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This weblog contains LocallyGrown.net news and the weblog entries from all the markets currently using the system.
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Athens Locally Grown: ALG Market Open for November 5
Athens Locally Grown
How to contact us:
Our Website: athens.locallygrown.net
On Twitter: @athlocallygrown
On Facebook: www.facebook.com/athenslocallygrown
On Thursdays: Here’s a map.
Market News
Hello, and welcome to November! Now that we’re back on Standard Time, it’s easy to lose track of time in the evenings. We start calling everyone who hasn’t picked up their orders on Thursday at 7:30, a half hour before we close at 8pm. I’ve gotten a lot of disconnected and changed phone numbers recently while I’ve called, so be sure to check the phone number on your account and change it if needed. You can do that on the website on the Your Account page. We’ve also had a lot of people arriving early, even before 4pm. We don’t officially open until 4:30 on Thursday, but if the growers all arrive on time and we have everything set, we’ll begin filling orders as soon as they’re early. There’s no advantage to arriving early, however — if a grower runs short on products, they fill the orders in the order they were placed, not the order in which you arrive on Thursday. If you’d like to come early and hang out while we get things together, however, feel free!
We’re glad to have a favorite food producer back after a lengthy absence. The Comerian, now with an actual brick and mortar location in Comer, has returned to ALG. I know people who have made a special trip to the other markets just to get her products, and we’re glad to have her back with us again as well.
It’s hard to believe that November is here already, but it is. Here’s a reminder that we will be taking Thanksgiving week off. We will be open as usual the rest of November, so if there are things you’d like for your Thanksgiving meals, you’ll need to plan ahead and order them early. I’ve been asked if I know of any local growers with turkeys available. We have in years past has ALG growers raising turkeys, but most everyone has stopped trying. Domestic turkeys, even heritage breeds, have a really hard time with the heat and humidities of our summers, and so take an enormous amount of labor to raise well. As the holiday gets closer, I may get a few leads on a handful of locally raised heritage turkeys, and if so, I’ll share them with you.
Thanks so much for your support of Athens Locally Grown, all of our growers, local food, and our rights to eat it! You all are part of what makes Athens such a great area in which to live. We’ll see you on Thursday at Ben’s Bikes at the corner of Pope and Broad Streets from 4:30 to 8pm!
Other Area Farmers Markets
The Athens Farmers Market is open on Saturdays at Bishop Park and Wednesday afternoons downtown at Creature Comforts. You can catch the news on their website. The West Broad Farmers Market from the Athens Land Trust is open Saturday mornings and their farm stand is open Tuesday afternoons. They have a website too. A new Athens Sunday market has opened up at the Classic Center, every Sunday from 11 to 4 now through October. They have a website here: http://www.sundaycentermarket.com. The Comer Farmers Market is open in downtown Comer on Saturday mornings. The Oconee County farmers market is open Saturday mornings in front of the Oconee County Courthouse in Watkinsville. The Shields Ethridge Cultivator Market is held monthly in Jefferson. If you know of any markets operating, please let me know.
All of these other markets are separate from ALG (including the Athens Farmers Market) but many growers sell at multiple markets. Please support your local farmers and food producers, where ever you’re able to do so!
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!
DeForest, WI: Availability for Week of Nov 1--Final Market of the season
Friday will be the last market of the season.
Plan on finding additional items from what is listed here, just like in past weeks. You do not need to place an order to purchase fresh certified organic produce, just show up Friday between 4 and 6pm and shop. Expect to see potatoes, lettuce, green onions, leeks, choy, celery, and eggs. Also, Arugula, mizuna, kale, chard, spinach, turnips, and possibly peppers too.
Forest Run Farm is also offering Organic Raspberry Jam made right here in the Farm’s kitchen. Please bring cash for payment, $4.50 per half pint.
If you have Forest Run Farm CSA punch cards left, please plan accordingly. If you have any unused punches on the cards, return them to us and we will add the unused amount to our family assistance fund to help fund CSA shares for families in financial need.
