Heirloom Living Market Lawrenceville :  Tidbits and Reminder to Order!

Market Closes Monday at 8:00pm!

Thank you to those who have already placed orders!

Tidbits and News

Dabrielle and Bruce of My Daily Bread have no items listed on the Market this week. Bruce is having surgery on Wednesday (I mistakenly reported it was Thursday). Please keep him in your prayers as well as Dabrielle, their son Brandon and the Doctor and staff who will be performing his surgery. We wish you well, Bruce!

Marie of Bakery on Brooks will no longer be baking for the Market. This is most unfortunate for all of us. Please keep her in your prayers for the healing of her ulcers.

The end of Summer is fast approaching and we can see this in the decrease in the availability of Summer Produce! Greg Hutchins of Heritage Farm has helped us out by adding some produce that he has available! The Cherokee Purple, German Johnson and Yellow Giants are all Heirloom Varieties and delicious. When Greg was delivering last week and he opened the ‘tomato cooler’, the wonderful aroma took me back to the garden! What a wonderful smell and the Tomatoes are delicious! Be sure and check out all of the Veggies our Local Farmers have listed this week! Lots of Eggplants, Peppers, Cucumbers, Collards, Kale, Okra!

I admit to an addiction to ga sourdough CRACKERS! Tracy has really nailed the crunch, the taste and just the right amount of salt! Although I am Gluten Free, I find that I can eat these little snacks (in moderation) and not have any issues!

Jay Parsons of Dances with Bees is offering a Beekeeping 101 Class! Jay is extremely knowledgeable about Bees and all things related to Bees. This class is an excellent opportunity to explore what Beekeeping is all about and decide if it is something you have an interest in pursuing additional classes.

Shalley and David Carrell of Carrell Farmswill be back next week. They are on vacation – which is a rare treat!

I have spoken with Tammy Burnell of Burnell Farms and they plan to rejoin the Market at the beginning of October. Currently they are involved in Open Air Farmers’ Markets and are working on opening their own small Market near their Farm!

Morris Cleveland of Healing Earth Farm will be back with us as soon as he has items ready to harvest. I will let you know as soon as he returns.

I spoke with Vicky Fry of Fry Farm on Friday. Although Vicky does have other items growing, her listed items only reflect a few. This is because Vicky and Steve do not want to disappoint anyone if items ordered are not ready for harvest on Market Day. I have suggested to Vicky that she let me know on Wednesday what additional items will be harvested prior to Market on Thursday. In my ‘Market Day reminder email’ on Thursday morning, I will let you know what will be available from Fry Farm at Market. This is a heads up, so you can budget for extras!

Please note that Rusty of Little Tots Estate has now listed eggs on the Market! He has Copper Maran Hens which produce dark brown eggs. He also has chickens that produce blue eggs and green eggs as well. His hens live in the pasture and receive Organic Feed as a supplement.

The Black Lab is currently enjoying a vacation in Ohio with my brother, his wife and their Brittney Spaniel, Doyle. It was a difficult and painful decision to make; however, it is temporary and I know how well loved and cared for he will be until I am in a position to bring him home.

I humbly ask for your prayers for me. At present I am faced with challenges that seem to be overwhelming; however, I am confident that with God’s blessings and grace all will be well. Please pray that God will guide me on His path and give me wisdom, discernment, peace of mind and financial stability. Please know that I appreciate your prayers on my behalf.

DeForest, WI:  Availability for Week of August 23

This week Forest Run should be picking more paste tomatoes and tomatillos. Since we don’t know how ripeyou want them we let up choose at pickup. Put the qty (# of pounds) in your comments. And, if the weather warms up the slicing tomatoes should ripen…..
Rusty Dog Coffee roasts and grinds to your order, so you can get the freshest coffee possible.
Ripp-N-Good still has sweet corn available.

Farm Stand CSA members, please remember that if you order from others than FRF, you must pay by cash or check at pickup. The items you order are picked/prepared for you at your request. Please respect all our vendors/growers.

Fresh Harvest, LLC:  Fresh Harvest for August 23rd

Market News

Hello!

We are transitioning to Autumn, and you can certainly tell it by our offerings this week! Lots of winter squashes and potatoes, and a nice selection of greens. The summer crops have mostly passed and we farmers are busy transitioning the fields and hoop houses for fall and winter growing.

We know school has started, and everyones’ schedule just gets busier and busier! We really appreciate you taking time out of your week to buy your local produce, meats, eggs, and other food from us!

We appreciate your support, and will see you on Wednesday!

John and Tallahassee

Coming Events

Dawson Local Harvest:  THE HARVEST THIS WEEK

DAWSON LOCAL HARVEST for August 28

THE HARVEST THIS WEEK

HI EVERYBODY

Here’s the scoop. LEILANI’S has lots and lots of Okra, several varieties of Eggplant, great-tasting Potatoes, Peppers, and a few Green Beans. FIVE HENS still has plenty of Eggs and Pork, MY DAILY BREAD has its full menu of Breads, Desserts and Cookies, Jams and Jellies, and lots of other delicious items. Plus the Harvest has Shrimp and free-range Chicken and Raw Milk. Take a look at the Market for this week and see what will tickle your taste buds.

