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Champaign, OH: The Weight
Catch a cannonball now to take me down the line…
My bag is sinking low and I do believe it’s time…
To get back to Miss Fanny, you know she’s the only one…
Who sent me here with her regards for everyone..(The Weight-The Band)
So, as I posted last night, we have just this week’s market to get Thanksgiving orders in because we will not be around for next week’s market since it will be closed for that day. Order this week, for all needs.
We also understand that you may need some items as fresh as possible right before the big day. You can always make arrangements with individual vendors to get with them, next week, for last minute needs. We just will not be setting up through the market, next week.
One of those vendors would be me, Cosmic Charlie. If you would like dinner rolls, breads, breakfast items for next week’s holiday weekend, you can place your orders via my email, and can then pick them all up from my shop, downtown Urbana, all day on next Tuesday. Another thing to keep in mind, my items all freeze beautifully…if you order this week, you can successfully freeze, thaw, gently warm, serve, for next week…
Thanksgiving is the holiday that is my favorite but also the most hectic, as I am sure it is for everyone. As you all have read my Weblogs, you know that I have lived all over, spent a whole lot of my life living on my own, and carving out a circle of family through my friends, in every city and all during college.
One of my favorite times was Thanksgiving. Especially in cities where I had no family, just friends who were also floating along, and we would gather, with everyone adding their own special touch to the day. There would be baking, cooking, turkeys and hams in the oven, scented air with candles and cooking yumminess. Lots of bottles of wine, champagne to toast with when none of us had much money, back then, but we still made sure to splurge on holiday fun and fare. Good times, with good food, and the best of friends around the makeshift tables. Is it weird to miss those days? To think of all the friendships I have been lucky enough to be a part of? Simple, basic times made super amazing just by special touches.
This market can do that for you. I always like to call this the little market of love because to me, it represents what I came from. Friendship, friends who loved, food that was simple and delicious, food that back then, was still of the local/natural/raw state. Affordability was key, good flavor a must, and nutrition was there because it was real food.
Let us put our own market love into your Thanksgiving…we offer flours, cheeses,dairy, eggs, herbs, spices, jams, jellies, glazes, garlic, honey, maple syrup, sorghum, popcorn for snacking, greens, lettuces, potatoes, top quality, locally raised meats, breads, candles to scent your entire house for guests, and soaps for your guest rooms an baths.
Swisher Hill Herbs is still running a special on their Thanksgiving spices, but you will also need to stock up on all herbs and spices to flavor and blend.
Oakview Farm Meats can direct you with any meat questions. They also have their own shop front where you can stop in, next week, for any last minute needs.
Together, we can get this dinner, holiday, off the ground for you! With local love, with a smile, and with ease…let us put the love in your day…
Peace, Love, Good Vibes…
Cosmic Pam
Athens Locally Grown: ALG Market Open for November 19
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
First off, let me announce again in case you missed it, that Athens Locally Grown will be closed next week. Thanksgiving week is the one week a year that we always close down completely, so we can all travel to family, prepare feasts of thanksgiving, and otherwise mark the holiday. That means if you’d like any ingredients for your Thanksgiving meal, you will need to purchase them this week! The Saturday Athens Farmers Market at Bishop park is also still open, so that’ll give you one last chance should something not come through from us on Thursday.
Of course the traditional centerpiece for a carnivore household’s table, the turkey, is extremely hard to come by from local sources. However, we do have more than enough veggies available to make a meal fit for a king. We have so many things to be thankful for in our community, and the abundance of locally grown food is right up there.
If your Thanksgiving menu isn’t set, take a look around the internet for seasonal recipe ideas. Even if you’ll be getting ingredients at the grocery store, it’s still feasible to cook with produce that is typically at its peak about now. Here are some of my favorite Thanksgiving pages to get you started:
- Thanksgiving Recipes from The Splendid Table
- Roasted root vegetable pot pie
- A soup-to-nuts plan for a homegrown holiday meal
- Rescue Thanksgiving Recipes
So, one last time: Athens Locally Grown will be closed next week. If you’d like any ingredients for your Thanksgiving meal next week, you will need to purchase them this week!
