The Weblog
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.
Siloam Springs, AR: Online Market is Open!!
www.siloamsprings.locallygrown.net
Join us this weekend at the market for Kids Day! Lots of fun, free activities and Dragonfly Studio will be painting faces for a fee. Candice has a nice range of prices and does a beautiful job.
While you’re at the market be sure to get some strawberries! Lamb, goat, beef, pork, poultry and farm fresh eggs are all available. We have all the greens, asparagus, bok choy, turnips, radishes, and cilantro, honey, breads, jam, locally roasted coffee, Lefse, and more!
It will be Mother’s Day weekend so be sure to pick up some flowers or a nice hand crafted item. There is so much to choose from!
Have a great week and see you Saturday!
Winnsboro, TX: Market is Open!
Good Morning,
The market is now open for shopping until tomorrow evening.
Shop our growing variety of greens and herbs. Pick up a sweet treat or healthy, gluten-free granola. Don’t forget the BEEF!
Have a great week & I’ll see you Thursday 4-5:30 at the depot for pick-up.
Stacy
Athens Locally Grown: ALG Market Open for May 10
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’s a week of transitions, what with UGA done for the semester (and Maymester starting up) and the public schools starting to wind down for the year. With sudden changes in schedules and routine, it’s also a week that more people that usual tend to forget to pick up their orders. It’s a good time to check the phone number on your account, over on the Your Account page, to make sure that it’s current and preferably a cell phone. I start calling people who haven’t arrived at 7:30 — we are open until 8 — and every week there are folks I reach who completely forgot it was Thursday. There are also usually people I’m not able to reach at all, because I have a number for a home phone or they don’t answer and don’t have voice mail set up, and 8 o’clock rolls around and their food is still sitting there. When that happens I have to give the food away and charge them anyway, because the growers deserve to get paid. I’d much rather you get the food you order, even if we have to work out an an arrangement when I reach you with the reminder call, and that’s much easier if I can reach you before we leave for the night.
I don’t have any other news this week, so I’ll let you get right to ordering. 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 has returned to Saturday mornings at Bishop Park and Wednesday afternoons at Creature Comforts downtown. You can catch the news on their website. The West Broad Farmers Market has returned, and you can catch the details on their website here: http://www.athenslandtrust.org/west-broad-farmers-market/. 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 Saturdays from 9 to noon. You can learn all about them here: www.washingtonfarmersmkt.com. 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. 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!
Dawson Local Harvest: MAY MARKET NEWS
Dawson Local Harvest for May 11th
May Market News
HI EVERYBODY!
LEILANI’S is still running out the string on cool-weather Veggies like several varieties of Lettuces and Kales, Bok Choi, Cabbage, Radishes, Turnips and more. But Summer is nigh, sort of, and so the fields have already been planted with Tomatoes, Beans, Eggplant, Squash, and other delectables. So get the great cool-weather crunchy stuff now while you can. Just saying!
OH, and trying to bring in Fresh Shrimp this week! Will send out a separate Email if we can make it happen!
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.
If you like what we’re doing please tell a friend!
Alan Vining
Market Manager
Fresh Harvest, LLC: Fresh Harvest for May 6th
Contact Info
Our Website: freshharvest.locallygrown.net
On Facebook: www.facebook.com/freshharvestllc
Email:
Tallahassee May tally@wildblue.net
John Drury john.drury@att.net
Phone:
Tally 931-623-0631
John 615-838-0428
Market News
Hello!
It’s lettuce week, ya’ll! We’ve got yummy varieties for you this week, so enjoy the warming weather and eat salad! Even a delicious iceberg type – the real deal and so much better than you can get in a grocery store!
We also have lots of herb plants left – beautiful basil plants, which you can never have enough of, and some new dill, cilantro and rosemary!
The Bloomy Rind is off this week. Meanwhile, please support our other vendors! We are thankful to have them around!
