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Martin's Farmstand: Summertime
It is summertime and we have been having lovely weather for the gardens. There is a nice amount of sun and plenty of rain with reasonable temps. The crops are growing noticeably overnight. The peas are ripening and I got a glimpse of the sweet corn tassels just forming down in the leaf whorl. The carrots and beans will be ready in a few weeks.
We still have lots of perfect lettuce, onions, radish, cucumbers, etc to make a really good salad for your supper. We will be opening for u-pick strawberries Wednesday at 2 pm. Picking conditions are still going to be fairly poor. I see more green berries that are sizing so I am hopeful of better picking conditions next week and the following week. Have a good day. Daniel
Spa City Local Farm Market Co-op: Arkansas Natural produce now available!
We had a glitch in their products being activated and that is now fixed. So place your orders for your favorite ANP produce.
Fresh Harvest, LLC: Fresh harvest - Blueberries and Blackberries!!
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Hello!
Just letting you know we now have available on the Market organically grown, local blueberries and blackberries! These berries are in the “Fruits” section of the Market page.
The blackberries are big and beautiful, both sweet and tart and perfect for pies and jam. Make sure you get enough blueberries to freeze for winter.
There are still plenty of good veggies available as well, and of course don’t forget the flowers!
Please feel free to place another order, even if you have already done so. Or let us know, and we can add the berries to your order.
Thanks so much for your support!
John and Tallahassee
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Northeast Georgia Locally Grown: Locally Grown - Availability for June 24th , 2015
Hey Local Food Lovers,
The summer is here! It’s already been here I know but yesterday was the Summer Solstice, otherwise known as the official start to summer and the longest day of the year (about 14 and a half hours). If you’ve ever been confused what the summer solstice means, just imagine the north pole tilting towards the sun. This tilt reached it’s maximum extent of the year yesterday, with the sun passing directly over the Tropic of Cancer (that’s what that line demarcates actually, the maximum tilt towards the Northern Hemisphere, meaning we received the maximum amount of the suns rays). All the areas above the tropic of Cancer or below the tropic of Capricorn in the southern hemisphere are the one’s that experience seasons because of the extreme tilt toward the sun during the Summer Solstice or away from the sun during the Winter Solstice.
Even though the days get shorter from here on out with the tilt receding, our hottest days are ahead in part because the land and waters around us continue to absorb and release the heat from these longer days slowly.
For millennia the Summer Solstice has been a time of celebration giving tribute to the fertility of the Earth (Stonehenge in Europe is believed to be both a tribute and a very early timepiece calculating when the solstice would occur).
Well in the tradition of paying tribute to the fertility and abundance of the Earth, and especially to those who make that abundance possible we are putting on our our own sort of CELEBRATION with the timing of our biggest events of the year, the Georgia Mountains Farm Tour and our first ever CROP MOBS!
What pray tell is a CROP MOB? Should I be frightened. Well no. This is another reinvention of ancient traditions. Neighboring farms back in the day would assist each other with large tasks such as harvest days when the prime moment to get a harvest out of the field occurred during a window of few days (Before bad weather came to rot). Farmers would provide labor to gather another farms harvest, then be repaid the favor when their own harvest came in.
Well today we’ve tweaked that formula a little bit to engage anyone and everyone in our communities who is interested in local farms, farmers and the food they grow to come and be of service. This was something that farmers identified as one of their primary needs and interests during this busiest time of year….and a great way to help them prepare for our FARM TOUR coming up next weekend.
If you have time this week to come and be part of this ancient and yet modern tradition here is the schedule of FARMS, DAYS and TIMES available for you to come lend a hand.
Mill Gap Farm 8-11am Monday June 22
Copper Pot Gardens 1-4pm Monday June 22
Veggie Patch 9-11am Tuesday June 23
Taylor Creek Farm 5:30-8:30pm Tuesday June 23
Melon Head Farm 9-noon Thursday June 25
Liberty Farm 9am-noon Friday June 26
Leah Lake Farm 1-4pm Friday June 26
If you would like to be a part of this SPECIAL EVENT please send Andrew an e-mail at gmfnfarmtour@gmail.com and he’ll send you directions and information on how to get involved. All helpers welcome. Just bring a hat and water and your enthusiasm.
And just as a farmer would receive something in exchange for their labor, we are offering a DISCOUNTED PRICE of $10 off your FARM TOUR pass for those of you who attend a CROP MOB. It’s a great way to get a more intimate view of what local food farming looks like up close.
