CSA Farmers Market:  NETTLE & NEW PRODUCTS

Linda & Lee Purdy had decided that they wanted to spend more time on the farm and to BUILD A NEW facility on their farm so they put the old historic mill up for sale. They assumed it was going to take a long time to sell so no anticipated changes were expected to me made.

Surprise, someone saw the mill and thought it would be a really cool rustic restaurant. So the mill is sold! They anticipate it will be between 6-8 months before their new building will be put up on their farm and at that time they will go back to milling flour and baking bread.

All products from Linda and Lee are removed from the website temporally and the mill will no longer be a pick up location.

We do have alternative location in the works in the same geographical area.

<Nettles and Romanian Culture

Periods of fasting are common among traditional Romanians. “The Big Fasting” takes place during the spring and nettles are an integral part of this fast, especially for poorer individuals that search for them growing wild. Nettles contain amino acids, carbs, amines, sterols, volatile oil, formic and acetic acid, folic acid, chlorophyll, carotene, trace mineral salts, and the vitamins C, B2, and K. Try this traditional Romanian soup found at WWW.uncover-romania.com:

Finding nettles on CSA Farmer’s Market is possible this time of year, they’re also often available at Whole Foods Markets. Buy a bunch when you can, and double or triple this recipe, as needed, and freeze some, because my fortune-telling powers tell me you’ll want to twirl the pesto up with long pasta again long after the season has passed. If you have time to be thoughtful and a bit patient, you can add toasted breadcrumbs, for a bit of crunch, or chopped sundried tomatoes.

NEW PRODUCTS

Toni Oliver is now offering 5 lb blocks of mozzarella cheese on the website. Perfect for the organic pizza lovers everywhere.

Finally someone locally (Engelhard farms) grew some organic cranberry beans. They were the favorite bean for many customers, finding them seemed futile until one day when we were at Dr. Brockreides Farm in Columbiaville (he grows the large white kidney, also known as Cannellini beans) and there sat a small bag of cranberry beans. Alas! Most dry bean growers grow many acres of beans and have them cleaned at a few organic facilities in Michigan and Dr. Brockreide owns one of those facilities. The other one belongs to Everbest Organics.

Cape Locally Grown:  New Products!

Are you enjoying this spring weather?
We got some new products that you might like…Duck eggs from Maple Cottage, a new Spring bouquet, Orange cinnamon raisin rolls, and citrus sunrise jam from Green’s Garden!
Order now!
cape.locallygrown.net

Naples,FL:  MARKET IS OPEN

MARKET IS OPEN

Tullahoma Locally Grown:  Your Market Closes at NOON Today

1. Your Market Closes Today at NOON.

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. As you know, the weather has been favorable of late. As a result, there are an increasing number of fresh vegetables available at the market. Browse and click with reckless abandonment – you deserve it!

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

Russellville Community Market:  Order Reminder

Hey everyone! Just a quick reminder that we’ll be closing for orders tonight at 10:00 p.m. Get your orders in soon!

Sorry about the late reminder!

Happy ordering!

We hope to see you on Thursday for the market pick-up!

Check out our Facebook page for great info on local foods issues and upcoming events.
Be sure to click on the “Like” button at the top of the Facebook page to get automatic updates. Thanks!

FRESH.LOCAL.ONLINE.
Russellville Community Market

The Cumming Harvest - Closed:  The Cumming Harvest is open online!

Champaign, OH:  Hey, Now!!

Get your orders in! You have until 10pm, or a bit after…

See you on the flip side!!

Peace, Love, Good Vibes…
Cosmic Pam

Cook Farm:  Cook Farm

Hi from the Farm,

Please note that the Choose Pick-up Location issue has been resolved. Yeah!
I need each of you to log into your account and choose your location. Or if that is too confusing you can reply to this email. A Big Thank You for your continued patience as we work out all the details.

Susan Cook

Cook Farm:  Cook Farm

Hi Friends,

It is Tuesday and order deadline time!
This is just a reminder if you are planning to place an order with us and have not gotten around to it, you have until 8 p.m.

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!

Susan Cook

ALFN Local Food Club:  Reminder...Market & ArkGIVES!

ALFN Members,

I’ve got two important announcements this mid-week. First, Tammy Sue’s Critters will have an open farm day THIS Saturday from 10:00-2:00. You are invited to come out and check out the baby chicks, greet a couple of bottle-fed baby goats and hang out by a fire pit. It will be awesome. Here is Tammy’s farm address: 4 Cheyenne Tr. North Little Rock, 72120.

Also, we are only two days away from the BIG annual Arkansas Gives event. This is a fantastic way to support ALFN and other local non-profits. Again, donations given on this day to ALFN are pooled and bonus dollars given based on how much is raised. Please set your reminders to hop over to ALFN’s Arkansas Gives page and donate on Thursday.

We still have three spots open for volunteers this Saturday. Sign up at Volunteer Spot and enjoy helping fellow members get their produce. We’ve got hot brew and snacks during your shift as well.

Be well.

Kyle Holton
Program & Market Manager