Joyful Noise Acres Farm:  The market is open for ordering.

Happy frosty Friday,
I am so excited about all the wonderful offerings this week. I just want to point out a few items and will leave you to browse the market for the rest. The chickens are laying again so there are a lot more eggs from Sissy’s Farm Fresh Eggs and Living Free Farm.
Justin of Conscious Cultures is doing intensive yoga studies so is taking a break from the market so Chrystal Cantrell has stepped in to keep us in fermented beverages. She makes a terrific grape kefir. Plan to sample some this Wednesday.
Farm Fresh Foods is working overtime in the kitchen. Her gingerbread cookies are the best I have tasted. You can get them decorated or plain so that you can decorate them yourself or have a cookie decorating party.
For your baking needs, The Lollie and Pop Shop has their organic vanilla. Aged 6 months in Bourbon before being bottled. Use for your baking needs or to flavor hot drinks.
New this week is organic Chocolate Syrup. Made with Organic Cocao, Organic Turbinado sugar, Organic Himalayan Pink Salt and Lollie and Pop Organic Vanilla. This is perfect for making chocolate milk, hot chocolate, an ice cream topping or to drizzle on pound cake.
We often forget to treat ourselves with kindness so look no further than Simply Oh. She makes wonderful soaps, lotions, household cleaners. A great way to ease into transforming your body and home using clean products is choose one area to concentrate on whether it is house cleaning or body care, and work your way into using non chemical cleansers, one are at a time. Whether it be deodorant, toothpaste, shampoo or soap. Not to mention her beautifully packaged products make wonderful gifts.
We have a fresh suppply of cheese and butter, and fresh ground grits and corn meal.
Thanks for stopping by and supporting your local farmers and growers.

Blessings,
Mary Beth

Suwanee Whole Life Co-op:  Market is OPEN for ordering!

ORDERING:
The market is now open for ordering!
suwanee.locallygrown.net

If you do NOT receive a confirmation email immediately after you placed your order, then your items are still in your cart and your order is not complete. All orders must be placed by 5pm on Sunday.

PICK UP:
Pick up is on Tuesday at 4942 Austin Park Avenue, Buford 30518 from 1pm to 6:45 pm.

PAYMENT:
We take checks, cash, credit card and Dwolla

If you are planning to pay using Dwolla please make sure your deposit includes the 25 cents fee. For example, if your order total is $22.50 make your deposit for $22.75.

Please make sure you understand our pick up policy before you order.

Have a wonderful weekend!
Nora

CLG:  CLG Pickup TODAY 4-6pm. Bring glass jars, egg cartons please.

Good Morning,

This is a pickup reminder for those of you who ordered this week. Thank you for your order! You can pick up your order from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. today at Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church at 925 Mitchell Street in Conway.

If something comes up that you cannot personally pick up your order today, please contact someone to pick up for you.

Remember to bring your glass jars for recycling, egg cartons, and bags for ordered items. Reduce, reuse, recycle! See you this afternoon.

Come early for the best selection from the EXTRAS table!

Thank you,
Steve

How to contact us:

DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL. Instead…

Phone or text: Steve – 501-339-1039

Email: Steve – kirp1968@sbcglobal.net

Our Website: www.conway.locallygrown.net

On Twitter: @conwaygrown

On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Conway-Locally-Grown/146991555352846

Suwanee Whole Life Co-op:  News - Gift Baskets,

Champaign, OH:  Both Sides Now

" I’ve looked at life from both sides now…
From up and down, and still somehow…
It’s life’s illusions I recall…
I really don’t know life at all"
(Both Sides Now-Joni Mitchell)

Happy Thursday evening, lovely local market customers!! We just ended another amazing market pick up, chatted with all of this week’s customers, had a tasting and lots of laughs with The Stadlers of Valley View!

During the market, tonight, I took a moment and just absorbed all that was taking place, all that we do, all that we offer, and all that we have become. There is a gentle ease to the flow of customers with us, there is always a fun banter, and tonight, with The Stadlers, it was fun to watch all of the interactions taking place.

The Thursday tastings are getting very popular, the vendors and customers all like to congregate to ask questions, get to know one another, and have fun with the products and knowledge.

The song that I picked for tonight is for several reasons. First, I love Joni Mitchell. I have a ton of Joni vinyl in my collection. I could listen to this particular song, over and over, and still get chills just from the message and love that pours out.

Second, it is a very pivotal song in my all time favorite Christmas movie…Love, Actually. When this scene is on, you feel your heart and soul ache for this particular character. A tug of age, of love, of heartache, of the need to explore…

Third, as I continue to talk about my flight attendant days in California, I get drawn back, in my mind, by the sound of Joni’s voice. I had made friends with a group who had business dealings in London, Los Angeles, and New York. When they were in Los Angeles, they would have big parties, big dinners, at their home off of Melrose. Lots of wine, lots of amazing food, music, and conversation. You could look around the room, at the candles, at the people, and hear the strains of Joni Mitchell and just know love. Feel love.

There were times that I was in love with the West Coast. There were times that I was not. There were times I felt as if I had met souls like mine, and there were times that those souls felt like strangers. Both sides, always.

The one thing that always kept it all together, for me, back then was the feeling of friendship, love of friends, the connection, the fun, the banter, the late nights of wine, dinners, conversations, music…the bonds that helped build my time on the other coast.