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

Northeast Georgia Locally Grown:  Good evening local food lovers

Well, I’ve been an awful environmentalist this month. I wrote this from an airplane, and it’s my second plane trip this month. Alice Varon from Certified Naturally Grown (CNG) had seen some of my video work from our 2014 Farm Tour, and I am working on promoting a CNG farmer in Virginia this weekend. The farm was close enough to an old friend to make the trip worth it. A few years ago I bought a camera with the intention of promoting sustainable farmers through video, but it fell to the wayside in the last year. It’s also difficult to provide when most farmers themselves don’t have the time or funds to put towards marketing. Alice is in the middle of a two year grant and campaign that helps fund some great marketing tools for selected farms. CNG has a system that allows farms throughout the country to become certified, and many of the farmers in our market are proud to be a CNG farmer! Shade Creek, Leah Lake, Melon Head, Veggie Patch, Baker Springs, Taylor Creek, and Mountain Earth Farms to name a few, as you can see on the growers page. For those not familiar with CNG, it is a grass roots alternative to being certified Organic. The process is similar in that someone inspects your farm once a year, but with CNG, that someone is an accountable farmer in your area! It is a great opportunity for small farmers to show their commitment to a set of growing practices, and is less expensive. Becoming certified Organic through the U.S. Department of Agriculture can be very expensive, and CNG provides an alternative while still allowing farmers to stand out. Even though CNG is based out of New York, it’s interesting to see the participation in the Southeast growing rapidly. Which is great! Speaking of growth, Chuck Mashburn and I went out to visit two more growers this last week, and there are a few more growers in the queue. It is always interesting to see them appear out of the woodwork, hear how they started and their commitment to better practices. We look forward to introducing them to you.

Earlier this week I was dwelling on the choice of keeping these posts positive. I feel it is very important as it becomes more rare to hear or see positive stories surrounding our food system and farming conditions/labor/rights. The great news is that you are the change! This is the best thing we can be doing as a community. It is important to keep up with what’s happening in the political and economic realm but even if you have no interest, know that every dollar you spend is is helping build a stronger local food system. And with that I leave you with a favorite quote that has always challenged me to be the change:

All men plume themselves on the improvement of society, and no man improves. -Emerson

I’m going to go place my order, and I hope you join us this week!
Andrew in Hall, Teri in Habersham, and Chuck in Rabun

Gwinnett Locally Grown:  Sunday Market Reminder

The Market is open Thursday at 9 – Monday at noon After that, ordering is disabled until Thursday morning. Pick up your order Tuesday from 4:00-7:00 p.m. only at Rancho Alegre Farm at 2225 Givens Road, Dacula, GA 30019. New to The Market? Learn about how it works here.

Upcoming Workshops

Wine Making Workshop with Operation Homebrew

This workshop is 60 minutes, includes a mozzarella cheese sampling once finished. Class size is limited to a maximum of 15 people.

Wine making workshop, Session 1: Tue. Sep. 22, 2015
Wine making workshop, Session 2: Tue. Oct. 20, 2015
Time: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM for both sessions
Cost: $25

– Session 1 | Sanitizing steps, mixing the ingredients, tips/tricks
– Session 2 | Bottle, Cork, and label your wine, take it home

To purchase tickets visit OperationHomebrew.com.

As Always….

Please share with friends and family about us so that we can give more people the opportunity to buy and eat healthy! Local farmers need our support to keep providing us with all the fresh foods! If we don’t give them enough business, it’s hard for them to continue to deliver to us. Please let’s not let that happen! Tell your friends about us so we can keep the Growers supported as this is how they make their living.

Thank you to all of you who support Gwinnett Locally Grown!

If there is something you’d like to see in the Market, please let me know! I would love your input!

Remember…
The Market is extending their hours! The Market will now be open from 4:00 to 7:00pm!
Having said that, if you place an order with us, PLEASE remember to pick it up on Tuesday. As I am so grateful for your orders, I also have a family at home waiting on me too! We cannot hold orders, especially cold items due to limited refrigeration space, so please be courteous and come for your order.

CLICK HERE NOW to Shop Gwinnett Locally Grown!

Thanks for all your support!

Shop often and eat well!

Iris Potter
Market Manager
grow@ranchoalegrefarm.com

Fresh Wishes,
Pilar Quintero
Market Host
Rancho Alegre Farm

Please email grow@ranchoalegrefarm.com for questions pertaining to Market or Raw Milk. It is very difficult to return phone calls. Remember to interact with us on Facebook and follow us on Meetup to get notification on all our wonderful events and news.

The Wednesday Market:  Here is Your Friendly Reminder to Order!

Good afternoon!

The Wednesday Market is open for orders. Please place your order by Monday at 10 p.m. Orders are ready for pick up between 3 and 6 p.m. Wednesday. Check the website for all of this week’s offerings. Here is the link: http://wednesdaymarket.locallygrown.net/market

We’ll be spending the rest of the day at my house preparing for our boys’ first day of school tomorrow. Stephen is entering 7th grade, while Charlie is starting his 1st grade year. We are looking forward to the new school year and all the activity it entails!

We hope all of you have a happy Sunday, and we’ll see you Wednesday.

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!

Russellville Community Market

FRESH.LOCAL.ONLINE.

Suwanee Whole Life Co-op:  Reminder: Place your co-op order 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.

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

See you on Tuesday!

Stones River Market:  The Market is Back Open - Tomatoes and Peppers Galore

Market News

Summer is fast coming to an end. September and football season will soon be here. You will find many products available that will work for your tailgate parties this season.

Our produce listing keeps expanding. There is an abundance of peppers, potatoes, tomatoes, winter and summer squash. Some new items this week include:

• Green tomatoes from JourneyWorks Community Garden and Rainbow Hill Farm
• Sweet dumpling and acorn squash from Rocky Glade Farm
• Tomato pico de gallo from The Blue Porch

Now is the time to start canning and freezing produce to enjoy them during the winter months. White City Produce and Greenhouse has several varieties of tomatoes listed in the quantities needed that are perfect for preservation.

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

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.