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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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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
Hope everyone is enjoying getting ready for the Winter Holiday Season! It can be hectic but to see everyone’s excitement, the lights on people’s houses driving home and the yummy smells this time of year are all things that get me love this time of year!
Having said that…we want to enjoy our families the week of Christmas at the Farm so there will be no Market on December 23rd. We will be closed the week of Christmas. Please be sure to stock up on all your Holiday needs for Market on December 16th!
The Veggie Patch at Bouchard Farms
USDA Certified Organic
Local USDA Organic Produce Farm
Website: www.veggiepatchga.com
The Veggie Patch grows a huge variety of organic vegetables practicing sustainable organic farming in order to provide locally grown produce for a healthy lifestyle. On our 300 acre farm we harvest from about 30 acres as well as from 7 green houses.
The Veggie Patch organic veggies can be purchased at Athens Farmer’s Market, on-line locally grown markets, at the farm, or join our CSA to get a veggie box every week.
Callidora Farms
Website: www.callidorafarms.com
Grass-fed, pasture raised meats
Callidora Farms is owned and managed by Raul and Genel Rivera (The Farmers). Farming is new to them, but it has been in Raul’s heart since his childhood days. In 2008, Raul began searching for the perfect land to purchase and start farming. After 5 years of searching, he finally found the perfect 71-acre plot in historical Madison, GA where he and his family could live the dream of operating a sustainable farm. Soon after buying the land, The Farmers realized that sustainable farming is both a way of life and a business. Having little knowledge in farming, the first year and a half was a definite learning curve. During that learning curve the one philosophy they adhered to was to provide natural solutions to all of the challenges that they face so that the animals experience the best life possible.
A growing number of people want to know where their food comes from, how it is being raised, and who is raising it. The Farmers believe that the best way to obtain these answers is to get connected to farmers who are very passionate about how food is raised. Their passion for staying connected to their food source drives them to continue to seek better ways to farm.
We also have yummy baked goods in time for the holidays!
Rancho Alegre Freshly Made
Website: ranchoalegrefarm.com
Rancho Alegre Freshly Made produces freshly-made products for you and your family. We focus on gluten-free, low carb baking as well as healthy salsas with NO PRESERVATIVES. Everything made fresh on market pick up day.
If you are trying to be gluten-free or are looking for delicious freshly-made products, order from Rancho Alegre Freshly Made.
In stock now! Saddle Creek Bee Farm specializes in pure raw wildflower honey. This honey is collected from Gwinnett and Barrow Counties. It is a great item to beat those allergies! Mixed selection of squeezable plastic, and glass containers.
We also 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!
Please be sure to check out ALL our great Growers to prepare for your Holiday baking and meals!!
Remember we have Kombucha available! If you are not familiar with it, Kombucha is a naturally fermented tea with natural probiotics! It has been around for centuries originating in Asia. It is said to have healing properties and because it is naturally fermented, is a great support for the digestive system. When your here, ask me for a sample! I’d love your feedback!
If there is something you’d like to see in the Market, please let me know! I would love your imput!
*If anyone has plastic grocery bags you’d like to get rid of and recycle, we can always use them at the Market! Feel free to bring them with you on Tuesday…
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.
Cross Timbers Food Cooperative: CTFC Market Open for December 20 Pick-up
Hey, folks—
Ordering for the sole December delivery is OPEN.
Orders can be placed through Sunday, December 14.
Pickup is from 1:30 – 2:30 PM on Saturday, December 20.
The first 2015 delivery will be on January 3.
The delivery schedule for the rest of 2015 will be posted in January.
Enjoy,
Wylie
for Cross Timbers Food Cooperative
Dothan, Alabama: THURSDAY, DEC. 4th, CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE & FARMERS MARKET...
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
DECEMBER:
THURSDAY, DEC. 4th, DOTHAN NURSERIES & MARKET AT DOTHAN
CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE & FARMERS MARKET
3pm – 7pm
VENDORS ONSITE:
Horton Farms – Christmas Tomatoes! Special on Cinnamon Creamed Honey, 10 tubs/$55.00…great gift!
