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This weblog contains LocallyGrown.net news and the weblog entries from all the markets currently using the system.
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Naples,FL: MARKET IS STILL OPEN PLEASE MAKE SURE ALL ORDERS ARE IN
Not as many orders this week so I left market open for a few extra hours to make sure everyone has their orders in.
United States Virgin Islands: This Week in VI Locally Grown!
Hello VI Locally Grown members!
Lots of new crops are coming in and we had a phenomenal market last week! We’ll be bringing even more of our new items so come early before it sells out. In addition to our usual produce, we will have tamarind, watermelon, papaya, zucchini, pattypan squash, crookneck squash, okra, and cucumbers.
We also will be bringing our homemade salad dressings from our in-house chef Jessica Rockstein with lots of salad green varieties to complement them!
Again this week we will bring you lots of heirloom and cherry tomatoes. See you on Wed!
Best,
Castiel
Siloam Springs, AR: Online Market is Open!
www.siloamsprings.locallygrown.net
Spring is officially here and I enjoy seeing the daffodils and forsythia, the trees that are blossoming and those that just have little leaf buds developing. The bees are out working hard and enjoying all the henbit and other small flowers that are popping up all over lawns and fields. I enjoy all the seasons, but watching nature wake up from the long winter rest is amazing. I’m thankful to live in such a beautiful town.
It’s so exciting to think about all the hard work the farmers are doing as they plant greens and other crops as they prepare for the opening of the outdoor market. It’s a blessing to be able to continue the market through winter and to have an indoor location for the Saturday morning pick up but I’m looking forward to being outside again.
Enjoy the beautiful week ahead of us!
~Stacy
South Cumberland Farmer's Market: Time to Order Local Food!
It’s time to order from the South Cumberland Farmers’ Market
click here to go directly to the marketpage
To Contact Us
South Cumberland Farmers’ Market
cumberlandfm@gmail.com
931-592-3399 (no voice mail)
Recipes
Market News
SEQUATCHIE COVE FARM IS BACK with beef offerings this week. They have a new small beef package never before on our market and feature pasture-fed and pasture-finished beef.-————————————————————————————————————————————————————
BROWN’S HOLLAR CREATIONS will be bringing 2 dozen extra eggs this week to the market. They will be in the cooler and you may leave your money there.-————————————————————————————————————————————————————
DEBBIE’S DELITES has a new item on the market called POWER BALLS! They are delicious and nutritious, and gluten free!-————————————————————————————————————————————————————-
FROM DOGWOOD VALLEY GREENHOUSE
Spring has come on with such a rush that this will be the last week for daffodil bouquets from Dogwood Valley Greenhouse. We also have several succulent planters which will be a great table or desk decoration or Easter gift. They can also be moved outside for the frost-free time, from early May until October. What wonderful, cheerful gifts for a friend, or for yourself!-————————————————————————————————————————————————————
EBT CAPABILITY IS BACK!
We are pleased to announce that the CFM is once again able to process EBT cards.-————————————————————————————————————————————————————-
REQUESTING DELIVERY
If you would like your market order delivered, please contact Rachel Lynch. E-mail: radelo50@yahoo.com or phone 931-598-0774.
Payment of all CFM orders MUST be made in advance of Tuesday’s delivery. Checks must be mailed in time to be posted to customer accounts before closing of market ordering on Monday. Mail checks made out to CFM to Kir Strobel, 744 Timberwood Trace, Monteagle, TN 37356.-———————————————————————————————————————————————————
PLACING AN ORDER
Before you order, be sure you see the little shopping cart. If you do not, log out and log in again. If this fails, turn off your computer completely and start again. This includes ordering from smart phones.
If you want to leave a comment for a grower, be sure to put it in the “Leave comment for grower” area in RED beneath the item you’re ordering. Placing comments in the market manager section will not be seen by the growers.-————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Don’t forget…
If you do not receive an order confirmation within 5 minutes, your order has NOT been placed in the system. E-MAIL OR CALL US to get the problem solved so you will not be disappointed on market day.
Please remember the market closes at 10 a.m. on Monday; therefore, your order must be completed and placed, and you should be signed out of the software.-————————————————————————————————————————————————————
If you have any questions, please call (931.592.3399, no voice mail) or e-mail (cumberlandfm@gmail.com) us.
Kir Strobel & Linda Boynton
Market Co-Managers
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Coming Events
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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!
Dothan, Alabama: HAPPY SPRING: Peanut & Cashew Butters; Romaines & Swiss Chard Available...Order Online Now!
