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.
Siloam Springs, AR: Online Market is Open; Double Dollar Program Begins
www.siloamsprings.locallygrown.net
The Double Dollar program is back for SNAP and Senior Voucher customers. Come by the Market Welcome Station to have your SNAP transactions and Senior Vouchers matched, dollar for dollar, up to $50 per market day, as long as funds are available. Double Dollars are available on both Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Green beans are here! There are also cucumbers, squash and zuchinni, herbs, kale, lettuce, spinach, chard, turnips, beets, broccoli, broccoli rabe, strawberries, herbs, potatoes and onions, cut flowers, and bedding plants at the outdoor market. Pastured pork, beef, poultry, farm fresh eggs, baked goods, White River Creamery cheese, and herbs are all available online and at the outdoor market. Place your order online to guarantee the items you want are reserved for you.
Hoping we get a break from the rain for a few days. We have been truly blessed that we haven’t been rained out on the outdoor market days.
Tuesday – at the outdoor market, from 4-6 p.m., Marshall Mitchell will be our guest musician. Bring your family, a blanket or chairs, and your dinner. You could stop by one of the GREAT downtown restaurants and grab some food or bring a picnic and enjoy the music and entertainment Marshall provides.
See you at the market!
United States Virgin Islands: This Week in Vi Locally Grown
Greetings!
This week marks the start of R2R’s Summer CSA program. Great crops are in and some will spillover to the market! If you’d like to sign up, there is still time. We can prorate your share also. http://ridgetoreef.csasignup.com/members/types.
Best,
Castiel Kailani
Conyers Locally Grown: Special delivery and the market is open for June 5
Hello everyone. I hope this finds you all doing well. My son is going to make a trip up to Milkyway Farm in Star, SC for milk tomorrow. He will digging potatoes for the market. The milk is a side benfit of the trip.
The cost is $8.00 per gallon. We may be able to get whole or reduced fat. Both are delicious. Let me know tonight or tomorrow by 1-2 if yoj are interested. I know it’s the last minuets but you will be happy you got your order in. Pick up can be tomorrow evening or Monday at Copy Central.
Thank you and the market is open for Fridays delivery.
Thanks again,
Brady
Dothan, Alabama: Fresh Local Produce...
Market At Dothan_Eating Locally, Year Round
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Market At Dothan Locally Grown
How to contact us:’
Our Website: marketatdothan.locallygrown.net
Our Email:2farmersdaughters@gmail.com
On Facebook: www.facebook.com/MarketAtDothan
Market News
WELCOME 2 C FARMS…
“At 2C Farms we believe stewardship of the land, education of the next generation, and clean ethical growing practices are of greater import than making a sell. We strive to produce natural, healthy, delicious food for our families and our community. We grow typical garden vegetables such as squash, butternut squash, eggplant, sweet corn, zucchini, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, and much more.” Jeremy Kelley
SANDY VALLEY FARM…
Coming Soon…-blackberries , heirloom tomatoes and peppers!
SANDSPUR FARMS…
***CUTS RESTOCKED…Great time to stock up now for Summer BBQ!
SPRING SPECIAL…Whole Hog Pork from Sandspur Farms
Available: 2
NEW PRICE & INFO EFFECTIVE 3-23-15
$4/pound hanging weight. That means you’ll be paying $4/lb on pork chops and bacon! Way below grocery store prices. Average hanging weight for whole is ~ 200 lbs /- Price is $4/lb hanging weight. Total Price = $800.00/- Pay $100.00 up front & Balance of due at time of pick up …usually 2 weeks(maybe 3 depending on processor) from date delivered to processor. Average meat is 70% of hanging weight. Standard cuts will include: pork chops(4 to a pack), boneless loin, bacon, roast, pan sausage, smoked (or fresh) hams, pork steaks, neck bones, and ribs. No additional processing fee for standard processing. Additional fee of $0.65/lb (what the processor charges) if you want the meat vacuum sealed or smoked link sausage in place of pan sausage.
HORTON FARMS…
Kale Chip Kits in 2 flavors, garlic and cajun spice available.
CASABLANCA RANCH…
Thank you Mr. Paul & Sherry for joining us and sharing stories and pictures of Casablanca Ranch and their cows. LOCAL GRASS FED, GRASS FINISHED BEEF…PRODUCTS updated: 1 Half Beef Available for March – there is NO Additional Processing Fee…you pay Hanging Weight $4.60 per pound and pick up from Market At Dothan…NO driving to processor wasting your time or gas! STEAKS – Rib Eyes, Filet Mignon, NY Strip, T Bone; Ground Beef Bundles – bulk pricing.
“Locally raised in Abbeville, AL. Grass Fed and Grass Finished. Our cattle are never given hormones, any type of steroids or growth enhancing medications. We do NOT feed them corn, chicken litter or cotton gin waste. Their diet is grass and hay. We give them minerals and salt as needed. We vaccinate them for diseases and parasites under the oversight of a veterinarian. Our meat is inspected and approved during processing by a USDA inspector and carries the USDA seal of certification.”
