Northeast Georgia Locally Grown:  Eat Well!

Good Evening,

There are Raspberries, Eggs, Tomatoes, Lettuce, Beans, Beets, Carrots, Eggplant, Garlic, Okra, Peppers, and Butternut Squash to name a few items available for this week’s market!

Eat Well, Buy Local
The market closes at 9pm tomorrow (Monday)

Andrew in Hall,
Teri in Habersham,
and Chuck in Rabun

Madison GA:  The Market is Open .......

See everyone at Auto1 on Wed!!!!!

The Wednesday Market:  Ordering Time

Good evening.

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

I apologize for the lateness in getting this notice to you all. We have experienced computer challenges today. Technology is really great – as long as everything works properly! Technology glitches are frustrating and unpredictable, so now is a great time to remind everyone that even if you don’t receive notice that the Market is open, it is always open on Sundays. Please do not wait on me to post the link before you try placing an order. You can always get to the Market by Googling “The Wednesday Market.” Our Market should be at the top of the list.

I’m off to the kitchen now to make a pot of chili. Hope everyone has a good evening, and we’ll see you Wednesday.

Thanks,

Beverly

Dawson Local Harvest:  Autumn Offerings

Dawson Local Harvest for October 2nd

Autumn Offerings

HI EVERYONE

With the heat of summer gone and the first cooler weather of the season The Harvest is seeing a little more diversity. Here’s what’s happening:

LEILANI’S has some fresh offerings. New this week is Swiss Chard. Not only scrumptious in soups and salads, it’s great in Quiches, by itself with Gruyere cheese or combined with salmon. Gotta try this! Back on the menu this week is Green Beans, along with Lettuce, Salad Mix, Okra, and plenty of different Peppers.

Apeaking of Peppers I love LEILANI’S Sweet Banana Peppers with MY DAILY BREAD‘S ORGANIC VEGGIE CREAM CHEESE DIP. It’s a healthy and great-tasting low-cal snack.

New from MY DAILY BREAD are Gluten-Free offerings, with the intriguing Gluten-free Cheesecake Brownies to go along with delicious Gluten-Free Glorious Morning Muffins with organic apples, carrots, coconut and walnuts in a gluten-free muffin mix. Yum!

BRADLEY’S FARMS has also added a 2 ounce bottle to their line of Honey.Give it a try to see just how good local Honey can be.

THE MARKET WILL OPEN SUNDAY at 8pm!

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

Middle Tennessee Locally Grown:  Time to Order Local Farm Products!

Good afternoon!

Welcome to fall! Finally the weather matches the season, and I’m loving these cooler temperatures.

Manchester Locally Grown online farmers’ market will be open for ordering until Tuesday evening at 10 pm. See the section of this message entitled Important Ordering and Pickup Information.

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NEWS AND NOTES

Frontier Family Farms fall spinach is here! It’s a great addition to a salad, and we still have lots of other summer vegetables to add to that salad. The variety of foods this time of year is wonderful, with the fall vegetables coming in while the summer vegetables are still in abundant supply.

But farmers’ markets are not all about vegetables. Please take note of some of the new and returning seasonal items available this week:

Live Water Kefir Grains and Square Bale Grass Hay from Triple B Farms

Ground Beef from Paccman Ranch

Scuppernong and Muscadine ciders, jelly, and fruits from White City Produce & Greenhouses

Dogwood Valley Greenhouse is running a fall special on perennial and herb plants and ferns: Buy 3, get one of equal or lesser value free. Fall is actually the best time of year to plant perennials, as well as a great time to get a jump on your spring gardening. Fall-planted perennials establish a strong root system over winter, allowing for spectacular spring blooming.

Local milk

Eggs

Pork

Chicken cuts

Dried herbs and fresh, as well as lots of homemade herbal products too.

And more!!!

(L to R) Spinach from Frontier Family Farm, Mountain Fresh Tomatoes and Zucchini from White City Produce & Greenhouses, Dwarf Red Carnation and Bright Pink Coneflower from Dogwood Valley Greenhouse.

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Important Ordering and Pickup Information

Ordering will be open until Tuesday at 10 p.m., and your order will be available for pickup on Thursday between 4:00 and 5:30 (note later pickup hours) at Square Books, 113 East Main Street, Manchester. We can also hold your order in the refrigerator till Friday, if it’s more convenient for you to pick it up between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm. If you prefer to utilize this free service, please make a note on your order or call my cell at (931) 273-9708.

Thanks so much for your support of Manchester Locally Grown Market, and your friends and neighbors who have grown and produced these items. Please encourage our local farmers by helping to spread the word about our wonderful market to everyone you know. We have more variety than many large Saturday markets, and our items will be in your hands on Thursday! Instead of fighting the crowds and getting up early to search for what you want at the Saturday market, check out the wonderful products our local growers have for you, from the comfort of your own computer.