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
KNOW YOUR FARMER, KNOW YOUR FOOD…
Come out and visit with Us from 10AM-12PM, Friday, 3/27/15 @ Dothan Nurseries.
SPRING HILL FARMS…
NUT BUTTER now available…PEANUT BUTTER is BACK…NEW is CASHEW BUTTER! Great with their Honey Wheat Bread and a market jam, jelly or honey…healthy & delicious!
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
AUGHTMON 1918
Special This Week: Let’s get the word out that this week if you buy 4 soaps you get 1 free. Buy 6 soaps get a free 3 ounce candle. Buy 10 soaps and get a free bar of soap plus a 3 ounce candle. Buy 12 soaps get two 10 ounce wooden wick candles free. The scent of the free items will be chosen by Aughtmon 1918.
SANDSPUR FARMS + OCHEESEE CREAMERY
Thanks Jennifer of SANDSPUR Farms for Teaming Up with Ocheesee Creamery to deliver Local, Grass Fed Milk & Milk Products to Market At Dothan! The following information is from Ocheesee’s website:
" We’re a small, three-generation dairy in Calhoun County, Florida, and we’re bringing back the healthy goodness of whole milk and other dairy items. When you taste the difference and see the healthy benefits of milk items that come from grass-happy cows, you’ll be enjoying whole milk items again and will know that you’ve made the healthy choice. That’s right, we’re stepping back to a time when cows grazed on pasture land, like it used to be, and they got all the benefits of the fresh air, the sunlight, and pastures full of fresh green grass. Studies show that cows that are allowed a primary diet of fresh grass produce milk with five times as much unsaturated fat than cows fed processed grains. That’s really good news for people who want the benefits of whole milk but need to reduce their “bad” cholesterol counts. Most dairy items in the U.S. come almost exclusively from cows that are fed hay and grains from feed lots, and so whole milk has gotten a bad reputation due to the saturated fat and cholesterol levels. According to Michelle McGuire, associate professor at Washington State University, “Whole milk is not the villain!”
In addition to the dairy items you would expect, we offer an item you don’t find just everywhere; pasteurized, non-homogenized cream-top milk, which is a hands-down favorite of our guests and our regular customers as well. We are also the only dairy in the state that makes our own butter.
We choose to deliver our milk items in recyclable glass bottles for several reasons:
milk tastes better in glass,
glass is better for the environment, and because it is nostalgic. Many older people enjoy our items because it reminds them of their growing-up days when milk in glass bottles was the norm"
BOTTLE DEPOSIT OF $3 FOR EACH BOTTLE ORDERED ON FIRST ORDER. RETURN CLEAN BOTTLE EACH WEEK TO RECYCLE & AVOID $3 BOTTLE FEE. THANK YOU***
CHECK OUT WHATS NEW…
Ms Emma has added Spinach & Mushroom, Spring Rosettes – great for Easter baskets; Red Beans & Rice – Frozen, Old Fashioned Butternut Cake and a French Green Bean & Wild Rice Casserole.
PRODUCE COMING SOON…
Scotty of Sandy Valley reports his garden is growing well! Look for Wakefield cabbage, broccoli and strawberries (Sweet Charlie – Exceptionally sweet berries are medium-sized, deep red and very flavorful. Plants are well-adapted to southern gardens, vigorous and highly productive. ) in the next few weeks!
#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
Goat Cheese and Arugula over Penne
“This is a quick, easy, and elegant dish. Serve as a main course with a good loaf of bread, or side dish.”
Original recipe makes 6 servings
- 5 1/2 ounces goat cheese (COOP -Bulger Creek)
- 2 cups coarsely chopped arugula, stems included (Priceless Farms)
1 cup quartered cherry tomatoes
1/4 cup olive oil (Charters Spice & Oil)
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper (Charters Spice & Oil)
1/2 teaspoon salt (Charters Spice & Oil)
8 ounces penne pasta (try Sweet Cakes Pasta) - available @ www.MarketAtDothan.locallygreen.net
Directions
Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente.
Crumble goat cheese into a large serving bowl. Add arugula, cherry tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, and salt and pepper.
Drain pasta, and toss with goat cheese mixture.
PREP:15 mins COOK:10 mins READY:25 mins
Citrus County Locally Grown: What happened to Spring?
Our growers thank you for supporting local growers and businesses. Your orders make a real difference
Spring just began, and already we are having summer heat. One good thing is the early blueberries are in and better than ever! 3 Rock Farm is selling organic blueberries from Citrus County starting this week!
