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Middle Tennessee Locally Grown: The Market Is Open for Orders!
Middle Tennessee Locally Grown market
will be open for your orders till Tuesday evening at 10 pm.
Dothan, Alabama: M@D is OpEn! August 3, 2024 Newsletter
MISC MARKET NOTES
Many of you in our Market family are aware that after a long construction break your fearless Market manager began rebuilding the garden at Hortons Farm this year. We’re building quite literally from SCRATCH after years of an unplanned sabbatical as evidenced by all the wild grass trying to take over. But rebuild is started and this is an update on our progress AND lack of progress.
The GOOD: PERMACULTURE WORKS. So far I’ve built four permaculture beds (in addition to three stock tank raised beds) from locally sourced and recycled material here on the farm. I decided on this after years of observing a relative’s success with this method and studying multiple sources on the internet. I’m happy to tell you that I’ve had minimal weed problems inside the beds that were planted and have been happy with what they’ve produced.
One of our favorite things is a burn pit that Mr. Horton blessed the garden with. We currently have a good amount of charcoal made from felled limbs around the property. It will be crushed and activated to use as biochar in existing and future beds. We are SOOOOOOOOOOOO excited to create this “thousand year fertilizer.” The only downside to the burn pit is that I have to watch my step if I venture near it after dark. That sucker is DEEP.
We’re also starting to see a few winecap mushrooms spring up in the beds from mushroom spawn included at construction. This was added to speed the soil building process. WindRiver Microbes from Longears & Herbs are in there too to give the soil additional advantage.
The BAD: In retrospect I should have worked on walkways simultaneously while building the beds. Since that didn’t happen nature took over and it’s been a battle keeping grass and weeds low enough to walk on. Thank God for weed eaters! But with all the rain it’s still a lot of work keeping it under control as evidenced by tall grass (on the left) in the photo below.
”NEEDS A LOT OF WORK”: Where do I start!?! This winter I’ll be working on east side infrastructure: finishing the bed(s) needed there and fixing the paths between beds so all the existing grass/weed roots are dead by spring. I’ll also be collecting more organic material for building soil in the beds.
Greenhouse repairs are needed. Thankfully we have the material and I should be able to start seed again early next year.
Once the she/shed and garden fence (west side) are completed the plan is to cover a section of ground with tarps for a few months as the beginning of a Grocery Row Garden. That’s a whole topic in itself!
Finishing up: the following is my favorite bed. I think it’s beautiful. It is the newest and is built around a witch hazel tree from Dothan Nurseries, Greenhouse and Gifts. (And I can’t tell you if they’re still available as it’s been there a year or two.) As you can see, it’s rather rustic with big logs and branches for borders and all kinds of plant material tossed on top. Right now the plan is to put tumeric and maybe ginger on either side of the tree once the material underneath has broken down more. If you can see it, those round things on top are anniversary roses gone on to their next life.
These are visible at the top of the Market Page. You are always invited to browse around and take a look at what is/is not available. You never know but what someone you know might be looking for something you noticed.
Katherine’s Kitchen Happy August!
God has been so merciful to us this July with all the rain. Even if you’re not a farmer, you can thank the Lord that this will help keep fresh seasonal food prices down this summer. I hope we can all get ready for a typically hot August and use the lush results of July to prepare us for possibly some real dry weather coming up!
Here is some poetry by Isaac Watts to put our thankfulness into words:
With songs and honors sounding loud
Address the Lord on high!
Over the heav’ns he spreads his cloud
And waters veil the sky.
He sends his show’rs of blessings down,
To cheer the plains below;
He makes the grass the mountains crown,
And corn in valleys grow.
~Katherine’s Kitchen
Avalon Farms: Hello My Friends, thank you for all your prayers and thoughts. We are doing ok and taking each day as it comes with God’s grace.
I don’t have any produce growing. Taking care of my Dad for the last 4 weeks left the farm unattended and everything died.
BUT all of our jarred items and pralines are available.
We look forward to seeing you next Friday at one of our pickup locations. 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!
GreenFamilyFarm: E-newsletter_Aug 2024
Green Family Farms
How to contact us:
TO PLACE AN ORDER: greenfamilyfarm.locallygrown.net
Sandra Green 214-226-0466
sandra_green@sbcglobal.net
Open year round. March – Oct: We drop off various Saturdays in Greenville, Fairview, and Dallas, TX.
You can see the actual schedule under the Q’s & A’s tab under “When and Where do I pick up my order?”
Or, you can pick up at the farm Mon-Sat 10AM – 7PM or Sunday 2PM – 7PM. when we are not out making deliveries (again, see our schedule under Q&A’s or simply call/text before you come).
Market News
Hello All!
Things are hot but, we press on!
