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Old99Farm Market: Old 99 Farm, week of June 14 2015
The outdoor garden plantings of chard and kale are now harvestable, the early succulent leaves are delightful. We picked several liters of strawberries so I’ll have some this week. See attached list for full offering this week.
This sunday June 21, is our annual Strawberry solstice, 2pm families invited. For the potluck portion, please bring as follows:
If you last name starts with letter in first half of alphabet (up to M), please bring 2 quarts strawberries. If your in the last half, please bring refreshments for 4 to 6 people. I’m sure we’ll have enough. We will supply the cream and some fresh berries too. I will need an RSVP by email or phone with numbers coming. Pls bring a lawn chair and table setting for your family. We’ll have a haywagon ride, might see a newborn calf and of course lots of sheep and chickens.
Have you been following the Avian Flu debacle in the US? Its’ here too but very much under control so far, stateside already 40million chickens killed to try and eradicate the virus. Egg prices are going up sharply. Get our turkey orders in early this year; they are hit too.
A bit on rhubarb. Rhubarb has many uses. The most common is medicinal. Rhubarb has been used in medicines and folk healing for centuries.
Then there is cleaning pots and pans
Use Rhubarb to clean your pots and pans (no joke!) If your pots and pans are burnt, fear not! An application of rhubarb over the afflicted area will bring back the shine in next to no time. Environmentally friendly too!
Hair Color
This is a fairly strong dye that can create a more golden hair color for persons whose hair is blond or light brown. Simmer 3 tbsp. of rhubarb root in 2 cups of water for 15 minutes, set aside overnight, and strain. Test on a few strands to determine the effect, then pour through the hair for a rinse.
Insecticide
Rhubarb leaves can be used to make an effective organic insecticide for any of the leaf eating insects (cabbage caterpillars, aphids, peach and cherry slug etc).
Recipe 1
So, next time you pick some rhubarb stems to eat, you can put the leaves to good use rather than just composting them (which isn’t in itself such a bad use, I guess).
from http://www.rhubarbinfo.com/medicinal
For your home remedy cabinet: http://complete-health-and-happiness.com/the-best-first-aid-stops-the-bleeding-in-10-seconds/
answer: dried red pepper powder.
Healthy eating
Ian and Cami
Heirloom Living Market Lilburn: Tidbits and Reminder to Order!
Market Closes at 8:00pm TONIGHT!
Thank you to those who have already placed orders!
Tidbits
Marie of Bakery on Brooks will not have offerings on the Market next week. Be sure and order enough Gluten Free goodies this Market to see you through! Her items freeze well! This week on the Farmers’ Sale Table, Marie will have her Ricotta Pound Cake. We tasted this great new confection last week and it is simply delicious. By itself or paired with a topping of fresh fruit – you won’t be disappointed!
Dabrielle of My Daily Breadis also offering something new on the Sale Table this week. Hamburger Buns! Just in time for that Father’s Day Grill Out! Be sure and check out her other offerings on the Market and arrive early to Market to snatch up the Hamburger Buns and other goodies!
Our Farmers have been seriously busy taking care of crops and there is a plethora of fresh and local Veggies offered this week!
…Speaking about Grilling… Both Carrell Farms and Heritage Farm have got us covered with choices wonderful meats to smoke or grill! Browse their offerings and choose Dad’s favorite!
Back River Farm
Burnell Farms
Doug’s Garden
Fry Farm
Grow with the Flow
Peacefield Farm
The Veggie Patch
Milk
Cedar Rock Dairy (Cow)
Little Tots Estate (Goat)
Eggs
Rocky Acres
Little Tots Estate (Organic, Soy Free, pastured chickens) on Farmers’ Sale Table only
Bakery
Bakery on Brooks (Gluten Free/Organic)
My Daily Bread (Organic)
Grass Fed Meats
Carrell Farms
Heritage Farm
Microgreens
Cedar Seeder
Natural Products
Carrell Farms
Dances With Bees
Low Low Knows Bones
So-Koi
Handmade Items
Carrell Farms
Dances With Bees
Peacefield Farm
So-Koi
Flours/Grains/Salt/Seasonings/Sweeteners
My Daily Bread
So-Koi
Markets close at 8:00pm Monday. Please remember that minimums must be met for each Market to ensure delivery by our Farmers! Be sure and get your order in and thank you for supporting our LOCAL Farmers!