Well this is the last week to get your FARM TOUR passes. We really encourage some of our new GAINESVILLE customers to consider this once a year opportunity to see all at once where the incredible foods from Locally Grown are produced. It’s a very special weekend of driving through the mountains from farm to farm, meeting great folks, eating great foods, and ultimately becoming a part of this burgeoning local food movement.
In addition to helping get the Tour started four years ago, I’ve had the pleasure to attend every one, and I’ll tell you it’s still the highlight of my year. It’s also one of the best weekends to invite friends to the region. My family has come to several and they often remind me of some of the remarkable visits they encountered with honey bee farmers, growers of micro greens, etc. Eating the food is special, but seeing how it is produced, and the care and intelligence involved is just profound, and likely to inspire you to do small little things around your home like plant rosemary, sage, mint, thyme and oregano in addition to al your flowers….or to compost.
There’s just a few more hours to order your brochure through Locally Grown, or if you don’t plan to order Locally Grown this week go directly to our website and order with a credit card and we’ll mail your brochure. Last orders will be tomorrow (Tuesday morning by 10am).
Go to http://EATWELLBUYLOCAL.ORG
Hope everyone enjoys this height of summer and don’t forget to …..
EAT WELL,
Justin, Chuck, Teri and Andrew
Princeton Farm Fresh: The Market is Open
And we are still looking for a location for the downtown traditional market. Our first market location has proven to be too small, and so we are back on the hunt for the just right location downtown. Does anyone have any wonderful ideas? I am open to any and all.
We will have a traditional farmers market meeting for anyone interested in selling produce, crafts or participating by selling prepared food, or playing music at the traditional market. Meeting is Tuesday June 23rd at 7pm at the Caldwell County Extension Office on Hwy 62. We will have membership and by law paperwork available at that time.
Our online market will continue on throughout the summer and we will keep the same Friday time and location.
Around the farm this week, we are working hard to keep things cool enough to keep them growing. We started new leaf lettuce two weeks ago and it looked fantastic until the last two days, where it has started to show some heat stress. We are still working on our cool tunnel for leaf lettuce, but like everything else, it takes time to get it up. Today we put on the boards that will make up the raised beds, along with finishing up the perlins and cross braces. Now to finish out the front and back and cover in plastic. Maybe we can finish next week?
See you on Friday,
Angela
Heirloom Living Market Lilburn: Weblog Entry
Market Closes at 8:00pm TONIGHT!
Thank you to those who have already placed orders!
Gratitude
While Kathy Barnes, (Lilburn Market Coordinator) enjoyed a well deserved vacation with her family, her faithful crew kept Market running like a well-oiled machine! Volunteers: Susan Coker, Sue Martinson and the Wallace Family worked behind the scenes to get Market ready for Pickup this past Thursday. Marie Wheeler of Bakery on Brooks generously volunteered to Coordinate! While I was at Lilburn Market this week, I had little to do! The ladies (and gentlemen – the Wallace sons!) had it covered! I was able to visit with folks that I have missed seeing over the past few months! Thank you all! It is reassuring to know that things run quite well without me! Kathy returns this week!
Tidbits
Marie of Bakery on Brooks will not have offerings on the Market this week; however she will be baking and offer items on the Farmer Sales Table. Her new Ricotta Pound Cake and Oat Bread flew off the Table this past week! Get to Market pickup early for a good selection!
Dabrielle of My Daily Breadoffered Hamburger Buns Sale Table last week and they were quite a hit! Be sure and check out her offerings on the Market! She recently added Peanut Butter Cookies Yummy!
Greg Hutchins of Heritage Farm has Bacon and Smoked Turkey Wings on Special this week! Also, Pre-Orders are still available for Holiday Turkeys and Hams! I don’t know how long this opportunity will be available, so get your orders in soon!
Shalley and David Carrell of Carrell Farms will be on vacation next week, so be sure and check you inventory!
Our Farmers have been seriously busy taking care of crops and there is a plethora of fresh and local Veggies offered this week!
Back River Farm
Burnell Farms
Doug’s Garden
Fry Farm
Grow with the Flow
Peacefield Farm
The Veggie Patch
Milk
Cedar Rock Dairy (Cow)
Little Tots Estate (Goat)
Eggs
Rocky Acres
Little Tots Estate (Organic, Soy Free, pastured chickens) on Farmers’ Sale Table only
Bakery
Bakery on Brooks (Gluten Free/Organic)
My Daily Bread (Organic)
Grass Fed Meats
Carrell Farms
Heritage Farm
Microgreens
Cedar Seeder
Natural Products
Carrell Farms
Dances With Bees
Low Low Knows Bones
So-Koi
Handmade Items
Carrell Farms
Dances With Bees
Peacefield Farm
So-Koi
Flours/Grains/Salt/Seasonings/Sweeteners
My Daily Bread
So-Koi
Markets close at 8:00pm Monday. Please remember that minimums must be met for each Market to ensure delivery by our Farmers! Be sure and get your order in and thank you for supporting our LOCAL Farmers!
