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: The Look Of Love!
Happy Monday, little local market of LOVE customers!!
I hope your weekends were super amazing, and I hope everyone enjoyed the Super Bowl, last night!!
This week kicks off the week of LOVE, here, at our market, because this is the week that you will want to think about your Valentine! Our market is perfect for gifts of food, gifts of candles, gifts of soaps, gifts of candy…well, you get my theme…you can’t go wrong in celebrating the week of love with our market items!!
I have a quick note from GaGa’s Goodies…she puts the sweet in your sweetest of celebrations!
I have buckeye heart shaped Valentine’s $6.00 a dozen. They are like the chocolate buckeyes but shaped in a heart and can be white, chocolate, pink or red and drizzled. I also have pretzel rods dipped in red or pink chocolate and drizzled with white chocolate. Those are also $6.00 a dozen!AND! She has chocolate covered strawberries that are 7.00 a doze. Choc and white choc drizzled in red, pink and white :)
Come on…show us some LOVE, and in turn, show your Valentine some love!!
Don’t forget…we have treats for your most beloved dogs on Valentine’s Day, too!!
The Look Of Love…
Peace, Love, Good Vibes…
Cosmic Pam
Middle Tennessee Locally Grown: **MISSING ORDER!** Please Help!
Please e-mail me (tnhomeschooler@yahoo.com) if you placed an order on this week’s market. One of our orders was accidentally deleted, and we don’t want to miss you! I’m so sorry this happened, but since we have realized it, it’s a simple matter to reorder. But please e-mail me first so we don’t wind up with duplicate orders. Thanks so much!
Please note, if you haven’t ordered as yet for this week, there is still plenty of time.
Blessings,
Linda
Conyers Locally Grown: Available for Friday, February 12
Hello. The market is open and ready for orders. Thank you for all your support we will see you Friday between five and seven at Copy Central in Conyers. Thank you,
Brady
Athens Locally Grown: ALG Market Open for February 11
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
Here at the beginning of the year, growers everywhere are putting together their plan for the gardens, deciding what to grow where, how much they hope to harvest, what tools they need to do the job, and making sure they have a market for everything so they don’t, at minimum, lose money. It’s a pretty expensive time of year, too, since they need to buy everything they need now but they won’t be seeing income until later on. If they’re doing exactly the same thing as last year, and they saved wisely, then maybe they have enough from last seasons sales to get them through the beginnings of this years. But if something went wrong, or some expensive equipment needs repaired or replaced, or they want to expand the operation, what they’ve got stashed away just won’t cut it. Every farm in the world goes through this at the beginning of the year, and it’s why, in this country, theres a multi-billion dollar industry of “Farm Credit” banking. Years ago, every farmer could go down to their bank and sign a note to get them gong for the year. But as farming has become consolidated and industrialized over the years, the banks have changed their scale too, and now they just have no idea what to do with small farms like those that sell through ALG.
Community Supported Agriculture, also known as subscription farming, is one recent innovation that allows some small farms to get the capital they need early in the year. They get their customers to pay up front for the food they’ll be getting throughout the year, often at a substantial discount over retail, and so the farmer has their money right when they need it and the customers (hopefully) get their share of the harvest when they need that. There are several CSA farms in the Athens area, and it can be a very good model for those farmers and customers who can work within that structure.
Crowd Funding is another new way farmers have raised money in recent years. We’ve had several ALG growers use crowdfunding campaigns to successfully fund a milking parlor and cheese production facility, fencing and vegetable bed renovations, and other expensive one-time projects. Burnell Farm out in Royston is currently in the middle of a similar campaign, to replace a borrowed 1951 tractor that has broken beyond repair. The Burnells have an interesting story. They moved here a few years ago after losing everything they had in the Iowa floods, and through a Herculean amount of work have built one of the area’s most productive vegetable farms from the ground up. You can read more about them and participate in their campaign (and get a number of items in return for your contribution) here: https://www.barnraiser.us/projects/burnell-farms-much-needed-tractor
Rockin’ H Farm in Statham have another large expense coming up: doubling the size of their pastures and gardens. They’ve obtained the land and now just need to pay for the labor of clearing brush and such. Instead of starting a crowdfunding campaign, they’ve turned to a much older method of fundraising — a good old fashioned raffle. They’re selling 1500 raffle tickets for a chance to win a tractor, a utility garden vehicle, a mower, and a nice ice chest. You can read more about their farm, the plans they have, and the raffle on their website here: http://rockinhfarm.com/Raffle/.