Thanks 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 is open on Saturdays at Bishop Park and Wednesday afternoons downtown at Creature Comforts. You can catch the news on their website. The West Broad Farmers Market from the Athens Land Trust is open Saturday mornings and their farm stand is open Tuesday afternoons. They have a website too. A new Athens Sunday market has opened up at the Classic Center, every Sunday from 11 to 4 now through October. They have a website here: http://www.sundaycentermarket.com. The Comer Farmers Market is open in downtown Comer on Saturday mornings. The Oconee County farmers market is open Saturday mornings in front of the Oconee County Courthouse in Watkinsville. The Shields Ethridge Cultivator Market is held monthly in Jefferson. If you know of any markets operating, please let me know.
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!
Old99Farm Market: Old 99 Farm, week of Nov 15th, 2015
The unseasonally mild fall is gracing us with an extended harvest from the outdoor gardens.
As of Nov 15th, we can offer the following crops: lettuce and mixed greens, sweet potato, beefsteak and roma tomatoes, cherry tomatoes(red, yellow and orange), celeriac, leek, cilantro, parsley, parsley root, kale, three varieties of chard, collards, peppers, eggplant, spaghetti squash. There are enough eggs to go around.
Camelia is cooking prepared foods from our produce: apple sauce, stuffed peppers, cucumber relish, quiches (on order).
Meats
I have pork, beef lamb and chicken in the freezer. The pigs went to the butcher on Tues Oct 27th and now are sausage, chops and roasts, all here. I have Bonny’s Big Red roasting chickens, ducks, geese and stewing hens.
We had a calf born a week ago, to Scruffy, a 7 yr old Lineback, we’re calling him ‘Rolf’ in honour of my friend from TO who was here for deer hunting that day. (Hope you don’t mind RK!) All the cows are now in the barnyard under the coverall, snug for the winter.
Keep your eyes open for news on Greenland and Antarctica with several huge glaciers being tracked due to accelerated melting. http://arctic-news.blogspot.ca/ is a good choice.
Healthy Eating,
Ian and Cami
Fresh Harvest, LLC: Fresh Harvest for November 15th
To Contact Us
Fresh Harvest, LLC
Link to Fresh Harvest
Email us!
Tallahassee May
tally@wildblue.net
JohnDrury
john.drury@att.net
Recipes
Napa Cabbage Salad with Hot Bacon Dressing
from Food 52.com
Serves 4 to 6
1Napa cabbage, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced (you’ll need 6 to 8 cups)
8thick slices bacon, cut into 1/ 4-inch lardons
1tablespoon flour
2tablespoons red wine or cider vinegar
1/2cup plus 2 tablespoons water
3/4teaspoon salt
1egg, lightly beaten
Place the cabbage in a large mixing bowl. Add the bacon to a medium sauté pan and set over medium heat. Render the bacon fat and brown the bacon, adjusting the heat as needed. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon to a plate lined with paper towel, then pour off all but 2 tablespoons bacon fat (approximate, don’t measure) from the pan. Set the pan over medium low heat. Add the flour and stir until smooth. Cook for 1 minute. Stir in the vinegar and water and bring to a boil. Season with the salt. Gradually – and slowly! – whisk this mixture into the egg. Sprinkle the bacon on the cabbage, then pour 3/4 of the dressing over the cabbage and toss to mix.
Market News
Hello!
The weeks ahead are sure to be busy for everyone. We appreciate you keeping us in your schedule, and for making the extra effort to buy locally grown produce from us! This time of year is so full of delicious produce – it is as diverse and bountiful as any month in summer! Please enjoy all the good stuff we have to offer!
