CLG:  Opening Bell: Broccoli, Coffee & Strawberries!

Good afternoon,
Abundant sunshine means plenty of strawberries! Get a bunch and make some jam to last you the rest of the year. Check out all the Featured Products and use the SEARCH field on the main Market page to quickly find the items you want.

Come early on Friday for the best selection from the EXTRAS table.

The market is now OPEN for orders. Please check your email about 5 minutes after you place your order to make sure you get an order confirmation. Thank you for being a valuable part of CLG!

Have a great week!
Steve

ONLINE PAYMENT OPTION. When you are done shopping, just hit the “proceed to checkout” button in your cart. You will then see the option to “Pay Now” with credit card near the bottom. Just follow the prompts to add your card. Be sure to read the screen until you see “Thank you for your order” on the top. If you need help, please call 339-7958. A 3% online payment convenience fee will be added when your card is charged.

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

Dawson Local Harvest:  It MAY be Markettime!

Dawson Local Harvest for May 8th

Yes, it MAY be Markettime as we enter the first week of May, gateway to months of scrumptious eating and natural goodies.

First, DON’T FORGET, Mother’s Day is next Sunday! Two things that immediately come to mind are the Mother’s Day Gift Basket from MY DAILY BREAD. They also offer a Gift Certificate so Mom can browse their complete line of Breads, Desserts, and Jams and make her own choices. A different option is the wide selection of natural, handmade Bath Salts, Essential Oils, Whipped Shea Butters and other luxuries from HANALEI BATH guaranteed to bring a smile to Mom’s face.

Turnips have joined the Produce lineup for LEILANI’S. Red and white turnips, both great sliced in salads, soups, and you can saute the greens ans stems as well. Yummy!

JAVAGENESIS COFFEES ARE fresh-ground to your order Friday mornings so you get the freshest, most-unbelievable tasting Coffees imaginable. Try a Trio Sampler and enjoy a whole new Coffee experience.

LATE START FOR MARKET ORDERING TODAY! I am out of town celebrating an early Mother’s Day with my 87-year old Mom and will not be back until 10 pm to open the Market.

THE MARKET WILL OPEN AT 10:00 pm.

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

Madison GA:  The Market is Open!!!!!

See everyone Wed!!!

Stones River Market:  The Market is Back Open - May Arrives

Market News

Welcome to the first week of May. Mother’s Day is next Sunday. You can find many products from the Market as gifts for that special person.

The availability of produce is slowly increasing. Warmer temperatures this week will definitely assist that.

Reappearing this week are strawberries from Rainbow Hill Farm.

Flying S Farms added a new jam this week. It is a blueberry and strawberry flavor.

Chef Aaron with The Blue Porch is competing in todays Martha O’Bryan Community Food Bank Throwdown today at 4 pm. We wish him well.

Last night, Wedge Oak Farm hosted Pete Evans and the Moveable Feast. You can see some pictures from the event at their Facebook Page. Will we see them on PBS in the near future?

Notes from our vendors this week:

From Linda with Dogwood Valley Greenhouse

As promised, we have listed our beautiful planters, baskets, and windowsill herb gardens for Mother’s Day, which will be this coming Sunday! We also still have lots of tomato plants and a few bell peppers left. These plants in gallon pots are large and strong and ready to set into your garden. We also have several new perennial friends flowering this week, notably astilbe, beard-tongue, pincushion flower, yarrows, gauras, and lavenders. The many types of ferns and herbs are all looking really nice. Another great gift idea for Mother’s Day is a gift certificate from Dogwood Valley Greenhouse, available in any denomination on the market.

Blessings,
Linda Reed

From Sean with Nuance Coffee & Tea:

Nuance Coffee & Tea has added four new coffees to our offerings this week. A Brazilian Sul De Minas, Sumatra Mandheling, Mexican Chiapas, and an Ethiopian Yirgacheffe. They will be roasted on our new Artisan 6M, fluid bed, air roaster! Don’t forget that we have Bodum brand, 70th Anniversary Edition, French Press and Assam teapot sets. Just go to the “Coffee and Tea” category and then click on “Brewing Accessories” to order these great new items. They make great gifts for Mother’s Day and Father’s day! Enjoy!

There are plenty of other products available this week. Browse the categories to see what your will find.

Thanks so much for your support of Stones River Market, all of our growers, local food, and our rights to eat it. We’ll see you on Wednesday at Southern Stained Glass at 310 West Main Street from 5:00 to 6: 30 pm!

Recipes

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

I am taking a break from recipes. Look for them to return soon.

Russellville Community Market:  RCM Opening Bell

Welcome to another RCM Market Week!

Be sure to check out the newly listed items this week! Lots of great, local products to be had!

Happy shopping! Eat Local!

Check out the “Featured Items” section as well as the “What’s New” section at the top of the market page for all the latest products available.

Be sure to “Like” our Facebook page for updates and food-related events in your community!

To ensure your order is placed, make sure you click the “Place My Order” button once you have completed your shopping. Remember, you have until 10:00pm Tuesday evening to place your orders.

