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Heirloom Living Market Hamilton Mill: A Worthy Cause...Please Read!
Dear Members:
Whether it is in a ‘traditional classroom’, home, or out in the field, teaching our youth is truly a ‘calling’. It requires dedication and a passion to instill the love of learning.
In addition to being a wife, grandmother, active Member of her Church, working her Farm, running a successful agricultural based business, volunteer work in the community, Tammy Burnell of Burnell Farms founded For My Daughters’ Sake. This non-profit, faith-based organization concentrates it efforts on educating and engaging girls (from 8 to 21) in educational programs. Teaching our youth self-sufficiency skills enhances their knowledge, ability to accept responsibility, confidence to meet those responsibilities, ability to think ‘outside of the box’ and create a niche to entrepreneurial success. On the path they are learning about nutrient dense foods for healthy nutrition, sustainability, canning, sewing, soap making, etiquette —
and a myriad of other life skills that will serve them well as they transition in the the world of adult-hood. Keeping and growing in faith and spiritual ideals will give them strength and fortitude in their journey.
Truly Living Well, a well-established urban farm and organization out of Atlanta, Georgia has collaborated with Burnell Farms to add to the success of this youth program.
In an effort to further the girls’ understanding of organic farming, Tammy is endeavoring to take them to the Georgia Organics Conference being held later this month. The girls engaged in a canning project to raise money; but have fallen a bit short and need our help! You can do this either by donating at Market pickup or by clicking the link below! A portion of the Market proceeds this week will be donated to My Daughters’ Sake. Will you help also?
I want to help For My Daughters’ Sake
Thank you for taking the time to read this and thank you in advance for donating to this worthy endeavor! In a future Newsletter, I will provide feedback from these young ladies about their experience!
~Maryanne
Heirloom Living Market Lawrenceville : A Worthy Cause...Please Read!
Dear Members:
Whether it is in a ‘traditional classroom’, home, or out in the field, teaching our youth is truly a ‘calling’. It requires dedication and a passion to instill the love of learning.
In addition to being a wife, grandmother, active Member of her Church, working her Farm, running a successful agricultural based business, volunteer work in the community, Tammy Burnell of Burnell Farms founded For My Daughters’ Sake. This non-profit, faith-based organization concentrates it efforts on educating and engaging girls (from 8 to 21) in educational programs. Teaching our youth self-sufficiency skills enhances their knowledge, ability to accept responsibility, confidence to meet those responsibilities, ability to think ‘outside of the box’ and create a niche to entrepreneurial success. On the path they are learning about nutrient dense foods for healthy nutrition, sustainability, canning, sewing, soap making, etiquette —
and a myriad of other life skills that will serve them well as they transition in the the world of adult-hood. Keeping and growing in faith and spiritual ideals will give them strength and fortitude in their journey.
Truly Living Well, a well-established urban farm and organization out of Atlanta, Georgia has collaborated with Burnell Farms to add to the success of this youth program.
In an effort to further the girls’ understanding of organic farming, Tammy is endeavoring to take them to the Georgia Organics Conference being held later this month. The girls engaged in a canning project to raise money; but have fallen a bit short and need our help! You can do this either by donating at Market pickup or by clicking the link below! A portion of the Market proceeds this week will be donated to My Daughters’ Sake. Will you help also?
I want to help For My Daughters’ Sake
Thank you for taking the time to read this and thank you in advance for donating to this worthy endeavor! In a future Newsletter, I will provide feedback from these young ladies about their experience!
~Maryanne
Heirloom Living Market Lilburn: Countdown to Market Close at 8:00pm
Greetings All:
Offerings you may want to check out…
Greg of Heritage Farm has Beef Rib Steaks, Minced (ground) Lamb and Leg of Lamb on special this week! Great deals! Be sure and check them out. He also has a Bulk Pack of Organs (Kidney, Heart and Liver) that is wonderful for homemade Pet Food. I am still going strong on making soups! Grab some bones while they are available. With all of the wonderful winter veggies available, some bone broth, lentils or beans – yummy soups!