*GROUND BEEF, 93% LEAN
*GROUND BEEF PATTIES
*SIRLOIN TIP ROAST
*CHUCK ROAST
*BRISKET
*STEAKS: Filet, Rib Eye, NY Strip, T-Bone
*STEW MEAT
**SOUP BONES, MARROW BONES, OXTAIL
SPRING HILL FARMS…
NUT BUTTER now available…PEANUT BUTTER is BACK! Great with their Honey Wheat Bread and a market jam, jelly or honey…healthy & delicious!
#SHOPLOCAL…
PLEASE SUPPORT these LOCAL businesses! “It’s not hard to support your local economy. Just shift your spending to local independents. Every bit counts.” #ShopLocal. Order Online @
www.MarketAtDothan.locallygrown.net
DEBIT/CREDIT CARDS…
Now accepting Debit & Credit cards when you PICK UP your order during designated Market hours of 10A-12P on Fridays. Using SQUARE, is a FLEXIBLE payment option that allows you to get receipts via email or text message. EASY & CONVENIENT way to pay!
EASY & CONVENIENT Online Ordering @
www.MarketAtDothan.locallygrown.net
Farm to Table Recipes
BLUEBERRY GORGANZOLA SALAD
1 (5-oz.) mixed salad greens
2 cups fresh blueberries
1 cup loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
1 cup loosely packed basil leaves
1 cup roasted, salted almonds*
3/4 cup sliced fresh chives (about 1-inch pieces)
3/4 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
3/4 cup bottled raspberry-walnut vinaigrette
1/2 cup loosely packed fresh tarragon leaves
Preparation
Prep: 15 Minutes
Toss together all ingredients in a large serving bowl.
*Glazed Pecans may be substituted.
South Cumberland Farmer's Market: Time to Order Local Food!
It’s time to order from the South Cumberland Farmers’ Market
To Contact Us
South Cumberland Farmers’ Market
cumberlandfm@gmail.com
931-592-3399 (no voice mail)
Recipes
Market News
BROWN’S HOLLAR will have extra eggs this week. Envelope for money will be in the cooler. Thanks.-————————————————————————————————————————————————————
DOGWOOD FARM BAKERY will again have extra baked goodies on her table. Check them out!-————————————————————————————————————————————————————-
DON’T FORGET THAT FOUNTAIN SPRINGS FARM has the Turkey Deposits on the market for people to order for Thanksgiving. Order soon so you won’t be left out! They are only going to take deposits for the next 3 weeks. After that they will not take any more orders. Most likely they will not have very many extra turkeys at Thanksgiving.-————————————————————————————————————————————————————
REQUESTING DELIVERY
If you would like your market order delivered, please contact Rachel Lynch. E-mail: radelo50@yahoo.com or phone 931-598-0774.
Payment of all CFM orders MUST be made in advance of Tuesday’s delivery. Checks must be mailed in time to be posted to customer accounts before closing of market ordering on Monday. Mail checks made out to CFM to Kir Strobel, 744 Timberwood Trace, Monteagle, TN 37356.-———————————————————————————————————————————————————
PLACING AN ORDER
Before you order, be sure you see the little shopping cart. If you do not, log out and log in again. If this fails, turn off your computer completely and start again. This includes ordering from smart phones.
If you want to leave a comment for a grower, be sure to put it in the “Leave comment for grower” area in RED beneath the item you’re ordering. Placing comments in the market manager section will not be seen by the growers.-————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Don’t forget…
If you do not receive an order confirmation within 5 minutes, your order has NOT been placed in the system. E-MAIL OR CALL US to get the problem solved so you will not be disappointed on market day.
Please remember the market closes at 10 a.m. on Monday; therefore, your order must be completed and placed, and you should be signed out of the software.-————————————————————————————————————————————————————
If you have any questions, please call (931.592.3399, no voice mail) or e-mail (cumberlandfm@gmail.com) us.
Kir Strobel & Linda Boynton
Market Co-Managers
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There is plenty more available so take your time and check out the whole list.
Coming Events
Keep up to date with the CFM by visiting our organization’s blog. or our Facebook Page .
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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Statesboro Market2Go: Fresh Veggies - the market is open!
Lots of fresh produce this week! Enjoy shopping!
DeForest, WI: Farm Stand opens at 3!
Starting today, until October, the farm stand hours are 3-6pm. Please do not show up early as we are still packing the orders.
Today, Forest Run is offering a special on some of their certified organic plants for your gardens. All $3 plants and 4 packs are buy 5 and get 8- 8 for $15, and they are also offering 2 varieties of paste tomatoes, Roma and Amish Paste as a plug. Normally they are .25 each, but today buy 8 and get 12 – 12 for $2. Forest Run says they are still planting tomatoes so it isn’t too late to get yours in. And now is the time to get your pumpkins, squash and cucumbers going too.
Remember, that Farm Stand CSA punch cards cannot be used for plants.
Hope to see ya soon.
Augusta Locally Grown: THE ON-LINE MARKET IS OPEN AT AUGUSTA LOCALLY GROWN!N
MANY THANKS:
Grateful for rain this week; grateful for sunshine too. What a glorious combo when the balance is right. I’m also grateful to all the folks who pitched in to steer the ALG ship, making my vacation a true get-away. Hugs hugs hugs to each and every one of you. And now … back to work!