Also! Please remember next week for your Thanksgiving meal plans! Have a locally grown and raised Thanksgiving! We will be delivering on Tuesday the 24th, so get your order in early on Monday. Hours will be 4 – 6p.m. at Trinity Church. The Market will open on Sunday evening per usual, and will close on Monday about mid-day, so get those orders in quick that week!
We have these items available for Thanksgiving pre-order:
The Bloomy Rind has cheese trays available for pre-order this week! This is a curated selection of artisan cheeses, perfect for pre-Thanksgiving dinner snacking or entertaining at any point over the holiday. They come in a variety of sizes for every budget. These are for delivery on the 24th. However, there are some other delicious cheeses up there this week, so don’t miss out on those either!
Dozen Bakery has their pre-order pies available on the market this week! These pies are made with the highest quality ingredients and are just lovely and delicious! Save your self some work – you won’t regret it! These are available for pre-order now, and are to be picked up on Tuesday the 24th.
We appreciate your support, and will see you on Wednesday!
John and Tallahassee
Coming Events
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!
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Champaign, OH: A Thanksgiving Love Fest!
So, yeah…if you are like me, you are just as amazed that it is almost Thanksgiving Day! What?? Wait…what???
Yes…Thanksgiving is fast approaching!! Remember that our market can fill all of your Thanksgiving needs!!
And, how easy it is to just sit at your computer, or on your phone, and start to order from your list. You can do it!! This is the last week we will be open before the holiday. No market on Thanksgiving day, and then after that, we move on to Christmas…
So, think about what we can do for it…we offer it all!! Show your family how much you love them by shopping from our little local market of love…
Peace, Love, Good Vibes…
Cosmic Pam
Green Fork Farmers Market: Weekly product list
**Green Fork Farmers Market Customers,
New! Summer Kitchen Family Farm has golden chard, and Green Fork Farm has mizuna.
Also available this week:
Eggs—Pastured chicken eggs.
Vegetables—Potatoes, kale, beet greens, swiss chard, turnips, collard greens, spinach, peas, lettuce, pac choi, tatsoi, mixed greens, radishes, pumpkins, sweet potatoes, arugula, green bell peppers, jalapenos, poblanos, red Anaheims, green Anaheims, habaneros, serranos, tabascos, ghost peppers, mixed hot peppers, and sweet banana peppers.
Herbs—Cilantro, sage, rosemary, and mixed herb bunches.
Meat—Pastured beef, chicken, lamb, and goat.
Fermented foods—Sauerkraut and jalapenos.
Salsa—Made with locally grown and organic ingredients.
Olives and Olive Oil—organic and directly from the grower in California.
Plants and Flowers—Culinary, medicinal, pollinator-friendly, and decorative plants and flowers.
Bath and Beauty—Handmade, all natural soaps.
Place your order from now until Tuesday at noon for pickup on Wednesday from 4-7 pm at Nightbird Books in Fayetteville.
If you aren’t able to place an order, stop by to shop with us on Wednesday. We will have a variety of items for sale from the table.
See you on Wednesday,
Green Fork Farmers Market
Wednesdays 4-7 pm
Indoors, Year Round
At Nightbird Books
205 W. Dickson St.
Fayetteville, AR
To place your order, click on the link below to enter the website. Sign in as a customer, then click on the icon next to each product you wish to order. Proceed to checkout, review the list to make sure it’s correct, then scroll to the bottom and click on Place This Order. Make sure you receive a confirmation email—if you don’t, your order was not processed. Payment is at the market pickup with cash, check, debit/credit card, EBT, and Senior FMNP coupons. Ask about our doubling program for EBT and SFMNP!
Fresh Harvest, LLC: Fresh Harvest for November 15th
To Contact Us
Fresh Harvest, LLC
Link to Fresh Harvest
Email us!
