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This weblog contains LocallyGrown.net news and the weblog entries from all the markets currently using the system.
To visit the authoring market’s website, click on the market name located in the entry’s title.
Athens Locally Grown: ALG Market Open for September 28
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
It doesn’t exactly feel like it yet, but there are signs that summer is winding down. Sure, the equinox this last week is the official start of Fall, but the weather hasn’t gotten the memo yet. Still, the nights are longer than the days, and the plants pick up on that really quick. Take the arugula, for example — there are four different listings for that zesty green. It might have some heat of its own, but it’s not fond of summer at all. Right on its tail we’ll see bountiful spinach, cabbages, broccoli again, and other cool season crops. The summer items will hold on as long as they can — we’ve still got over a month until frost will put an end to those (except for what our growers have planted in high tunnels and greenhouses). So, for the next few weeks we’ll get to enjoy the best of both seasons! It’s exciting times in the kitchen, for sure.
Thank you 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 is up and running, Saturdays from 9am to 1pm, and you can find out more here: http://www.athenslandtrust.org/west-broad-farmers-market/. The Oconee County Farms Market is open on Saturdays in Watkinsville. Their website is www.oconeefarmersmarket.org. The Comer Farmers’ Market is open on Saturday mornings from 9am to noon. Check www.facebook.com/comerfm for more information. Washington, GA also has a lovely little Saturday market, running on Saturdays from 9-12. Folks to the east can check out the Hartwell Farmers Market, which starts bright and early on Saturday morning from 7am to noon, and Tuesday afternoons from noon to 4pm. You can learn all about them here: www.washingtonfarmersmkt.com. If you know of any other area 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!
Heirloom Living Market Lilburn: Weblog Entry
Milk and Egg ordering from Cedar Rock Dairy closes at 8:30pm TONIGHT!
Comments put in Large Text Box at Bottom of Page DO NOT get seen by the Farmer!
Ordering for both the Lilburn Market and the Snellville Market will happen at:
Heirloom Living Market
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You MUST choose a PICKUP LOCATION! The drop down menu is right above the Pay Later box!
Your choices are Lilburn Market or The Farm.
Remember to Order:
Eggs – Cedar Rock Dairy
Eggs – Little Tots Estate
Eggs – Fry Farm (only with Harvest Box)
Grass-fed Meats – Heritage Farm
Gluten Free Bakery – No Gluten Inc.
Grains & Flour – So-Koi
Medicinal Salves – Bella Vista Farm
Medicinal Teas – Bella Vista Farm
Microgreens – Cedar Seeder Wellness Farm
Mushrooms – Bella Vista Farm
Natural Personal Care Products – Bella Vista Farm
Raw Cow Milk – Cedar Rock Dairy
Raw Goat Milk – Little Tots Estate
Spices & Seasonings – So-Koi
Veggies – Back River Farm
Fry Farm
Grow with the Flow
The Veggie Patch
Fry Farm Harvest Box
Sweet Potatoes, Kale ‘Hakurei’ Turnips, Baby Bok Choy, Shishito Peppers, Mixed Okra, Kabocha Squash & Rosemary.
Eggs are available and can be ordered with your Harvest Box. Put comment on Check-out page, under the Harvest Box order!
We appreciate your support of our LOCAL Farmers and of the Market! Please SHARE the Market with friends, family, neighbors and co-workers!
Ordering and Pickup Information
Cedar Seeder Wellness Farm
Pickup Day and Time: Thursday 2:30pm – 5:30pm
Pickup Location:
The Farm
4108 Anderson Livsey Lane
Snellville, GA 30039
Click Here for Map
All Saints Lutheran Church
Pickup Day and Time: Thursday 3:30pm – 6:30pm
Pickup Location:
722 Rockbridge Road SW
Lilburn, GA 30047
Click Here for Map
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Dawson Local Harvest: Hoo-yah! CHICKEN Retuens to The Market!
Dawson Local Harvest for Sept. 29th
Hoo-yah! CHICKEN is Back on The Market!!
HI EVERYBODY!
I have been looking all over for an outdoor pastured Poultry grower, and am very excited I could enlist a farm with an excellent reputation, BACK IN TIME FARMS out of Stratham, GA. Right now they are between processings but do have Boneless/skinless Chickens Breasts, a Chicken 8-pack, and Medium-hot Chicken Breakfast Sausage Links, all non-GMO, no antibiotics, etc. We’re fortunate to have them, and there’s no better road to eating healthy! In the Meats section.
BEST KEFIR EVER? Yes says Leilani, who has been having a conniption fit ever since she discovered Tanya’s creation over at CULTURAL TRADITIONS. Leilani is a big Kefir fan in general, but she says nothing tastes as good as their Coconut Milk Kefir! Leilani literally begged Tanya to list this so she could get more! You’ll find this and other tasty treats in the Fermented/Probiotic Products section.