Burnell Farms is going strong bringing us some great winter veggies! Broccoli, Brussell Sprouts, Huge heads of Savoy Cabbage, Carrots, Kale and Romaine Lettuce are all listed in their offerings this week.
Dabrielle of My Daily Bread is back! Challah, Tortillas and Pumpernickel are available!
Marie of Bakery on Brooks has wonderful Gluten Free offerings. Be sure and check them out. Please keep Marie, her husband Chuck and family in your prayers. An extended family member has died after an extended illness. Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers go out to them and their loved ones.
Carrell Farms has delicious Water Buffalo offerings! 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 are enjoying a vacation and will return next week with all of their offerings!
Jeff and Tammy of Peacefield Farm had an issue in their Greenhouse and it may be a little while before they have items available. Please keep them in your prayers.
Check your Grocery List and get your orders in before 8:00pm this evening for delivery on Thursday!
Burnell Farms
The Veggie Patch
Milk
Cedar Rock Dairy (Cow)
Little Tots Estate (Goat)
Eggs
Rocky Acres
Golden Farms
Little Tots Estate (Organic, Soy Free, pastured chickens) on Farmers’ Sale Table only
Bakery
Bakery on Brooks
My Daily Bread
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
My Daily Bread
So-Koi
Just a heads-up…this week at Market Kefir, Elderberry Syrup and Organic Quinoa will be available on the Farmers’ Sale Table. There is a limited amount of Kefir, so if you know you would like some, please send me an email.
Azure Standard
Azure Standard Order Deadline: Tuesday, 2-24
Azure Standard Pickup Date: Monday, 3-2 at 11:15am
Pickup Location: 963 Buford Drive, Lawrenceville, GA
Drop #: 796431 Route: Q5
Drop Name: Heirloom Living Market Lawrenceville
Drop Coordinator: Maryanne Vaeth
Contact Information: Email Drop Coordinator
Phone: 404-432-4337
Please Note: Going forward, our regular delivery day will be the Monday after the ordering deadline at 11:15 am.
This Group on Facebook will keep you up to date on the “happenings” with this service!
Azure Standard Lawrenceville Drop Information: My Azure Standard Drop Lawrenceville
Sarah Rockey and her husband will be traveling to the West Coast this week to attend the funeral of a dear friend. Please keep them in your prayers.
If you are interested in helping get Market items from Crossfit Lawrenceville to the Hamilton Mill Market on Thursday, please contact me at 404-432-4337. I need help between 12:30 and 2:30pm. This will involve meeting at the Lawrenceville location, helping pack Hamilton Mill orders, driving items to Hamilton Mill, unloading and set-up of Market.
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Heirloom Living Market Hamilton Mill: Market Closes at 8:00pm Tonight!
Greetings All:
Offerings you may want to check out…
Greg of Heritage Farm has Beef Rib Steaks, Minced (ground) Lamb and Leg of Lamb on special this week! Great deals! Be sure and check them out. He also has a Bulk Pack of Organs (Kidney, Heart and Liver) that is wonderful for homemade Pet Food. I am still going strong on making soups! Grab some bones while they are available. With all of the wonderful winter veggies available, some bone broth, lentils or beans – yummy soups!
Burnell Farms is going strong bringing us some great winter veggies! Broccoli, Brussell Sprouts, Huge heads of Savoy Cabbage, Carrots, Kale and Romaine Lettuce are all listed in their offerings this week.
Dabrielle of My Daily Bread is back! Challah, Tortillas and Pumpernickel are available!
Marie of Bakery on Brooks has wonderful Gluten Free offerings. Be sure and check them out. Please keep Marie, her husband Chuck and family in your prayers. An extended family member has died after an extended illness. Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers go out to them and their loved ones.
