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Champaign, OH: Magic
It’s magic…you know…never believe it’s not so…
(Magic-Pilot)
Such a cool song, such great memories from when I was oh, what? 4th grade? I remember buying the 45 of this song. I lived to spend every penny I had at the local record shops!
Magic…it’s sort of what makes it all happen around us. It gives us spark, and hope, and it gives us the belief that all things will be great, successful, amazing!
This market exists and succeeds on a lot of hard work, planning, and a bit of magic. The magic is the pixie dust that keeps us all groovy!
I couldn’t get this market pulled off, each week, without all of you. When we all work, together, we make the magic happen.
Today, I clearly was going to be in a time crunch. I had baked for this market, set up the market, had a huge baking order for a restaurant, and a small design party that asked me to cater. I knew that it would take a big of magic and a huge magic wand waving over everything to get it all done, all at the exact times it all needed to be done, and everyone taken care of.
With the cooperation of my other manager, the YMCA, my quick thinking, and the vendors, I was able to pull it all off and STILL make it back for customer pick up!
To the YMCA…thank you for taking care of us with our checks for vendors, and customer payments! To the vendors, thank you so much for being able to go with the flow. I was able to put your checks out, you dropped the product, and you grabbed your checks as you were done. To my fellow manager, Mark, for arriving early enough to oversee the first few customers, and to the customers…thank you for coming back, each and every week! That is the kind of magic that never ceases to amaze me!
I am opening the market, tonight, wishing you all the happiest of weekend holidays. A happy Easter to you all!!
Much love, magic, and grooviness…
Peace, Love, Good Vibes…
Cosmic Pam
Suwanee Whole Life Co-op: Market is OPEN for orders! Last call for Maple Syrup
ORDERING:
The market is now open for ordering!
Click link to order: suwanee.locallygrown.net
Group Buy Maple Syrup Grade B this weekend! We only once a year! Last chance to order!
If you do NOT receive a confirmation email immediately after you placed your order, then your items are still in your cart and your order is not complete. *All orders must be placed by 6pm on Sunday.
PICK UP:
Pick up is on Tuesday at 4942 Austin Park Avenue, Buford 30518 from 1pm to 6:30 pm.
PAYMENT:
We take checks, cash, credit card and Dwolla (credit card online by clicking “Pay Now” button at check out)
The Cumming Harvest - Closed: Reminder - Ordering Closes Tonight at 8pm
Just a friendly reminder that the market orders are due today by 8 pm.
Thank you for placing your order and supporting local farms and businesses!
See you on Saturday!
Click Here To Order
Cape Locally Grown: Happy Easter!
Last day to order! Happy Easter! Green’s Garden spring lettuce mix back in season!
Suwanee Whole Life Co-op: News: Maple Syrup (Last chance!), Farm Work Day & Volunteers Needed!
Suwanee Whole Life Co-op
Our Website: suwanee.locallygrown.net
Pick Up Location: 4942 Austin Park Avenue, Buford GA 30518 on Tuesdays
Like Us on Facebook: Suwanee Whole Life Co-op
Have a question for other co-op members? Submit questions on our Google Group Discussion Board: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/suwanee-whole-life-co-op
Farm work day Sunday 4/3/16 (Spring Break Idea)
Love visiting farms? Love Gardening? Need a Spring Break idea to get everyone out of the house? Please come join us at Back In Time Farm to plant this summer’s crop of veggies. We will be transplanting tomato and pepper plants along with seeding beds of beans, cucumbers, squash and much more. This will be a fun day of learning and community building within our locally grown co-op. Please RSVP by Friday 4/1. Ages 9 & up are welcome and don’t forget your gloves and sunblock.
If you have Beta Club high schoolers that need volunteer time, this is a great way to get some hours!
To RSVP please email Bill & Ruth at backintimefarms@gmail.com
The farm address is 40 Arnold Rd SE, Statham GA 30666
See you there!
Farm Tour: Back in Time Farm- UPDATE
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! We will tour Back in Time Farm on Sunday, April 17th from 2pm to 4pm. This is a great opportunity for you and your family to meet your farmer and see where your food comes from! Come see their chickens, goats, baby cows and gardens! All the animals are kid friendly but we ask that you supervise the little ones.
UPDATE
HAY RIDE will be provided for little ones and those that can’t walk for long periods of time! Back in Time will have a tractor pulled hayride during the tour. Please RSVP soon so they will know if they need a 2nd one. Feel free to bring a snack to have by the gentle flowing creek at the back of the property.
Please RSVP if you can make it. I have added a category on the market called “Farm Tours -RSVP” and would like you to add to your cart as an order if you want to attend.
The farm address is 40 Arnold Rd SE, Statham GA 30666 (about 50 minutes from Suwanee)
Hope to see you there!!
Market News
NEW ITEMS!
- Alpaca Marrow Bones- Cross Cut (for those unfamiliar with alpaca, it tastes like pork. These marrow bones will make a delicious, meaty flavored bone broth.)
- Water Buffalo -Patties ( four 1/3 pound patties of grassfed, water buffalo)
- Grass Fed Beef – Steaks :Filet Mignon, T-Bone, Sirloin, Rib eye, New York Strip, Cubed Steak, ground beef, stew meat, liver, soup bones and more.
- Eggs – Pastured, Free Range Rockin’ H Farm Chicken Eggs
- Duck Eggs from Rockin’ H Farm- Pastured, Free Range
- Peach Jalapeño Jam
- Rabbit-Whole Frozen Fryer
- Vidalia Ginger Jam from Rapid Gourmet
- Beeswax Moisturizer from B&B Honey
Group Buy Delayed to next week
We were supposed to have a group buy for Wilderness Family Naturals this weekend but since it is spring break and many of you have emailed me that you will be out of town, I’ve decided to postpone to next weekend.