Lilburn Members
Pickup Day and Time: Thursday, 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Pickup Location: All Saints Lutheran Church
722 Rockbridge Road, SW
Lilburn, GA 30047
Click Here for Map
Hop on over to the Lilburn Market .
Pickup Day and Time: Thursday, 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Pickup Location: All Saints Lutheran Church
722 Rockbridge Road, SW
Lilburn, GA 30047
Click Here for Map
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Northeast Georgia Locally Grown: Locally Grown - Availability for June 17th , 2015
Hey Local Food Lovers,
Sorry this will be an extremely short message today. Just want to remind folks that the market is open until 9PM and there are some truly excellent items available.
We returned from Asia last Tuesday and it’s been so fun to dive into all the new fruits and veggies available that weren’t here when we left.
Had our first sungold cherry tomatoes this weekend. Also some swiss chard from Taylor Creek Farms. Though not available here at Locally Grown really enjoyed some of Trillium Farms micro greens which I hadn’t tried in ages. Taylor Creek’s head cabbages were also delicious. And we used some local eggs to make Belgian Waffles this weekend with Mountain Earth Farms strawberries sliced on top. Yum!!
We’ve probably had a lot more but that’s all I have time to describe. Thanks for those who expressed an interest in the Asian Food blogs over the previous weeks. I really enjoyed sharing and am glad to know that it was interesting to some of you. Will try and continue to infuse some cultural elements here and there as appropriate.
Don’t forget to buy your FARM TOUR tickets THIS WEEK. Price goes up after the 17th so get now while they are cheap. You can either add to your cart or visit www.eatwellbuylocal.org and buy them there with a credit card.
Also sign up to help a farm prepare for the Tour at our Crop Mobs. We’re helping 6 total farms this year to clean up, weed and get ready for the tour and a bountiful season. They need all the help they can get, and it’s a great way to get to know these farms more intimately.
We are working to possibly increase the use of Locally Grown and other markets in our region in the SNAP program. We’ll let you know how that goes. If you have a special interest in seeing more SNAP recipients participate in Locally Grown, let us know. We may be able to use your help in assessing how to reach this audience.
Ok, got to go. Don’t forget to EAT WELL,
Justin, Chuck, Teri and Andrew
Heirloom Living Market Hamilton Mill: Tidbits and Reminder to Order!
Market Closes at 8:00pm TONIGHT!
Thank you to those who have already placed orders!
Pickup Location for Thursday
This week only!
Pickup Location: Crossfit Market
Pickup Day and Time: Thursday 1:45pm – 5:00pm
Pickup Location: Crossfit O-Zone
519 Hurricane Shoals Road NE
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
Click Here for Map
Tidbits
Marie of Bakery on Brooks will not have offerings on the Market next week. Be sure and order enough Gluten Free goodies this Market to see you through! Her items freeze well! This week on the Farmers’ Sale Table, Marie will have her Ricotta Pound Cake. We tasted this great new confection last week and it is simply delicious. By itself or paired with a topping of fresh fruit – you won’t be disappointed!
Dabrielle of My Daily Breadis also offering something new on the Sale Table this week. Hamburger Buns! Just in time for that Father’s Day Grill Out! Be sure and check out her other offerings on the Market and arrive early to Market to snatch up the Hamburger Buns and other goodies!
Our Farmers have been seriously busy taking care of crops and there is a plethora of fresh and local Veggies offered this week!
…Speaking about Grilling… Both Carrell Farms and Heritage Farm have got us covered with choices wonderful meats to smoke or grill! Browse their offerings and choose Dad’s favorite!