Coffee Break Farm is back with eggs, goat milk and goat cheese. Please note: there is a 3 log minimum per person when ordering cheese; not to worry you’ll have too much…these freeze wonderfully. Flavors for this week are garlic basil, honey cranberry pecan, chocolate cherry, and Plain.
3 Rock Farm
This week we have Eggs, Snow Peas, baby Collards and organic Blueberries!
A reminder…COW MILK IS AVAILABLE but we need to get our order to the farm on Tuesday so we will stop taking orders for milk, MONDAY NIGHT. Please do place your order early as to not be disappointed!!
Thank you for supporting your On-Line Farmers Market. Your purchases have made a difference to many families
Your CCLG Team
THE MARKET IS OPEN
The link below will take you there.
Carolina Foothills, SC: To The Market!
Spring!!
Still a wet coldness in the air. Great for fruit trees , cold hardy Greens and of course Peas!
Fresh food will be increasing! Yay !
Remember to get your staples here; bread, milk, eggs, butter and coffee.
If you’re getting your soil ready for planting then check out Earthen Organics products for the home garden. You can go to the growers page and check them out.
The Market stays open till 4 pm Monday afternoon. If ordering bread please do so by Sunday night ( bakers need a bit more notice )
Eat Well
http://carolinafoothills.locally grown.net/market
Statesboro Market2Go: The market is open!
More veggies are coming in – salad turnips, salad onions, and fresh garlic are online – along with LOTS more! Be sure to browse the market this week.
Happy Shopping!
Augusta Locally Grown: THE ON-LINE MARKET IS OPEN AT AUGUSTA LOCALLY GROWN
SAT, MAR 21 – G.R.O.W. HARRISBURG PRESENTS: RE-VIBE – THE COFFEE HOUSE … New ALG board member and G.R.O.W. Harrisburg outreach coordinator Kisha Burke will transform the Local Foods Classroom in Harrisburg this weekend, old-school coffee house style. Come bring your talent, sip some tea or coffee, munch on treats made with local ingredients, and let the love shine through. Free. Festive. For everyone. 6pm-9pm. 1808 Broad Street, Augusta.
MON, MAR 23 – HERB TEACHING GARDEN AT HELMS COLLEGE … We’ll help the culinary arts students at Helms get a spring start on their herb garden again this year. Let us know if you can help! 8am-10am.
TUE, MARCH 24 – VEGGIE TRUCK FARMERS MARKET … Join us every Tuesday, 4:30p-7p, for one of the sweetest farmers markets around! And yes! We double EBT/SNAP. Look for us in the park, across from the Kroc Center.
MARCH TBA – BEE THERE! … G.R.O.W. Harrisburg partners with Denice Traina of the Harrisburg Honey Cooperative to host “Bee There,” a short-and-sweet free beehive installation workshop. The date is still unknown; apparently honey bees don’t use calendars;) Contact kim@augustalocallygrown.org to sign up!
THUR, APR 2 – OPENING DAY AT THE EVANS TOWNE FARMERS MARKET … We’re taking vendor, sponsor and volunteer application now!!! Also looking for musician and cooking demo volunteers. Visit our updated website at www.evanstownefarmersmarket.com. The market opens April 2. And good news: we’ll be doubling EBT/SNAP too!!!!
TUE, APR 7, 14, 21 – SEEDLING DAY … Participants of our 100 Raised Beds in Harrisburg will be invited to chose from thousands of free fruit and vegetable seedlings (baby plants) that G.R.O.W. Harrisburg volunteers started at the GRU campus greenhouse this winter. If you’ve got any extra spring seedlings to share, or if you can come help people plant those seedlings, come join this fun effort. Distribution will be held at the Veggie Truck Farmers Market between 4p-7pm on three consecutive Tuesdays. It’s all headed up by Master Gardener Phil Williams.
SAT, APR 11 — SHEAR FUN AT KHAKALAKI FARM … This family-friendly event will include the full range of fiber fun, from sheep shearing to spinning and knitting demos. Kids activities, farm tour and a farm lunch will be included. Overnight camping at this beautiful site is also an option. Tickets are on sale now through this website! $20 for adults; $5 for kids. Space is limited.
SUN, APR 12 – THREE FARM TOUR AND PROGRESSIVE MEAL … Join us for an educational tour and a three-course farm meal … with a different course at each location. Starters at Spirit Creek Farms in Augusta; Stews at Noah’s Farm & Forest in Keysville; Sweets at JandL Farm & Stable in Hephzibah. Tickets are on sale now through our on-line market. To order by mail, email kim@augustalocallygrown.org. $20/person. Only 6 tickets left.
