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Champaign, OH: Time Flies!
Look at the time!! It’s Wednesday morning, and the sun is shining, and the early morning is giving way to the bewitching hour…
At 8am, the market will close for the week!!
Make sure to stop whatever it is you are doing, and place those orders!! We will be sad if you miss out, this week…
Go…now.
XOXO,
Cosmic Pam
Miami County Locally Grown: Tonight's featured vendor: Bair Trax Dairy!
At home my family has a VERY small herd of cows, and that’s just how we like it. But years ago, before we were supplying our own milk and dairy products, I researched all of the raw milk herdshares in the area before settling with the most local, and the Certified Organic choice – Bair Trax Dairy here in Troy.
When I first called Mrs. Bair to inquire about their herdshare, she informed me they milk at 5am and 5pm every day, and I was welcome to come check out their process either time – she didn’t seem surprised we chose the afternoon! And I soon became spoiled with all the cream and richness of their milk, quickly forgetting I had never before had access to real fresh milk!
Fast forward 7 years and I’m not sure I can adequately express how pleased we’ve been with the Bair’s operation or friendship. That’s one of the things I love most about this market – the ability to not only support real local food, but to truly know your farmer and come into contact with good old-fashioned NICE people, when so often there seems nothing “common” about common decency and common sense these days.
Bair Trax Dairy is owned and operated by parents Raymond and Phyllis with their son David, daughter-in-law Annette, and grandson Michael. This family has been farming their 212 acres for 62 years, with four generations still living on the family land, where they raise not only cows but the feed for their animals – no better way to ensure you have a quality product than to control exactly what you and your animals eat!
Milking 85 cows twice a day, what milk isn’t claimed by the members of their herdshare program is sold to Horizon Organic, and their ground beef is available on the Virtual Market, as are Michael’s whole chickens.
A Miami East sophomore, Michael began a Pastured Poultry business as his FFA project, feeding solely Certified Organic feed to his chickens who live on pasture 24/7.
David also offers Pastured Eggs for sale from his chickens who free range over their farm.
Someone told me once we’d have to be crazy to choose farming, and often I think they were right. You have to love it, as it’s wholly consuming, particularly when you’re a dairy farmer and the animals not only need fed and watered, but milked twice a day every day of the year – on all Federal and religious holidays, on the hottest and coldest days of the year, when there’s an event you’d love to attend… you would HAVE to love it to make that choice.
When Raymond, the 74 year old father, seemed reluctant before going on the second vacation of his life to visit family out west, I told him he deserved a relaxing vacation after 50+ years, he looked at me as if I had three heads and said “But why would I want to leave?” And I understood exactly what he meant, as I feel the same way every time I have to leave my own farm. It may take a special breed to make the necessary commitment farming demands, but aren’t we all glad we have such wonderful folks in our area who are willing to spend their life providing us quality food?
I’m not sure we can appreciate them enough.
For more information on the Bair’s organic herdshare, email cowsintherapydb@gmail.com or call (937)440-9614.
www.miamicounty.locallygrown.net
Russellville Community Market: RCM Order Reminder
Russellville Community Market closes at 10 p.m. this evening – be sure to place your order!
Pick up is Thursday at All Saints Episcopal Church on Phoenix from 4 – 6:30 p.m.
See you on Thursday!!
Russellville Community Market
FRESH.LOCAL.ONLINE.
New Field Farm's Online Market: Happy August.
Greetings,
It’s about 25 degrees warmer this Tuesday than last. Summer’s back for now.
Blueberries ended a week or more early due to the fungus called mummy berry. Better luck next year, hopefully.
I’ve added Bull’s Horn peppers which I’ve been waiting to pick until they begin to turn red. They’re smaller than the greenhouse reds and not as thick walled, but they have good flavor and have been very popular.
I’ll send out another email soon explaining a little bit about how this market works this season in terms of the coming and going of different crops and amounts available.
Enjoy,
Tim
CLG: Tuesday Reminder - Market Closes Tonight after 10pm.
Hello friends,
There’s still time to place your order for pickup this Friday, August 4th.
The market closes TONIGHT after 10pm, maybe even midnight! Come early on Friday for the best selection from the Extras table. See you Friday!
How to contact us:
DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL. Instead…
Phone or text: Steve – 501-339-1039
Email: Steve – kirp1968@sbcglobal.net
Our Website:
www.conway.locallygrown.net
On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Conway-Locally-Grown/146991555352846st
Champaign, OH: Tuesday, Groovy Tuesday!
Good morning, little local market of love customers!!
Just a quick reminder that it is Tuesday, and you have one more day to get your orders in!!
We close the market at 8am, tomorrow morning, and you will not want to miss out on the fun!!
We said hello to JCGrowers, we said hello to Freestone Peaches and blackberries from Champaign Berry, we said hello to additional cheese selections from Covington Cheese Company, and as always, we say hello to all of the vendors, and their amazing products!!