Carrell Farms has delicious Water Buffalo offerings! 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 are enjoying a vacation and will return next week with all of their offerings!
Jeff and Tammy of Peacefield Farm had an issue in their Greenhouse and it may be a little while before they have items available. Please keep them in your prayers.
Check your Grocery List and get your orders in before 8:00pm this evening for delivery on Thursday!
Burnell Farms
The Veggie Patch
Milk
Cedar Rock Dairy (Cow)
Little Tots Estate (Goat)
Eggs
Rocky Acres
Golden Farms
Little Tots Estate (Organic, Soy Free, pastured chickens) on Farmers’ Sale Table only
Bakery
Bakery on Brooks
My Daily Bread
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
My Daily Bread
So-Koi
Just a heads-up…this week at Market Kefir, Elderberry Syrup and Organic Quinoa will be available on the Farmers’ Sale Table. There is a limited amount of Kefir, so if you know you would like some, please send me an email.
Azure Standard
Azure Standard Order Deadline: Tuesday, 2-24
Azure Standard Pickup Date: Monday, 3-2 at 11:15am
Pickup Location: 963 Buford Drive, Lawrenceville, GA
Drop #: 796431 Route: Q5
Drop Name: Heirloom Living Market Lawrenceville
Drop Coordinator: Maryanne Vaeth
Contact Information: Email Drop Coordinator
Phone: 404-432-4337
Please Note: Going forward, our regular delivery day will be the Monday after the ordering deadline at 11:15 am.
This Group on Facebook will keep you up to date on the “happenings” with this service!
Azure Standard Lawrenceville Drop Information: My Azure Standard Drop Lawrenceville
Sarah Rockey and her husband will be traveling to the West Coast this week to attend the funeral of a dear friend. Please keep them in your prayers.
If you are interested in helping get Market items from Crossfit Lawrenceville to the Hamilton Mill Market on Thursday, please contact me at 404-432-4337. I need help between 12:30 and 2:30pm. This will involve meeting at the Lawrenceville location, helping pack Hamilton Mill orders, driving items to Hamilton Mill, unloading and set-up of Market.
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Heirloom Living Market Lawrenceville : Countdown to Market Close at 8:00pm
Greetings All:
Offerings you may want to check out…
Greg of Heritage Farm has Beef Rib Steaks, Minced (ground) Lamb and Leg of Lamb on special this week! Great deals! Be sure and check them out. He also has a Bulk Pack of Organs (Kidney, Heart and Liver) that is wonderful for homemade Pet Food. I am still going strong on making soups! Grab some bones while they are available. With all of the wonderful winter veggies available, some bone broth, lentils or beans – yummy soups!
Burnell Farms is going strong bringing us some great winter veggies! Broccoli, Brussell Sprouts, Huge heads of Savoy Cabbage, Carrots, Kale and Romaine Lettuce are all listed in their offerings this week.
Dabrielle of My Daily Bread is back! Challah, Tortillas and Pumpernickel are available!
Marie of Bakery on Brooks has wonderful Gluten Free offerings. Be sure and check them out. Please keep Marie, her husband Chuck and family in your prayers. An extended family member has died after an extended illness. Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers go out to them and their loved ones.
Carrell Farms has delicious Water Buffalo offerings! 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 are enjoying a vacation and will return next week with all of their offerings!
Jeff and Tammy of Peacefield Farm had an issue in their Greenhouse and it may be a little while before they have items available. Please keep them in your prayers.
Check your Grocery List and get your orders in before 8:00pm this evening for delivery on Thursday!
Burnell Farms
The Veggie Patch
Milk
Cedar Rock Dairy (Cow)
Little Tots Estate (Goat)
Eggs
Rocky Acres
Golden Farms
Little Tots Estate (Organic, Soy Free, pastured chickens) on Farmers’ Sale Table only
Bakery
Bakery on Brooks
My Daily Bread
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
My Daily Bread
So-Koi
Just a heads-up…this week at Market Kefir, Elderberry Syrup and Organic Quinoa will be available on the Farmers’ Sale Table. There is a limited amount of Kefir, so if you know you would like some, please send me an email.