Wiley Wok – Will be “Woking” mixed vegetable stir fry & Sandspur Farm pork to sample
The Bread Lady – flavored breads, mixes, cookbook
Aughtmon 1918 -Scented Goat’sMilk Soaps
Priceless Health Farm – Fresh greens: arugula, collards, turnips, lettuce, micros; Kholrabi, Pico De Gallo & Pesto
East River Trading – Handmade clothing & accessories
Sandspur Farm -Pastured pork, eggs, greens
The Sugar Junkie – Chocolate bread loaves, challah loaves, cookies …last chance before moving South!
Sweet Cakes – Pasta, pastries, cakes
Farmers Daughters Co-Op – D’s Jellies: Blackberry, Mayhaw & Pepper; Headland Roasting Co. Coffee, Satsumas – Limited Quantity, $5 bags ONLY
MEET MOLLY…
Welcome Dothan’s newest Licensed Acupuncturist, Molly Maguire, L.Ac of Meadow Acupuncture for Healing & Well-Being. Come meet Molly& learn the health benefits of acupuncture! Perfect during busy holiday season!
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12th – Last Online Market 2014 Season
#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
BUTTERNUT SQUASH with WALNUTS & VANILLA
Yield: Serves 4.
We’re using butternut squash for this dish, but you could easily use kabocha squash instead, or any firm, easy-to-peel, winter squash. You can either boil or roast the squash, directions are given for both methods.
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Ingredients
1 butternut squash, about 2 pounds, peeled, seeds removed, flesh cut into 1-inch cubes (see how to cut and peel a butternut squash)
3 bay leaves (if boiling the squash)
Salt
1 heaping cup of walnuts (can substitute pecans or pine nuts)
2-3 Tbsp butter
2 teaspoons grated ginger
1-2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
Black pepper to taste
Method
1a If roasting Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat the cubed squash with a little vegetable oil and spread out onto a baking tray. Sprinkle with salt and roast until the cubes begin to brown, about 20 minutes. Remove from oven.
1b If boiling Put 4 cups of water into a medium-sized pot and add the bay leaves. Bring to a simmer. Add the squash to the pot. Boil, covered for 10 minutes. Drain.
2 Heat a large sauté pan over medium-high heat and toast the walnuts. Stir frequently or they will burn. Once they they start to brown, and you can smell the aroma of toasted walnuts, remove from heat.
3 Melt the butter in the pan with the walnuts over medium-high heat. Toss the walnuts to coat with butter, then add the squash. Toss them to coat with butter.
4 Add the grated ginger, vanilla extract, black pepper, a little salt and dried thyme and toss once more. Turn off the heat and squeeze some lemon juice over everything. Taste for salt and lemon and add more to taste. If you want this to be a bit more luxurious, mix in another tablespoon of butter or two before serving.
Read more: http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/butternut_squash_with_walnuts_and_vanilla/#ixzz3IVT31ru8
South Cumberland Food Hub: End of Year
Hello Everyone. We are coming to the close of our operations for the year. The hub will be closed today and we will reopen Monday, Dec.8th for the last order of the year. We are planning to re open next August for operations during the fall and early winter.
Let me know if you have any questions about our plans for next year, or any suggestions as to how we can improve our service to you. Thank you and have a wonderful week!
See you next Monday :-)
Risa
Champaign, OH: Thursday Invitation!
I bring to you a Thursday night soap event at the virtual market pick up…
Usually we do tastings but tomorrow night, your favorite soap maker will be set up to display her products, gift boxes, and more!!
Here is a word from Laura…
I am so excited to set up soap at the YMCA this Thursday during Virtual Market drop-off/pick-up time! Our amazing, oh-so-popular soaps and limited time gift baskets will be available for sale. We use organic oils and only use essential oils for the scents. This is a great opportunity to smell the various scents and meet the face (at least one of us!) behind the soap J I will also have our Tooth Powder for sale along with some samples for those of you that may not be ready to commit just yet! Give the gift of soap this Christmas…everyone uses it! Perfect size for stocking stuffers! Our customers truly love our soap…if you haven’t tried it yet, now’s your chance. Great for shaving with and some customers even use it for shampoo! Looking forward to seeing your lovely faces J
Blessings,
Laura
PS: If you haven’t been on our Facebook page, or ‘liked’ it, now is the time to do it! We are currently doing a huge Giveaway (12 bars of soap and 1 bag of Tooth Powder!!!), just ‘like’ and comment on the Giveaway picture post to be entered. Ends Dec. 12th. Be sure to share the news with friends and family! www.elmtreeessentials.com
Laura Miller
ELM Tree Essentials
937.524.5411
www.elmtreeessentials.com
Spa City Local Farm Market Co-op: The market has closed for ordering
The market is closed for ordering.