LETTUCE IS BACK in the Vegetable lineup for LEILANI’S, joining Heirloom Tomatoes, tender Green Beans, Eggplants, lots of Peppers including beautiful Red and Orange Bells, Squash, and a new round of Cucumbers just starting to come in. Check out all the tasty healthy offerings that are on your Dawson Local Harvest this week!
THE MARKET IS NOW OPEN!
REMEMBER! You can now order until Tuesday night at 9 pm. Pick up your order at Leilani’s Gardens Friday afternoons from 4 to 6 pm.
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
Greener Acres Farm: SPELT!!! What is it? What do you do with it?
SPELT!!!
What is Spelt?
Spelt, also known as dinkel wheat, or hulled wheat, is a species of wheat cultivated since approximately 5000 BC. Spelt was an important staple in parts of Europe from the Bronze Age to medieval times; it now survives as a relict crop in Central Europe and northern Spain and has found a new market as a health food. Ancient grains like spelt are claimed to be more nutritious and healthier than modern grains, and over the years 2004 to 2014, spelt gained widespread popularity as a wheat substitute for making artisan breads, pasta and cereals.
- Those who enjoy spelt bread and pasta say it tastes better than wheat and describe it as nutty, wholesome, and more filling.
- Spelt boasts a higher protein and mineral content, but lower in gluten content than modern wheat.
- Spelt also contains significant levels of iron, copper, manganese, magnesium, phosphorous, potassium, zinc, selenium, niacin, thiamin, vitamin B6, and folic acid.
What is “Sprouted” Spelt?
Sprouted flour is made from sprouted grains, including not just red and white wheat, but spelt, amaranth, Kamut, einkorn, sorghum, rye, corn, and more. As its name implies, a sprouted grain is a grain that’s been allowed to sprout and begin to germinate as it would if left to its own devices in nature. A tiny awakening happens in each one.
Your taste buds will instantly detect more complex flavors in bread, cookies, or crackers made using sprouted flours since sprouting allows a portion of the starch in the grain to break down into simple sugars. These sugars act like a spotlight, highlighting the individual characteristics of each grain.
Flavor is one thing, but sprouted flours also reportedly pack an impressive nutritional punch. The dormant vitamins and minerals in grains are activated and brought to life during the sprouting process. By some estimates, sprouting increases vitamin C and carotene content, creates B vitamins, and bumps up the amount of trace minerals present.
Sprouting also breaks down the grains’ natural protective barrier, making them easier to digest.
What do you do with Spelt or Sprouted Spelt?
I am so glad that you asked… We at the farm have been experimenting and searching the web for ways of incorporating this ancient grain into our diets. We can definitely attest to it’s nutty flavor and hearty texture.
We have included several recipes under our ‘Recipe’ tab for you to try:
- Bread Machine Honey Sprouted Spelt Bread
- Homemade Spelt Hamburger Buns (using the bread machine)
- Spelt Muffins
- Spelt Whole Wheat Pasta
We are also hoping to get the recipe from Mrs. Golden for her fried chicken using spelt flour. (Smelled delicious when we visited a few weeks ago.)
Where can I get Spelt Flour?
You are so fortunate to have access to the most amazing CERTIFIED ORGANIC Spelt and Sprouted Spelt Flour (as well as Buckwheat and Sprouted Buckwheat Flour) through Golden Farms here on our online farm market.
Certified organic whole grain flours ARE more expensive that conventional, highly processed/refined white flour, but they are definitely more nutritious and flavorful and worth their weight in gold.
Disclaimer: Spelt contains gluten, and is not a good option for people with gluten intolerance or a wheat allergy.
GreenSpace Microgreens
We were notified by Dan at GreenSpace that their items will be off the market for a few weeks as they are going out of town. They will re-post their items when they return.
Green"er" Acres Farm
Discounted pricing on tomatoes and peppers as the summer produce winds down. And don’t forget the fresh basil to go with the tomatoes.
Rispoli’s Produce
Amazing farm fresh brown eggs! And the return of produce: red, white and blue potatoes, eggplant, green peppers, and onions.
Heritage Hills Farm
Pork and Chicken!! And don’t forget a full line of amazing dressings/marinades from Village Eatinghouse.
DAIRY ?!
Don’t forget we carry a full line of dairy products thanks to our partners at Clover Creek Cheese Cellar and Vale Wood Farms. Items include: Skim, 1%, 2%, and Whole Milk, Flavored Milk, Raw Milk, Buttermilk, Cream, Half & Half, Cottage Cheese, Yogurt, Butter, 12 varieties of Artisan Cheese and more.
Sweet Corn and Pumpkins
Thanks to Weyant Vegetable Farm, we still have sweet corn in half dozen, dozen and full boxes for those who want to can/freeze for winter.
They also have large and jumbo jack-o-lantern pumpkins. Great for decorating but the flesh is also good for baking.
Stock Your Freezer Beef Sale
Clover Creek Cheese Cellar has brought back their amazing Stock Your Freezer Sale on their own Grass-fed Ground Beef.
