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ALFN Local Food Club:  Market Reminder


The market is open.

Update: New Vendor & Community Market Day

We have a new vendor in the market this week. Viney Creek Farm is a dairy goat farm out of Dover, AR. The farm raises Nigerian Dwarf goats, a breed prized for their milk with a butterfat content more than cows and other goat breeds. Viney Creek transforms their goat milk into goat soap. You can find their products on ALFN’s market under Bath, Beauty & Health. Welcome Viney Creek!

Community Market Day

As mentioned in previous posts, this year we will be celebrating local ingenuity, knowledge and skill on the last Saturday of every month. This Saturday, we will have our first Community Market Day of the year. Tammy Pope of Tammy Sue’s Critters will be at the market meeting members and showcasing her products. Tammy Sue’s is a remarkable farm with an outstanding array of products. Many of you love the lotions and soaps made on the farm, but they are also known for their eggs. This Saturday, take an extra few minutes and get to know Tammy and her critters. It is an exceptional opportunity to converse with those who commune with our domesticated animals…especially goats:) During this market, we will have locally brewed coffee available. As a year-round market, ALFN specializes in providing a consistent pick-up point for regional products. However, I hope it will be enjoyable to not just pick-up, but chat for a few minutes with our local producers and thinkers during these Community Market Days. I look forward to seeing all you this Saturday. Remember, if you have something you want to share during one of our Community Market Days, shoot me an email, and we can make it happen!

For those of use washed in critter products, lathered in the butterfat of even-toed ungulates, purified by the ancient, feral Pan god, here is a poem to consider the wild, unflinching goat-gaze. May we all find ways to climb over pasture fences and sit on the knoll with this noble beast and stare back at the rush of civilization.

The Goat and I
by Robert William Service

Each sunny day upon my way
A goat I pass;
He has a beard of silver grey,
A bell of brass.
And all the while I am in sight
He seems to muse,
And stares at me with all his might
And chews and chews.

Upon the hill so thymy sweet
With joy of Spring,
He hails me with a tiny bleat
Of welcoming.
Though half the globe is drenched with blood
And cities flare,
Contentedly he chews the cud
And does not care.

Oh gentle friend, I know not what
Your age may be,
But of my years I’d give the lot
Yet left to me,
To chew a thistle and not choke,
But bright of eye
Gaze at the old world-weary bloke
Who hobbles by.

Alas! though bards make verse sublime,
And lines to quote,
It takes a fool like me to rhyme
About a goat.

United States Virgin Islands:  This week in VI Locally Grown


Greetings All! The market is open for orders. See you Wed!

Blessings,
Your VI Locally Grown Growers

Duette, FL:  Duette Locally Grown Availbllity


Please have a look at what we have this week and place your orders.
Thank you,

David and Betty
Duette Locally Grown Market

Old99Farm Market:  Unpaid Political Announcement!


Stop Pipeline Approvals: Stop Making Climate Change Worse

(I am hopeful you will appreciate the concern that I share will many people about a the moral dilemna we face between climate and lifestyle: energy and ecology: fossil fuels and growth.)

Hamilton 350 Committee invites you to a RALLY on Tuesday, January 26 at 11 am at the Federal Building (55 Bay Street, near York Blvd) in Hamilton. We are calling on the Trudeau government to keep its election promises and halt the broken National Energy Board pipeline hearings.

During the recent federal election campaign, Prime Minister Trudeau and his party promised to include climate change in pipeline reviews and to respect community voices – especially First Nations. Their election platform promised to “replace Mr. Harper’s changes to the environmental assessment process” including a pledge to “modernize and rebuild trust in the National Energy Board” and “move towards a system where federal environmental assessments of projects include an analysis of upstream impacts and the greenhouse gas emissions resulting from the projects being assessed”. Events in the past week indicate those promises are being broken.

The Kinder Morgan (Trans Mountain) NEB hearings resumed last Tuesday despite multiple protests, including civil disobedience, by First Nations, the mayor of Burnaby and other British Columbians. We stand in solidarity with those demanding suspension of these hearings. The Trans Mountain project would triple bitumen flows across southern BC and out through Vancouver harbour.