Back River Farm
Burnell Farms
Doug’s Garden
Fry Farm
Grow with the Flow
Peacefield Farm
The Veggie Patch
Milk
Cedar Rock Dairy (Cow)
Little Tots Estate (Goat)
Eggs
Rocky Acres
Little Tots Estate (Organic, Soy Free, pastured chickens) on Farmers’ Sale Table only
Bakery
Bakery on Brooks (Gluten Free/Organic)
My Daily Bread (Organic)
Grass Fed Meats
Carrell Farms
Heritage Farm
Microgreens
Cedar Seeder
Natural Products
Carrell Farms
Dances With Bees
Low Low Knows Bones
So-Koi
Handmade Items
Carrell Farms
Dances With Bees
Peacefield Farm
So-Koi
Flours/Grains/Salt/Seasonings/Sweeteners
My Daily Bread
So-Koi
Markets close at 8:00pm Monday. Please remember that minimums must be met for each Market to ensure delivery by our Farmers! Be sure and get your order in and thank you for supporting our LOCAL Farmers!
This week only!
Pickup Location: Crossfit Market
Pickup Day and Time: Thursday 1:45pm – 5:00pm
Pickup Location: Crossfit O-Zone
519 Hurricane Shoals Road NE
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
Click Here for Map
Thank you for taking the time to read this bit of information!
Order now since you are just a click way!
“Like” us on facebook!
BUY LOCAL ~ Know your Farmer!
Heirloom Living Market Lawrenceville : Tidbits and Reminder to Order!
Market Closes at 8:00pm TONIGHT!
Thank you to those who have already placed orders!
Crossfit / Lawrenceville Market Pickup Hours
You may pick up the items you ordered starting at 2:30pm. Market will end at 5:30pm; however, you may pickup later if you have contacted me and you make payment prior to pickup. We now have other payments options available. Please call me on Monday and I will discuss the other options with you and answer any questions. You can reach me at 404-432-4337.
Tidbits
Marie of Bakery on Brooks will not have offerings on the Market next week. Be sure and order enough Gluten Free goodies this Market to see you through! Her items freeze well! This week on the Farmers’ Sale Table, Marie will have her Ricotta Pound Cake. We tasted this great new confection last week and it is simply delicious. By itself or paired with a topping of fresh fruit – you won’t be disappointed!
Dabrielle of My Daily Breadis also offering something new on the Sale Table this week. Hamburger Buns! Just in time for that Father’s Day Grill Out! Be sure and check out her other offerings on the Market and arrive early to Market to snatch up the Hamburger Buns and other goodies!
Our Farmers have been seriously busy taking care of crops and there is a plethora of fresh and local Veggies offered this week!
…Speaking about Grilling… Both Carrell Farms and Heritage Farm have got us covered with choices wonderful meats to smoke or grill! Browse their offerings and choose Dad’s favorite!
Back River Farm
Burnell Farms
Doug’s Garden
Fry Farm
Grow with the Flow
Peacefield Farm
The Veggie Patch
Milk
Cedar Rock Dairy (Cow)
Little Tots Estate (Goat)
Eggs
Rocky Acres
Little Tots Estate (Organic, Soy Free, pastured chickens) on Farmers’ Sale Table only
Bakery
Bakery on Brooks (Gluten Free/Organic)
My Daily Bread (Organic)
Grass Fed Meats
Carrell Farms
Heritage Farm
Microgreens
Cedar Seeder
Natural Products
Carrell Farms
Dances With Bees
Low Low Knows Bones
So-Koi
Handmade Items
Carrell Farms
Dances With Bees
Peacefield Farm
So-Koi
Flours/Grains/Salt/Seasonings/Sweeteners
My Daily Bread
So-Koi
Markets close at 8:00pm Monday. Please remember that minimums must be met for each Market to ensure delivery by our Farmers! Be sure and get your order in and thank you for supporting our LOCAL Farmers!
Pickup at Crossfit Market
Pickup Day and Time: Thursday 2:30pm – 5:30pm (later by appt only!)
Pickup Location: Crossfit O-Zone
519 Hurricane Shoals Road NE
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
Click Here for Map
This week only!
Pickup Location: Crossfit Market
Pickup Day and Time: Thursday 1:45pm – 5:00pm (later by appt only!)