This week we plan on being on the grass down at the parking lot. We are really thankful to Trinity Presbyterian Church for allowing us to set up on their property, going on 10 years now! We are ever appreciative of their support.
We really look forward to seeing you!
Thanks for your support, and we will see you on Wednesday!
John and Tally
Recipes
Sweet Potato and Avocado Green Salad
A simple and satisfying salad that uses up our delicious produce!
SWEET POTATO
1 large or 2 small organic sweet potatoes (~200 g), skin on, halved then sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
1 Tbsp (15 ml) avocado or coconut oil (or water)
Pinch sea salt
DRESSING
1/4 cup (60 g) tahini (sesame seed paste)
2 Tbsp (30 ml) lemon juice
1 Tbsp (15 ml) maple syrup (omit if you prefer a less sweet dressing)
Pinch sea salt
Water to thin (4-6 Tbsp)
SALAD
5 cups greens of choice
1 ripe avocado, cubed
optional: 2 Tbsp hemp seeds
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Add sweet potatoes, toss in a bit of oil (or water) and salt, and spread into an even layer.
Bake 15 minutes. Then flip/toss to ensure even baking. Bake 5-10 minutes more or until tender and golden brown.
In the meantime, prepare dressing by adding tahini, lemon juice, maple syrup, and salt to a small mixing bowl. Whisk to combine. Then add water a little at a time until a semi-thick, pourable dressing is achieved.
Taste and adjust flavor as needed, adding more lemon for acidity, salt for saltiness, or maple syrup for sweetness. Set aside.
Assemble salad by adding greens to a serving bowl and topping with roasted sweet potato and avocado. Sprinkle on hemp seeds (optional), and serve with dressing.
Leftovers keep (stored separately) in the refrigerator up to 3 days. Dressing will stay for 5-7 days.
Yalaha, FL: Market open, Yalaha
Order now through 5 pm May 10th for May 12th Pickup (or contact me if you want a different day, we have some flexibility.)
Remember to tell me when you want to pick up!
Send me a message if you are interested in Getting Channel Catfish.
If you have any particular requests, let me know I’m happy to grow to order.
Sign in to order. https://yalaha.locallygrown.net/market
You have to sign in to see the add to cart button. Then click the add to cart button on the items you want to buy. Remember you need to check out before your order will be placed.
Remember to let me know when you want to pick up on Sat or maybe even Friday late afternoon or on Sunday. (If I don’t send you an e-mail confirmation of your order and pick up time, please make sure you checked out and completed your order.)
Greener Acres Farm: Spring continues
No video this week as we have been spending our spare time with weeding and planting.
Most of the inventory remains the same. A few new items this week: Yellow and Purple Snow Peas, Fresh Rosemary and Red Raspberry Plants.
Market is now open for this week’s ordering.
Foothills Market: The Market is Open - May 6
Warmer temperatures and sunny days mean green things are growing! Foothills Market is starting to see more vegetable items added to the offerings on the market. This week we have cucumbers and radishes to go with the crispy Butterhead lettuce – you can make a nice salad to accompany the beef, pork, or lamb available.
Browse the market between now and 2 p.m. Wednesday. Fill your shopping cart, and click the “Place your order” button. We’ll put your order together and have it ready for pickup Thursday between 4-6 p.m. at the Food for Thought Garden at 815 N. Hillcrest.
Eat something fresh this week!
CLG: NEW GROWER! Opening Bell: Strawberries, Honey, Rice, Salad Mix!
Good afternoon!
We have a new Grower! Please take a look at Ralston Family Farm under the OUR GROWERS tab. They produce several varieties of rice in nearby Atkins, Arkansas. They have listed rice in 24 ounce bags for small families, and in 25 pound buckets for larger families. Search keyword “rice” to see their listings. Welcome!
Strawberries! Since we don’t currently have a Grower that produces Strawberries, I have arranged to have my friend, Brian, pick Strawberries for us from Goodson Farm in Damascus, Arkansas. He will pick them Friday morning and have them at market Friday afternoon. They will be $5 per Quart, and $20 per gallon. To get an idea of how many he should pick, please add a note to your order, or text me at 501-339-1039.
