cannot leave the Farm for deliveries. David and Shalley also raise Alpacas so between the Water Buffalo, the Alpacas, the Aviary and the fact that it is Spring and there are LOTS of new babies, she is one busy lady!

Both Golden Farms and Rocky Acres offer fresh eggs from pastured chickens fed organic, soy and GMO free feed.

Sadly, Dena Place of Good Shepherd Herbals is moving to Tennessee. Congrats to her and her family on their new Farm – but we are sad to see her go! We will also be doing Group Buys from Dena on a monthly basis that will start in June.

If you are interested in Lamb, please contact Maryanne at 404-432-4337. White Gates Farm near Butler, Georgia has Lamb offerings.

Lamb

Lamb Chops at $15.00/lb
Ground Lamb at $10.00/lb *
Neck Bones at $3.50/lb
Stew Meat at $8.00/lb
Shoulder Roasts at $11.00/lb
Whole and Half Legs at $10.50/lb
Lamb Ribs at $11.00/lb

Please email Maryanne at heirloomlivingmarket@gmail.com or call 404-432-4337 to place an order for pickup at Market. *At the present time, there is no ground lamb available. Linda just had surgery on her shoulder (which was injured when she was thrown from a horse). I will let you know when it becomes available.

There is a very limited supply of Salmon Filets and Halibut from Doug’s Wild Alaska Salmon. Their Halibut and Salmon Wild Caught of the Alaska coast by Doug and his Family. The quality and taste are phenomenal!

My Daily Bread supply us with fresh, organic baked goods that are yummy! Be sure and check out Dabrielle’s offerings this week. For those of you who are Gluten Free, Dabrielle does offer Brownies and Sugar Cookies. Her Spelt Bread and Spelt Pumpkin Muffins are also good choices for those who cannot have wheat. Although Spelt does contain Gluten, it can be eaten by some folks who have a slight gluten intolerance! We never know what will be brought for the Farmers’ Sale Table, so be sure and place an order for what you want so you are not disappointed.

Although you may not see Marie of Bakery on Brooks at Market every week, her Gluten Free and Paleo goodies are offered on the Market! She is a creative Baker (read Mad Scientist in the Kitchen) and has found the secret of Gluten Free goodies. Her Paleo Bites are fabulous – don’t know how she does it – but they are small and mighty bites of heaven! Try any of the varieties. I will stick with the Almond Joy thank you very much! Her newest addition of Yeast Rolls are getting rave reviews and I am grateful that there is a Gluten Free option for Bread that is delicious!

Cara of Golden Farms has Duck Eggs available! Get your order in early because there is a limited supply!

The 4 Pack of Honey from Dances With Bees has been a great seller of late! Try a little of each of Jay’s Bee’s Honey. My favorite remains the Gallberry. He has also added a 3lb jar of Honey to his offerings! It is ‘early honey’ and quite good! Jay says: “…rich multi-floral source blend with a fine bouquet of scent and flavor. Wildflower is derived from a mixture of assorted nectars starting with the Maple blossoms in February up through the Tulip Poplar blooms in April and May.” I didn’t know that! Thanks for sharing, Jay!

Patti makes some outstanding Natural Body Products from the honey and beeswax. Her Gardener’s Friend Soap is fantastic and coming in quite useful for an after garden scrub!

Bo and Megan of My Quality Mushrooms had a very busy and productive Winter making many improvements to their Farm! They are concentrating their efforts on serving the restaurant community; however, I am talking with them about purchasing on a monthly basis. Please let me know if you are interested – we would have to have a minimum order.

STRAWBERRIES

Watsonia Farms Strawberries arrived 3 weeks ago and sadly, this is the last week we will see them! Since berries are picked daily, Brandon has no way of knowing if he can fill our orders until Market Day. Also, please be aware the price may be higher this week if they are available. …That’s the kind-of-not-so-good-news…but Peaches will be arriving in the next couple of weeks! ..that is the GOOD news!

Azure Standard

Delivery is Tuesday, May 27th

Azure Standard Pickup Date: Tuesday, May 27th at 5:30pm
Pickup Location: 963 Buford Drive, Lawrenceville, GA

Drop Coordinator: Maryanne Vaeth
Contact Information: Email Drop Coordinator
Phone: 404-432-4337

This Group on Facebook will keep you up to date on the “happenings” with this service!

Azure Standard Lawrenceville Drop Information: My Azure Standard Drop Lawrenceville

… this and that …

Again this week, I have been busy with “life” and so this Newsletter is later than usual. Between working in the yard and garden, working in the house – paring down in the attempt to ‘get back to basics’ (read: I have WAY too much stuff!) and getting ready for a Garage Sale, my plate is full!