Let’s do this week!!! Let’s make it a celebration of local…
XOXO,
Cosmic Pam
Citrus County Locally Grown: EGG Special form 3 Rock Farm
UPDATE FROM
CITRUS COUNTY LOCALLY GROWN
Your On-Line Farmers Market
3 ROCK FARM
Carton of 18 EGGS 10% OFF
This week Florida Avocados and Mangos Just $0.99 Each (Subject to Availability)
Avocados & Mangos are on EWG’s Clean 15 List
Links: Florida Avocados, Mangos, EWG Clean 15.
How to prepare a Mango.
Next Market: This Thursday
ORDER TODAY
MARKET WILL CLOSE 6:00 a.m. Wednesday
3 ROCK FARM
Noted for their Almond Butter, Amino Pepitas, Herbs & Spices., Jams & Jellies., Plants, Micro Greens, Scallions: and Yogurt Cream Cheese-Scallion Flavor
Eggs Available in 1 Doz, & 1 1/2 doz. Packs
Link to Eggs.
USDA Certified Organic Bay Leaf for $5/ounce. That’s $.18/gram (McCormick NON ORGANIC costs over $1/gram, or $28/ounce!, and organic leaf is even more expensive than that!!!) Great in soups, stews, beans, sauces and works like a charm on deterring moths in the cupboards!!!
Editors comment: Which is more incredible, the flavor or the value?
NOW PICKING
Scallions, Curly Kale and Arugula
ARBOR TRAILS NURSERY
Summer is here, well it does feel that way, so lettuce is hard to grow. AMARANTH is known as the summer spinach.
BUSH BOYS BEEHIVES
We have limited quantities of ORANGE BLOSSOM Honey, get it while is is available.
Honey in season is Wild Brazilian Pepper, creamy thick Wild Black Mangrove, and truly wildflower from summer/fall Homosassa.
FLORIDA FRESH MEAT
BEEF: Steaks, Ribs, Hamburger, Steak Hot Dogs and Knockwurst
PORK: Chops, Ribs and Sausages
CHICKEN: Whole Chicken, Breast Quarters and Wings
HIDDEN DREAMS FARM
Goats Milk and Cheeses, Eggs.
RED WAGON PRODUCE
Organic Corn, Peppers, Tomatoes
RUSTY DRUM FARM
Eggs and Angora Rabbit Fibre
SNOW"S COUNTRY MARKET
Not all fruits and vegetables contain pesticides, check the research from EWG.
Link to EWG’s Clean 15
We have Avocados,Bananas,Sweet Corn, Pineapples, Cabbage, Onions,
SANDHILL FARMS
RAW Cow’s Milk including A2/A2, and RAW Goat’s Milk.
TINA’S GARDEN
MOUNTAIN MAN SOAP
Mountain Man is made with ten butters and oils. It is creamy, bubbly, and extremely moisturizing! The coconut cream contains natural antioxidants. It has 17 amino acids that build and repair cells. The kaolin clay is a great exfoliator, which also helps circulation.
WHISKEY OAKS HERITAGE FARM
Check to see if we have Eggs from Free Range Heritage Ducks & Chickens
Link to Eggs
Now a Pickup Point for Floral City and East Inverness areas
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Enjoy browsing the products from the comfort of your own home.
Delivery to your home is available in most areas. Just $8.00
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THE MARKET IS OPEN
Click on the text below to go to the Market.
www.citruscounty.locallygrown.net/
Fresh Harvest, LLC: Fresh Harvest- Cherry tomatoes added! Pimento Cheese!
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!
Still time to order your veggies and other good food for the week ahead! We just added some cherry tomatoes to the Market , and there are lots of other good veggies left as well.
How about putting up some green beans? We have s special going of 10 pounds for a big discount!
The Bloomy Rind has a delicious selection of cheeses, including some perfectly summery pimento cheese. That along with some Dozen Bakery fresh baked bread and a salad of all of the season’s best veggies and you are ready to go!
Don’t forget the flowers for yourself or for a friend!
See you Wednesday!
John and Tallahassee
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Yalaha, FL: Local Food for early August
Order now through Aug 3rd for Aug 5th pickup. (We are Flexible, Please let us know in the notes/comments when you place your order what time you want to pick up.)
Send me a message if you are interested in Getting Channel Catfish. We may have Goat Available later this week too. I’m not listing it yet as we have not picked it up from the processor But expect to on Thursday or Friday.
If you want Living Trays of Sunflower shoots, Pea shoots, or micro greens please let me know as I need time to grow them for you. Currently I can do Pea shoots, sunflower shoots, radish, arugula, and Basil micro greens and wheatgrass in full trays, 1/6th trays or 1/8th trays. I can also do radish in smaller containers. In trials are Beet micro greens. 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.)