Azure Standard
Azure Standard Order Deadline: Tuesday, 2-24
Azure Standard Pickup Date: Monday, 3-2 at 11:15am
Pickup Location: 963 Buford Drive, Lawrenceville, GA
Drop #: 796431 Route: Q5
Drop Name: Heirloom Living Market Lawrenceville
Drop Coordinator: Maryanne Vaeth
Contact Information: Email Drop Coordinator
Phone: 404-432-4337
Please Note: Going forward, our regular delivery day will be the Monday after the ordering deadline at 11:15 am.
This Group on Facebook will keep you up to date on the “happenings” with this service!
Azure Standard Lawrenceville Drop Information: My Azure Standard Drop Lawrenceville
Sarah Rockey and her husband will be traveling to the West Coast this week to attend the funeral of a dear friend. Please keep them in your prayers.
If you are interested in helping get Market items from Crossfit Lawrenceville to the Hamilton Mill Market on Thursday, please contact me at 404-432-4337. I need help between 12:30 and 2:30pm. This will involve meeting at the Lawrenceville location, helping pack Hamilton Mill orders, driving items to Hamilton Mill, unloading and set-up of Market.
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Joyful Noise Acres Farm: Don't forget to order.
The market closes at 8:oo p.m. so please get your orders in.
Saturday, we had a wonderful class on the fermentation of vegetables. We learned so much and ate very well. Thank you to all that attended and especially to Marty Martinez for sharing his vast knowledge. He made something very unfamiliar and seemingly daunting, simple, doable, and delicious. Next month, March 7th, we will be learning about water and milk kefir, kombucha and yogurts. If you want a kombucha scoby, one of our clients has plenty and is willing to share. She will bring it to the market if you let us know ahead of time that you want one.
Have a beautiful week and we will see you Wednesday.
Mary Beth
Athens Locally Grown: ALG Open for February 12
Athens Locally Grown
How to contact us:
Our Website: athens.locallygrown.net
On Twitter: @athlocallygrown
On Facebook: www.facebook.com/athenslocallygrown
On Thursdays: Here’s a map.
Market News
This week, I’d like to remind you about a feature of the website that’s been there for some time, but that you may have missed. When we started filling orders paperlessly a few years ago, I revamped the “Order History” that you can view by looking at the Your Account page. Back when we had a sheet of paper with your order on it, you could see right then if a grower couldn’t fill an item you had ordered. Now, we try to tell you (we can see that on our little screens), but I do sometimes get asked days or weeks later about missing items (often when someone else picked up the order, and word didn’t get passed back). The system records every time a grower takes something off your order by adding a note to the comment section of the order. Sometimes they’ll also email you in person, but not always. Additionally, the system records when we put an item in your basket or bag, and how you paid. If something turns up missing because the grower didn’t bring it, or if we later discover a bag with your name on it (usually because we accidentally gave you someone else’s), it’ll record that too. We automatically issue refunds for items you paid for but didn’t receive (and you’ll get an automated email each time), and that gets recorded also. You can see all these notes and details about your order by pulling it up in your order history and clicking the link for the PDF Invoice.
If you want to double-check our packing as we hand you your order, you can print out that invoice and bring it with you or load it up on your smart phone. There’s nothing wrong with that, and we welcome your diligence. By 2pm on Thursday, it should accurately reflect what you’re going to be getting that day. I will say that the paperless system has improved our order filling accuracy tremendously. We still have to refund a couple things each week, but well over 99.9% of the items are getting to where they’re supposed to go.
If you have entered your credit card into our system, we do not run those cards until after pickups close on Thursday night, and the total charged to your card reflects any adjustments that had to get made along the way. If there is any question, the PDF has an item by item accounting of everything you received and was charged for, so we can go back over that at any time.