Last week also brought the proposed 4600 km Energy East pipeline back into the public eye. The City of Montreal and municipal governments representing over half the people of Quebec declared their opposition to this scheme to ship bitumen across Ontario and five other provinces to be exported through Saint John, New Brunswick. Elected officials in Alberta and Saskatchewan are attacking the principled stand of Montreal.

Fossil fuels are the main cause of climate change and our poisoned atmosphere, and their extraction and spills devastate the land. Why is anyone trying to increase the extraction, transportation and use of materials that must be phased out? Please join us on Tuesday morning to demand the Trudeau government keeps its promises and suspends NEB pipeline reviews. Stand in solidarity with First Nations and all those threatened by the Trans Mountain and Energy East pipelines.

Spa City Local Farm Market Co-op:  Reminder -Market pickup today


Reminder- The pickup for Spa City Co-op will be held at 2-3:30 pm today, Saturday the 23rd.

Please plan to pick up your order as early during hat time slot as possible, in consideration of our hard working volunteers.

Should you be unable to pick up at that time,please arrange for a friend or family member to do so for you.

Sorry for any inconvenience this postponement caused, but we felt that it was best to ensure the safety of all concerned.

See you this afternoon, and thanks for your support of Spa City Co-op.

Karen Holcomb
Market manager
501-282-6314

Naples,FL:  Market closes tonight


Please get your orders in

Statesboro Market2Go:  The market is open!


Thank you for shopping with us!

Northeast Georgia Locally Grown:  Market Open for Orders!


Good Evening Locavores!

Northeast Georgia Locally Grown is open for orders!
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Dothan, Alabama:  January 23, 2016 The Market is Open!


Market at Dothan

How to contact us:
Our Website: marketatdothan.locallygrown.net

Our Email: roshorton@hotmail.com

On Facebook: www.facebook.com/MarketatDothan




Market News



WINTER 2016 ORDERING SCHEDULE
Order January 23-26 for Pickup on January 29
Order January 30 – February 2 for Pickup on February 5
STOCK UP!
Market CLOSED February 6 – 9 Reopens February 13


The “going green” project with reusable bags is going GREAT! THANK YOU again to everyone who brought their own reusable bags. If you leave a bag with us on Friday, you’ll find your next order in it! Courtesy Market Bags are available for a $1 deposit, refundable on return


*VENDOR SPOTLIGHT*
CHARTER SPICE & OIL
Charter Spice and Oil company began with offering the Wiregrass infused Oils and Vinegars in many rich and exotic flavors. (It is the BEST on Market salad greens.) As the business has transitioned to its permanent location in Taj Restaurant, they have also been able to offer high quality seasonings and many healthy food products. Flavored Oils and Vinegars remain the main thrust of the business.
Olives are the oldest cultivated fruit in the world. Olive oil has been used for thousands of years for everything from skin care to an antibiotic. There are many health benefits using Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Studies show it lowers blood cholesterol,  has omega 3’s, lowers blood pressure, contains anti-oxidants, vitamin E, mono and polyunsaturated fats, and more. The olive oil Charter carries is sent to an independent lab as soon as it enters the country. This ensures that the it is extra virgin olive oil and only that.
Balsamic Vinegar has documentation going back to the year of 1046. It was used as gifts to kings and emperors. The grape juice used is unfermented, called “must”, therefore balsamic vinegar in not a wine vinegar. Studies have shown balsamic vinegar can reduce atherosclerosis, and hardening of the arteries, and can normalize blood pressure levels. It keeps you feeling full longer and has anti-oxidants. Some local customers use it to keep blood sugar levels down, something that seems to be common knowledge among health care professionals.


HORTON’S FARM
Local Wildflower Honey /Cinnamon Creamed Honey
Fire Ant First Aid & Beemu Propolis Products for Health & Skin Care
Simply Beecause Bath & Body Products
Buckwheat Pancake and Sourdough Bread Mixes / Wildcrafted Mullein, Chickweed & Stinging Nettle
Shea Butter, Cocoa Butter & Beeswax for diy / 100% Natural Beeswax Candles


KATHY’S CHURPERS
Farm Fresh EGGS!!!!!!!!!