Pickup at Crossfit Market
Pickup Day and Time: Thursday 2:30pm – 5:30pm (later by appt only!)
Pickup Location: Crossfit O-Zone
519 Hurricane Shoals Road NE
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
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NEW Pickup Location
Crossfit PURE
Pickup Day and Time: Thursday 2:30pm – 4:30pm
Pickup Location: Crossfit PURE
3517 Braselton Highway Suite D-200
Dacula, GA 30019
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Pickup Day and Time: Thursday, 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Pickup Location: All Saints Lutheran Church
722 Rockbridge Road, SW
Lilburn, GA 30047
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Dawson Local Harvest: MUCHO TOMATOES AND LOTS MORE!
Dawson Local harvest for June 26
MUCHO TOMATOES AND LOTS MORE!
HI EVERYONE!
The Harvest just finished up its best week ever with lots of happy and sated food lovers. This week we are looking at plenty of Chicken, Pork, and Shrimp as well as a growing supply of diverse Tomatoes. Our Produce Growers will be transitioning from the end of cool-weather crops (Lettuce, etc.) to warm-weather (Eggplant is new this week). Our Menu in The Market will continue to evolve as more Produce becomes available. I know it’s easy to just “default” and order the same thing without looking at everything on The Market, but let me suggest that you can find some interesting items lurking in the depths of Breads, Meats, Bath and Beauty and other categories.
Speaking of which, let me bend your ear a second on the matter of COFFEE. We are proud to have JAVA GENESIS as a member of our market and here’s why. #1 - They try to buy organic whenever possible. #2 - They look for growers using sustainable growing practices. #3 - They only buy Fair Trade Coffee. The “Folgers” of the world pay as little as possible for their coffee because they can, leaving the actual growers one step above poverty. Fair Trade Coffee, as the name suggests, pays a lot more to the growers benefitting them and their local society. It adds a little cost to Java’s Coffee, but the overall benefit, not to mention the amazing taste, are worth it. We hope you’ll help support this worthy cause and delight your taste buds in the process!
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
Heirloom Living Market Hamilton Mill: Reminder to Order and Tidbits!
Market Closes at 8:00pm TONIGHT!
Thank you to those who have already placed orders!
Hamilton Mill NEW Market Location and Pickup Hours
Chris Brown owner of Crossfit PURE generously offered the use of the Kid’s Space in the Gym for Market Pickup! This effort was facilitated by our Member Karen Ditmars! Thank you Chris for allowing us to utilize the space for our Market Members! We are excited about our new location! You ‘saved the day’!
Tidbits
Marie of Bakery on Brooks will not have offerings on the Market this week; however she will be baking and offer items on the Farmer Sales Table. Get to Market pickup early for a good selection!
Dabrielle of My Daily Breadoffered Hamburger Buns Sale Table last week and they were quite a hit! Be sure and check out her offerings on the Market! She recently added Peanut Butter Cookies Yummy!
Greg Hutchins of Heritage Farm has Bacon and Smoked Turkey Wings on Special this week! Also, Pre-Orders are still available for Holiday Turkeys and Hams! I don’t know how long this opportunity will be available, so get your orders in soon!
Shalley and David Carrell of Carrell Farms will be on vacation next week, so be sure and check you inventory!
Our Farmers have been seriously busy taking care of crops and there is a plethora of fresh and local Veggies offered this week!
Back River Farm
Burnell Farms
Doug’s Garden
Fry Farm
Grow with the Flow
Peacefield Farm
The Veggie Patch
Milk
Cedar Rock Dairy (Cow)
Little Tots Estate (Goat)
Eggs
Rocky Acres
Little Tots Estate (Organic, Soy Free, pastured chickens) on Farmers’ Sale Table only
Bakery
Bakery on Brooks (Gluten Free/Organic)
My Daily Bread (Organic)
Grass Fed Meats
Carrell Farms
Heritage Farm
Microgreens
Cedar Seeder
Natural Products
Carrell Farms
Dances With Bees
Low Low Knows Bones
So-Koi
Handmade Items
Carrell Farms
Dances With Bees
Peacefield Farm
So-Koi
Flours/Grains/Salt/Seasonings/Sweeteners
My Daily Bread
So-Koi
Markets close at 8:00pm Monday. Please remember that minimums must be met for each Market to ensure delivery by our Farmers! Be sure and get your order in and thank you for supporting our LOCAL Farmers!
