Suwanee Whole Life Co-op

Our Website: suwanee.locallygrown.net
Pick Up Location: 4942 Austin Park Avenue, Buford GA 30518 on Tuesdays
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Christmas Week Update

This is the last market before Christmas break!

As you all know, I only close the market once or twice a year. I’ve decided this year we will not have a market the week of Christmas (Tuesday, December 22nd).

This is traditionally a very slow week and I would like to spend some additional quality time with my family.

Pam has graciously offered her carport as an alternate delivery drop off for Nature’s Garden Express produce boxes for that Tuesday only (December 22nd). She lives on Shadburn Ferry Rd in Buford not too far from the warehouse. If you have a box order it will be delivered there. I will sent exact address in my reminder next week.

All boxes this week (Tuesday, Dec 15th) will be at normal pick up at the warehouse.

Cedar Rock Dairy is also offering a milk drop for those that need milk Christmas week.

To order milk for pick up 12/22 just text Sam at 770-490-5190 (the number is also on your milk label). Text him by noon on Monday, 12/21. Benny will be at the warehouse from 1pm to 2pm with your milk.

Please plan accordingly and stock up this week if you need to.

If you are a volunteer and have signed up for this week, I will remove this week from the calendar.

Thanks in advance for your understanding!

Gift Baskets

Since it’s that time of year I thought I’d highlight the gift baskets that are offered. There are so many great ideas and it’s a great feeling to know that you are supporting local farms and businesses!

Cookies Gift Box from Keena’s Kake Designs
Dessert Gift Box – KKD

Gift Pack customized from Rapid Gourmet

Gift Basket – Italian Meal Gift Basket from A&A Alta Cucina
Gift Set – Georgia on My Mind Gourmet Gift Set – A&A Alta Cucina
Oil & Vinegar Crate Gift Set – A&A
Olive Oil – A&A Olive Oil Sampler Set- A&A
Vinegar – Balsamic Vinegar Set Sampler- A&A

Gift Honey Basket – Bradbury Honey
Gift Honey Pot Basket – Bradbury Honey

Grassfed Tallow Lip Whip Set – choose 3 Flavors from Carrell Farms
Gift Baskets from Carrell Farms are also in Table Sale at market pick up

Gift Certificates are also available!

Market News

My Daily Bread *WILL NOT BE on the Market this week!*
My Daily Bread will be back the week after Christmas.

Great Harvest Bread Co
Chocolate Babka is Back! This eastern European dessert bread gained star status in a classic episode of Seinfeld. Jerry and Elaine didn’t get to the bakery in time to buy the very last Chocolate Babka. Great Harvest won’t leave you empty handed! Enjoy this wonderful yeasted bread featuring a rich dark chocolate swirled center. Not only is it beautiful, it tastes incredible! Makes a great gift too!

Back In Time Farm
Whole Chickens from Back In Time Farm are now available again! Bill will also list any other chicken items they have available such as thighs, legs, skinless boneless breasts, wings, livers, hearts, and backs & necks.

New Items on the Market
Vegetables – Radishes ’ Daikon’
Christmas- Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Christmas – Roasted Brussels Sprouts w/Bacon
Christmas – Glazed Carrots
Christmas – Baked Mac & Cheese
Christmas – All the Sides
Chicago-Style Stuffed Pizza Spinach
Chicago-Style Stuffed Pizza Sausage
Chicago-Style Stuffed Pizza Pepperoni
Chicago-Style Stuffed Pizza Cheese
Traditional Shoofly Pie
Bread Pudding w/Vanilla Custard
Honey – Wildflower Creamed Honey with Orange Almond Flavoring
Bread – Chocolate Babka

Volunteers Needed

Please consider volunteering. I can’t run the co-op without your help!

We need 2 volunteers to cover the 5pm and 6pm shifts this Tuesday!!

PLEASE sign up if you can help! 2016 Schedule is posted.

To sign up click: Vounteer Sign up

THANK YOU Marie, Diana, Karen T, and Karen B for helping out last Tuesday! We couldn’t run the co-op without your support!

