Dawson Local Harvest:  First Market of Spring

The DAWSON LOCAL HARVEST for March 20th

The First Market of Spring

HI EVERYONE!

Spring is arriving next weekend, and that gives us a chance to celebrate our first Market for Spring 2015. Highlighted this week are more Organic Vegetable Plants for your garden from LEILANI’S. This week you’ll see 2 more Lettuce mixes, plus Kale, Kohlrabi, and Leeks (sort of a mild, sweet green onion great for soups and stews). These are all 4-pack Vegetable plants grown in organic soil (non-GMO seeds).

Elsewhere, HANALEI BATH has their superb Apple Cider Soap available, along with several more Bath and Body products. And don’t forget about the great Baked Goods offerings from MY DAILY BREAD, Eggs from FIVE HENS FARMS, and more gooies in The Market. Check it out today!

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

Fresh Harvest, LLC:  Fresh Harvest for March 15th- Pre-Order Bouquets Available!der

Market News

Hello!

What a beautiful day it has been! It is so nice to see the sun and feel the warmth of the sun after such a winter!
We are still experience a lot of MUD in the fields, which is really delaying spring planting. The greenhouse is full of plants ready to get in the ground, but there is no place to put them until the dirt dries out enough to get in there with the tractor. The onions, potatoes, cabbages and other cole crops really depend on a cool spring for development, so we’ll see how it goes! Every year is different!

Now is the time to think flowers! The pre-paid bouquets are available, meaning current customers have the opportunity to save $20 if they pre-pay now for 10 large flower bouquets that will be available over the course of the summer. You are not obligated to get a bouquet every week – just when it suits you. The flower bouquets are available usually about 20 weeks, so you will have plenty of opportunities to order one. PLease email Tally if you have any questions!

We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday!
John and Tallahassee

Coming Events

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

All growers and customers please drop off and pick up at Auto1. Thanks!!!!!!!

Heirloom Living Market Lawrenceville :  Please Read -- Market Update

Market Closes at 8:00pm Monday!

Thank you to those who have already placed orders!

I am officially changing the hours of pickup starting this week. You may pick up the items you ordered starting at 2:30pm. Market will end at 5:30pm; however, you may pickup until 6:30pm if you contacted me and make payment prior to pickup. We now have other payments options available. Please call me on Monday if you have any questions. You can reach me at 404-432-4337.

Please be assured that we are doing everything we can to provide you with what you want from the local Farmers/Growers and Producers; but, please understand that Buying Local means supporting those who are committed to providing ‘Local’!

Tidbits

Thanks go out to Bethe Munn who stepped up to help with Market pickup this past week! You will also see her this week! I cannot run this Market without the help of Volunteers – please consider working at Market pickup once a month! Contact me at 404-432-4337.

Please keep Tammy Burnell of Burnell Farms in your prayers. She was hospitalized last Thursday and had Gallbladder surgery. She is recovering but in pain. Please pray for her fast recovery.

…on a happier note…
Marie Wheeler of Bakery on Brooks and her fabulous husband Chuck Wheeler are celebrating their 41st Anniversary tomorrow! Marie does not have items on the Market this week so that they can take time to celebrate.

Offerings you may want to check out…

Greg Hutchins of Heritage Farm has outstanding grass-fed Meats! On Special this week are: Boston Butt, Bone-In Pork Shoulder Roast and Thick cut Pork Chops!

Availability of Chicken is still a way off yet. Growing out chickens over the winter is tough in Georgia! They need pasture and worms and warmer ground to get all of the nutrients that make them grow! We are working on finding another source until Greg’s chickens are ready for processing. We will have Ground Chicken and Sausage coming up in the near future!

Burnell Farms is going strong bringing us some great winter veggies! Last week they added Hibiscus Flowers, (great for drying and making Hibiscus Tea), Fennel, Kohlrabi and ‘Cheddar’ Cauliflower. Some of you may remember this Cauliflower which Tammy also offered last year. Slightly orange in color and a mild taste with a creamy texture when cooked!

Don’t forget to check out all of the Organic Baked Good from Dabrielle of My Daily Bread. Pasta Salad, Jams and Jellies and Pumpernickel Bread are on Special this week! Be sure and check them out!