Pickup will be Friday Dec. 5th at Emergent Arts between 3:30 and 5:30, by 5 pm if possible.http://spacity.locallygrown.net/market
Julie Alexander this week’s market manager
spacity@locallygrown.net
501 6559411
The Cumming Harvest - Closed: Newsletter - December 2, 2014
Market News
DELIVERY!!!
You asked for it and we’d like to try it out starting this week. Order delivery to the Vickery/Polo area of Cumming for only $10 and your order can be delivered to your door.
1. Add and place your items in your cart.
2. Add and place the “Delivery” item in your cart.
3. Place order and Pay for your order online. (Delivery orders have to be pre-paid!)
4. Email me, thecummingharvest@live.com, to confirm delivery and ask any questions.
5. Saturday afternoon, place a cooler or cooler bag outside your front door.
6. Orders will be delivered Saturday between 1pm-3pm.
There is possible rain on Saturday, if you choose delivery please plan accordingly.
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Ways to PAY…In person and Online
Cash and Check are preferred.
Credit cards are accepted and have a 3% convenience fee applied.
Add funds into your account and draw down when you order.
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GIFT BASKETS – This year give a unique gift that celebrates local and healthy foods. Check out our gift baskets for sale when you come in on Saturday. Great for Holiday gift giving and Get Well baskets too.
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LOCATION
Building 106, Colony Park Dr. in the Basement of Suite 100, Cumming, GA 30040.
Google Map
PICK UP HOURS
Saturday from 10-12pm.
106 Colony Park Drive, Suite 100 Cumming, GA 30040
Please contact me if you have any questions, problems or suggestions. EMAIL ME
To view the harvest today and tomorrow till 8pm, visit “The Market” page on our website, The Cumming Harvest
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!
Champaign, OH: Hey, Hey, What Can I Do?
Hey, Hey, What Can I Do? (Led Zeppelin)
So, yes…basically, this week has been so crazed with obligations that I am involved with that all I can sing is…what can I do???
Last week, it was Santa Land readiness…this week, it’s all about the Monument Square District Holiday Gala. As the board secretary, and cocktail supervisor, AND, this year, a food provider along with Oakview Farm Meats…well, yes, busy!!!
So, it brings me to this…It’s Tuesday, the holiday is over, it’s time to get your orders in, we close at 10pm!!
I am busy, you are busy, let’s all make it easy…order from us, let us do the work, what else can I say? Let your love of local take control…
Peace and Love,
Cosmic Pam
Middle Tennessee Locally Grown: Just a Few Hours Left to Order!
Manchester Locally Grown Farmers’ Market
How to contact us:
Our Website: manchester.locallygrown.net
On Facebook: Manchester Locally Grown Online Farmers’ Market
By e-mail: tnhomeschooler@yahoo.com
By phone: (931) 273-9708
On Thursdays: Here’s a map.
Hi, everybody,
Don’t forget to place your order on Manchester Locally Grown market by our new order closing time of 10 pm tonight for delivery fresh from local farms on Thursday.
What good eating, so easily available on our online market! Remember that we are a year-round market, not subject to seasonal closings like the local farm stands. Please note that we have bread from two bakeries and lots of pork products! We also have a great selection of perennial & herb plants, herbal & handmade products. Don’t forget all our eggs, fruits & vegetables, local honey, & jams!
Pickup of your order will be at Square Books, 113 E. Main St, Manchester, from 3:00-4:30 on Thursday. No Friday morning pickup will be available this week, sorry. But if the Thursday pickup time is a problem this week, please call me at (931) 273-9708 to arrange a pickup time.
Thanks for your orders last week! Please encourage your local friends and family to shop at our year-round market and support local farmers!
Blessings,
Linda