The Weblog
This weblog contains LocallyGrown.net news and the weblog entries from all the markets currently using the system.
To visit the authoring market’s website, click on the market name located in the entry’s title.
Green Fork Farmers Market: Weekly Product List
Dear Green Fork Farmers Market Customers:
It must finally be summer, because Green Fork Farm has basil available this week, and Beyond Organics has new potatoes, yellow squash and zucchini! Bee Well Gardens also has some new plants to choose from.
Back this week: Shiitake mushrooms, spinach, and turnips.
Also available this week:
Vegetables—Swiss chard, lettuce, green onions, kale, beet greens, collard greens, spinach, turnip greens, turnips, new potatoes, yellow squash, zucchini, and gourmet salad mix.
Herbs—Basil, sage, mint, dill, lovage, fennel, parsley, oregano, and mixed herb bunches.
Eggs—Pastured chicken and duck eggs (half and whole dozen).
Meat—Pastured chicken and pork.
Fermented foods—Sauerkraut and jalapenos.
Baked goods—Sugar cookies and chocolate chip cookies (some made without wheat flour).
Salsa—Made with locally grown and organic ingredients.
Olives and olive oil—organic and directly from the grower in California.
Plants and Flowers—Culinary, medicinal, and pollinator plants, ready-made flower arrangements, fig trees, and tomato plants.
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
Atlanta Locally Grown: Available for Saturday June 13
I hope this finds you all doing well.
We are starting to see some great stuff mature in the garden. Unfortunately we are also loosing others. Most of the tender greens are on their way but we still have a few of them.
My son and I dug potatoes this morning. My daughter and I just are a few as fresh made potato chips. An man oh man, they were awsome. And super east to make. Just wash, slice and deep fry till crispy.
We also have plenty of pork available this week, along with a few hog shares ready for delivery.
Thank you and see you Saturday between 9-10 at your selected delivery location. Please remember if you place an order you must pick it up. We prepay the growers for your items and when you do not show to pick up and pay for your order the market is stuck with those items.
Brady
Conyers Locally Grown: Available for Friday June 12
I hope this finds you all doing well.
We are starting to see some great stuff mature in the garden. Unfortunately we are also loosing others. Most of the tender greens are on their way but we still have a few of them.
My son and I dug potatoes this morning. My daughter and I just are a few as fresh made potato chips. An man oh man, they were awsome. And super east to make. Just wash, slice and deep fry till crispy.
We also have plenty of pork available this week, along with a few hog shares ready for delivery.
Thank you and see you Friday between 5-7 at copy central.
Brady
Palouse Grown Market: Sunday - Last day to order for the week!
Good Evening!
This is a quick reminder that today is the last day to order from Palouse Grown Market for the week! PGM is closed Monday, Tuesday for Harvest.
Get your fresh, healthy, local food at the click of a button! Ordering is easy and directly benefits local farms, plus, you get the highest quality foods on the market!
We’ll see you at the Tuesday Growers Market at the 1912 Center for pick up from 4-6:30!
Thank you for your supporting local!
Holly
Market Manager
Dawson Local Harvest: Early June Harvest
DAWSON LOCAL HARVEST for June 12
Adding Produce!
HI EVERYBODY!
Each week I’m seeing a little more added to the weekly harvest, This week LEILANI’S is adding Beets, a couple of Peppers, and Green Tomatoes, and next week I expect to have our first ripe red Tomatoes!
And Fresh Shrimp from TOM’S is still available.
Take a look at The Market this week to see all that’s available to you.
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
Champaign, OH: The Circle Game
And the seasons they go round and round…
And the painted ponies go up and down…
We’re captive on the carousel of time…
We can’t return we can only look behind…
From where we came…
And go round and round and round…
In the circle game…
(Joni Mitchell-The Circle Game)
So, I have been in a Joni Mitchell state of mind, today. Usually, when I am in need of comfort music or contemplation music or just music to drift away with, I turn to my favorite songstress.
This morning, I was able to get some much needed time to sleep in, I was able to linger over large cups of coffee, and I immediately thought of the past week. On the local front, all outside farmers markets are now open. I manage the Mechanicsburg Farmers and Artisans Market, along with this market. We opened that market, on Tuesday. Then, I vend at the Springfield Farmers Market, which had it’s opening day on Saturday.
Both markets are vibrant, busy, popular venues, as are all of the Champaign County farmers markets. I just happen to be a part of the two mentioned markets. With each opening day, we were met with big hellos, hugs, smiles, and thankfulness that we were once again bringing the goodness of local to the masses.
Along with this little local market of love, I hold all that is local, deep in my heart. I love watching each season roll in, love seeing the produce and products that come with each season. I love greeting treasured vendors, loyal customers, and city/county officials.
I love seeing the produce that will kick off the season, produce that will come in the next few weeks, and the produce that will end the season. Such a circle game of seasons, vendors, products, local love.
My heart, soul, and business are steeped heavily in this rich local tapestry of our county and surrounding county. I love the markets. I love the market families that form. I love the customers. I love the happiness, freedom, and gypsy like ways of the markets. I launched Cosmic Charlie at the Champaign County Farmers Market, many seasons ago. The markets suit my soul, they play well with my free spirit, they show me the love, and let me give the love right back.