UPCOMING:
SUN, MAY 31 – FAMILY FARM DAY – Come meet your farmers at Clyde’s Fresh Produce in Grovetown. Show up anytime between 2pm-6pm to see the goings on at this bio-diverse local farm. Tasty seasonal samples, beekeeping, and young farm animals make it all the more fun. This is a free event, and family friendly. Wear closed toe shoes! Use this address to get there: 5301 Meadowlark Lane, Grovetown, GA. (Please note: this address is corrected from last week’s announcement.)
MON, JUNE I – RAINWATER WORKSHOP FOR URBAN VEGGIE GARDENS – Join us for another “pop up” food-growing workshop. This one will be held at Bottle Tree Farm in Augusta. Instructors Candace & Nate Zukas will share the nitty gritty details of their own rain barrel system, which waters their beautiful urban farmette. 5:30pm-7pm. $5/person. Email kim@augustlocallygrown.org for last-minute tickets.
TUE, JUN 2 – FRUIT & VEGGIE RX KICK-OFF – Augusta Locally Grown is truly honored to be a partner in the Fruit & Veggie Rx pilot project, a first-ever for the Southeast! The pilot will be hosted and coordinated by the Harrisburg Family Healthcare clinic, funded and designed by Wholesome Wave Georgia, educationally enhanced by Icebox Ministries, academically enhanced by Emory University, held together by Good Neighbor Ministries/St. Luke UMC, and made real by medical student volunteers from MCG. Augusta Locally Grown is the project’s cheerleader and fiscal agent. June 2 is the project’s kick-off date! Your donations to the FVRx program would be very much appreciated.
SAT-SUN, JUN 6-7 – GROW HARRISBURG WORK DAYS – Throw on some old clothes, dig out your work gloves and get messy. We’re restoring a greenhouse, making a teaching kitchen for the FVRx program, and so much more at the Icebox Ministries campus in Harrisburg. A great way to get those summer service hours in! Email kim@augustalocallygrown.org.
FRI, JUNE 12 – LAVENDER’S JUST DESSERTS – Sit in on this free workshop at White Hills Farm in Dearing, GA, where several FARM FRIDAYS will be held during lavender season. Workshop starts at 11am. Email farmer Lisa Kessler at whitehillsfarm@gmail.com for directions
SUN, JUN 14 — BLUEBERRY PICK YOUR OWN DAY – Grateful to include the farmers at Herb & Berries Farm of Montmorenci, SC, (near Aiken) in our mix. We’ll join forces with them in June to host a pick-your-own morning. Attendance is free; self-picked blueberries cost a 2.50/lb. Come early; beat the heat. More details soon!
THU, JUN 18 – COOLER THAN A CUCUMBER SALAD KIDS COOKING CONTEST — 8 youth, 8 salads, 1 trophy! Do you know a budding young chef between the ages of 10-17? Sign ’em up to compete in this 2nd annual event at the Evans Towne Farmers Market. Email kim@augustalocallygrown.org.
FRI, JUNE 26 – LAVENDER BATH & BEAUTY – Sit in on this free workshop at White Hills Farm in Dearing, GA, where several FARM FRIDAYS will be held during lavender season. Workshop starts at 11am. Email farmer Lisa Kessler at whitehillsfarm@gmail.com for directions
THU, JUL 16 – THE GREAT TOMATO SANDWICH COOKING CONTEST — 8 adult cooks, 8 unique sandwiches, 1 trophy! Do you know a fabulous home cook or local chef? Encourage them to compete in this 2nd annual event at the Evans Towne Farmers Market. Email kim@augustalocallygrown.org.
SUN, JULY 19 — BUCKET GARDENING with Stephanie, at Bucket Lady Farm in Augusta! Learn all that’s possible (and even a little that shouldn’t be possible) when growing food in tight places. This is an adult-only event; mimosas “may” be served. Tickets on sale now for $5 each through the ALG on-line market. Or email kim@augustalocallygrown.org.
SUN, OCT 4 — FARM TO PARK DINNER FEATURING CHEF CHARLEEN — Save the date for what will surely be the biggest farm to table event that Augusta’s ever seen! Chef Charleen of Culinary Connections will feature local foods at this Pendleton King Park fundraiser… and ALG will help! Farmers: contact Chef Charleen to feature your special something in this one-of-a-kind event.
Cheers!
Kim
Heirloom Living Market Lilburn: Market is Open! Come on in...
The Market is now open for ordering…Happy Shopping!
Pickup Day and Time: Thursday 4:30 – 6:30pm
Pickup Location: All Saints Lutheran Church
722 Rockbridge Road SW
Lilburn, GA 30047
Click Here for Map
Azure Standard
Azure Standard Order Deadline: Tuesday, June 16th 6:00pm
Pickup Location: 963 Buford Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30043
Drop #: 796431 Route: Q5
Drop Name: Heirloom Living Market Lawrenceville
Drop Coordinator: Maryanne Vaeth
Contact Information: Email Drop Coordinator
Phone: 404-432-4337
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