Dawson Local Harvest: Happy November
Dawson Local Harvest for Nov. 6th
Happy November!
HI EVERYONE
Well, the calendar is just movin’ right along and the cool of November is upon us. That still means good cool-weather Produce. LEILANI’S has plenty of fresh Collards ready, tender Green Beans are still available, crisp ‘Peppermint’ Chard is excellent sauteed’ with parmesan, added to pasta, fixed au gratin and more, plus the last of the Peppets are in. Check The Market for the full listing.
Don’t forget BRADLEY’S has Cooking Pumpkins for your Pumpkin Pie, Pumpkin Bread, Cookies, and other harvest treats. And if you don’t want to do the baking yourself MY DAILY BREAD can do it for you!
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
Green Fork Farmers Market: Weekly product list
Dear Green Fork Farmers Market Customers,
New! Beyond Organics has swiss chard available this week, and Green Fork Farm has red mustard greens.
Summer Kitchen Family Farm is back, and they have sweet peas, kale, swiss chard, and turnips.
Diamond T Meats is back with eggs and pork.
Also available this week:
Eggs—Pastured chicken eggs.
Vegetables—Potatoes, kale, beet greens, swiss chard, turnip greens, spinach, peas, lettuce, pac choi, mixed greens, sweet potato greens, radishes, pumpkins, sweet potatoes, acorn squash, arugula, green bell peppers, jalapenos, poblanos, red Anaheims, green Anaheims, habaneros, serranos, tabascos, ghost peppers, mixed hot peppers, and sweet banana peppers.
Herbs—Cilantro, sage, rosemary, and mixed herb bunches.
Meat—Pastured beef, pork, chicken, lamb, and goat.
Fermented foods—Sauerkraut and jalapenos.
Salsa—Made with locally grown and organic ingredients.
Olives and Olive Oil—organic and directly from the grower in California.
Plants and Flowers—Culinary, medicinal, pollinator-friendly, and decorative plants and flowers.
Bath and Beauty—Handmade, all natural soaps.
Place your order from now until Tuesday at noon for pickup on Wednesday from 4-7 pm at Nightbird Books in Fayetteville.
If you aren’t able to place an order, stop by to shop with us on Wednesday. We will have a variety of items for sale from the table.
See you on Wednesday,
Green Fork Farmers Market
Wednesdays 4-7 pm
Indoors, Year Round
At Nightbird Books
205 W. Dickson St.
Fayetteville, AR
To place your order, click on the link below to enter the website. Sign in as a customer, then click on the icon next to each product you wish to order. Proceed to checkout, review the list to make sure it’s correct, then scroll to the bottom and click on Place This Order. Make sure you receive a confirmation email—if you don’t, your order was not processed. Payment is at the market pickup with cash, check, debit/credit card, EBT, and Senior FMNP coupons. Ask about our doubling program for EBT and SFMNP!
ew this week!
Beyond
Summer Kitchen Family Fa
Fresh Harvest, LLC: Fresh Harvest for November 1st
To Contact Us
Fresh Harvest, LLC
Link to Fresh Harvest
Email us!
Tallahassee May
tally@wildblue.net
JohnDrury
john.drury@att.net
Recipes
Ginger, Butternut Squash & Sweet Potato*
A magical combination of sweet roots, squash, and spicy ginger!
from thekitchn.com
1 large butternut squash, peeled & seeded
4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled
3 yellow onions, peeled and sliced thin
1 4-inch piece ginger, peeled and julienned
5 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon Kosher salt
1/2 tablespoon black pepper
Preheat oven 400°F.
Cut the butternut squash and sweet potatoes into wedges, about 2 inches each. In a large bowl, combine the squash, sweet potatoes, onions, ginger, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Use your hands to mix all ingredients together.
Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet, and arrange in a single layer. Bake, uncovered, for 40 minutes. Reduce the temperature to 300°F, and cook for an additional 1 1/2 hours. Reduce oven temperature to 200°F and cook for 1 hour longer. If you are not serving this dish immediately, keep in oven until serving (even if the oven is “off,” the warmth does it good … I even keep it in the oven overnight!).