Despite the heat, we have baby chicks running around the farm right now, with lots of tall weeds to forage in (yep, this time of year there are lots of weeds). The cattle and sheep would like more grass but, the grasshoppers thrive in this weather which keeps the hens fed nicely. I love to stop and watch multiple hens chasing after one grasshopper to see who gets the prize – fun on the farm! And, I love to see those new baby eggs! Those are eggs hatched by young hens for the first time (see pics below) – the eggs get bigger after about a week but, the first ones are what we like to call “practice eggs” and usually have no yolks. We like to dry them out and give away as souvenirs to visitors of the farm (want one when you are here – just ask!).
We continue to raise out our lambs and pigs for processing in late September, and looking forward to that harvest. We have a few left and sold out on lamb early last season, so be sure to get your orders in now. (Lamb must be the new craze right now because we get asked for it more than any other type of meat we grow!). We are also taking orders for a 1/2 or whole hog.
We did not implement our egg drop off routine this year since we have been putting all our energy into building the farm lounge. Besides, we have been making lots of walk-in egg sales directly at the farm – we are getting a good amount of traffic lately. We plan to pick this back up in 2025.
Progress on The Farm Lounge is going well, and we are working on planning an open house in September to show off what we have done so far. It may not look like much but, remember, David and I are doing this by ourselves (no contractors) so, to us, it is a monumental accomplishment. See our latest video which shows some of it here: Give Me One Reason To Keep Farming
We are just SO excited for the future of the farm! We are all in and thank you all for being there with us!
Sandra
Recipes
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The Wednesday Market: Are You Ready to Order? We're Open!
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 2 and 4 p.m. Wednesday. Check the website for this week’s product offerings. Here is the link:
https://wednesdaymarket.locallygrown.net/market
Thank you for supporting Georgia Grown. We’ll see you at the Market.
Thanks,
Beverly
P.S. If you have questions about your order, please contact Nelda. She is available by text, email, or phone call.
Nelda Miller
678-859-6074
neldamiller411@hotmail.com
Statesboro Market2Go: Market2Go is Open!
The Statesboro Farmers Market2Go Is Open! Are you planning to order this week?
Place your order by 10 pm Tuesday night for pickup on Thursday.
Choose your pickup location or delivery option from the drop-down menu before you check out.
- Statesboro – SCVB Drive Through: Thursday afternoon 4:00 – 6:00
- Statesboro – Saturday Pick Up: at the market Token & Information booth 10am-Noon on Saturdays
- Sylvania: Thursday afternoon at Road-Tisserie 3:30 – 5:00
- Pembroke City hall Thursday afternoon 4:00 – 6:00
- Home Delivery – must add delivery to cart and prepay
Online Payment Available Register your debit or credit card at Your Account and click “Pay Now” when you check out. Your card will only be charged after you have received your order, including any adjustments for missed items or other credits.
Use your EBT/SNAP card to purchase authorized EBT items through the Market2Go, and you can receive matching “bonus” fruits and vegetables and raw nuts through the Georgia Fresh for Less program – with NO Limit. Please write “EBT” in the order comment field and select the Statesboro – SCVB drive-through pickup. For more information, email market2gostatesboro@gmail.com
Market News
The Statesboro Mainstreet Farmers Market is open each Saturday morning for the 2024 season! The farmers market is located directly behind Visit Statesboro, at 222 South Main Street! There’s a new bridge and boardwalk connecting the Blind Willie McTell Trail to the market venue! Come out and visit your local farmers and neighbors!
We are now offering a new option for your Market2Go order pickup in addition to our Thursday afternoon drive thru. During the market season, you can choose the option at checkout to pick your Market2Go order at the Saturday market Information and Token Booth from 10am till Noon.
Thank you to our sponsors who are helping our market grow! If you are interested in becoming a sponsor of the Statesboro Farmers Market you can find more info here.
Sustaining
Clayton Digital Reprographics
Visit Statesboro
Kiwanis Club of Statesboro
Sowing
Great GA Realty
Ogeechee Technical College
Statesboro Properties
Personal Finance Service of Statesboro
Quality Inn & Suites
Queensborough National Bank & Trust
RE/MAX Preferred Realty
Southern Palace Restaurant
Statesboro-Bulloch County Library
Vyve Broadband
ExperCARE Health Statesboro
Sprouting
Citizens Bank of the South
Synovus
Bulloch County Farm Bureau
Seedling
Georgia Southern University Libraries
Bulloch Solutions
Friends of the Market
Christina Harrell
Michelle Oliver
Anna Clifton
Jennifer Moran
Sam Wainford
Ann Smith-Wilson
Kathy and Larry Smith
Martha Joiner
Trinity Episcopal Church Yoga Group
Ming Fang He
Stacy and Liz Underwood
Happy Shopping!