However you choose to support your local farmers, even if it’s just reading this email and seeing what they have to offer this week, we all 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 closed for the winter. You can watch for news during the offseason on their website. The Comer Farmers’ Market is continuing, weather permitting, on Saturday mornings from 10am to noon. Check www.facebook.com/comerfm on Friday evening for their plans. The other area markets are also all closed for the season, I believe. If you know of any winter markets operating, please let me know. And they might all be closed, but we’ll be here all year round!
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!
Green Fork Farmers Market: Weekly product list
Dear Green Fork Farmers Market Customers,
NEW! Beyond Organics has cilantro available this week.
Bee Well Gardens still has bouquets of paperwhites to brighten up your winter table!
Also available:
Vegetables—Arugula, lettuce, swiss chard, and spinach.
Herbs—Cilantro and mixed herb bunches.
Eggs—From pastured, free range hens.
Meat—Pastured beef, chicken, goat and lamb.
Fermented foods—Sauerkraut and jalapenos.
Salsa—Made with locally grown and organic ingredients.
Olives and Olive Oil—organic and directly from the grower in California.
Place your order from now until Tuesday at noon for pickup on Wednesday from 4-7 pm at Nightbird Books in Fayetteville.
If you aren’t able to place an order, stop by to shop with us on Wednesday. We will have a variety of items for sale from the table.
See you on Wednesday,
Green Fork Farmers Market
Wednesdays 4-7 pm
Indoors, Year Round
At Nightbird Books
205 W. Dickson St.
Fayetteville, AR
To place your order, click on the link below to enter the website. Sign in as a customer, then click on the icon next to each product you wish to order. Proceed to checkout, review the list to make sure it’s correct, then scroll to the bottom and click on Place This Order. Make sure you receive a confirmation email—if you don’t, your order was not processed. Payment is at the market pickup with cash, check, debit/credit card, EBT, and Senior FMNP coupons. Ask about our doubling program for EBT and SFMNP!
Paris Arkansas Farmers Market: Sunday farmers market!!
Howdy market family!!
Hope you’re enjoying Superbowl Sunday! Best thing about the online farmers market is you can shop for all of your locally produced groceries and watch the game at the same time!!!
We have a great variety of meat, cheese, veggies, crafts, baked goods, eggs and more this week…check it out!!
Www.parisarkansas.locallygrown.net
Order by 10 o’clock tonight and pick up your order at Sweet pickins on Tuesday evening at 6!
Happy shopping and thanks for going local!!!
PAFM
Central Arkansas : Weblog Entry
Afternoon market goers,
Just a few hours left in this week’s market!! Don’t forget to get those orders in!!!!
We have a variety of great local products for you to choose from!!!!
-CAM Market Mama
Dawson Local Harvest: Give Your Pooch a Treat!
The DAWSON LOCAL HARVEST for February 12th
Give Your Pooch a Treat (and here’s one for you as well).
HI EVERYBODY, and incidentally it’s not the same treat! Both are from FIVE HENS FARMS. For your pooch they have Dog Bones beloved by canines everywhere. For you and the carnivores of the house their excellently seasoned Bratwurst is back and delicious as ever.
VALENTINE’S DAY is next Sunday, and if you’re looking for something different check out HANALEI BATH in the Bath & Beauty section. Two excellent choices are any of their Bath Salts and their Essential Oils, both nicely-priced so you could give 2 or 3 different products for the wife, and you cam also just give one to the babysitter, kid’s ride, and so on.
I also wanted to remind those of you out there who are trying to eat “good” that MY DAILY BREAD has a wonderful selection of ORGANIC Breads (and Cookies, Muffins, and Dessert Breads). They are committed to the natural lifestyle and I really like what they do and recommend you give them another look.
THE MARKET IS NOW OPEN!
REMEMBER! You can order until Tuesday night at 8pm. Pick up your order at Leilani’s Gardens Friday afternoons from 4 to 7pm.
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.
Have a happy and healthy week!
Alan Vining
Market Manager
StPete.LocallyGrown.Net: Market NOW Open - Feb. 8, 2016
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Honey from Rebecca!