We have some new farmers considering joining our market, if they can expect large sales to help pay their transportation costs. Please help us grow the market by sharing this e-mail with some of your friends, calling their attention to the later pickup hours, which may be more convenient for them. And if you haven’t ordered from Manchester Locally Grown for a while, please check out our wide variety of offerings this week.

Blessings,
Linda

Here is the complete list for this week.

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.

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.

Our pork stock has been replenished! Hog hog hooray! Lots of loyal orders this week but still a lot more wholesome goods to snatch up! Support local growers and tell a friend :)
See you Tuesday!
-Amanda

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.

Stones River Market:  Time to Order Local Food

Market News

The Market is back open this morning. Had to believe October arrives this week and we should start seeing the leaves on the tree changing colors. Football season is in full swing. You will find numerous products that are perfect for your tailgate parties.

News for the week:
Double Star Bar Farms is taking some time off but will return soon. Their artisan bread and bug spray will return soon.

Hidden Blessings is also taking a break. Look for her skin care products when she returns.

Ms. Rosie’s is taking a break as well after a busy summer of local markets. Her jams and pies will return soon.

Vaughn Brothers Farm bring us several varieties of pumpkins including pie and Jack-o-lantern type.

Rainbow Hill Farm still has several varieties of apples this week – Rome, Jonagold, Mutsu, Rhode Island Greensing, Red and Yellow Delicious.

Rocky Glade Farm still has local honey in addition to their numerous varieties of produce.

Don’t forget to check out the meat and poultry products available from Wedge Oak Farm and West Wind Farms.

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.

Fresh Harvest, LLC:  Fresh Harvest for September 27th

Market News

Hello!

The weather is letting us know that Fall is here! The shorter days and chilly mornings are a lovely change, although it does make it a bit harder to get all the work done in a day!
The produce is definitely Fall-like this week! Lots of great winter squashes, greens galore, and many other items. The bounty and diversity of vegetables available this time of year really can’t be beat!

There is some beautiful organic head lettuce up on the Market this week.

We are still featuring fresh ginger from Rocky Glade Farm, as well as pie pumpkins! These pumpkins are of good eating quality – they are not bland and stringy like the carving types. Now is the time to stock up and roast a bunch for your pumpkin pies for Thanksgiving! There are some roasting instructions in the recipe section.

The flowers are still going strong but only have a few weeks left! The orange marigolds are in – boy are they bright and festive! Make your day and get yourself a luscious bouquet of these fragrant and gorgeous fall flowers.

Please remember to return your bags! We are getting low this time of year.

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

John and Tallahassee

Coming Events

ALFN Local Food Club:  ALFN Market Is Open

The first day of fall was a few days ago, and the signs of fall produce are in the market. You can pick up turkey and pig down payments, apples are ready for consumption, and butternuts squashes are in supply. Check out what is new and make your orders; the market is open.

News & Updates

I just found out from previous ALFN leaders that October 10th is CRAZY! Due to the Race for the Cure events in downtown Little Rock, including events held at Christ Church, ALFN will not be able to run a market. Consequently, this will be the last market week until after the event. You may want to stock up on essential items to get through October 10th. In the meantime, enjoy the local events and pink explosion.

The violence in Syria and the resultant mass migration of people attempting access into Europe is a sad narrative from the series on human life. These events are not new to the human saga, but are paradigmatic of the drama of homo sapiens on Earth. Conflict often leads to mass migration. In the past, glacial fields were traversed, menacing mountain ranges crossed, and expansive uncharted seas sailed. Ancient peoples carried a bit of home with them. Most importantly, “home” was carried as seeds in pouches to germinate a similar way of life in the land ahead. Today, refugees cross barbed wire and chain-linked fence with empty pockets. Due to our technological prowess, many researchers are concerned that we could inadvertently permanently cut off our access to home in the form of seeds. Did you know eight years ago, the Norwegian government built a massive seed vault that currently holds over 850,000 types of seeds? The project was envisioned to be the final backup to possible catastrophes that would wipe out seeds such as nuclear war, viral epidemics or meteor impacts. For the first time since inception, a request was made to withdraw seeds. The regional seed bank in Aleppo, Syria has lost some seeds due to the protracted war. The request is illustrative of the effects of conflict and migration.

The proverbial rented U haul on the road is representative of how westerners migrate to new jobs, new possibilities and new hope. We bubble wrap furniture and china, but rarely do we pack seeds. We archive pictures, store postcards, but often forget to carry food systems in our migrating patterns. I don’t think all of us can be farmers, but all of us should think about the seed banks and knowledge banks for food production in our local economies. It isn’t enough to simply rely on seed producers. I believe a local food economy is only as robust as the local networks and established traditions for saving seed. There are local networks in Arkansas working to do this, but I also believe local consumers and growers should cultivate cultures of saving and banking what we germinate. Conflict and migration will continue to be part of our narrative drama. Let’s return to the ancient practice of carrying local food systems with us in our pockets as well as our heads.

Be well,

Kyle Holton
Program & Market Manager