The Weblog
This weblog contains LocallyGrown.net news and the weblog entries from all the markets currently using the system.
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Champaign, OH: Shop Small Business Saturday!
Yes, it’s today!! And, I know you are wondering, well…how can I shop small business Saturday when the market closes on Tuesday, and I don’t get my product until Thursday…
But, have you considered getting unique Christmas gifts, right here, from our market?? The local gifts of love??
Some ideas…some of our vendors are offering gift sets, holiday specials, or even Champaign Locally Grown gift certificates to give!
Products like spices, dried herbs, coffees, teas, candles, soaps, dog treats, honey, maple syrup…all good gifts ideas!! To give the gift of fresh, local food, there are the gift certificates that you can email me to order, and you can pay at the front desk of the YMCA! Just like paying for an order at pick up!!
We would love to help you with your Christmas gift buying!!
The weekend is here…cozy up, and begin your shopping!!
XOXO,
Cosmic Pam
Northeast Georgia Locally Grown: Market is Open for Orders!
Good Evening Locavores!
Northeast Georgia Locally Grown is open for orders!
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Vegetables
Baked Goods
Eggs
Meat
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PICKUP TIME is Wednesday from 5-6:30pm!
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!
Dothan, Alabama: Market At Dothan Christmas Open House Edition
OPEN HOUSE IS HERE!
Order Pickup is on Thursday this Week!
We hope you are as excited about Open House as we are! Our vendors have been working hard in preparation for Open House next Thursday, December 1. For anyone not familiar with this event, twice a year Dothan Nurseries hosts an Open House and our Market at Dothan vendors come together for an old fashioned Farmer’s Market complete with tents, farmers, food, festivities, good company, good conversation, and lots of fun. It’s a good opportunity to stock up for the holiday season as well as shop and meet and/or renew contacts with your market vendors. A few guest vendors there as well. I have it on good faith there will be yummy samples, baked goods, and gift items in addition to local, fresh sustainable food. Bring the family. Bring a few market bags for shopping. You can even bring well behaved pets on a leash.
Market Info
RICHTER FARMS: Heritage Red Waddle Pork. A new customer with severe food allergies recently reported NO REACTION to Richter Farms smoked pork products – good news indeed for someone who has not enjoyed bacon in years! Check out the smoked link sausage and smoked ham steaks. They also offer smoked bacon, fresh ham steaks and ribs. Grab bags are available for 10% off to make buying HEALTHY meat easier for the week ahead. Red Waddle is a GREAT product for a healthy Thanksgiving meal.
SANDSPUR FARMS “Christmas Open House, here we come! We will have lots of samples of our meats again this year along with bundles of collards, turnips and mustard greens. SPECIAL MEAT PRICE is $7 per pound, no matter the cut! Christmas smoked hams, $35 each, we have two at 11.5 lbs and two at 13.5 lbs.”
SANDY VALLEY Good quantity of Fresh Vegetables listed this week!
SMITH FARMS – Ground Lamb and Dexter Beef
SPRING HILL FARM Christmas Open House Only: “We will be at the Open House!! We will have some of our most popular mixes and other seasonal items including Chai Tea Latte Mix, Pumpkin Spice Granola, Gingersnap Granola, Cranberry Conserve with Toasted Pecans, and Buttermilk Cinnamon Bread. We will also have Onion & Sage Focaccia, Italian Garlic Foccacia and our Honey Whole Wheat Bread in a 5 inch loaf size. If there is something special you would like to have, send me a message over the market website and I can have it there for you. Let us help you make your Christmas season easier!”
SWEET ACRE FARMS:, “I still have a few bags of fall crop white acre peas that are already blanched and frozen! Check out the crocheted items and make sure to stock up on hot chocolate truffles for cozy December nights! I will be offering some seasonal items not listed on the Market page for the open house, such as Holiday Fruitcake, Gingerbread Cookies with Lemon Glaze and Cranberry Cream Cheese Bread! I look forward to seeing everyone!”
AUGHTMON 1918 “Christmas Open House ONLY. CLOSE OUT EVENT..all soaps will be $3 each and the small lotions will be $1ea. There will be other items at low prices as well. Limited quantities and everything must go. Be the first one there to ensure you get in on the close out prices. I will have hand made full length aprons on sale for $8ea, several prints to choose from. The all natural insect spray will be an unbelievable $3ea.”