Market News
Hello!
Happy November! The time change means it’s dark earlier, and we will officially from now on be under the porch up at the church! We are so grateful to the Trinity Presbyterian Church community for allowing us to set up through the winter months. The electric lights and weather protection really make a much more comfortable and efficient delivery!
We have a ton of great veggies on the Market page this week! It is a time of high diversity on the farms, and so many good things to eat! Please enjoy all these offerings now, as soon the icy cold winter days will be here and choices will be much more limited!
Rocky Glade Farm has a special offer on bushel and half bushel boxes of sweet potatoes, so now may be a good time to stock up! This will also be the last week for Thai ginger.
Bear Creek Farm is currently taking pre-orders for Holiday Prime Rib up on the Market, if you want to try something other than turkey for Thanksgiving!
It is time to reserve your Wedge Oak Farm pasture raised turkey for Thanksgiving! Delivery that week will be on Tuesday, November 24th, instead of Wednesday. The turkeys will be frozen, and you will be able to pick them up on Wednesday, November 18th or Tuesday, November 24th.
We need your bags! Please remember to bring us the reusable bags when you pick up .
We appreciate your support, and will see you on Wednesday!
John and Tallahassee
Coming Events
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!
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Northeast Georgia Locally Grown: Don't Fret!
Hi Locavores!
I hope you enjoyed the extra hour of sleep… or the hour less of daylight… or at least contemplating how relative the construct of time really is.
For those of you who found yourself missing the great variety of leafy greens while shopping last week, don’t fret; Leah Lake Farms is back this week… just in time to compensate for all the candy you’ve eaten!
Shop Lettuces now >>
Gwinnett Locally Grown: Market Reminder
The market closes tomorrow at noon! Hurry up and get your order in! Don’t forget some milk!
I hope you all had a fun Halloween and enjoyed the extra hour of sleep :)
Don’t forget to follow us on facebook and on instagram @gwinnettlocallygrown for discount codes and promotions!
Upcoming Workshops
These are the upcoming workshops hosted at Rancho Alegre Farm:
Choose Natural Solutions for Your Health! – Thursday, November 5 at 7 PM – Cost – FREE – Come and learn how essential oils can replace many items you have in your home naturally!
Essential Oils for Mood Management – Tuesday, November 10 @ 10am – Cost – FREE – Join us as we discuss how essential oils can help with feelings of stress or jut helping manage your mood!
Healthy Eating for a New You – Thursday, November 19 at 7 PM – 9 PM- Cost: $15 – Enjoy a delicious meal with Kelia Bortini and her husband. They will show you how he achieved a 90 pound weight loss that he has sustained for 3 years now. They turned to whole foods and a new way of eating.
Visit ranchoalegrefarm.com for more information and as always, contact me for any questions or for more information!
See you Tuesday,
Amanda
-Market Manager
The Wednesday Market: Don't Forget to Order
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. See the website for all of this week’s listings. Here is the link: https://wednesdaymarket.locallygrown.net/market
Today is a great day to stay inside, make soup, and read a book! Here’s hoping you all have a good finish to the weekend, and we’ll see you Wednesday at the Market.
Thanks,
Beverly
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.
Suwanee Whole Life Co-op: Reminder: Place your co-op before 6pm today!
Just a friendly reminder that the market closes today at 6 pm.
Please remember that we need to hit certain minimums in order for our farmers and vendors to deliver to us.
We need a few more orders for FarmHouse PoundCakes. They have gluten free poundcakes, regular poundcakes, and granola.
Thank you for placing your order and supporting local farms and businesses!
See you on Tuesday!
Click Here to Order
Link to this week’s newsletter:
http://suwanee.locallygrown.net/weblog/view/28799
Pre-order Turkey info:
http://suwanee.locallygrown.net/weblog/view/28809