Last week at Crossfit and Hamilton Mill Markets, Carrell Farms had samples of Cranberry/Sage Alpaca Sausage and Basil Sun-Dried Tomato Alpaca Sausage! My favorite is the Cranberry Sage! I would say that the field was pretty evenly split — both have rich flavors with the Cranberry Sage being a tad sweeter than the Sun-Dried Tomato Basil! Perhaps Lilburn Members will break the tie this week when they will have samples available at Market! Both varieties come in 1# packages; however the Cranberry Sage is made in smaller breakfast sized sausages while the Sun-Dried Tomato Basil are ‘full size’! I have already added both to my cart this week. Of course their wonderful Water Buffalo offerings are also available! Try some Soup Bones for wonderful Bone Broth! Add in the Ox Tail for an especially delicious treat! Roasts, steaks, ground …they have it all!

Don’t forget to check out Shalley’s line of Skin Care products. My new favorite is her Silky Bamboo Lotion! A little goes a long way – and it feels exquisite on your skin!

Jay and Patti Parsons of Dances With Bees offer both Honey and Natural Skin Care products made with Honey or Beeswax. Patti’s Beeswax Candles are wonderful, also!

I received an email from Vicky of Fry Farm and she let me know that she does have Rutabagas and Red Spinach available. They are not yet listed on the Market, however, if you would like to order, please email me and let me know. So glad that Vicky, Steve and Matt are back and I look forward to them adding additional offerings as Mother Nature continues toward Spring!

I have spoken with Doug of Doug’s Garden who is busy, busy, busy training new helpers and getting seedlings planted! Doug has told me that this year he is going to be offering a “flat” of lettuce, living! This will enable you to pick your lettuce before your meal! What a cool concept! He is still working out the logistics. Pictures and more details coming soon!

Check your Grocery List and get your orders in before 8:00pm this evening for delivery on Thursday!

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Local Farms First:  LFF Service Update

Greetings,

Market Update
Local Farms First (LFF) announces that it is indefinitely delaying the start of its 2015 operations while it works to improve its business model. At this time, the organization that oversees the LFF program, the newly merged ORE/Coldharbour organization, is undergoing a period of strategic visioning in order to best serve the needs of the region. While we see tremendous potential in LFF, the program has been losing money in recent years. ORE/Coldharbour is working to recruit additional wholesale customers, write grants, and otherwise build capacity to allow the program to continue. We are sorry for the impact this has on our extremely loyal producer and customer base. We will continue to provide updates throughout this growing season. Please contact info@resourceefficiency.org for more information.

Happy Spring!
Erin Griffin
ORE/Coldharbour Office and Communications Manager

The Wednesday Market:  Time to Order; Has Spring Finally Sprung?; And More

Good afternoon on this sunny Sunday!

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

What a week of weather we just had! So strange that we get a taste of all four seasons in the span of a few days. I truly hope that Spring has finally sprung upon us! If you are wondering when the average last frost occurs, you can check the statistics at www.GeorgiaWeather.net by looking at the data collected at various weather stations around the state. Griffin and Williamson are the two closest stations near us.

I looked at 21 years of data recorded by the Williamson station, from 1993 to 2013, and learned that the last frost date has been as early as February 20 (in 2012) and as late as April 19 (2001). Furthermore, the last frost date has occurred 10 times each in March and April, but only once in February.

What does all of this data mean? I think it means that we should be cautiously optimistic that Spring is here. I am not ready to plant anything yet, and I’ll be keeping my jacket and umbrella handy! In the meantime, today is to be enjoyed.

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, Tuesday, March 17, here is my favorite Irish blessing:

May the road rise to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face.
And rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the hollow of His hand.

I encourage each of you to join the “Pick Up Pike” or PUP Facebook page to follow efforts to improve the countryside by picking up litter along our roadways. Find out what you can do to get involved! It takes all of us to keep Pike clean.

Thank you for supporting locally grown agriculture and for choosing to purchase locally! We’ll see you Wednesday.

Thanks,

Beverly

Stones River Market:  The Market is Closed This Week

Market News

REMINDER!

The Market is closed this week. We will resume normal operations next Sunday, March 22 at its regular time.