Just like the bonds that have been built and continue to build in this little local market of love. The ease, the need for local products, the friendships, the trust. This time of year, season, always seems to put such a glow on all of these. But, really, at our little market of love, this shine, brightly, all year, in every season.

I am opening the market, tonight, for one more week, before we take a break for both Christmas and New Year’s. That’s right…after next week, we will not see you until 2015!

Take advantage of all that you might need to get you through the upcoming weeks of holiday celebrating.

We are here, ready to make it all easy, ready to help, and ready to send you on your way…with much love.

Peace and Love,
Cosmic Pam

Local Farms First:  Get Your Local Produce!

Greetings Local Farms First Food Lovers,

The market is now open for your only chance to order for December!

There’s lots of products up on the market from Ellen’s Pickles – try some of her Dill Pickles, Minestrone soup, and lots of other preserved goodies.

Be sure to place your order before 7am on Monday morning.

Happy Holidays, and thanks for your support of Local Farms First.

Erin Griffin – Market Manager
LocalFarmsFirst.org – a 501c3 non-profit
click here to start shopping on the website:
www.LocalFarmsFirst.com

Statesboro Market2Go:  Order reminder & salmon is here

Good afternoon,
If you placed an order with Statesboro Market2Go this week, please be sure to pick your order up today between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m.
Also, if you did not place an order but would like salmon, please come by the Sugar Magnolia location and Doug will have extra salmon there!
The market will be open next week, Dec. 18, then will be closed for two weeks for Christmas and New Year’s Day. Be sure to stock up when you order for next week’s pick up!
Thank you for shopping with us!
www.statesboromarket2go.locallygrown.net

Gwinnett Locally Grown:  The Marketing is open for ordering! Last time before Christmas!

*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

Holiday Schedule
This is the last week before Christmas to place an order. The Market will be closed Tuesday, December 23rd so our families can enjoy the Holiday. I will let you know about the Tuesday before New Year’s as I’m still checking with our Growers to see if they are delivering.

I want to give a special thanks to all of you who support our Market! We feel it’s important to eat well to keep us in good health. We are honored to be able to provide the Market to you every week. It is my sincere hope that all of you have a very wonderful holiday and that you are with those you love to celebrate this wonderful time of year! We appreciate each and every one of you!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

The Veggie Patch at Bouchard Farms
USDA Certified Organic
Local USDA Organic Produce Farm

Website: www.veggiepatchga.com

The Veggie Patch grows a huge variety of organic vegetables practicing sustainable organic farming in order to provide locally grown produce for a healthy lifestyle. On our 300 acre farm we harvest from about 30 acres as well as from 7 green houses.
The Veggie Patch organic veggies can be purchased at Athens Farmer’s Market, on-line locally grown markets, at the farm, or join our CSA to get a veggie box every week.

Callidora Farms

Website: www.callidorafarms.com

Grass-fed, pasture raised meats
Callidora Farms is owned and managed by Raul and Genel Rivera (The Farmers). Farming is new to them, but it has been in Raul’s heart since his childhood days. In 2008, Raul began searching for the perfect land to purchase and start farming. After 5 years of searching, he finally found the perfect 71-acre plot in historical Madison, GA where he and his family could live the dream of operating a sustainable farm. Soon after buying the land, The Farmers realized that sustainable farming is both a way of life and a business. Having little knowledge in farming, the first year and a half was a definite learning curve. During that learning curve the one philosophy they adhered to was to provide natural solutions to all of the challenges that they face so that the animals experience the best life possible.

A growing number of people want to know where their food comes from, how it is being raised, and who is raising it. The Farmers believe that the best way to obtain these answers is to get connected to farmers who are very passionate about how food is raised. Their passion for staying connected to their food source drives them to continue to seek better ways to farm.

We also have yummy baked goods in time for the holidays!

Rancho Alegre Freshly Made

Website: ranchoalegrefarm.com

Rancho Alegre Freshly Made produces freshly-made products for you and your family. We focus on gluten-free, low carb baking as well as healthy salsas with NO PRESERVATIVES. Everything made fresh on market pick up day.

If you are trying to be gluten-free or are looking for delicious freshly-made products, order from Rancho Alegre Freshly Made.

We also have Wilderness Family Naturals Coconut Sugar, Flour and Organic Popcorn in the Market for sale! When you come to pick up your order, check them out! They are also now online!

Please be sure to check out ALL our great Growers to prepare for your Holiday baking and meals!!

Remember we have Kombucha available! If you are not familiar with it, Kombucha is a naturally fermented tea with natural probiotics! It has been around for centuries originating in Asia. It is said to have healing properties and because it is naturally fermented, is a great support for the digestive system. When your here, ask me for a sample! I’d love your feedback!

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.

McColloms Market:  Reminder - FFFN Order Pick Up Today

Hi all:

Hope you’ve fared well with the big storm. We should have everything in stock by later today.

Pick up will be from 4-6 pm. Please come to the front door as the side steps are shoveled out but might be tricky.

Thanks.

Melinda
(518) 354-0202

Republican Valley Produce:  RVP market is Open

The market is open. Remember, orders are due by 10pm on Saturday.

Thanks,

Jay