If you’ve ordered something one week and want to order it again, but can’t quite remember what it was called or who sold it, there’s a simpler version of your order history right on the market page. If you never use it, you can hide it, but what makes it really useful is the items you ordered previously will have an “add to cart” link right next to them if they are currently being offered for sale again. If you like to buy the same things each week, it can really speed up your shopping time.
Also, just a reminder that we don’t actually open and begin filling orders until 4:30pm on Thursdays. Sometimes we get a line of people forming at 4pm, when growers are still trying to load and unload. I get a little worried about having all that truck traffic going through a crowd of people for one, and it’s also just human nature to get a little frustrated when you’ve been waiting in line for a while. If the growers have all come early and we have things under control, we will start filling orders early, as soon as we’re able. But keep in mind that we don’t open until 4:30pm, so if you’re in a hurry at 4 and want your items right away, odds are we won’t be able to help you. We’re usually in a mad rush ourselves just trying to get everything organized in the back. The growers fill items in the order that they were bought, not in the order that you arrive, so getting there super early won’t help you get items in short supply.
It’s been a while since we held a “Grower for a Day” event, but we’re in the beginning stages of planning one out at Blackbriar Farm for Saturday, March 21. We’ll start in the morning working on fencing and sorting some stuff out in their growing orchard, break for lunch (on us), and end with a tour of the whole farm. I’ll have more information later on this free event, but if your interest is piqued, mark your calendars!
And finally, Jeff & Tammy Sosby of Peacefield Farm wrote me to say “we will not have tomatoes until the middle of March due to unforeseen circumstances. So Sorry for the inconvenience.” Several others of our growers are growing tomatoes in greenhouses too, so I’m hopeful you’ll still be able to get some from someone in the meantime.
Thank you so much for your support of Athens Locally Grown, all of our growers, local food, and our rights to eat it. You all are part of what makes Athens such a great area in which to live. We’ll see you on Thursday at Ben’s Bikes at the corner of Pope and Broad Streets from 4:30 to 8pm!
Other Area Farmers Markets
The Athens Farmers Market has closed for the winter. You can watch for news during the offseason on their website. The other area markets are also all closed for the season, I believe. If you know of any winter markets operating, please let me know. And they might all be closed, but we’ll be here all year round!
All of these other markets are separate from ALG (including the Athens Farmers Market) but many growers sell at multiple markets. Please support your local farmers and food producers, where ever you’re able to do so!
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!
Atlanta Locally Grown: Available for Saturday February 14
I hope this finds you all doing well. The market is open and ready for orders. We have lots of great stuff to choose from. Taylor’s produce is still looking great despite the winter temps. Double B Farm has lots of great fresh pork sausage, ribs, Boston butts and more ready for your BBQ dinner along with fresh eggs. The market also has water buffalo from Carroll farms and the finest fresh ground coffee from Java Genisis.
We appreciate all your support and dedication to our little market. We look forward to seeing you on Saturday at Brookhave, Piedmknt Park or Sandy Springs. Remember to share us with a friend.
The market is open till 8 PM on Wednesday.
Thank you,
Brady
Conyers Locally Grown: Available for Friday February 13
I hope this finds you all doing well. The market is open and ready for orders. We have lots of great stuff to choose from. Taylor’s produce is still looking great despite the winter temps. Double B Farm has lots of great fresh pork sausage, ribs, Boston butts and more ready for your BBQ dinner along with fresh eggs. The market also has water buffalo from Carroll farms, the finest fresh ground coffee from Java Genisis and even some tasty frozen blueberries from the Flying Horse Farm.
We appreciate all your support and dedication to our little market. We look forward to seeing you one Friday between 5-7 at Copy Central, 1264 Parker road, just down from the old Maxell building. Remember to share us with a friend.
The market is open till 8 PM on Wednesday.
Thank you,
Brady