SANDSPUR FARMS
Longhorn Ground Beef, Liver, Ribs, NY Strip, Ribeyes, Tbone & Soup Bones
Pork Chops / Pork Sausage / Many Cuts of Pastured Pork
Applesauce made from Organic Apples
Home Cooked Breads
Fresh Produce: Carrots, Cabbage, Collards, Kale
Free Range Eggs
Jams & Jellies


SMITH FARMS
Ground Dexter Beef
LAMB: Many cuts & Ground


SPRING HILL FARMS
Fresh Nut Butters / Cereal & Granola Mixes
Fresh Homemade Breads
Seasoning and Dressing Mixes / Soup Mixes
Honey


SWEET CAKES
Cinnamon Rolls, Eclairs, Croissants, Danishes
Homemade Pasta & Gnocci
Dinner Rolls, French Bread, Rosemary Bread
Brioche, Cakes & Cookies


AUGHTMON
All Natural Soy Candles – perfect for cozy winter nights!
Fragrant Goats Milk Soap
Professional Massage Oils
Shave Soap and Beard & Hair Oil for Men


If you are not receiving confirmation emails for your market orders or other correspondence, please check the spam or junk folders for your email server. The Market is looking into the issue and hopeful for a speedy resolution. In the meantime if there are questions or concerns feel free to email roshorton@hotmail.com


For our customer’s convenience Market at Dothan accepts cash, checks, Debit and Credit Cards. Checks should be made out to Roslyn Horton.

Farm to Table Recipes

MARKET CHILI


1 1/2 cup dried kidney beans (Charter)
1/4 lb sliced bacon cut in 1 inch pieces
1 lb ground beef (Smith Farms & Sandspur)
2-3 carrots, chopped (about 1 cup) (Sandspur)
1 large green bell pepper, cored, seeded and chopped
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 1/2 tablespoon no-salt-added chili powder (Charter)
1/2 tablespoon cumin (Charter)
2 cans no-salt-added diced tomatoes
1/4 teaspoon sea salt


Sort through beans and remove and discard any small stones or debris. In a large bowl, cover beans by 3 inches with cold water, cover and set aside at room temperature for 8 hours or overnight.
Drain soaked beans and transfer to a large pot. Cover by 2 inches with cold water and bring to a boil; skim off and discard any foam on the surface. Reduce heat, cover and simmer, gently stirring occasionally, until beans are tender, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Drain beans and set aside.
In a large pot over medium-high heat, saute bacon, carrots and onion, garlic & pepper. Carrots should be a bit soft and the onions clear. Remove and set aside. Add ground beef to bacon drippings and brown. Add bacon and veggies, beans, seasonings & tomatoes to the pot with the ground beef and cook about 45 minutes for flavors to blend. Add additional water and adjust seasonings if necessary. Serve with cornbread or corn chips. Optional to garnish with sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese and/or cilantro


Please, share your recipes with us on the website, on the Recipes tab. We’d all love to know how you use your Market at Dothan Locally Grown products, so we can try it too!

Footnotes

Market At Dothan is a small group of niche growers and producers promoting sustainable agriculture and supporting our local economy. Each grower/producer is dedicated to providing the freshest, highest quality products to their customers. Our growers use natural growing principles without synthetic chemicals. Local products available include: fruits, vegetables, herbs, eggs, beef, chicken, lamb, honey, baked goods, jams, jellies, goat cheese, frozen casseroles, pottery, nuts.
All growers /producers believe in providing locally grown foods and goods seasonally to promote a strong, local community and economy. Our goal is 100% Customer Satisfaction…comments, questions or concerns are welcome!

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!

The Cumming Harvest - Closed:  Tomorrow's Pick Up Time


We will have pick up tomorrow from 3-4pm instead of 10-12pm. Please contact me with any questions.

Drive Safe!
Suzanne
404-702-2601