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.
Statesboro Market2Go: NEW 2nd pickup location this week!
Thank you for shopping with Statesboro Market2Go.
This week we introduce a new pickup location in downtown Sylvania. Customers can pickup between 5:45-6:30 p.m. on Thursday in the parking lot off North Main, downtown Sylvania. (Sugar Magnolia pickup times will NOT change.)
Please remember – you are responsible for pickup during the times and on the day posted. The growers harvest JUST FOR YOU, and the market has to pay for your order. Please bring cash or a personal check to pay for your order at pickup.
Thank you for supporting all of our GREAT local food producers!
Northeast Georgia Locally Grown: Market is Open for Orders!
Good Evening Locavores!
Georgia Locally Grown is open for orders!Paris Arkansas Farmers Market: SPRING HAS SPRUNG!!
Hello PAFM Family!
Spring has sprung in the river valley, and man are we excited to bring you all that our beautiful community has to offer!
Stop by for
—fresh greens
—cauliflower!
—strawberries!
—lettuce
—onions
—green garlic
—new potatoes!!!
—locally grown pork, many cuts!
—locally grown grass fed beef, many cuts!
—BAGELS!
—Kent Walker Artisan Cheese!
—Farm Fresh Eggs!
—local arts and crafts
—artisan soaps and other beauty items!
Thank you for going local, friends! We can’t wait to bring the live market on the square back May 14th! In the mean time please support your local farmers through the online market!!
www.parisarkansas.locallygrown.net
love and thanks,
PAFM
Central Arkansas : Opening Bell
Howdy Marketers,
We’re back for another great market week!!
Today is a great example of why you love your online market!! It’s raining, but you get to buy fresh & stay dry!!
So we have a ton of great products for you this week!! Your farmers have been working hard & have some wonderful new seasonal veggies this week. Also we have a new grower that has brought homemade, healthy bath & body products.
Have fun ordering & share us w/ a friend!!
centralarkansas.locallygrown.net
Eat Fresh, Eat Local, Be Healthy
-CAM Market Mama
CLG: CLG Pickup TODAY 4-6pm. Bring EGGSHELLS, glass jars, egg cartons please.
Good morning,
This is a pickup reminder for those of you who ordered this week. Thank you for your order! You can pick up your order from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. today at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church at 925 Mitchell Street in Conway.
If something comes up that you cannot personally pick up your order today, please contact someone to pick up for you.
Remember to bring your EGGSHELLS, glass jars for recycling, egg cartons, and bags for ordered items. Reduce, reuse, recycle! See you this afternoon.
Come early for the best selection from the EXTRAS table!
Thank you,
Steve
How to contact us:
DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL. Instead…
Phone or text: Steve – 501-339-1039
Email: Steve – kirp1968@sbcglobal.net
Augusta Locally Grown: THE ON-LINE MARKET IS OEN AT AUGUSTA LOCALLY GROWN
BENDERDINKER RAFFLE ALL MONTH LONG!
Tickets are on sale now for this chance to win an “Emotion” custom-decorated kayak, a “New Belgium” fat tire beach bicycle, “Augusta Grows Local” farm tour tickets and other great prizes … all to benefit our educational programs. Please help us make the most of this opportunity! Tickets can be purchased through our on ALG on-line market, at the Veggie Truck Farmers Market (in person) or at RiverRaffle.com. And don’t forget to sign up to paddle on Saturday, April 30. Big thanks to event founder Kristina Williams for making it all possible. www.benderdinker.com.
TUE, APR 19 – OPENING DAY OF THE VEGGIE TRUCK FARMERS MARKET
We are again blessed to be working with some of the most beloved farmers in the CSRA. Come pick up your farm-fresh goods at the only farmers market in Richmond County that DOUBLES EBT. Newcomers will be welcomed with a $5 token to spend at the market through our My Market program. We’ve planned a cooking demo with Charleen Charleen of Culinary Connections, and we’ll be sharing bbq pork mini sandwiches and mini burgers with grilled veggies on top. Kids activities, health screenings, music and more! Come be a part of this transformational initiative that we call G.R.O.W. Harrisburg! The farmers market is located at 1850 Broad Street, across from the Kroc Center. The market is every Tuesday, starting April 19, and runs through October. Market hours are 4:30pm-7pm.
WED, APR 20 – CAROLINA HILLS GARDEN CLUB
ALG will share news about the local foods movement with the Carolina Hills Garden Club.
SAT, APR 23 – HARRISBURG CLEAN AND GREEN EVENT We’ve pulling together a “GROW Harrisburg” team for the “Harrisburg Clean and Green” event run by Turn Back the Block. So grateful to our community volunteers for their enthusiasm … look for them in their matching “Talk Dirt to Me” tshirts! If you’d like to form your own clean up team, go to www.turnbacktheblock.com.
SAT, APR 23 – ZEALUS PRESENTS AN EARTH DAY CONCERT TO BENEFIT OUR GROW HARRISBURG INITIATIVES
This beautiful Earth Day celebration is being organized by Zealus with performances by The And’s, Nepotism, and Kai Child. Art on display by Baruti and DezDigital. Vendors will include Sankofa’s Workshop, Humanitree House, New Moon Cafe, Pyramid Music. 6:30pm-10:30pm. $10 cover charge. Held at Green Light Studio in downtown Augusta, corner of 11th and Reynolds. 50% percentage of proceeds will benefit our G.R.O.W. Harrisburg initiatives! So grateful to these generous folks.
SAT, APR 30 – BENDERDINKER!
