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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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Suwanee Whole Life Co-op: Market is OPEN for orders!
ORDERING:
The market is now open for ordering!
suwanee.locallygrown.net
New item: Grass Fed Alpaca
Alpacas have been in the US since 1884 but North Americans are just now discovering this tasty and nutritious meat. Alpaca meat has been described at one of Carrell Farm’s tastings as “pork without the pig”. It has a texture very similar to pork with a mild sweet flavor. It is one of the leanest meat and very low in cholesterol. The ground alpaca makes great burgers or meatloaf. Mix it with ground water buffalo for a Swedish meatball you just can’t get anywhere else! Like all good grassfed meats, it is best cooked medium rare. Try it this week
If you do NOT receive a confirmation email immediately after you placed your order, then your items are still in your cart and your order is not complete. All orders must be placed by 5pm on Sunday.
PICK UP:
Pick up is on Tuesday at 4942 Austin Park Avenue, Buford 30518 from 1pm to 6:45 pm.
PAYMENT:
We take checks, cash, credit card and Dwolla
If you are planning to pay using Dwolla please make sure your deposit includes the 25 cents fee. For example, if your order total is $22.50 make your deposit for $22.75.
Please make sure you understand our pick up policy before you order.
Have a blessed weekend!
Nora
Suwanee Whole Life Co-op: News: My Daily Bread will be Vendor of the Day and more....
Suwanee Whole Life Co-op
Our Website: suwanee.locallygrown.net
Pick Up Location: 4942 Austin Park Avenue, Buford GA 30518 on Tuesdays
Like Us on Facebook: Suwanee Whole Life Co-op
Have a question for other co-op members? Submit questions on our Google Group Discussion Board: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/suwanee-whole-life-co-op
My Daily Bread is Vendor of the Day
Mark your calendars! This Tuesday, February 17th My Daily Bread will be Vendor of the Day from 1pm to 3pm.
You’ll get an opportunity to meet Bruce and sample some delicious organic baked goods and other products they offer on the market. It’s always fun to meet who makes your food!
Recycling Produce Boxes
Last year, when we were in my garage we used to recycle produce boxes but due to lack of space we had to stop. I’m happy to announce that we will now start recycling Nature’s Garden Express boxes again! PLEASE break down your box and make sure it is completely flat.
There will be an area designated for recycling the boxes. Please do NOT leave any other packaging or freezer packs- flattened NGE produce boxes only. I will give the collected boxes to the delivery driver every Tuesday.
HELP! We need Volunteers!!
THANK YOU * Heather, Pam, Lanay, Stephanie, and Chuck for helping on Tuesday! You guys are a blessing! We couldn’t have a co-op without volunteers and we appreciate you all so much!
If you are interested in volunteering, I have created a volunteer sign up on Signup Genius. I am asking for volunteers to sign up for 1 hour shifts from 2p to 6:45 pm. 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. Here is the link to the sign up http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A44AEA623A7FA7-volunteer
The link is also posted on the About page on our website.
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.
Wilderness Family Naturals- (Organic Pantry Items) – 2/20/15 – 2/22/15
Raw Mixed Nuts – 2/20/15 – 2/22/15
Grass Fed Cheese – 3/6/15 – 3/8/15
Vital Choice (Wild Caught Seafood Only) – 3/20/15 – 3/22/15
Unrefined Maple Syrup – Grade B- TBD Spring 2015
Sorghum Syrup – TBD Spring 2015
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!
CSA Farmers Market: Lamb Burgers with Garlic and Onion Gouda
Lamb Burgers with Garlic and Onion Gouda
1 slice of sandwich bread
2-3 Tbsp. milk
1 egg
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1/2 tsp. ground allspice
1.25 tsp. dried oregano
1/8 tsp. ground cumin
1 – 1.25 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 medium onion, grated
1.25 lbs. ground lamb
Lettuce for topping
Place the slice of bread in a large bowl. Pour the milk over it, to soak the bread. Let it soak while you gather your ingredients and grate your onions. Then, squeeze out most of the milk from the bread, using your hand. Discard the extra milk, and crumble up the soaked bread back into the bowl. Add the egg, garlic, parsley, allspice, oregano, cumin, salt, pepper, grated onion, and lamb. Gently mix until all ingredients are well combined, and shape into 4-5 patties (or 4 patties and 1 toddler patty :)).