If you have yet to try honey from Rebecca’s Bees here is your chance. We’ve just been commissioned to sell 24 jars of this heavenly gold liquid. It’s flavor is exceptional and it’s supply is limited. Get it while you can. You can find her at Saturday Morning Market should you miss it here.
Broccoli, mushrooms, and potatoes on the Market this week. Ruby pink Florida grapefruit too!
Update on beef and pork
If you have not yet PRE-ORDERED, please read about PRE-ORDERS on our Q&A page, before you place an order.
- If you have PRE-ORDERED pork, you will receive it on Friday with whatever else you order this week. I did purchase a few extra roasts (Boston butt & a shoulder roast) that are now on hand, first come, first served. Future Pork PRE-ORDERS are now closed. Please note that Low Hills Cattle Company changed its name to Tenaya Farms as of the New Year. The pork packaging reflects this change; however, since this is our final purchase from them, I am not changing their Grower page. I will be sharing their connection info with all of you in the near future.
- Final Beef PRE-ORDERS are being taken for the next two Markets, including this week. I will deliver all beef orders the week of March 7th.
Fabulous Fall Veggies At Last
- This article contends that “the best vegetable for health, nutrition, detox, and glowing skin is the dandelion green. The biggest benefit of this overlooked leafy green is that it cleans the liver.” Makes me want to start making smoothies again! Check out How Dandelion Greens will Illuminate Your Skin.
- I learned something about growing fennel today! “After the bulb grows to about 2 inches in length, cover it with soil or mulch, which will make it tender.” This Guide to Fennel explains how to grow AND eat it.
- With the return of honey from Rebecca’s Bees it’s perfect timing on sharing the “treasure chest of hidden nutritional and medicinal value”… from Liquid Gold: 7 Health Benefits Of Honey That Could Heal Your Whole Body
SPLG’S FRUIT BASKET
Starfruit aka carambolas & papayas (ripe & green!) locally grown in St. Pete, plus a variety of dried fruits (cranberries, banana chips, and mango). Non-local: Ruby Pink Grapefruit from South Florida & Braeburn apples from Washington State.
ECONOMY SIZED PACKAGING
FRESH picked greens in abundance this week: Broccoli greens, Lacinato kale, collard greens, Swiss chard, turmeric, bok choy, and arugula.
ON SALE THIS WEEK
Earthworm castings, coffee, smoked Alaskan Sockeye Salmon, chorizo sausage, honey, and turmeric.
KITCHEN GARDEN INTERNATIONAL
This 2009 article from KGI is even more timely with rising vegetable pricing in the stores in 2016. You might be shocked at how much savings there are when you grow your own veggies. Not to mention the health benefits of the sweat equity. Check this out! “What’s a Home Garden Worth?”
MARKET MEMBERSHIP FEE is now $20 if paid this month
If you have never ordered from us, you should know that the membership fee doesn’t get charged until your SECOND order. Our Market Season, formerly June 30th, NOW ends on March 31st instead. That’s $10 per month.
Upcoming Events
All these and more are posted on our Calendar of Events
WORKSHOPS & EVENTS
- *"Monthly Potluck Social" for February 27th is scheduled and I am thrilled that we are starting to cycle our potluck locations. Evites have gone out! Hope to see you at Rita’s. Please do RSVP?
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!
The Wednesday Market: Don't Forget to Place Your Order Before You Watch the Superbowl
Good afternoon.
The Wednesday Market is open for orders. Please place your order by 10 p.m. Monday. Orders are ready for pick up between 3 and 6 p.m. Wednesday. See the website for this week’s product listings. Here is the link: http://wednesdaymarket.locallygrown.net/market
The boys and I are gearing up for the big game this evening. They want cocktail smokies and spinach and artichoke dip with tortilla chips for snacking. I’m not that excited about the game (we’re a soccer family!), but I enjoy watching the commercials. When I was studying marketing in business school, one of our class assignments was to watch the Superbowl ads. Then we debated the effectiveness of the ads’ placements. That was probably one of the most entertaining homework assignments I ever completed.
Isn’t the weather gorgeous today? I hope everyone has the opportunity to get out and enjoy it. Forecasters are predicting possible wintry mix for the Atlanta Metro in a couple of days. So, enjoy the sun while you can!
Thank you for supporting locally grown agriculture and for choosing to purchase locally. We’ll see you Wednesday.
Thanks,
Beverly