THUR, APR 16 – FERMENTED VEGGIE WORKSHOP … Back by popular demand, Danielle Shelton of Thoroughbrewed will host another spring veggie fermentation class. Get your probiotics on!! Thursday, April 16, 5:30-7p, at the Local Foods Classroom, 1808 Broad Street, Augusta. Order tickets on line, or email kim@augustalocallygrown.org for info.
THUR, APR 16 – BENDERDINKER COMES TO MARKET IN EVANS … WIN A PADDLE BOARD WHILE SUPPORTING OUR BENDERDIGGER YOUTH GARDENING PROGRAM — Yep. That’s right. Only the Benderdinker combines paddlin’ on the water and putzin’ in the garden. Event sponsor “Escape Outdoors” has donated a brand new, beautiful paddle board for the raffle! Proceeds will provide a stipend for a college student intern to help with the BenderDigger Youth Gardening Project! Tickets available on our on-line site now!
SAT, APR 25 – BENDERDINKER! Registration is OPEN! Visit www.benderdinker.com. The BenderDinker is our only big fundraiser each year for Augusta Locally Grown, and the presenting sponsor of the Evans Towne Farmers Market.
SAT-SUN, MAY 2-3 – ICEBOX MINISTRIES MAY DAY PLAY DAY … There are amazing things happening in local foods on Fenwick Street in Harrisburg. At the center of it are the good folks of Icebox Ministries and other partners of G.R.O.W. Harrisburg. Come join us in a two-day renovation of an old florist shop at Icebox Ministries’ new urban campus. We’ll use it as a teaching kitchen for the Fruit & Veggie Rx program this summer. Okay, so this might sound like more of a “work day” than a “play day” … but believe me … it’s all fun. Work starts at 9am each day and goes til we’re exhausted. Painting, flooring, general cleaning up. Email kim@augustalocallygrown.org to volunteer.
FRI & SAT, MAY 22-23 – SHADOW BBQ RETURNS! – This local competition bbq team will again compete in “BANJO-B-QUE,” a nationally-sanctioned event in Evans! Better yet, they feature local meats from local farmers while also promoting Augusta Locally Grown. ALG board president Amy Sutter and her hubby Patrick head it all up! Save this date, buy your tickets and GO SHADOW BBQ!!!
SUN, MAY 31 – FAMILY FARM DAY … Come meet your farmers at Clyde’s Fresh Produce in Grovetown. Show up anytime between 2pm-6pm to see all the goings on at this bio-diverse local farm. Seasonal samples and young farm animals make it all the more fun. Save the date.
MON, JUNE I – RAINWATER WORKSHOP FOR URBAN VEGGIE GARDENS … Join us for another “pop up” food-growing workshop. This one will be held at Bottle Tree Farm in Augusta. Instructors Candace & Nate Zukas will share the nitty gritty details of their own rain barrel system, which waters their beautiful urban farmette. 5:30pm-7pm. $5/person. This one will sell out fast!
TUE, JUNE 2 – FRUIT & VEGGIE RX … Augusta Locally Grown is truly honored to be a partner in the Fruit & Veggie Rx pilot project, a first-ever for the Southeast! The pilot will be hosted and coordinated by the Harrisburg Family Healthcare clinic, funded and designed by Wholesome Wave Georgia, educationally enhanced by Icebox Ministries, academically enhanced by Emory University, held together by Good Neighbor Ministries/St. Luke UMC, and made real by medical student volunteers from MCG. Augusta Locally Grown is the project’s cheerleader. June 2 is the project’s kick-off date! Your donations would be very much appreciated.
SUN, JUN 14 — BLUEBERRY PICK YOUR OWN DAY … Grateful to include the farmers at Herb & Berries Farm of Montmorenci, SC, (near Aiken) in our mix. We’ll join forces with them in June to host a pick-your-own morning. Attendance is free; self-picked blueberries cost a 2.50/lb. Come early; beat the heat. More details soon!
Cheers!
Kim
Independence,VA: Happy Spring! the Market is open for orders to be delivered March 28th
Friends of the Market,
Happy Spring! It’s time to stock up for Easter. We still have LOTS of eggs. Maureen and Em have some light colored ones for dyeing. There’s delicious pastured lamb and a variety of other meats for your Easter dinner.
Happy shopping.
Here are the links:http://independencefarmersmarket.locallygrown.net/market/
you can also get there from the newly redesigned webpage, www.independencefarmersmarket.org