Thank you for being such awesome customers.

John

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.

Gwinnett Locally Grown:  Sunday Market Reminder! We're having workshops!

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.

MARKET NEWS

Workshops
Join us for a workshop! You’ll be amazed by the plethora of information and lessons offered by our fantastic workshop instructors. Our workshops cover subjects such as gardening, nutrition, nutrient dense foods, natural remedies, essential oils, and much more!
Our goal is to host one workshop a week which will always be on Tuesday. The workshop schedule will rotate from 10:30 AM, 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM for the community’s convenience. The farm brings workshops to the community as an outreach to share the wealth of knowledge we have attained over the years. We do not charge for these events but allow the speakers to charge a fee to cover their time and supplies. We hope everyone will take advantage of this wonderful opportunity.
Please share this with all your friends and family and RSVP via FB Eventsand/or Meet-Up.

Workshops @ the Farm

Mozzarella Cheese Making Class – With Operation Homebrew – Next Tue. Mar. 17, @ 7:00 PM_*
This workshop is 60 minutes, includes a mozzerella cheese sampling once finished and wine tasting which leads into the next class. $5 per person. RSVP at Meetup.com

Build a Rain Barrel Workshop with Ken
Tue. Mar. 24, 2015 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Building a rain barrel for your garden helps with water conservation. Each person will build their own rain barrel with Ken’s help. RSVP on facebook or meetup.

Nutrient Dense Food with Dr. Tara Miller: Healthy Diets Your Family and Children – Tue. Mar. 31, @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Dr. Tara Miller will cover the importance of nutrient dense foods and how she improved the health of her two young children who were born prematurely but now live healthy and productive lives without sickness. RSVP for this fascinating lecture on facebook or meetup.com. Suggested donation is $5.

Remember, we have items like dog treats, wonderful raw honey and our pork farmer, Brady who came on with more items a couple weeks ago! We are working to get more jams, freshly canned items and more dry goods, so stay tuned!

_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 imput!

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!

Cheryl Gelatt
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.

ALFN Local Food Club:  The Market is Open!

Good Morning Food Club,

The ice and rain are over, the temperatures are up, and the market is open. Could it be that we’ve made it through this long and dreadful winter? Is it finally time to switch out the winter coats for rain jackets and re-explore our beautiful Arkansas outdoors? Folks, I’m super stoked, because with each passing week the market will be loaded with exciting and delicious new locally-grown goodness. This week we’ve got…

• Home gardeners will rejoice with all of the wonderful plants from A B C Nature Greenhouse & Herb Farm. Grow your own exciting varieties of cabbage, citrus trees, lettuce, medicinal & tea herbs, homegrown spices, and SO much more with the help of A B C.

• It’s not too early to start thinking about dyed Easter eggs from Bluebird Hill Berry Farm. Just send an e-mail to jdjjhm39@gmail.com with the number of half-dozens you’d like, and they’ll deliver these beautifully dyed eggs for you closer to Easter.

• Don’t know what to do with dandelion roots from Arkansas Natural Produce? I love me some roasted dandelion root coffee, a highly medicinal coffee substitute.

• It’s about time to get those grills fired up, and whether it’s pasture-raised beef, buffalo, chicken, elk, lamb, or pork, we’ve got all the cuts you’ll need to make the whole neighborhood jealous.

• And thanks to Homayd Natural Care Products, there’s some amazing new items in our Bath & Beauty section. They’ve got all-natural eye makeup remover, wrinkle-fighting eye serum, and moisturizing facial oil and toner to ensure that what you’re putting on your body is as good as what you’re putting in it.

We’ve heard back from Whole Foods about our 1% Community Giving Day last month and have got some great news: We’re receiving $1,591.43 thanks to your support. A HUGE thank-you goes out to all of our board members, customers, farmers, volunteers, friends, and family for showing up in force, and especially to the new Whole Foods for giving back. I’m so inspired to be part of such a supportive community and for me, that’s what make this place home.

With Unending Gratitude,

- Alex Handfinger
Director of Operations

Do you have questions or comments about this, or any, weblog? Thoughts on local food, goods, or events? Reply to this email and let us know what’s on your mind. Your feedback is always greatly appreciated!

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.