I hope that you all are having a good weekend… It is Memorial Day, a day set aside to remember all of the brave and selfless men and women who have given their lives for us, for our country, to protect and ensure our freedom.

Sadly, our service men and women are paid little and many Vets return to civilian life with physical, mental and emotional health issues and are shuffled through the Veterans Administration’s Health Care System that leaves much to be desired. Personally, I have never understood paying sports figures millions of dollars a year and our service people and teachers a pittance. We entrust the security of our country to these folks – we entrust our children to our teachers! In my humble opinion, they are the ones who deserve ‘the best of the best’.

So, pray for our military folks and their families — for those who have given the ultimate sacrifice and for those still serving! If you know a Vet, perhaps a random act of kindness would make their day!

Fly the Flag and honor the people who put their lives on the line everyday for us!

After a breakfast of Bacon and a Veggie Omelet, I am off to Church and then home to ‘play in the dirt’ with The Black Lab!

It is time to say – thank you for taking the time to read this missive…

Please know that we appreciate the support of All Saints Lutheran Church, Crossfit O-Zone Gym and the Hamilton Mill Community for the use of the great spaces for Market. We are grateful for you and for your support of our dedicated, LOCAL Farmers/Growers and Artisans.

Please “Like” us on Facebook and please share the Market with family and friends!

Market will close at 9:00pm Sunday for the Crossfit Market!
Market will close at 6:00pm Monday for the Hamilton Mill Market!
Market will close at 6:00pm Monday for the Lilburn Market!


Order now since you are just a click way!

Happy shopping!

Take me to the Lilburn Market.
Take me to the Crossfit Market
Take me to the Hamilton Mill Market

BUY LOCAL ~ Know your Farmer!

Joyful thoughts and bountiful blessings!

~Maryanne

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ALFN Local Food Club:  The Market is Open!

Good Morning Food Clubbers,

The market is open and ready for orders! We hope you’re in the middle of a safe and relaxing holiday weekend chock-full of yummy local foods. Whether you find yourself sitting in one of the cleanest rivers in the country or grilling out with family and friends, there’s no wrong way to enjoy some extra time off in this beautiful weather. Which reminds me, if you ordered food last week and haven’t yet picked up, keep on enjoying that weather tomorrow, since we moved our normal Monday pick-up to Tuesday from 4:30-6. Alas, most good things must come to an end, but nothing will make the post-holiday drag easier than some great, local products, such as:

• Beets are back in full force this week with three different varieties: Organic baby from Crimmins Family Farm and red ace and white blankoma from Willow Springs Market Garden. Beets are just about my favorite veggie, and for those that don’t share this same love, look no further than a wonderful borscht.

• A big welcome back to cucumbers as well. Those babies from Barnhill Orchards look perfect for pickling, and the American slicers from Arkansas Natural Produce would be great in a refreshing cucumber salad.

• This week’s Butcher’s Buy from MeatWorks is especially tempting for a rib-lover like me: About 4 lbs of a mix of pastured pork country and spare ribs at a great price. Even if you’ve overloaded on BBQ this weekend, there’s still plenty of other options to enjoy these delectable ribs.

• So many incredible hummuses to choose from Geek Eats. New to the line-up is caramelized onion and italian herb, loaded with actual sweet chunks of onion. Make sure and follow them on facebook for the chance to snag some special hummus deals.

• Now that we’re truly into bug bite season, I don’t go out without bug banisher from Tammy Sue’s Critters. Found under Bath & Beauty, this all-natural stuff actually works and was a big part of keeping me malaria-free last Summer in Northern Uganda.

• As the bounty of Summer continues to expand, consider a donation from the vegetable section to those less fortunate. Spend your money directly with local farmers like Eddie and the Fulbrights to purchase donation lettuce, kale, or spring mix that will be delivered directly to residents of Gaines House Women’s Shelter or Our House Shelter for the Working Homeless, to help provide quality, nutritious foods to those that can least afford it.

Speaking of which, the Arkansas Local Food Network is incredibly proud to partner with our hosts at Christ Episcopal Church on the Green Groceries Food Pantry. Green Groceries is a super unique food pantry that spends money with small, local farms to get nutritious foods to low-income families in need. Over 30 families are able to get baskets of healthy, local foods every two weeks, and wonderful volunteers always prepare and distribute a recipe of that week’s goodies. For more information or to find out how to assist with Green Groceries, please contact Susie Shinn at 416-9825 or greengroceries@christchurchlr.org.

Happy Holiday!

- Alex Handfinger
Director of Operations

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