AVALON FARMS THANKS!!! For the warm welcome last week. It is wonderful reconnecting with old friends and making new ones.
Our Sassy Apricot Jam would look beautiful in a cut glass bowl on your Thanksgiving table. Not to mention the flavor compliments any roasted meat.
Thanks again for allowing me to be a part of this wonderful market.
CASABLANCA RANCH. Read more about them: http://casablancaranch.com/. Locally Grown Hormone Free Santa Gertrudis Beef
D’S JELLIES – D’s Hot Pepper Jelly makes delightful hors d’oeuvres and is a welcome addition for a Christmas party meal. D’s Mayhaw Jelly, Hot Pepper Jelly, and BlackBerry Jelly are unique gifts for friends and family.
GINTHER FARMS Fresh UNFERTILIZED eggs from young chickens. Perfect for Deviled Eggs.
HORTON’S FARM Local Wildflower Honey in 3 sizes. Tupelo Honey in fancy jars for gift giving.
KATHY’S CHURPERS Be sure to get extra eggs this week for your Holiday dinners.
MARY’S PEEPS “I am going to be taking a break from the market for awhile. I wanted everyone to know how much I appreciate them and all the help I have been given, with your orders or help from Ros, I do appreciate it and thank you very much. Maybe in the near future I can continue doing more in this market, but for now I have to take a break. I will still answer anyone who calls or emails, as I would love to hear how you are doing. love you all, and I wish everyone a wonderful Christmas.”
Footnotes
Our Website: marketatdothan.locallygrown.net
Our Email: marketatdothan@gmail.com
On Facebook: www.facebook.com/MarketatDothan
For Friday Pickup: Dothan Nurseries, 1300 Montgomery Highway, Dothan, AL 36303
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!
Paris Arkansas Farmers Market: Happy Thanksgiving!
Hello River Valley!
Just a friendly reminder that the market will be closed this week, and we will return Friday December 2nd with lots of great local produce and gift ideas from local crafters!!
Peace!!
PAFM
Heirloom Living Market Lilburn: Good morning! Market is Open!
The Market is now Open…Happy Shopping!
Ancient Awakenings has offerings this week!
Take me to the Lilburn Market.
Schedule for Market Ordering and Pickup
Lilburn Members Pickup Location
All Saints Lutheran Church
Pickup Day and Time: Thursday 3:30pm – 6:30pm
Pickup Location:
722 Rockbridge Road SW
Lilburn, GA 30047
Click Here for Map
Heirloom Living Market Lawrenceville : Good Morning! Market is Open!
The Market is now Open…Happy Shopping!
Take me to the Crossfit Market.
Ancient Awakenings has offerings this week!
Market Opens for Ordering: Friday at 9:00am
Market Closes: Monday at 8:00pm
Market Pickup: Thursday
2:30pm – 5:30pm
Pickup Location: 1385 Winder Highway
Dacula, GA 30019
Click Here for Map
Market Closes: Monday at 8:00pm
Market Pickup: Thursday
2:30pm – 5:30pm
Pickup Location: 1385 Winder Highway
Dacula, GA 30019
Click Here for Map
Take me to the Crossfit Market.
ALFN Local Food Club: Volunteers Needed
Good morning everyone! We need volunteers for both shifts tomorrow. Please sign up here if you are able. Thanks!
Claire Hodgson
Suwanee Whole Life Co-op: Market is OPEN for orders!
ORDERING:
The market is now open for ordering!
Click link to order: suwanee.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 4942 Austin Park Avenue, Buford 30518 from 1pm to 6:30 pm.
PAYMENT:
We take checks, cash, credit card and Dwolla (credit card online by clicking “Pay Now” button at check out)
Suwanee Whole Life Co-op: Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving!! I hope you all had a wonderful day with friends and family. I just want to express how grateful I am for the friendships, fellowship, words of support, volunteer hours and your patronage! Thank you all from the bottom of my heart. Wishing you all a very blessed Thanksgiving Day and weekend. ~ Nora
Suwanee Whole Life Co-op
Our Website: suwanee.locallygrown.net
Pick Up Location: 4942 Austin Park Avenue, Buford GA 30518 on Tuesdays
Like Us on Facebook: Suwanee Whole Life Co-op
Have a question for other co-op members? Submit questions on our Google Group Discussion Board: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/suwanee-whole-life-co-op
No Change to Pick up schedule
We will have normal pick up this Tuesday. Looking at the holiday calendar, we will have normal pick up Christmas week and New Year’s week. Don’t forget if you go on vacation and have a produce box from Nature’s Garden Express to put your box on vacation hold. The best way to ensure this happens is to give them a call at 770-441-9976.