Tallahassee May
tally@wildblue.net
JohnDrury
john.drury@att.net
Recipes
Napa Cabbage Salad with Hot Bacon Dressing
from Food 52.com
Serves 4 to 6
1Napa cabbage, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced (you’ll need 6 to 8 cups)
8thick slices bacon, cut into 1/ 4-inch lardons
1tablespoon flour
2tablespoons red wine or cider vinegar
1/2cup plus 2 tablespoons water
3/4teaspoon salt
1egg, lightly beaten
Place the cabbage in a large mixing bowl. Add the bacon to a medium sauté pan and set over medium heat. Render the bacon fat and brown the bacon, adjusting the heat as needed. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon to a plate lined with paper towel, then pour off all but 2 tablespoons bacon fat (approximate, don’t measure) from the pan. Set the pan over medium low heat. Add the flour and stir until smooth. Cook for 1 minute. Stir in the vinegar and water and bring to a boil. Season with the salt. Gradually – and slowly! – whisk this mixture into the egg. Sprinkle the bacon on the cabbage, then pour 3/4 of the dressing over the cabbage and toss to mix.
Market News
Hello!
The weeks ahead are sure to be busy for everyone. We appreciate you keeping us in your schedule, and for making the extra effort to buy locally grown produce from us! This time of year is so full of delicious produce – it is as diverse and bountiful as any month in summer! Please enjoy all the good stuff we have to offer!
Also! Please remember next week for your Thanksgiving meal plans! Have a locally grown and raised Thanksgiving! We will be delivering on Tuesday the 24th, so get your order in early on Monday. Hours will be 4 – 6p.m. at Trinity Church. The Market will open on Sunday evening per usual, and will close on Monday about mid-day, so get those orders in quick that week!
We have these items available for Thanksgiving pre-order:
The Bloomy Rind has cheese trays available for pre-order this week! This is a curated selection of artisan cheeses, perfect for pre-Thanksgiving dinner snacking or entertaining at any point over the holiday. They come in a variety of sizes for every budget. These are for delivery on the 24th. However, there are some other delicious cheeses up there this week, so don’t miss out on those either!
Dozen Bakery has their pre-order pies available on the market this week! These pies are made with the highest quality ingredients and are just lovely and delicious! Save your self some work – you won’t regret it! These are available for pre-order now, and are to be picked up on Tuesday the 24th.
We appreciate your support, and will see you on Wednesday!
John and Tallahassee
Coming Events
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!
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StPete.LocallyGrown.Net: Market NOW Open - Nov. 16, 2015
To Contact Us
St. Pete Locally Grown
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on facebook
on google
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Ready To Order?
sign in & shop now
FIRST TIME CUSTOMERS You are invited to watch our Market Tutorial before you begin. If you do not receive an email confirmation immediately after you order, then you did not click the SUBMIT ORDER button and we did not receive an order from you. Call your Market Manager for help.
GROW YOUR OWN: How to Raise Red Wrigglers
Even in retirement, Nathan is contributing to our Market by allowing me to share his instructional gardening videos. Take a look at Nathan’s video “How to Raise Red Wrigglers” filmed during one of his backyard gardening classes. It’s a great way to make compost or seed starter. Thanks to Volunteer Videographer Jeff Yentzer for filming this segment for us.
Message from Your Market Manager
I am JUST SO EXCITED this week! This season is beginning to bust out already and none too soon for me! I hope that you are as pleased as I with our variety this week.
SO “WHAT’S NEW?” TO YOU
One thing our Market is becoming known for is the diversity of “unusual” fare NOW GROWING in the St. Petersburg Area:
- Tatsoi is an Asian green that is so lovely when you get to know it. Grown in St. Pete! Even Epicurious.com has heard of it.
- Did you know that Hungarian Hot Wax Peppers can be pickled like cucumbers? or so says mariquita.com. Grown in Bradenton.
- Are you tempted to try sour oranges? Grown in St. Pete. Here are 5 Uses For Sour Orange Juice and I’m guessing you can come up with several of your own.
