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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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Miami County Locally Grown: Introducing our newest vendor...
Becky’s Buckeye Naturals! Becky Parr’s line of bastille soaps, oil cleansers, and other body care products has something for everyone – even those with dry and sensitive skin!
While looking at going into business for herself, Becky said she just kept coming back to soap. She had simply thought sensitivity problems from ordinary soaps were just the way things went, until she began making her own soap small batches, where she had complete control of her ingredients. And if she had problems with sensitive skin, other people might also!
I watched Becky make a non-irritating bastille soap, and appreciated how conscientious she was about her ingredients, and what she needed to use to comfort and soothe typical skin problems or irritants.
Her oil cleansers intrigued me… use oil to maintain the perfect balance of oils on your skin!
The most memorable piece of advice she gave me? “When it comes to cleanup, lazy is good!” I laughed aloud, but it made sense – cleaning up hardened soap the next day was much easier than wiping up a conglomeration of liquid oils.
And who can’t appreciate a soap called Swamp Rot, particularly if you have a teenage athlete at home or a sweaty farmer for a husband?!
Even more products and information is available on her website, www.beckysbuckeyenaturals.com!
Welcome, Becky, and thank you for joining the virtual market!
Miami County Locally Grown: We are Open for Orders until 8pm Sunday!!
So many new products this week!!
Dog biscuits, beets, pie pumpkins, a great variety of fresh herbs, a new line of body care products, and even a bread sampler special!
This is also your last week to order honey from Innisfree on the Stillwater, and be sure to check out their great pottery idea for the kitchen… salt pigs!!
Thanks to all our amazing customers for making pick-up such a fun and easy experience, and thank you for supporting LOCAL!
CLG: Tuesday Reminder - Granola added: Market Closes Tonight at 10pm.
Hello friends,
There’s still time to place your order for pickup this Friday, September 23rd. The market closes TONIGHT around 10pm. 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
Russellville Community Market: Reminder to Order Now! RCM closes at 10 p.m.
Good afternoon everyone!
Just a quick reminder that we’ll be closing for orders tonight at 10:00 p.m.
There’s still lots of fruits, veggies, breads, and meats available this week. Support our local farmers and order on-line :)
Happy ordering!
We’re looking forward to seeing you on Thursday for the market pick-up from 4:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Check out our Facebook page for great info on local foods issues and upcoming events.
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Happy Shopping! See you on Thursday!
FRESH.LOCAL.ONLINE.
Dothan, Alabama: Late Breaking Market Special
Talk about a DEAL!
This just came in from Sandspur Farms.
“I have two half hogs available this Friday. They will come vacuum packed. All of the popular cuts like smoked link sausage, smoked bacon, chops, ribs, cubed pork and smoked hams for the upcoming holiday season; let’s not forget about the bones to flavor upcoming winter greens. Special price for this week only $3 per pound on hanging weight of 127.50 pounds. Total for one half is $382.50. Roughly 100 lbs of meat! If you averaged individual price of $7/lb that would cost $700, you’re saving over $300!!”
Cape Locally Grown: It's that time again!
Mmm.Fall weather! Time to gear up for Cape Locally Grown online market. We’re excited to welcome Root + Holler Farm’s locally meats! Celebrate the glory and goodness of the season with locally grown and crafted produce.
cape.locallygrown.net
New Field Farm's Online Market: A fuller explanation about online market
Greetings,
When I sent out individual emails I didn’t want to clutter them up with too much information. Now for the clutter.
Here’s why I’m making the change and some more details about how it will work.
The online market had been set up 10 years ago as a kind of offshoot of our main market in Newton, Ma. We grew enough for Newton and then some and the surplus was available for the online market. That’s more or less how it worked and as a result we didn’t have to require a definite commitment from online market members. Now without Newton (after 29 years there it was time to stop) that no longer works. In order to know how much to grow I need to know how many people want to join at a certain level of payment. With that information I can use the sales records from the website for the past nine years to get a good idea about how much to plant. And then I’ll plant more to be safe.
If there’s enough interest then this will work. If not, then it’s back to the drawing board. I’m asking people to respond by next month – by October 15th – so I’ll know if the market will happen and I can start planning and ordering. And if it doesn’t look like it can happen then I can let everyone know and you can start figuring out an alternative for next season sooner than later. But hopefully this will work, one way or another!
Meanwhile, I’ve already heard from some people whose helpful questions and comments have led to some tweaking of the membership structure. The shares now begin at $200 and increase in $50 increments up to an unlimited amount (In theory. In fact I suppose we would cap a share at $5000. Any takers?) And I’ve eliminated the limited number of shares per membership level.
And to clarify in response to one person’s question, when you make your payments before the season begins they go into your account on the website. The balance is reduced each time you order until your account is empty. It’s possible you could add additional funds and continue to order, but there’s no guarantee that will work and at this point it’s safer to assume that that won’t be the case.
In terms of ordering, the market will work just as it has in the past. You go to the website, see what’s available, and then order what you want at the price listed.
That’s it for now. This is a work in progress so as always your questions and comments are welcome. For more details see the Q and A section of the website. http://newfield.locallygrown.net/faq (sorry if this isn’t a live link)
Thanks for taking the time to read this.
Tim
Conyers Locally Grown: Available for Friday, August 23
Hello, I hope this finds you all doing well. The market is open and ready for orders. We have lots of great stuff available this week; beans, peas, winter squash, tomatoes, peppers, okra, sweet potatoes and much much more. We have lots of bags duck eggs and great pork. We’re also starting our hog share reservations for our fall harvest. We will be processing in mid November. Thank you for all your support. We will see you Friday between 5 PM and 7 PM at Copy Central. Thanks again, Brady
Heirloom Living Market Lawrenceville : Countdown to Close -- Market Open until 8:00pm
The Market closes at 8:00pm!
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
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