The Weblog
This weblog contains LocallyGrown.net news and the weblog entries from all the markets currently using the system.
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CSA Farmers Market: How the Farmers Work Together
Many of the farmers participate with the operation of this market, and when no unexpected events/emergencies happen the market runs almost as smooth as clock work.
Today I received a panicked phone call from Racheal that she can’t open the market today because goats are out. So alas today I have to click the mouse, change the wordings and open the market.
Tuesday morning the farmers know what products they have to prepare for the market. CSA Farmers Market action starts Wednesday night when one of our helpers creates reports for packing frozen & dairy and prints the invoices, envelopes and other miscellaneous paperwork that enables us to get the farmers products to you. Michele from Fallen Oak Farm brings her items over and assembles the envelopes, invoices and packing reports than places them in the appropriated distribution location basket.
Thursday Morning Kurt from Ulrich Farm arrives with his items and packs up the orders that is suppose to go the West distribution area. Barb a helper takes the van and heads of to Almars where she meets with Linda Purdy from Westwind Mill and Pat Whetham from Whetham Organic. Orders going to the West side are packed and everyone takes the orders to their respective farms for customers.
The items they have for the East area are loaded in the van and taken back to White Pine Farm where Dale Kinney from White Pine Farm, Joe Law from Law Family Farm, Doreen Wilcox from BF&E Organics, and our helpers start to pack orders. As they are packed they are put in totes and placed in the walk in cooler. Of course frozen items go in the freezer and CSAFM is operating five chest freezers right now (it is going to be wonderful when we get the walk in). Krystal Owens son gets off from the bus at White Pine Farm where we pack orders and she loads up products that are going to Healthy Habitz which she will deliver before going home.
Friday morning Dale Kinney, Marian Listwak, and a helper go to White Pine Farm to load the van. We usually start loading at 7am as we carefully pack to make sure we don’t miss anything. Everything is color coded to help us know what to unload where it is suppose to go. If things go well we are on the road by 8:30 am to start delivering and the van does not arrive back until approximately 5pm. If I’m not helping with deliveries I usually stay close to the phone to deal with what every unexpected event that happens.
We operate somewhat like a co-op where the farmers are expected to do their share of work. Not all farmers can help so they contribute a higher percentage of their sales as compared to the grower that can participate with helping at the market.
Of course as always there is a fall person that fills in whenever any one is sick or goes on vacations or has to help friends whose goats get out. That person is me and if I don’t get back with everyone timely I can guarantee it is one of those weeks where I have to do double duty.
Until Next Time
Marian Listwak
Republican Valley Produce: COLD, COLD, COLD!
Wow, winter is here. I was barely ready for it, not sure about you. With this cold weather, we did lose some things. Radishes being the main one. Everything is looking amazingly well, despite the cold. Time will tell. With this cold, the one saving grace has been the full sun each day. It warms the high tunnels up and allows the plants to thaw. It also warms the soil. I hope it is enough to carry it through the next week. We usually get this cold snap in January, not November.
Please have your orders placed by 10 pm on Saturday. Deliveries will be on Tuesday. If you are in Wakefield I will deliver to school on Tuesday.
Special Note for Manhattan Customers:
With the winter market on NOVEMBER 22nd, you can either place a pre-order this market or next market. Remember, this is only for pick up at the winter market on November 22nd.
Stay warm!
Jay, Linda and the 5 munchkins
GFM : Reminder
Just a quick reminder…
Market closes today at 3 pm. Till Monday @ 3 pm. If you need anything for this weekend, get those orders in before 3 pm today.Thanks,
Judy
Gwinnett Locally Grown: Market is now 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
Grower of the Week!
Anderson Farms
Website: andersonfarmsgeorgia.com
My name is Benji Anderson and I have a 48 acre pastured hog farm in Madison County, GA. All my hogs are Berkshire crosses mostly with Duroc and Tamworth. I raise all my own hogs and use no chemical fertilizers or pesticides on my pastures. Hogs graze and root around and are also supplemented with a antibiotic free grain ration. Pastures are rotated to keep the land and the hogs healthy.