- Everyone is talking about the health benefits of turmeric root. Grown in St. Pete! I’ve never seen so much on our Market before at one time. So here are 90 trusted turmeric recipes complete with ratings, reviews and cooking tips.
NEW CO-OP DROP SPOT
St. Pete Locally Grown has a new co-op drop spot in the Edgemoor Neighborhood at the newly named Edgemoor Community Garden which is set back from the road at 1st Street N & 62nd Avenue N. Formerly known as the FCC Garden, the garden will now display a banner posted on playground equipment nearby announcing Edgemoor Community Garden. You will be turning from the street onto the grass and driving towards the playground area to meet our delivery van at this beautiful community garden. Let me know if you would like to pickup there and we will meet at a pre-arranged time. BTW, if you are interested in getting more info on how YOU can grow your own food there, please visit their website for all the details, and then get started. Tis the season to be planting!
RETURNING GROWERS
Tis the season for all great growers to reappear on our online Market! Returning this week is Ray Wunderlich of Pioneer Settlement Garden and Donna Robbins of Organically Inclined. Welcome back to both. You are needed!
WE SNEAKED THEM IN!
We managed to locate FLORIDA GROWN cucumbers and green beans for our Market this week! Plus we’ve got those fabulous Covington domestic yams from PA, the BEST we’ve ever had. Portabellos too!
ON SALE THIS WEEK
Apples, pears, ginger root, and several of Jennifer’s remedies from The Herbal Cabinet. Plus, with good weather and the right growing season, abundance brings good buys for our customers in our ECONOMY category.
GCF PURCHASE DEADLINE
Your order for veggies from Geraldson Community Farm must be submitted no later than Monday 8pm TONIGHT. If you’re late then you’ll have to wait two weeks for another chance. I will send you a reminder at 6pm but you should set your own reminder in case I am delayed. You don’t have to submit your entire order by 8pm tonight, just what you want from GCF. For first timers, I suggest you submit your entire order all at once just to avoid the multiple orders. The system will think it’s time to charge a membership fee on your second order. If this should happen to you just call me so I can adjust your invoice.
SPLG’S FRUIT BASKET
Fresh coconuts, calamondin (aka sour oranges), and green papayas are available—all locally grown in St. Pete. We’ve got red seedless grapes from CA. Also available, and ON SALE THIS WEEK, are U.S. grown bosc pears and gala apples from Washington State. In addition, with the return of Organically Inclined, we currently have dried fruits like banana chips, cranberries, and raisins among other products she offers our Market. “OI” is an occasional provider for our Market, so don’t hold off on purchasing from her.
WHY WE SHOULD STOCK UP ON APPLES
This article from Local Harvest’s Newsletter of 8/31/15 spells out a crazy scenario that we should all be aware of. You have to read it to believe it! Also, did you know that SPLG is a proud contributing member of Local Harvest? Please visit our listing and post a review while you’re there.
KITCHEN GARDENING
Not sure if kitchen gardening in Florida homes make sense. Do any of you have experience with this? Here’s Kitchen Gardening 101: How to Grow Your Own Food from KGI but I would have questions about controlling humidity and pests in the home. Might be a good option for apartment dwellers.
Volunteers Needed
WE ARE STILL RECRUITING FOR FRIDAYS
- Friday morning distribution preparation. Everything from preparing customer coolers to loading up the van for delivery shifts. Commitment is from 7:30AM until around 11am. Detail oriented.
- Friday deliveries: We have three delivery shifts. Commitment is a 3-hour shift between 1130AM & 630PM. Delivery volunteers are asked to train to become a part of our Friday team and attend a 20-minute phone conference orientation at their convenience. Teams of two deliver throughout St. Petersburg, near Largo, and into Gulfport. How does it all work? Volunteer teams of two deliver via a large air-conditioned cargo van throughout St. Petersburg, near Largo, and into Gulfport. Successful volunteers are detail oriented and like meeting people. Our delivery duos are forming bonds and meeting smiling and grateful customers excited about their vegetables. Please call Tina at 727-515-9469.