Carrell Farms & Buffalo Gal (REPEAT)
Carrell Farms & Buffalo Gal are back on the market!
They took their items off temporarily to figure out the logistics of getting their items to us and other markets without taking too much time away from the farm. I’m so glad to we are able to find a way to continue to work with Carrell Farms to provide the market Pasture Raised Water Buffalo, Lamb, and Alpaca!
The solution we worked out is this: allow members to order each week but Carrell Farms will deliver to our market once per month ( the 2nd week of each month). Next delivery is December 13th .
Buffalo Gal items will also be available and be shipped directly to your address and/or we will have table sales items available at pick up.
Check out their new seasonal body butters scented with essential oils – Chai Spice, Pumpkin Spice Latte, and Mocha Latte in addition to their entire line of products.
Other Market News
Freezer Special! – Broccoli Crowns 10lbs for $30!! -Enjoy broccoli all Winter. Easy to prep and freeze. Cut into pieces, wash, blanch for 2 – 3 minutes, drain, chill in ice water until cool, drain thoroughly then freeze.
REMINDER – If you order *Wild Caught Shrimp this week it will not be delivered until 1st Tuesday in December – December 6th and Buffalo, Alapaca, & Lamb from Carrell Farms won’t be delivered until December 13th.
Group Buy – Grass Fed cheese from Farmstead Fresh, Jason Wiebe Dairy, and Kenny’s Farmhouse Cheese will be available for pick up this Tuesday, Nov 22nd.
Group Buy – Wilderness Family Naturals items (Coconut Oils, Raw Mixed Nuts, Spices and other organic pantry items) will be available for pick up this Tuesday.
My Daily Bread will NOT be on the market this week.
DOUG’S WILD ALASKAN SALMON- Doug is back from Alaska with a fresh catch of Wild Caught Alaskan sockeye (red) salmon and Halibut!
ALL the veggies and fruits listed on the market are either Certified Naturally Grown or organically grown. NO synthetic chemical pesticides or fertilizers ever used
NEW ITEMS!
BBQ Rub – 2 oz
Cocoa Rub – 2 Oz
Tangy Coffee BBQ Saucinade
Collard Greens
Endive ‘Frisee’
Freezer Special! – Broccoli Crowns
Baby Turmeric
Baby Ginger
Swiss Chard
Quiche – Sundried Tomato Pesto
Baby Carrots
Cheese from Farmstead Fresh
Veggies – Radishes ‘Watermelon’
Edible Flowers – ‘Red Roselle’ Hibiscus (make your own Hibiscus tea)
Tomatillos- Toma Verde
Volunteers Needed
Please consider volunteering during market pick up. I can’t run the co-op without your help!
THANK YOU Diana, Darla, Pam, and Chuck for helping out on Tuesday! We couldn’t run the co-op without your support!
The schedule through the end of the year is posted. To sign up click: Vounteer Sign up
No packing is involved just need someone to be there to assist other members. You are welcome to bring your kids as long as they are supervised.
FACEBOOK – Opportunity to help!
Many of you have told me that you can’t volunteer due to your work/family schedule and I completely understand. You’ve also asked what else can I do help out the co-op? Here’s one way that will really help us out – if you are on Facebook or other social media please consider posting a pic of your co-op goodies! I have a very limited marketing budget and really depend on word of mouth advertising. Please feel free to spread the word about our wonderful market! Tag us @SuwaneeWholeLife
Thank you in advance for your support!
Upcoming Group Buys/Vendors of the Day
Below is a list of upcoming co-op group buys to help with planning and budgeting. All dates are subject to change.
Fermented Cod Liver Oil – 12/2 – 12/4
Great Lakes Collagen/Gelatin – 12/2 – 12/4
VitalChoice Seafood (Scallops & other seafood) 12/2 – 12/4
We thank you for your interest and support of our efforts to bring you the healthiest, the freshest and the most delicious foods possible!