Volunteers Needed
PLEASE HELP! WE NEED a Volunteer for the 5 pm shift this upcoming Tuesday!!
Please consider volunteering during market pick up. I can’t run the co-op without your help!
THANK YOU Martha, Marie, Diana, and Jill for helping out on Tuesday! We couldn’t run the co-op without your support!
The schedule through the end of the year is posted. To sign up click: Vounteer Sign up
No packing is involved just need someone to be there to assist other members. You are welcome to bring your kids as long as they are supervised.
FACEBOOK – Opportunity to help!
Many of you have told me that you can’t volunteer due to your work/family schedule and I completely understand. You’ve also asked what else can I do help out the co-op? Here’s one way that will really help us out – if you are on Facebook or other social media please consider posting a pic of your co-op goodies! I have a very limited marketing budget and really depend on word of mouth advertising. Please feel free to spread the word about our wonderful market! Tag us @SuwaneeWholeLife
Thank you in advance for your support!
Upcoming Group Buys/Vendors of the Day
Below is a list of upcoming co-op group buys to help with planning and budgeting. All dates are subject to change.
Plastic Milk Carriers 4/8 – 4/10
Wilderness Family Naturals (Coconut Oil and organic pantry items) 4/8 – 4/10
Green Pasture – FCLO 4/15 – 4/17
Collagen/Gelatin -4/15 – 4/17
Grass Fed Cheese – 5/13 – 5/15
Upcoming VENDOR OF THE DAY:
Wellness Partner’s offers and events
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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!
The Cumming Harvest - Closed: This Week at The Cumming Harvest
Market News
The Cumming Harvest is open for orders!
There are so many great things happening this week. It’s Spring, Easter is this Sunday, We’re MOVING and we have plants for sale!
Plants North Forsyth High School has 2 green houses where the Agriculture kids learn to grow plants. They’ll have a plant sale later this year but they already have some plants available for sale here. All the money they raise goes to fund the activities and supplies needed for the Agriculture students.
Heirloom Gardens, Leilani’s Gardens and MJ Fruit and Veg are also selling plants to start your garden this spring.
Check out the Plant Category to see what’s available.
EASTER Happy Easter! My Daily Bread is back this week and has listed all our favorites, plus their delicious Gluten Free Tiramasu Roll, just like a pumpkin roll but better! Flourless Gluten free light spongy cake flavored with rum, espresso and cocoa and filled with organic mascarpone and cream cheese, vanilla and organic sugar. Iced with white chocolate and bittersweet chocolate shavings.
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WE’RE MOVING!
Starting April 2nd you’ll be picking up from our new stairless location at
165 Enterprise Drive, Suite I
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MARKET LOCATION
Building 106, Colony Park Dr. in the Basement of Suite 100, Cumming, GA 30040.
Google Map
PICK UP HOURS
Saturday from 10-12pm.
106 Colony Park Drive, Suite 100 Cumming, GA 30040
Please contact me if you have any questions, problems or suggestions. EMAIL ME
To view the harvest today and tomorrow till 8pm, visit “The Market” page on our website, The Cumming Harvest
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!
Tullahoma Locally Grown: Market Closes at NOON Today
1. Your Market Closes Today.
Your Tullahoma Locally Grown Market is open today until noon. Please ensure you place your final orders by that time. You still have time to order your eggs, dairy, breads, coffee, candles, and other items.
Order a loaf of bread or Jumbo Pretzel Rolls today and it will be baked fresh, from scratch, for you Thursday.
Pickup will be tomorrow (Thursday) from 4:15 to 5:15.
Here is the link to the market: Tullahoma Locally Grown Market
Thank you for your support. Have a great day,
Fuel So Good Coffee Roasters
ALFN Local Food Club: Market Reminder
Good Evening ALFN Members,
Remember to finalize your order in the market before tomorrow at noon.
The market is beginning to bust with spring produce. This Saturday, we are having another Community Market Day and Robert Lashley with Willow Springs will be with us. Robert is full of knowledge, experience and insight. Remember to drop by and greet Robert. Shoot, you may even get a few good pointers on spring planting from him!
Also, Weal & Woe will have more tulips available for the Easter weekend. This Saturday is a market day you don’t want to miss!
See you there!
Kyle Holton
Program & Market Manager
Volunteer Sign Up: Volunteer Spot
Champaign, OH: I And Love And You
I and love and you…
I and love and you…
I and love and you…
(I And Love And You-The Avett Brothers)
Three simple things…three simple things that are all about this market, except add We for the I…but, I love you, too!
Today has been one of those days that followed one of those days. But, in the end, after decisions, after soul searching, after peacefully trusting all that I am, and after being loved by my circle of closest friends/mentors/everyone who makes up my tribe…I am ending the day knowing that all is fine. I had supportive people, arms that hugged me, words that said they understood me, and love that knows no bounds from this lovely little tribe I call my circle.
I feel that in any given situation, you are given choices to get through it. When faced with a decision, I knew in my heart what I needed to do, but it took that one ingredient…that all encompassing ingredient of love from all who matter, to make me know that I am ending the day on a peaceful note with a peaceful mind.
In any situation you need all of the ingredients to make it all work. Finish the equation. Make all parts whole. This is what this market is all about. All of the parts work together. We unite in love. We bring that love to this market. Our customers feel that love, and show it right back to us…
It’s a groovy thing, my loves, when this equation all works. It’s like when you are deciding on your orders, you make your decisions, you put your trust and love in our market, and we are eager to give it right back. The perfect equation.
I and love and you…
The market closes at 10pm, tonight! Think about Easter, think about any upcoming Spring Break needs, think about all of the love that you need from us…
Peace, Love, Good Vibes…
Cosmic Pam