As you plan your garden, please remember to bring back your plant containers and pots to the market. We will reuse them.
Be sure to SEARCH for your favorite items using the search field. Over 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:
https://conway.locallygrown.net/market
Please check your email a few minutes after you place your order to make sure you get an order confirmation. Thank you
Stones River Market: The market is open! Please ready important info!
Stones River Market
How to contact us:
Our Website: stonesriver.locallygrown.net
On Facebook: www.facebook.com/StonesRiverMarket
On Wednesdays: Here’s a map.
Market News
Good morning!
The market is open and ready for your orders this week! I know that some seasonal markets opened yesterday and that’s great! Two weekly chances to buy local instead of going to a chain that sells from larger corporations. We work hard for you year-round and appreciate the support!
First, home delivery won’t be available for the short-term. I apologize for this inconvenience!
Now, on to the really yummy part of the letter:
The Krafty Kupboard is fully stocked with all of your favorite foods and Cilantro-Lime Black Bean Hummus is BACK! She also has several new items this week..
Taco Seasoning
Sweet Beet Hummus
Spicy Cornbread Mix
Cornmeal Breading
Buckwheat Pancake Mix
Organic, all-natural, wheat and gluten-free available!
Dogwood Valley Greenhouse Dogwood Valley Greenhouse has all sorts of beauties for your mother this Mother’s Day. We have lots of perennials for her sunny or shady garden, but we also know that some mothers don’t enjoy gardening (although we don’t really understand that… lol). Maybe your mom has a nice herb garden that could use a few of our additions, or maybe she’d enjoy snipping a fresh potted herb to enhance her culinary creation. Possibly she’d like to add a couple of groundcovers, ferns, or azaleas in the woodland around her home.
Maybe your mom enjoys houseplants more than garden plants. We have blooming pink “holiday” cacti (AKA Christmas cacti, but in bloom now), and just four very special African violets in full bloom. I have given good reliable instructions in the descriptions to keep both of these in extended bloom, and will always be glad to answer questions via email. I will be glad to wrap the pots of both of these, for a charming Mother’s Day gift.
Surely your mom would enjoy our new Spring Garden Bouquets. These are small bouquets, about a foot from tabletop to tallest bloom, and will be a delightful addition to any spring dining table or end table. I have vases in several colors, so give me an idea of your preference in the comments when you order.
And if you really can’t choose the perfect gift for your mom this Mother’s Day, please consider giving her a gift certificate from Dogwood Valley Greenhouse, so that she can select the plants that will best suit her situation.
One last thing: I’m going to revise my advice about tomato and pepper plants. Our recent nights in the 30’s and low 40’s have kept our garden soil unseasonably cool. The summer vegetables will do much better if you wait to set them out after Mother’s Day. The days are very pretty, but the nights have not been. I have both tomatoes and vegetables available this week, but will be glad to hold plants for you and deliver in a couple weeks. Place your order anytime, and specify a delivery date, to reserve your choice of tomato varieties and green bell peppers.
A huge thank you to Michael Raines of Frontier Family Farms for taking the wheel of the pickup while we work out some kinks! Also, thank you to Linda Reed of Dogwood Valley Greenhouse for staying and keeping Michael straight ;). Much love to both of you!
Flying S Farms has added radishes! YAY!! So happy to have those!
Homestead Manor Farm has several pounds of collard greens available along with fresh-cut thyme and oregano.
Maura at Double Star Bar Farms reminded me of the Boro Art and Craft Festival this coming Saturday (on the square) 8 am to 3 pm! Check it out!!
Botanical Harmony Farm has restocked Eucalyptus Mint Sea Salt and Rosemary, Nettle & Mint Sea Salt Soap bars!
Happy Spring!
Tracey & Ashleigh (Michael and Linda)
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See the complete list of products at http://stonesriver.locallygrown.net/