Happy Shopping! See you on Thursday!

Russellville Community Market

FRESH.LOCAL.ONLINE.

Gwinnett Locally Grown:  Sunday Market Reminder! Welcome Dances with Bees!

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

Welcome new grower Dances with Bees!

Dances with Bees in Norcross, GA is a small chemical-free beekeeping operation owned by Patti Parsons and Jay Parsons, a certified Master Beekeeper with apiaries in Gwinnett and Habersham counties. We specialize in gourmet and varietal honey products, pure beeswax candles and natural bath and body products handcrafted with quality ingredients which incorporate honey and beeswax from the hives. We are passionate about the honeybee and also work within the community to inform and educate the public about the importance of the honeybee in the food chain.

We are proud to announce that Dances With Bees apiaries are Certified Naturally Grown! To obtain this certification we must adhere to strict management practices that ensure our honey is as “organic” as possible.

Take a look at what they have listed!

Workshops
Join us for a workshop! You’ll be amazed by the plethora of information and lessons offered by our fantastic workshop instructors. Our workshops cover subjects such as gardening, nutrition, nutrient dense foods, natural remedies, essential oils, and much more!
Our goal is to host one workshop a week which will always be on Tuesday. The workshop schedule will rotate from 10:30 AM, 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM for the community’s convenience. The farm brings workshops to the community as an outreach to share the wealth of knowledge we have attained over the years. We do not charge for these events but allow the speakers to charge a fee to cover their time and supplies. We hope everyone will take advantage of this wonderful opportunity.
Please share this with all your friends and family and RSVP via FB Eventsand/or Meet-Up.

Workshops @ the Farm

Wine Making Workshop – 2nd Session of 2
Each Session Approx 60 min. (1 session each month)
Session 2 | May 12 @ 7:00 PM: Bottle, Cork, and label your wine, take it home
Each person will take home 2 bottles at the end of the 2nd session
Cost: $10 per person
RSVP on Facebook or Meetup.com

_As Always….
_Please share with friends and family about us so that we can give more people the opportunity to buy and eat healthy! Local farmers need our support to keep providing us with all the fresh foods! If we don’t give them enough business, it’s hard for them to continue to deliver to us. Please let’s not let that happen! Tell your friends about us so we can keep the Growers supported as this is how they make their living. *_

Thank you to all of you who support Gwinnett Locally Grown!

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.

United States Virgin Islands:  This Week in VI Locally Grown

Summer is coming; can you feel it? With the new season comes new crops. We just listed okra on the market, yummy!
We are also hosting a potluck Saturday from 1-4 at the Lawaetz museum. Come join us for some delicious food and good company. Speaking of joining…our Summer CSA is open for registration! Sign up for regular access to R2R’s organic produce! http://www.ridge2reef.org/csa-registration-page.html

Blessings,
Your VI locally grown growers.

Middle Tennessee Locally Grown:  Time to Order Local Farm Products!

Hello, friends!

Happy May! This morning opens another week of shopping at Manchester Locally Grown online farmers’ market. The market will be open for ordering until Tuesday at 10 pm, and pickup will be on Thursday from 3:00 till 4:30. This year-round online farmers’ market offers eggs, herbal products, local honey, vegetables & greens, live plants, and pork products, all produced on local farms. We appreciate your support of your friends and neighbors who have grown and produced these items.

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NEWS AND NOTES

FROM DOGWOOD VALLEY GREENHOUSE
As promised, we have listed our beautiful planters, baskets, and windowsill herb gardens for Mother’s Day, which will be this coming Sunday! We also still have lots of tomato plants and a few bell peppers left. These plants in gallon pots are large and strong and ready to set into your garden. We also have several new perennial friends flowering this week, notably astilbe, beard-tongue, pincushion flower, yarrows, gauras, and lavenders. The many types of ferns and herbs are all looking really nice. Another great gift idea for Mother’s Day is a gift certificate from Dogwood Valley Greenhouse, available in any denomination on the market.

A SAMPLING OF ITEMS AVAILABLE THIS WEEK FROM OUR LOCAL FARMERS:

(L to R) Dwarf Red Carnation and Pale Pink Beard-tongue Plants from Dogwood Valley Greenhouse, Ground Pork from Weaver Farms, Geranium Hanging Baskets from White City Produce & Greenhouses, and Open Range Brown Eggs from Wayne Diller.

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Ordering will be open until Tuesday at 10 p.m., and your order will be available for pickup on Thursday between 3:00 and 4:30 at Square Books, 113 East Main Street, Manchester. We can also hold your order in the refrigerator till Friday, if it’s more convenient for you to pick it up then. If you prefer to utilize this free service, please make a note on your order or call my cell at (931) 273-9708.

Thanks so much for your support of Manchester Locally Grown Market, all of our growers, local food, and our right to eat it. Please encourage our local farmers by helping to spread the word about our wonderful market to everyone you know. Nothing makes a farmer more excited than seeing new customers on the market!

