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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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GFM : TEMPORARY CHANGE OF VENUE
We are moving Temporarily to The Doak House Museum for August 5th and 12th during the Fair. Watch for the signs.
We will set up between the Road and the Doak House. There is plenty of parking. There will be bathrooms available.
If you have contact with other market regulars please let them know of the temporary change of venue for these dates.
Questions ? Call Me….Judy @ 423-552-3023
Dothan, Alabama: July 29, 2017 Newsletter
This Week’s Newsletter:
Know Your Chicken!
Slow Food Announcement
Market ChitChat
Grower Notes
HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR CHICKEN?
Eat better and be an educated consumer! We have found that some people don’t realize that most of the chicken you buy in the grocery store is raised in poor filthy living conditions. These birds are kept in tight spaces and force fed night and day. I’m sure that we all have seen those “super-birds” on the shelf. Our family raises chickens and even our biggest roosters don’t have breasts or wings that look like that. I have watched those truckloads of chickens being taken to the factory and thought wow there’s so many! That can’t be good. When we think about chicken houses, they are huge! Inside they house tens of thousands of birds at one time. Some become sick and are given antibiotics but it’s supposed to be ok with us as consumers, because the federal law mandates that chickens be free of antibiotics BEFORE they leave the farm. So let’s feed them more so the antibiotics will flush through their system faster….. right??? WRONG! The problem with this is that the farmers get paid for the final weight of the chickens. So all that really matters is how much weight they gained in the end.
As you can imagine a lot of these chickens don’t make it, but they aren’t always cleaned up so the birds who survive end up feasting on dead birds. Chickens do eat other chickens! Once at the slaughterhouse they are washed with bleach and treated with chemicals, like chlorine, before being packaged and sold to us to eat. They are marketed and labeled as “all natural” or “vegetarian fed” but what does that really mean?!?! A diet of genetically modified soy and corn along with fillers plus some antibiotics on the side. They want us to eat this and sadly for years we have. The question that we should ask ourselves is this: Do we really want to continue to feed our family this way?!?? I’m sure the answer is no. Your health and theirs is too important! The fact is that we all have choices. We can choose to be aware of what we put in our mouths, we’re fed themselves. We can learn how the animals we eat were raised, treated, harvested, etc. We can ask questions and be informed consumers. I personally know someone who raises chickens and sells them and they are huge! I also know that he gives them the cheapest feed he can find in bulk and makes sure that they don’t ever run out. Just because someone owns a farm or raises chicken doesn’t mean they are fed well or even well cared for. We know that not everyone can or even wants to eat organically but it’s important to be aware and in control of what we eat. Food can be healing. We often become sick because what we ate was sick. Please don’t take our word for it. Research for yourselves and then decide. We are in no way saying that everyone who owns a chicken house or has a mass production poultry farm is bad. This post is about being informed and aware of those who are. Thank you for taking the time to read this information. It is our sincere hope that it helps us all to be better consumers. We want you to think about what you eat…..so be informed and choose better!
Rachel Hawkins of Hawkins Homestead
SLOW FOOD ANNOUNCEMENT
Note From Ros: Did you know that Market at Dothan has a “sister” market? Not long after Mayim Farm joined our awesome group of growers, the Lolley’s took on the task of providing the Enterprise/ Elba area the same type of healthy food choices you have. Please share the following information with anyone you know who could benefit!
“Slow Food Elba” and the greater “Slow Food Alabama” is a dream of ours, Greg and Carole Lolley of Mayim Farm. We want to see everyone in these small towns scattered over the countryside in Alabama have access to good wholesome naturally grown foods without harmful chemicals. Most of these little towns only have maybe one or sometimes no grocery store at all. And if they do have a local grocery store the supply of organic produce is slim or none. You might say these are organic food deserts. We intend to change that by opening these markets throughout middle and lower Alabama. This will not only help the local residents but will also help the new and beginning farmers with new markets. It’s a win win for all. More exciting news is coming soon with the kickoff of “Slow Food Alabama” in Fall of 2017. Slow Food Elba is currently serving Elba and Enterprise with drop point locations at the Just Folk Coffeehouse in Elba and the Boldly Going Coffee Shop in Enterprise. Know anyone one in these areas, pass the word…www.slowfoodelba.com.”
MARKET CHIT-CHAT
We hope everyone who came by on Friday enjoyed the chocolate from Haiti, and many thanks to the ladies (you know who you are!) who donated to the ongoing effort to help the farmers of Petit Trou de Nippes. There are three more blocks of chocolate listed on the Market if anyone is interested in cooking with this unique product. All monies will go to the farmers. The samples will be available at Market on Fridays till they are all gone.
That smoke you may be smelling is your market vendors BRAINSTORMING about putting together a Fall Farmer’s Market. We’re not talking about online pre-orders, we’re talking about real tents with our very real farmers selling directly to you! We can’t promise any vintage blue pickup trucks, but we do promise this will be FUN! Stay tuned!
Don’t miss the note from SANDSPUR FARMS in the grower notes!
THIS WEEK’S GROWER NOTES
We have the best Growers in the Wiregrass! Please learn more about them on our Grower Page.
