The Wednesday Market:  Place Your Orders; Making Christmas Memories

Good afternoon.

The Wednesday Market is open for orders. Please place your order by 10 p.m. Monday. Orders are ready for pick up between 3 and 6 p.m. Wednesday. Be sure to check the website for this week’s product listings. Here is the link: http://wednesdaymarket.locallygrown.net/market

This is such a busy time of year for me, personally and professionally. There are so many special events, parties, and celebrations to cook for so my kitchen is in constant use. I wish that I could share with you all the delicious scents of the herbs and spices emanating from the baked goods in my oven right now!

In years past, the weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas have not always been my favorite. The challenge is too much work to do in too short of a timeframe – leaving me in a rather exhausted bah humbug mood. But this year, I am happy, even with the crush of all the work of producing custom baked goods, attending my boys’ special school activities, and attempting to decorate our home for the holidays. Wiser, older friends have encouraged me to “enjoy these times with your children, as it won’t be long until they’re grown!”

And, so, I’m heading into the Christmas closet right this moment to unearth the Nutcracker figurines for Charlie, who looks forward to putting them on the dining room mantel every year. I hope you all have the opportunity to create new Christmas memories with your family, too.

Thanks for supporting The Wednesday Market and for purchasing locally.

We’ll see you at The Market.

Thanks,

Beverly

Siloam Springs, AR:  Online Market is Open!

Suwanee Whole Life Co-op:  Reminder: Place your co-op order today! Group Buy this weekend!

Just a friendly reminder that the market orders are due today by 6 pm.

Please remember that we need to hit certain minimums in order for our farmers and vendors to deliver to us.

Thank you for placing your order and supporting local farms and businesses!

See you on Tuesday!

Click Here to Order

Gwinnett Locally Grown:  Milk and eggs and chicken, oh my!

The market closes at noon tomorrow! Get your orders in now! Don’t forget our boneless skinless chicken breasts! Mmmmm!! Click here to order now!

The Market is open Thursday at 9am – Monday at noon.
After Monday at noon, ordering is disabled until Thursday morning.
Pick up your order Tuesday from 4-7pm only at Rancho Alegre Farm at 2225 Givens Road, Dacula, GA 30019. New to The Market? Learn about how it works here.

Interested in learning about natural solutions for health and wellness?
Come and learn at one of our classes!

Bring a friend and receive a free essential oil!

DIY Holiday Gift Making with Essential Oils!
Thurs, December 3rd at 7pm
Come and learn how to make easy and wonderful gifts with essential oils!
Bring a couple small jars to take home samples!

Essential Emotions and Essential Oils!
Tues, December 8th at 7pm
Learn how essential oils can be an important tool to manage mood and emotions naturally!

Essential Oils for New Users!
Thurs, December 17th at 7pm
New to essential oils? Join us as we talk about how essential oils can help you take control of your health!

Natural Solutions for Healthy, Empowered Living!
Tues, December 22nd at 7pm
Come and learn how essential oils provide healthy, natural solutions
in your everyday living!

All classes are hosted at Rancho Alegre Farm

Russellville Community Market:  RCM Opening Bell and a quick Christmas/New Years Announcement

Welcome to another RCM Market Week!

Christmas/New Years Announcement: We have elected to close the market for the week of Christmas (12/24 market day) and for the week of New Years (12/31 market day). That only leaves this week and next week to stock up for the rest of 2015! As always, if you have any questions about these market days, please feel free to ask!

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!

Russellville Community Market

FRESH.LOCAL.ONLINE.

Stones River Market:  The Market is Back Open - Specials and Schedule Update

Market News

Welcome to December and the Holiday season. You will find plenty of products on the Market that can be given to friends and family including gift certificates, jams, jellies, candy and plants.

Special Note – the Market will be closed the week of December 20, then reopen December 27. Please make your plans according to this schedule.

Other News This Week:

Chef Jenny has Cuckoo Cocoa Bits (with coconut), a delightful treat for the holiday season.

Dogwood Valley Greenhouse brings back her Kissing Balls. They are made with live greens, pine cones, seed pods, and dried grasses, these balls are about 12" diameter and suitable to hang inside or out, wherever you want a pretty Christmas decoration. They look lovely on a shepherd’s crook for a beautiful winter garden decoration which will look nice long after Christmas. Each one is mounted on a sturdy hanger, and is finished off with a bright red bow.

Flying S Farms brings back frozen peppers puree and Christmas jam. She is also introducing red velvet cheesecake brownies and snickerdoodle blondie bars. These are also done in 8×8 and 9×13 pans which are great for buffet.

Farrar Farms returns this week and is running a special. If you purchase $20 of their products, they will include 5 pounds of fresh, raw dog bones.

There are plenty of other products available this week. Browse the categories to see what your will find.