Upcoming Events
All these and more are posted on our Calendar of Events
WORKSHOPS & EVENTS
- *"Monthly Potluck Socials" for November and December are being combined into one festive Holiday event on Dec. 5th. Mark your calendars now and look for your Evite which was emailed recently. Hope you can make it! It is usually an enchanted evening…
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!
Bedford County: Market is OPEN!!
Bedford County Locally Grown
How to contact us:
Our Website: bedfordcounty.locallygrown.net
Email: botanicalharmony@gmail.com
On Facebook: www.facebook.com/bedfordcountylocallygrown
On Thursdays: 865 Union St. Shelbyville, Tennessee
On Instagram: @bedfordclocallygrown
Call: 931 – 952 – 1224
The Market Is Open!
So sorry for the late email, we didn’t forget, just had so many things on at one time!
FIRST and very important, there will not be a market pickup Thanksgiving week. Please stock up on all your holiday cooking needs this week and have a locally grown holiday.
Erdman Farm is BACK and has a LOT to offer this week. So many beautiful vegetables!
Seeds of Success is also back with 7 different seasonings/snack mixes that are so healthy, delicious and incredible.
Botanical Harmony Farm has a fresh batch of whipped body butter for keeping tender skin protected and moisturized during these cold, dark days. Look for gift sets and new soaps and herbal care products to be listed right after Thanksgiving for EASY holiday gifting! “We will have a display of holiday items for purchase in the coming weeks so you can choose items you would love to give!”
Rocky Glade Farm continues to provide us with out of this world produce
Order until Tuesday night at 9!We would love for each of you to share about the market to as many locals as possible. Whether by word of mouth or Facebook, let’s continue to show the hard-working farmers how much we need and appreciate them!
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Important Market Information
Customers have from Saturday 5pm until Tuesday at 9pm to place orders. The market will be closed Tuesday evening.
On Thursday’s from 4:45pm – 6:00pm customers can pick up their orders at 865 Union St Shelbyville, TN 37160 (opposite Piggly Wiggly). This is where customers are to pay for their orders in check or cash.
If you have any problems or any questions please do not hesitate to ask (our contact info is above)
Recipes
Please, share your recipes with us on the website, on the Recipes tab. We’d all love to know how you use your Bedford County Locally Grown products, so we can try it too!
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!
Ashleigh + Tracey
See the full product list here: bedfordcounty.locallygrown.net
Dawson Local Harvest: FREE-RANGE BEEF and GREENS THIS WEEK!
Dawson Local Harvest for Nov. 20th
FREE-RANGE BEEF and GREENS This Week!
HI GUYS!
I’m very excited to announce the advent of Free-range Beef from FIVE HENS FARMS. Check out their entire menu of locally-raised natural Beef including Steaks, ground Beef, Roasts, and other cuts, joining their Free-range Pork offerings.
With Thanksgiving just around the corner you still have time to make that homemade Pumpkin Pie. You can still get a wonderful cooking Pumpkin from BRADLEY FARMS for your Holiday celebrations.
FRESH PRODUCE: This is the last Market before Thanksgiving so get your greens now. Available this week from LEILANI’S is Spinach, Collard Greens, ‘Peppermint’ Chard, and two varieties of Kale.
SUPERB COLLARDS: Make excellent Collard Greens with this easy recipe: boil 4-5 cups water with the secret ingredient, a smoked turkey leg (at most grocery stores) and some Ham or Chicken bouillon for 1/2 hour. Remove the center stem from your Collard leaves and chop up the leaves somewhat. Lightly boil them a couple of hours until the liquid is mostly gone. Season to taste and it’s done and scrumptious!
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