MAYIM FARMS: Never had shishito peppers? You need to get them right now!
Shishito peppers generally are served as a starter or as a side, often heaped in a bowl and munched. And the prep couldn’t be easier. They are cooked whole, usually with a splash of oil and just enough time in the skillet to lightly brown in spots. Seasonings can be whatever you like, though coarse salt is a must.
In addition to having a wonderfully addictive flavor — the trinity of oil, salt and a gentle roasting helps here — shishito peppers are perfect for summer. They generally are shared, making them perfect for a backyard barbecue. Because they cook quickly and do well in intense heat, they adapt perfectly to the grill!
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
1/2 lb shishito peppers
1/8 cup soy sauce
1/2 tbsp honey
1/2 tsp sesame oil
1/2 lime (juiced)
1/2 tsp fresh ginger (zested)
1/8 cup panko breadcrumbs (optional topping)
Instructions
Sauté the shishito peppers over medium heat for 2-3 minutes.
Whisk the other ingredients together in a small bowl to form the sauce.
Pour the sauce over the shishito peppers.
Cook over medium heat for 10-15 minutes or until peppers are tender.
Toast the breadcrumbs in a skillet over medium-high heat for 5 minutes.
Sprinkle the breadcrumbs on top of the shishito peppers and serve.
SANDSPUR FARMS: Good afternoon to all. By now I’m sure you’re wondering where Sandspur Farms has been. We are taking a summer break. The rain we had a few months back destroyed most of our crops by either too much rain or wind or combination. I have also started a new career in addition to farming. We will be back soon with fall and winter veggies, more beef & pork. Our farm store is almost finished. We just need to finish the inside now and put the new gates up. Stay cool and stay happy and we’ll see you soon. If you’re ever down our way be sure and give me a shout.
Footnotes
We would love to hear from you! If you have a favorite recipe, want to write a product review, have an idea or request for an article or information, let us know! You can reply to this newsletter or write marketatdothan@gmail.com.
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Dothan Pickup: Dothan Nurseries, 1300 Montgomery Highway, Dothan, AL 36303
Daleville Pickup: Daleville Chamber of Commerce Office
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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!
Northeast Georgia Locally Grown: Market is open for orders!
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Thank you for choosing Northeast Georgia Locally Grown as a way to support your local producers. This online farmers market allows you to buy directly from multiple farms committed to chemical-free and local produce all year long! CHEMICAL-FREE means produce and pastures grown without synthetic fertilizers, herbicides, fungicides, or insecticides. LOCAL means within 80 miles from the market pickup locations (usually much much closer). Do you know someone who grows chemical-free food in the area? Get them in touch with us. Know someone who wants fresh food? Spread the word. Put the two together, and that’s growing organically!
GFM : Fundraiser 4 Farmers
August 1st
Pizza Inn 5 to 9 pm
Greeneville Farmers will gather in support to benefit Greeneville Farmers Market “A Greener Way to Eat” & Rural Resources Farm & Food Teen Training program to eat, drink, & be merry as we learn together to grow a healthy future. Together with your support we can make a difference !
PrePay Tickets today !
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Tickets available Saturday, July 29 from 9 am to noon at the Greeneville Farmers Market, under the Livestock Pavilion of the Greene County Fairgrounds.
Tickets are $10 available only prepaid.
Paris Arkansas Farmers Market: Opening Bell!
Hello Market Family!
Please stop on by and check out all of the wonderful local items we have for sale this week!
Fruits, veggies, meats, baked goods, crafts and more….all grown and made locally by your friends and neighbors!
Small markets like ours cannot survive without your support! Thanks for going local!!!
PAFM
CLG: CLG Pickup TODAY 4-6pm. Bring eggshells, glass jars, & egg cartons please.
Good afternoon,
There will be FIGS for snacking at the manager table today! Eat a few while you check out. This is a pickup reminder for those of you who ordered this week. Thank you for your order! You can pick up your order from 3:30 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. today at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church at 925 Mitchell Street in Conway.
Usually our awesome volunteers have the market ready for customers to pick up before 4pm. If you are out and about and want to know if we are ready, just text me to see: 501-339-1039.
If something comes up that you cannot personally pick up your order today, please contact someone to pick up for you.
Remember to bring your EGGSHELLS, glass jars for recycling, egg cartons, and bags for ordered items. Reduce, reuse, recycle! See you this afternoon.
Come early for the best selection from the EXTRAS table! Even if you didn’t make an order, you can come by to shop the EXTRAS table.
Buford Locally Grown : Market is OPEN for orders!
ORDERING:
The market is now open for ordering!
Click link to order: Buford.LocallyGrown.net
If you do NOT receive a confirmation email immediately after you placed your order, then your items are still in your cart and your order is not complete. *All orders must be placed by 6pm on Sunday.
PICK UP:
Pick up is on Tuesday at 285 E. Moreno St. Buford 30518 from 1 pm to 6:30 pm. Pick up is behind the building on S. Hill St.
PAYMENT:
We take checks, cash, and credit card. To pay by credit card click “Pay Now” button at the bottom of the check out page. I don’t run credit cards until after pick up on Tuesdays.