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Special Product Sale

For the next couple of weeks, Maura and RJ (aka the chicken lady) will be setting up during Market pick up selling hand made products that they were recently selling at the Holly Days Sale in Murfreesboro

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.

Champaign, OH:  Holiday Express!

And…a few details about the upcoming market weeks during the Christmas/New Year span of weeks.

With both Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve falling on a Thursday, this year, your market managers have decided that we will not hold markets on either week.

BUT…we do encourage you to get with any vendors you may need during the holiday hiatus. Let them know what you need or want, and, as in years past, set up a mutually agreed on time and place for order pick up. Again, this will be done between you and the vendor.

I will open the market back up for the new year…what? 2016?…on New Year’s Eve, and normal market hours will resume that week.

Thanks so much!! Plan ahead!!

Cosmic Pam
Charlene
Mark

Champaign, OH:  Last Christmas

Last Christmas, I gave you my heart…
But the very next day, you gave it away…
This year, to save me from tears…
I’ll give it to someone special…
(Last Christmas-Wham!)

As a mall rat of the 1980s, working retail during the holiday seasons, this song was always embedded in my brain, each year. I worked in retail during high school, college, and a bit, on the side, in Westwood, CA, when I was a flight attendant.

Back then, nothing Christmas started until after Thanksgiving. The magic of the season started with the sparkly mall decorations, the arrival of Santa, the crowds of shoppers, and the music soundtracks of the shops.

I was a Casual Corner mall rat. Versed in sales, customer files, trunk shows, style shows. Customer service was our highest goal. The minute I would say goodbye to my last final exam, I would hit the road, arrive home in the West End, and immediately transform myself from college girl, hippie girl, to super sales girl…all shiny and bright!

I loved the Christmas crowds, the hustle of the season, hooking up with old friends, rushing to lunches with fellow mall rat friends. I loved the excitement of shopping for my own gift list. Back then, it was just so much fun. The choices were fewer, the shops so special, and the fun was all about finding the perfect gift for both my own gift list or the gift list of those shopping from me.

This is how I feel about our own little market of LOVE…how special would it be to give your loved ones the gift of a local gift set, local products or local baked goods, or gift certificates to our own market, or from some of our vendors who have shop fronts? And, we even make it so easy by having tastings, and shopping, right in the lobby of the YMCA, each Thursday night, during market pick up time!!

Once again, on Thursday, we will bring you…Women That Farm, Mad Sweet Heat, and End Of The Road!!

Sadly, this will be the last market, for the season, for End Of The Road Farms. They are now just about done for the season, and need to concentrate on the farm, butchering, and working on their own ventures. We will see them, again, next spring!!! So, make sure to take advantage of the tastings and the shopping, this Thursday!!

The market is open, the morning is cold and frosty…why not take time with a warm drink to place your orders. Think about how easy it is to order, do all of your shopping, and pick it up from us with no hassle, all smiles, and all local…

Peace, Love, Good Vibes…
Cosmic Pam

CLG:  Opening Bell: Cookies, Cabbage, Honey, Turnips!

Good afternoon,
We will have markets the next 2 Fridays (Dec 11 & 18), but then we WON’T have market the following 2 Fridays (Dec 25 & January 1st). Stock up on all your favorites now.

Come early on Friday for the best selection from the EXTRAS table. And save your eggshells throughout the week for the laying hens! :-)

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

ALFN Local Food Club:  The Market Is Open

Make merry ALFN members!

The market is open! We had a beautiful array of produce yesterday in the market with some true artisanal food. Our tables were full of gorgeous carrots, cabbages, apples, broccoli, and sweet peppers. This week is no different. Order your edible art today!

Important News

1. WE NEED YOUR HELP! Volunteers have entered ALFN in the Super Service Challenge with a new video made by Zack McCannon. How does it work? ALFN is registered to win part of a 1 million dollar prize with this video submission. For every 25 votes of the video, we will get another entry increasing our odds to win. Can you help? Please view the video and vote. THEN, share the video on your facebook or twitter account. The more votes we receive the better our odds. Please view the video here: Super Service Challenge. I would also like to give a shout-out for Zack awesome skills. Zack filmed and edited the video…what talent! Guess what else? Zack is a farmer and grower for the Conway region. How cool is this guy? Check out his urban farm—Bell Urban Farm.

1. WE STILL NEED YOUR HELP! I am needing someone with a small trailer or truck. We have been offered a free fridge, but we need help transporting it. Please email me if you could help transport it, or you would be willing to let me borrow the trailer for an afternoon. Another fridge will be helpful as a back-up and provide further storage for those busy market days during the spring and fall harvests. You should see how packed the fridges are during some Saturday mornings! Please email me at: littlerockfoodclub@gmail.com. Thanks!

Have a great week!

Kyle Holton
Program & Market Manager