Volunteer duties: No packing is involved just need someone to be there to assist other members. You are welcome to bring your kids as long as they are supervised.

Thank you in advance for your support!

Upcoming Group Buys

Below is a list of upcoming co-op group buys to help with planning and budgeting. All dates are subject to change.

VitalChoice – Seafood only 1/1/16 – 1/3/16 (delayed due to Christmas week closure)

Great Lakes Collagen/Gelatin – 1/1/16 – 1/3/16

Grass Fed Cheeses – Jan 2016 TBD

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!

Market News

The other markets have now closed and all the growers that grow during the winter are excited to supply us with their produce. We are so happy to be able to operate this market for them. For many this is their full time job/love, so having a place to sell through the winter is very important to keep them going. We’ll be open this week and next week, but will be closed the week of Christmas, Dec. 21-26th.

Look online today for the beginnings of Holiday specials on prepared foods and bakery items.

KKD has listed several yummy treats and side dishes to get you ready for the holidays.

My Daily Bread is back this week with their popular baked loaf breads, chocolate zucchini bread and holiday organic pumpkin roll.

Heritage Farm has listed pork bacon ends and pieces at a really great price. Perfect to add to a pot of green beans or any green veggie if you don’t want to cook it up for crispy bacon.

Heritage Farm No milk this week. He said it would be about another 3-4 weeks till milk will be listed again on our market.

Other milk sources are…
Carlton Farm – pick up on Wednesday from 3:30-4:30pm at Chalcedon Church off Pilgrim Mill Road.

Don’s Farmers Market – off 141

I know there is so much more listed (over 600 products!) I just can’t name them all.

Your Account

FREE MEMBERSHIP You can now waive your membership fee of $25 just by signing up to volunteer one full Saturday morning, 8:30am-12:30pm. It’s fun and rewarding to experience “behind the scenes” of our locally grown market. Volunteers greet farmers and customers, organize food delivery and pick up, and check-out customer orders using a ipad. Check out this online sign up sheet to find an opening. http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090d4baca92fa13-thecumming

UPDATE CONTACT With all the hustle and bustle of back-to-school and new routines, it’s easy to forget things like picking up your TCH order. Remember that we can’t keep your items past 12pm, and we’ll try contacting you any way we know how to make sure you get what you ordered. Now’s a great time to check the phone number on your account to make sure it’s a number I can reach you at 11:45am on a Saturday. I start calling everyone who hasn’t picked up yet then, and will keep trying to reach you until 12pm, when we have to pack it all up. I hate seeing people’s food go somewhere else, and having a good phone number on your account is the best way to keep that from happening.

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!

Manchester Locally Grown Farmers’ Market

How to contact us:
Our Website: manchester.locallygrown.net
On Facebook: Manchester Locally Grown Online Farmers’ Market
By e-mail: tnhomeschooler@yahoo.com
By phone: (931) 273-9708
On Thursdays: Here’s a map.

Good evening!

Don’t forget to place your order on Manchester Locally Grown market. The market will be open till 10 pm tonight. Delivery of your order, fresh from local farms, will be made on Thursday. Pickup of your order will be at Square Books, 113 E. Main St, Manchester, from 4:00 to 5:30 on Thursday. We can also hold your order in the refrigerator till Friday, if it’s more convenient for you to pick it up between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm. If you prefer to utilize this free service, please make a note on your order or call my cell at (931) 273-9708.

Remember that we are a year-round market, not subject to seasonal closings like the local farm stands and Saturday markets. You will find many items here year-round – beef and pork products; herbal & handmade products; plants for home & garden; milk, eggs, & honey, with seasonal items such as winter vegetables and holiday items when available. We can make you a gift certificate in any denomination. This Thanksgiving or Christmas, give the gift of great local products!

Thanks for your orders last week! Please encourage your local friends and family to shop at our year-round market and support local farmers!

Blessings,
Linda

Here is the complete list for this week.