Cook the patties on a grill or in a cast iron skillet on the stove top (or under your broiler), for about 4 minutes before flipping. Add a slice of cheese and continue to cook another 4 minutes, or until burgers are done to your liking. Top with some yummy lettuce and your done!
Gwinnett Locally Grown: The Market is open for ordering!
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
*Tumeric seems to be all the buzz right now and for good reason! There are so many health benefits to using fresh in your smoothie or just putting the powder in your cooking. It has anti-inflammatory properties, it has iron and manganese but it’s properties have been shown to help those with auto-immune issues to even cancer. Never mind the benefits of curcumin, tumeric’s active ingredient.
I have wanted to grow it myself and found this article from a blog called The Rain Forest Garden and I hope this gives you some ideas if you are considering growing it yourself! Enjoy!
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RyUul1aOUEc/TuwdkS0mZeI/AAAAAAAADY8/RDYm_ydiKGI/s320/IMG_9716sm.jpg
http://www.therainforestgarden.com/2011/12/how-to-grow-turmeric.html
I’m looking to post a survey real soon to see everyone’s interest in different items. We have opportunities to get some really cool items but there are minimum limits for some to get them offered on the Market. So be looking for that as I share the wonderful items available to us and see your interest!
Is anyone interested in Azure Standard? They are a group buy that is delivered once a month. We have the opportunity to participate….so go on
https://www.azurestandard.com. Please email me if you would like to participate!
_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!
Browse through to see all the great Growers we have and maybe you will find something new!
We have Wilderness Family Naturals Coconut Sugar, Flour and Organic Popcorn in the Market for sale! When you come to pick up your order, check them out! They are also now online!
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.
Fisher's Produce: Weblog Entry
Hello Friends!
The adventures of the last five months in the DR Congo are now memories and we are back in Oklahoma as of last week. It might feel like winter outside, but our seed greenhouse is full of sprouting plants! We are busy preparing our gardens for planting as well as training our little farmer in the making. :)
CSA season is around the corner! Registration is now open. You can sign up here or go to the CSA tab on our website.
We are excited about offering a wide variety of fresh produce for your tables this year! We’re expanding our berry repertoire and are planting cantaloupe and watermelons as well as our regular array of vegetables.
We look forward to serving you this year!
Luke, Chantée and Hudson Fisher
The Cumming Harvest - Closed: New Items listed this week
Here are a few items just added that you may have missed.
Mushrooms – Shitaki from Heirloom Gardens.
Leeks – from Heirloom Gardens.
Alpaca – Ground Alpaca and Alpaca Sausage from Carrell Farms.
Fermented beverages and food – Beet Kvass, Jun and Sauerkraut from Cultured Traditions.
Valentine Cookies from Royal Rose Bakery.
ALFN Local Food Club: Market Reminder!
What better way to show you care for someone, than by preparing them a delicious meal? And the best way to guarentee that meal is truly delicious, is to use fresh, fantastic, locally grown ingredients! So whether the love of your life is your spouse, child, best friend, or dog, take a look around The Market and you’re bound to find a few of their favorite things. Be it spicy vegan stir-fry with broccoli, snow peas, and shiitakes, or slow-roasted bufflo brisket with turnip gratin, or even simple scrambled eggs with sausage, there really is no better way to express your devotion and gratitude. Especially if you also do the dishes.
For those of you who prefer something you can put a bow on, don’t forget to browse the Gift Baskets & Sets catagory for an abundance of great giftables. But make sure you get your order in before The Market closes at noon, or you’ll be stuck spending your Friday night in a long line for mass-produced chocolates and pink teddy bears.
-Rebecca Wild
Program Manager
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Cape Locally Grown: Loving Local!
Happy Valentine’s Day Friends! Check out our LOVING LOCAL Specials!
Celebrate this Valentines Day with locally made ice cream by Cream of the Crust and chocolate syrup made by The Hughey Homestead, 10 PERCENT OFF THIS WEEK. All grass-fed steaks from Double B Ranch are 10 PERCENT OFF THIS WEEK also. They sell them for a great price compared to any other grass-fed steaks we could find. Just another reason to celebrate LOVING LOCAL.
Faithfully Fed is a new take out food service in Cape that is commited to buying locally grown products for their menus. Thank you Faithfully Fed! Please show them your support.
Champaign, OH: Last Call!
Go, hurry, order!!
My night is crazy with all things Cosmic baking. You get an extra 15 minutes until I can close out the market…
It’s a bonus of time…take advantage!