Northeast Georgia Locally Grown: Market is open for orders!
Locavores, Northeast Georgia Locally Grown is open for orders!
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Market is open Fridays at 9 p.m. through 9 p.m. Mondays!
Thank you for choosing Northeast Georgia Locally Grown as a way to support your local producers. This online farmers market allows you to buy directly from multiple farms committed to chemical-free and local produce all year long! CHEMICAL-FREE means produce and pastures grown without synthetic fertilizers, herbicides, fungicides, or insecticides. LOCAL means within 80 miles from the market pickup locations (usually much much closer). Do you know someone who grows chemical-free food in the area? Get them in touch with us. Know someone who wants fresh food? Spread the word. Put the two together, and that’s growing organically!
PICKUP TIME is Wednesday from 5-6:30 p.m. in Clayton, Clarkesville, or Gainesville.
If you do not get an email ORDER CONFIRMATION after you finish the checkout process, then your order is NOT complete. Head back to the market page, and your order might still be there waiting for you to check out! If you have any trouble or questions at all, we are here to help; simply reply to this email.
Once you place an order, be on the lookout for the order reminder email on Wednesday with further pickup and payment notes. Thanks for your support!
Russellville Community Market: 8/2/24 opening
To ensure your order is placed, make sure you click the “Place My Order” button once you have completed your shopping. You will receive a confirmation email.
Did you forget to order something? Check out our extras table during order pick-up on Tuesday from 4-7 PM!
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It’s another fantastic week at RCM! Remember to shop Ralston Family Farms’ rice products! This is the only week of the month that they are available at this market! Check out Hoof Hollow Hobbies homemade caramels in the candy category; if you got a sample of them last Tuesday, then you know they are delicious! Did you see the picture of the lions mane mushroom steak one of our customers made? If it made your mouth water, make sure you order some fresh lions mane mushrooms from The Fortunate Mushroom this week! Connor’s Garden has produced some interesting gourds if you are feeling crafty or would like to get an early start on your fall decorations! Guess what? Laundry detergent is back in stock! What is your favorite scent? I think Evergreen Forest or Coco Mademoiselle sound great! Some Farmstand Cornbread from Lucky Star pairs great with seasonal vegetables like tomatoes, peppers and squash! It’s a great time to do some canning or freezing so that you can enjoy the taste of summer for months to come! Plus, you can’t beat home-preserved foods without excess salt or sugar or preservatives! Shop fresh herbs to add amazing flavors to your dishes, check out the live plants for some great indoor or outdoor choices and look at the beautiful selection of fresh flowers grown right here in the River Valley! Our meat selection looks pretty tasty this week; there are plenty of premium cuts and family favorites to fill your freezer! Stay cool and shop online!
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RCM accepts cash, checks, credit and debit cards and SNAP/EBT transactions.
Check back frequently as our farmers regularly update what they have available. Multiple orders are encouraged. :)
Russellville Community Market
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CLG: Tuesday REMINDER: tamales
It’s Tuesday, last day to put in your orders for the week. *https://conway.locallygrown.net/market
It is Tamales Week
Use this link to order
*https://forms.gle/B8TLG3sz3bRNYYkQ7
How to contact us:
You CAN reply to this email or…
Phone or text: Sandra – 206-890-7460
Email: Sandra – conwaylocallygrown@gmail.com
See you on Friday!
CLG: Opening BELL: tamales week
Good afternoon
The market is now OPEN for orders. Click here to start shopping: *https://conway.locallygrown.net/market
It is Tamales Week
Use this link to order
*https://forms.gle/B8TLG3sz3bRNYYkQ7
How to contact us:
You CAN reply to this email or…
Phone or text: Sandra – 206-890-7460
Email: Sandra – conwaylocallygrown@gmail.com
CLG: CLG Pickup TODAY 3-6pm
This is a pickup reminder for those of you who ordered this week.
Today our friends from Healthy Flavors Arkansas will be visiting us with some samples of their newest product : Sweet and Spicy Peas! It’s a product made with their famous purple hull peas grown right here in Conway – so don’t miss out and come sample them.
If you ordered milk WITHOUT deposit, don’t forget to bring your RINSED bottles (no caps needed) thanks :)
You can pick up your order starting at 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church at 925 Mitchell Street in Conway. You are welcome to come in and sit down in the lobby if you are early, but we may not be able to check you out until 3pm.
If something comes up that you cannot personally pick up your order today, please contact someone to pick it up for you.
Remember to bring your reusable market bags. Reduce, reuse, recycle! See you this afternoon!
How to contact us:
You CAN reply to this email or…
Phone or text: Sandra – 206-890-7460
Email: Sandra – conwaylocallygrown@gmail.com