And then we have this lovely little market of love…the constant among our outside markets. The umbrella that bridges them all. The little market that could. My heart and soul are also heavily entrenched in this market, the customers, the YMCA, the vendors, and my assistant managers. I hold this market so close. It’s like a seasonal product that you take care of, you love, you nurture, you water, and it continues to grow, produce, and prosper.
So, in this never ending circle game of local, give us a look. Go out and support any of the local outside farmers markets. Get to know what real local is all about. Get to know the faces and names of your producers. Shake hands, give hugs, and be thankful we live in a county that is so rich in all things local.
Also, in this local circle game is the coming and going of seasonal produce. We are at the end of some produce while we are at the beginning of other produce. Take advantage. Catch the local love. Fall in love with this little circle game of local.
The market is open…it’s Sunday evening, time to plan your week, time to let us show you the love of local.
Peace, Love, Good Vibes…
Cosmic Pam
Fresh Harvest, LLC: Fresh Harvest for June 7th - No flowers or cheese this week
To Contact Us
Fresh Harvest, LLC
Link to Fresh Harvest
Email us!
Tallahassee May
tally@wildblue.net
JohnDrury
john.drury@att.net
Recipes
Grilled Romaine Lettuce with Blue Cheese and Bacon
What? You haven’t grilled your lettuce yet? Give this a try! Not really a salad, but a hearty side dish!
from Saveur
INGREDIENTS
6 strips bacon
2 tbsp. olive oil
2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
5 heads romaine lettuce, halved lengthwise, rinsed and dried
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
4 oz. blue cheese, crumbled
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Heat bacon in a 12" skillet over medium heat, and cook, turning once, until crisp and fat is rendered, about 10 minutes. Transfer bacon to a plate, reserving 2 tbsp. drippings, and let cool; crumble and set aside. Transfer reserved drippings to a bowl, and add oil, vinegar, and Worcestershire; whisk until smooth, and set dressing aside.
2. Build a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill, or heat a gas grill to medium-high. (Alternatively, heat a cast-iron grill pan over medium-high heat.) Working in batches, if necessary, place romaine halves cut-side down on grill, and cook, turning once, until charred and slightly wilted, about 4 minutes.
3. Transfer lettuce cut-side up to a serving platter, and season with salt and pepper; drizzle with dressing, and sprinkle with reserved bacon and blue cheese.
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Market News
Hello!
We have some wonderful veggies for you this week as we slowly ease into summer. The cool weather crops are on their way out, and we are seeing the first summer squashes and cucumbers starting to come in. Enjoy the greens as we have them, as they usually don’t make it past June. Rocky Glade Farm has listed a very rare treat for Tennessee – rhubarb!
Just missed the strawberries, unfortunately, but still a great treat on its own!
This week will be a little different, as Tally of Turnbull Creek Farm will be on vacation this week with her family. There will be no flowers this week. However, we’ll be back in the routine next week, so hope you flower lovers can hang on until then! Also, there will be no pick ups this week at her farm in Bon Aqua.
The Bloomy RInd will not be offering any cheese selection this week. Please look for Kathleen’s picks next week.
As always, thanks so much for your support, and we look forward to seeing you on Wednesday
John and Tallahassee
Coming Events
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!
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Princeton Farm Fresh: The Market is Open
Finally, summer and warmer weather is here! Along with it are the super yummy veggies that are starting to come along. The tomatoes shouldn’t be too far off now, along with the cucumbers and eggplant. Rock View Farms even has squash this week! I am so excited!!
I have big news coming soon too. Something our town has been needing is coming our way this summer. I will leave you with that little tease, and I promise next week I will spill the beans!
See you on Friday,
Angela
DeForest, WI: Availability for Week of June 7
To Contact Us
Contact info:
FARMER@forestrunfarm.com
See What’s Happening:
Forest Run Farm on Facebook
Order Sunday, Mon or Tues
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!
Welcome all new account members!
The Market Managers,
John and Dena Schlitz
DeForest Locally Grown Market News
Forest Run Farm will offer greens for your menu this week. Rippn good corn will have the first Strawberries of the season. Quarts and pints will be available, remember that these strawberries will not be covered by the CSA punch card provided by Forest Run Farm.
Rusty Dog continues to offer small batch roasts of 100% Arabica blends. Bauman’s Natural Meats will be offering meat options for pick up on June 26.
Forest Run Farm will have many green offerings: small head lettuce, spinach, Kale, chard and herbs. Forest Run Farm also offers vegetable plants for your garden—all started at the farm and grown organically and currently ON SALE. They are not listed this week but can be picked up at the Farm on Fridays or at Hilldale Market. The selection of plants includes tomato, peppers, herbs, kale, lettuce, kohlrabi, watermelon, pumkins, summer and winter squash, and broccoli. All plants will be 50% off the original price of $5, $3, or $0.25. Note: Plants can not be purchased using the CSA punchcard, so bring your wallet.
If you are new to this market and have questions, please email farmer@forestrunfarm.com and we will get back to you.
Note to CSA customers: We have our first Farm Event on Saturday, June 13, Farmer for the Day, 8:30-11:30. Please RSVP by Friday to Farmer@forestrunfarm.com if you are interested in joining us.