Blessings,
Linda

Here is the complete list for this week.

Siloam Springs, AR:  Online Market is Open!

Dothan, Alabama:  ORDER BY MONDAY 5PM, PICK UP THURSDAY , May 7, 4P-7P

Market At Dothan_Eating Locally, Year Round

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Market At Dothan Locally Grown

How to contact us:’
Our Website: marketatdothan.locallygrown.net
Our Email:2farmersdaughters@gmail.com
On Facebook: www.facebook.com/MarketAtDothan

Market News

SAVE THE DATE: THURSDAY, MAY 7th…
Dothan Nurseries + Market At Dothan invites you to join us for:

“MOTHER’S DAY OPEN HOUSE & FARMERS MARKET”
@ Dothan Nurseries
1300 Montgomery Highway, Dothan, AL 36303

THURSDAY, MAY 7th, 4 PM – 7 PM

Online Ordering Until Monday, May 4Th @5pm +
Traditional Farmers Market Vendors Onsite +
Local Food Samples +
Local Music & MORE!

Connect with Local Farmers & Producers at this fresh, local & lively event.

HORTON FARMS…
Kale Chip Kits in 2 flavors, garlic and cajun, available for sale on May 7.

BLUEBERRIES…
Two Way Farms, Headland, AL…early Highbush variety, superior fruit quality! $6/8 oz.

SANDSPUR FARMS…
SPRING SPECIAL
Whole Hog Pork from Sandspur Farms
Available: 2
NEW PRICE & INFO EFFECTIVE 3-23-15
$4/pound hanging weight. That means you’ll be paying $4/lb on pork chops and bacon! Way below grocery store prices. Average hanging weight for whole is ~ 200 lbs /- Price is $4/lb hanging weight. Total Price = $800.00/- Pay $100.00 up front & Balance of due at time of pick up …usually 2 weeks(maybe 3 depending on processor) from date delivered to processor. Average meat is 70% of hanging weight. Standard cuts will include: pork chops(4 to a pack), boneless loin, bacon, roast, pan sausage, smoked (or fresh) hams, pork steaks, neck bones, and ribs. No additional processing fee for standard processing. Additional fee of $0.65/lb (what the processor charges) if you want the meat vacuum sealed or smoked link sausage in place of pan sausage.

CASABLANCA RANCH…Thank you Mr. Paul & Sherry for joining us and sharing stories and pictures of Casablanca Ranch and their cows. LOCAL GRASS FED, GRASS FINISHED BEEF…PRODUCTS updated: 1 Half Beef Available for March – there is NO Additional Processing Fee…you pay Hanging Weight $4.60 per pound and pick up from Market At Dothan…NO driving to processor wasting your time or gas! STEAKS – Rib Eyes, Filet Mignon, NY Strip, T Bone; Ground Beef Bundles – bulk pricing.
“Locally raised in Abbeville, AL. Grass Fed and Grass Finished. Our cattle are never given hormones, any type of steroids or growth enhancing medications. We do NOT feed them corn, chicken litter or cotton gin waste. Their diet is grass and hay. We give them minerals and salt as needed. We vaccinate them for diseases and parasites under the oversight of a veterinarian. Our meat is inspected and approved during processing by a USDA inspector and carries the USDA seal of certification.”
*GROUND BEEF, 93% LEAN
*GROUND BEEF PATTIES
*SIRLOIN TIP ROAST
*CHUCK ROAST
*BRISKET
*STEAKS: Filet, Rib Eye, NY Strip, T-Bone
*STEW MEAT
**SOUP BONES, MARROW BONES, OXTAIL

SPRING HILL FARMS…
NUT BUTTER now available…PEANUT BUTTER is BACK! Great with their Honey Wheat Bread and a market jam, jelly or honey…healthy & delicious!

#SHOPLOCAL…
PLEASE SUPPORT these LOCAL businesses! “It’s not hard to support your local economy. Just shift your spending to local independents. Every bit counts.” #ShopLocal. Order Online @
www.MarketAtDothan.locallygrown.net

DEBIT/CREDIT CARDS…
Now accepting Debit & Credit cards @ Market at Dothan when you PICK UP your order. Using SQUARE, is a FLEXIBLE payment option that allows you to get receipts via email or text message. EASY & CONVENIENT way to pay!

EASY & CONVENIENT Online Ordering @
www.MarketAtDothan.locallygrown.net

Farm to Table Recipes

BLUEBERRY GORGANZOLA SALAD
1 (5-oz.) mixed salad greens
2 cups fresh blueberries
1 cup loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
1 cup loosely packed basil leaves
1 cup roasted, salted almonds*
3/4 cup sliced fresh chives (about 1-inch pieces)
3/4 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
3/4 cup bottled raspberry-walnut vinaigrette
1/2 cup loosely packed fresh tarragon leaves
Preparation

Prep: 15 Minutes
Toss together all ingredients in a large serving bowl.

*Glazed Pecans may be substituted.