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!
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. If you are interested in Goat’s Milk, contact Nic The Goat Guy at 404-542-0981. We generally have some goat’s milk available during market hours, whether you have placed a market order or not. Please contact him first though to confirm. Remember to interact with us on Facebook and follow us on Meetup to get notification on all our wonderful events and news.
South Cumberland Food Hub: Time to Order Local Food!
Good Morning from the South Cumberland Food Hub.
Green Door Gourmet is out of green kale this week, but it should be back next week or the week after- it needs some time to grow back. Plants grow slowly during this time of year with the cooler temperatures and less daylight. They still have plenty of red russian kale though, as well as several other types of greens.
This is prime cold and flu season (it’s making the rounds in my family now) so load up on local garlic from Solace Farm. It can be used daily as a preventative.
Check out our whole list here:
Click here to go directly to the Rootedhere Locally Grown Market Page
We’re open till noon, have a wonderful and warm weekend!
Risa
GFM : Thank You
Thank You Customers for being a part of our market.
Just a Reminder: Don’t forget to place your orders early, especially for the homemade breads and crafts, so that the vendors have time to get them ready for delivery on Saturday Morning.
The Online Market will close for order taking on Thursday Afternoon @ 3 pm.
Have a great HUMP day !
J. Shelton
The Cumming Harvest - Closed: Newsletter - November 12, 2014
Market News
Good Morning!
Did you enjoy the scones from Seven Sisters Scones and coffee from JavaGenesis Coffee Roasters this past Saturday? We’ll continue the coffee samples this Saturday. If your looking for the blend we have for sampling it’s called the Holiday Blend. Our Holiday Blend is a Colombian based blend with a bit of our Mexican and Ethiopian coffees that has rich, warm undertones. It’s a well balanced, awesome cup of coffee.
Seven Sisters will also be bringing some extra scones for the shelf for those of you that want to pick up something when you come by.
Lizzie’s Pantry Will be back the 1st week of December.
Orobianco will be online next week.
Green Pasture Orders were placed and they should be available for pick up this Saturday.
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
CLASSES – Kombucha
November 22 – 9-9:45am – Join us to learn about how to make your own Kombucha Tea! Kombucha is a probiotic tea that has many, many health benefits. It is simple and inexpensive to make, good for you and of course, delicious. Price of class will include a Kombucha kit – everything you need to make your first batch of Kombucha including the scoby (kombucha mushroom). We will also have some different flavored Kombucha teas for you to try. Nov 22th at 9am – 9:45 am Class size is limited – reserve your spot by Nov 17th. Class will be held next door to the market in The Cumming Harvest kitchen classroom.
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!
Spa City Local Farm Market Co-op: Weblog Entry
The Spa City Co-op online market is now closed for ordering. Please plan to pick up your order this Friday, Nov 14, between 3:30 and 5:30 at 341A Whittington Avenue.
See you Friday!
Denise Marion
501-655-3130
spacity@locallygrown.net
Champaign, OH: The Music Never Stopped
And the fields are full of dancin’…
Full of singin’ and romancin’…’
The music never stopped…
(Grateful Dead – The Music Never Stopped)
It has been a crazy week, already, and a very locally charged night, tonight, with a lively discussion/meeting concerning the shared commercial kitchen.
Thank you, so much, to all who were able to attend!! We NEED those surveys so please email me, if you have not done so, to get your survey to fill out!!
It’s the whole local vibe that I love, that moves me, that is my greatest passion!! It’s like never ending music to me, never ending dancing…I love it!
I also love all of you, and this little local market! You all have until 10pm to get your orders in!! Keep the music going, the love going, and the local vibe going…
I will give you a last call when it’s time…don’t miss out on the fun! Order!!
Peace and Love,
Cosmic Pam