NEW Pickup Location
Crossfit PURE
Pickup Day and Time: Thursday 2:30pm – 4:30pm
Pickup Location: Crossfit PURE
3517 Braselton Highway Suite D-200
Dacula, GA 30019
Click Here for Map
Thank you for taking the time to read this bit of information!
Order now since you are just a click way!
“Like” us on facebook!
BUY LOCAL ~ Know your Farmer!
Heirloom Living Market Lawrenceville : Reminder to Order and Tidbits!
Market Closes at 8:00pm TONIGHT!
Thank you to those who have already placed orders!
Crossfit / Lawrenceville Market Pickup Hours
You may pick up the items you ordered starting at 2:30pm. Market will end at 5:30pm; however, you may pickup later if you have contacted me and you make payment prior to pickup. We now have other payments options available. Please call me on Monday and I will discuss the other options with you and answer any questions. You can reach me at 404-432-4337.
Tidbits
Marie of Bakery on Brooks will not have offerings on the Market this week; however she will be baking and offer items on the Farmer Sales Table. Get to Market pickup early for a good selection!
Dabrielle of My Daily Breadoffered Hamburger Buns Sale Table last week and they were quite a hit! Be sure and check out her offerings on the Market! She recently added Peanut Butter Cookies Yummy!
Greg Hutchins of Heritage Farm has Bacon and Smoked Turkey Wings on Special this week! Also, Pre-Orders are still available for Holiday Turkeys and Hams! I don’t know how long this opportunity will be available, so get your orders in soon!
Shalley and David Carrell of Carrell Farms will be on vacation next week, so be sure and check you inventory!
Our Farmers have been seriously busy taking care of crops and there is a plethora of fresh and local Veggies offered this week!
Back River Farm
Burnell Farms
Doug’s Garden
Fry Farm
Grow with the Flow
Peacefield Farm
The Veggie Patch
Milk
Cedar Rock Dairy (Cow)
Little Tots Estate (Goat)
Eggs
Rocky Acres
Little Tots Estate (Organic, Soy Free, pastured chickens) on Farmers’ Sale Table only
Bakery
Bakery on Brooks (Gluten Free/Organic)
My Daily Bread (Organic)
Grass Fed Meats
Carrell Farms
Heritage Farm
Microgreens
Cedar Seeder
Natural Products
Carrell Farms
Dances With Bees
Low Low Knows Bones
So-Koi
Handmade Items
Carrell Farms
Dances With Bees
Peacefield Farm
So-Koi
Flours/Grains/Salt/Seasonings/Sweeteners
My Daily Bread
So-Koi
Markets close at 8:00pm Monday. Please remember that minimums must be met for each Market to ensure delivery by our Farmers! Be sure and get your order in and thank you for supporting our LOCAL Farmers!
Pickup at Crossfit Market
Pickup Day and Time: Thursday 2:30pm – 5:30pm (later by appt only!)
Pickup Location: Crossfit O-Zone
519 Hurricane Shoals Road NE
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
Click Here for Map
NEW Pickup Location
Crossfit PURE
Pickup Day and Time: Thursday 2:30pm – 4:30pm
Pickup Location: Crossfit PURE
3517 Braselton Highway Suite D-200
Dacula, GA 30019
Click Here for Map
Pickup Day and Time: Thursday, 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Pickup Location: All Saints Lutheran Church
722 Rockbridge Road, SW
Lilburn, GA 30047
Click Here for Map
Thank you for taking the time to read this bit of information!
Order now since you are just a click way!
“Like” us on facebook!
BUY LOCAL ~ Know your Farmer!
Green Fork Farmers Market: Weblog Entry
Dear Green Fork Farmers Market Customers,
NEW this week: Beyond Organics has green beans. Green Fork Farm has sweet banana peppers and a selection of beef available this week. Bee Well Gardens also has new plants listed.
Also available this week:
*Vegetables—Onions, garlic, potatoes, beet greens, turnip greens, turnips, potatoes, yellow squash, zucchini, green beans, sweet banana peppers, and gourmet salad mix.
Herbs—Basil, sage, mint, lovage, fennel, parsley, oregano, and mixed herb bunches.
Eggs—Pastured chicken and duck eggs (half and whole dozen).
Meat—Pastured chicken, pork, and beef.
Fermented foods—Sauerkraut and jalapenos.
Baked goods—chocolate chip cookies (some made without wheat flour).
Salsa—Made with locally grown and organic ingredients.
Olives—organic and directly from the grower in California.
Plants and Flowers—Culinary, medicinal, and pollinator plants, ready-made flower arrangements.
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