- 10 pound Ground Beef for only $62.15, SUPPLIES LIMITED!!
Got A Sweet Tooth??
Don’t forget we still carry scrumptious baked goods from Bake Shop Bakes: Apple Dumplings and Chocolate Chunk Peanut Butter Brownies.
And Let Us FINALLY Come Clean!!
Clean body that is… We continue to carry Goat’s Milk Soap from Cherry Hill Farm. Additional new items will be added soon.
CLG: Opening Bell: Lettuce, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Meat!
Good afternoon!
Normally we would be having kale at the market, but hot and dry conditions have pushed fall greens back a bit this year. A tip of the hat to all of our Growers who have to contend with Mother Nature as they work to provide our food. The late freeze we had this past spring caused over 75% loss of Apples which are normally harvested this time of year. :-(
We are happy to add a new Grower to our market: Mable Everette tends a productive vegetable garden on her family’s acreage in Plumerville called the Everette Brown Farm. Mable is planning her spring garden now and anticipates having kale, turnips, collards, onions, okra, and more. She grew the pumpkins that were on the extras table Friday. Take a minute and learn more about Mable’s operation under the “Our Growers” tab on the top of the page.
Bar C Farm has Andouille Sausage for only $5 per pound, and Bratwurst Sausage for $6 per pack of 4 Brats. Time to fill your freezer!
Get some beautiful Lettuce from Calvert Enterprises.
Be sure to SEARCH for your favorite items using the search field. Almost 600 items available now!
Most items are listed by 6pm Sunday, but check back again before the market closes Tuesday night to see if any other items are ready to be harvested for you! Eat fresh! Eat local! Eat for better health!
And save your eggshells throughout the week for the laying hens! :-)
The market is now OPEN for orders. Click here to start shopping:
www.conway.locallygrown.net
Please check your email a few 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
The Wednesday Market: Here's Your Weekly Reminder to Order!
Good afternoon.
The Wednesday Market is open for orders. Please place your order by 10 p.m. Monday. Orders are ready for pickup between 3 and 6 p.m. Wednesday. See the website for this week’s product offerings. Here is the link: https://wednesdaymarket.locallygrown.net/market
We hope you all have a safe and happy Sunday, and we’ll see you at the Market.
Thanks,
Beverly
ALFN Local Food Club: Market Is Open
Good Morning everyone!
The Market is open. Check out the snickerdoodle coffee creamer under “what’s new”. Yum!
Many of you are familiar with our partner program, Green Groceries. This program provides 20-25 families with fresh groceries twice a month, drastically reducing their grocery bills and ensuring that they have nutritious, local produce and meat. ALFN is proud to be offering a $2,500 matching grant to Green Groceries, and YOU can help them reach their goal! They are only a few hundred dollars away from raising their half – lend them a hand and make a donation, even if it’s just a few dollars!
Interested in contributing to the ALFN blog that we put out every week? Email Claire at littlerockfoodclub@gmail.com.
Follow us on Facebook for more offers and events, or visit our website to learn more about our organization.
Miami County Locally Grown: We close tonight at 8pm!
All kinds of seasonal goodies on the market…
Pumpkin Scones and Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
Peppery arugula, heirloom tomatoes, and HUGE cushaw squash
New Orange Clove Cinnamon bastille soap
And Davidson Family Growers will soon return, with their hydroponic greens everyone’s been missing!!
This weather putting you in a grilling mood? We’ve got chicken, pork, and beef patties to keep things simple, with even the buns and spices to round out your meal :-)
www.miamicounty.locallygrown.net
Russellville Community Market: RCM is Open!
Yesterday was Small Business Saturday – show your support of our local farmers by ordering from Russellville Community Market this week.
Also, keep RCM in mind for Christmas gifts and parties. Honey, homemade jams and jellies, soaps, lotions, baked goods – lots to choose from with more options added weekly!!
REMEMBER PICK-UP IS THURSDAY FROM 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. AT ALL SAINT’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH ON SOUTH PHOENIX.
FRESH.LOCAL.ONLINE.
Fresh Harvest, LLC: Fresh Harvest for September 24th
To Contact Us
Fresh Harvest, LLC
Link to Fresh Harvest
Email us!
Tallahassee May
tally@wildblue.net
JohnDrury
john.drury@att.net
Recipes
Market News
Hello!
It’s a delicious week ahead! Lots of variety on the Market, lots of new items as well! Check out some new veggies for yourself like the Dragon’s Tongue beans or a kabocha winter squash, stock up on a go to veggie like Rocky Glade’s broccoli, eat lots of greens, and treat yourself to some lovely lemon balm tea, great hot or iced.
We have the best all natural, locally raised meat selection in town! Get your chicken cuts and farm made artisan sausages from Wedge Oak, and you beef, lamb and poem from Bear Creek!
Thanks so much for doing your local food purchasing with us. We love our customers, and we really appreciate your support!
See you 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!