Once again, Augusta Locally Grown has been selected as the beneficiary of this amazing, one-of-a-kind, food-music-paddle! This is year five!!! Text Kim if you’d like to get on our volunteer food-on-the-water team … 706-288-7895. Visit www.benderdinker.com to sign up to paddle, and support the educational programs of ALG.
THU, MAY 5 – FOOD OASIS MEETING!
Calling all local food activists! Come join our three-year campaign to create a more vibrant and inclusive local foods culture throughout the CSRA! To get an email invite, contact outreach@georgiaorganics.org.
SAT, MAY 7 – COOK-OUT CELEBRATION AT THE VETERANS PEACE GARDEN IN HARRISBURG
We are honored to play our part in support of “Angel Veggies” in the development of the Veterans Peace Garden. Come see what’s it’s all about. 11am-1pm. On Tuttle Street in Harrisburg.
SAT, MAY 7 – “FOOD AS ART” GALA AT THE DAVIDSON FINE ARTS SCHOOL REUNION.
ALG is honored to play a small part in helping with this very special locally-grown-themed event! Hugs to ALG board member Kisha Burke for her leadership on this, and to Helms College chef Erica Chaney for always seeing local food as art!
WED, JUNE 1 – SIBLEY SOILWORKS SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT BEGINS
Kudos to David Young of the Hobby Farmers of the CSRA for his leadership on this! More details soon!
TUE, JUNE 7 – FVRx KICK OFF COMMUNITY MEAL!!!
ALG is so lucky to again work with our amazing community partners for a second-year pilot of our Fruit & Vegetable Prescription program, otherwise known as “FVRx-Augusta.” This is one of our dozen G.R.O.W. Harrisburg initiatives! The program is hosted by Harrisburg Family Healthcare and enrolls 30 women from the neighborhood to participate. It is funded by Wholesome Wave Georgia and Good Neighbor Ministries; studied by Emory’s School of Public Health; Icebox Ministries provides cooking classes; MCG students provide market management and clinic support; Veggie Truck Market farmers provide nutrition education and sell their wonderful fruits and veggies through this program; Helms College students, the Augusta District Dietetic Association volunteers and the American Culinary Federation of Augusta help with cooking demos; St. Luke UMC provides transportation; the Junior League provides kids activities; Georgia Organics supports our outreach! Wow! Team awesome!!!
SAT, JUNE 18 – CHOCOLATE MAKING WORKSHOP WITH THE ANTEBELLUM CHOCOLATE COMPANY IN AIKEN
Spend your Saturday evening making your own chocolate bars with your choice of ingredients – many of them local – with Antebellum Chocolates in Aiken. Learn the history and fundamentals of chocolate, make the bars, and feel the love. $25/person includes your take-home tray of bars. 5pm-6:30pm. Save the date; space is limited; tickets go on sale next week through this market. Visit antebellumchocolates.com for more information.
SAT, JUNE TBA – BLUEBERRY PICK YOUR OWN EVENT AT HERB ‘N BERRIES FARM IN MONTMORENCI, SC
Stay tuned… we’ll be picking a Saturday in June for this super-food family-friendly pick-your-own soon.
SAT-SUN, SEPT 24-25 — AUGUSTA GROWS LOCAL FARM TOUR!
So excited to announce these dates! Big love to Kimberly Kirstein who is heading up this remarkable effort. Visit the Facebook page “AGL Farm Tour” for updates and more.
CHEERS!
Kim
ALFN Local Food Club: Volunteer Spot
We have one open slot for volunteering tomorrow. Sign up at “Volunteer Spot”http://vols.pt/gK1wUF if you can help…and thanks!
Kyle Holton
Program & Market Manager
Heirloom Living Market Hamilton Mill: Good Morning! Market is Open!
The Market is now Open…Happy Shopping!
Welcome ‘Ancient Awakenings’!
Check out their offerings under Fermented Foods…
Check out their offerings under Fermented Foods…
Hamilton Mill Members Pickup Location
Crossfit PURE
Pickup Day and Time: Thursday 2:30pm – 4:30pm
Pickup Location: Crossfit PURE
1342 Auburn Rd.
Dacula, GA 30019
Click Here for Map
Order now since you are just a click way!
BUY LOCAL ~ Know your Farmer!
Heirloom Living Market Lilburn: Good Morning! Market is Open!
The Market is now Open…Happy Shopping!
Welcome ‘Ancient Awakenings’!
Check out their offerings under Fermented Foods…
Check out their offerings under Fermented Foods…
Schedule for Market Ordering and Pickup
Lilburn Members Pickup Location
All Saints Lutheran Church
Pickup Day and Time: Thursday 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Pickup Location:
722 Rockbridge Road SW
Lilburn, GA 30047
Click Here for Map
Order now since you are just a click way!
BUY LOCAL ~ Know your Farmer!
Heirloom Living Market Lawrenceville : Whoops! this didn't go out this morning! Market is Open!
The Market is now Open…Happy Shopping!
Welcome ‘Ancient Awakenings’!
Check out their offerings under Fermented Foods…
Check out their offerings under Fermented Foods…
Market Opens for Ordering: Friday at 9:00am
Market Closes: Monday at 8:00pm
Market Pickup: Thursday
2:30pm – 5:30pm
Pickup Location: 1385 Winder Highway
Dacula, GA 30019
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Take me to the Crossfit Market.
Market Closes: Monday at 8:00pm
Market Pickup: Thursday
2:30pm – 5:30pm
Pickup Location: 1385 Winder Highway
Dacula, GA 30019
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Take me to the Crossfit Market.
Order now since you are just a click way!