Pickup Location: Crossfit O-Zone
519 Hurricane Shoals Road NE
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
Click Here for Map
Pickup Day and Time: Thursday, 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Pickup Location: All Saints Lutheran Church
722 Rockbridge Road, SW
Lilburn, GA 30047
Click Here for Map
Thank you for taking the time to read this bit of information!
Order now since you are just a click way!
“Like” us on facebook!
BUY LOCAL ~ Know your Farmer!
Princeton Farm Fresh: The Market is Open
So as promised, I am going to tell you the secret today about our next adventure in local food. We (Princeton Farm Fresh) will be starting a traditional farmers market! It will be on Thursday evenings from 4-6 starting on July 2nd. The market will run for 10 weeks and we are hoping to have not only farmers, but also food vendors, kids events, and an opportunity for non profits to do a bit of fund raising as well. We are working on the location, but are actively targeting the downtown Princeton area. We are still trying to put everything together for this, so more details will come soon.
Our online market will still happen on Friday’s from 4-6 at the Tractor Supply without any interruptions.
This is just one more opportunity for you to keep your food dollars local.
See you on Friday,
Angela
Joyful Noise Acres Farm: Don't forget to place your orders.
Please place your orders before 8:00 pm. This is the week to stock up on butter, cheese, meats and veggies as the market will be closed next week for vacation. Milk and eggs will be at Cherokee Market.
We have some new offerings for vegetables also, broccoli and malabar spinach.
Thank you for supporting locally grown.
Mary Beth
Martin's Farmstand: Strawberries
Come and get it! We have lots of things to make a very good salad right now. Lettuce is at its prime, sweet, good and abundant. Green onions, salad mix, radish, kale…. its all hear and more. I have 6 tubs full of fine tomatoes and 5 tubs of beautiful cucumbers for today with more to be picked tommorrow. You can also order on the website.
The garlic scapes are ready. They are delicious and I also believe they make a good “spring tonic”. Eat lots of them. You can use them in any way that you would use garlic, just use more volume. My favorite way to fix them is to put them into a blender or food processer with a bit of oil or something like cucumber and salt and grind them fine.You can add anything that would go into a pesto or salsa if you wish. From that point it can be served on almost anykind of salad, meat, or starch food such as potatoes, pasta, or rice. They are also wonderful sauted with all sorts of vegetables, meat or starch foods.
We plan to open for the first u-pick strawberry day on Wednesday, June 17 at 2 PM. There will be a very limited amount of berries available. I do not want to hear complaining about how bad the picking is. Be thankful for what we have.
U-pick strawberry price is $1.40 per lb this year and I am offering sharepicking just as normal (pick 2 for me 1 for you) The berries that should have been for the eary- peak part of berry season were mostly lost in the freeze on Memorial day weekend; the later part of the season has a more potential. This rain is good for the late berries to size.
We will have some picked strawberries on the stand on an intermitant basis both from our patch and also from an Amish family that covered and saved there crop. We will label the source with the display. The first picking from their patch will be at our stand about midday today. Daniel
Middle Tennessee Locally Grown: Weblog Entry
Manchester Locally Grown Farmers’ Market
How to contact us:
Our Website: manchester.locallygrown.net
On Facebook: Manchester Locally Grown Online Farmers’ Market
By e-mail: tnhomeschooler@yahoo.com
By phone: (931) 273-9708
On Thursdays: Here’s a map.
Good morning,everyone!
Manchester Locally Grown online farmers’ market will be open for ordering until Tuesday at 10 pm, and pickup will be on Thursday from 3:00 till 4:30. This year-round online farmers’ market offers eggs, herbal products, local milk, vegetables & greens, live plants, and pork and beef products, all produced on local farms. We appreciate your support of your friends and neighbors who have grown and produced these items.
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NEWS AND NOTES
Welcome this week to a new grower, Erdmann Farms. John and Tish are the operators of a vegetable and flower farm which emphasizes organic methods and sells to the local market. Located in Christiana, Tennessee, this 87 acre farm is the site of the homeplace built by Tish’s great-great-great grandfather in 1830. The farm has seen the cycle of industrialization to the modern era and now returns back to some of the basic organic practices of crop production. We are thankful for the tractor and a few of the luxuries that come with the 21st century.
Also welcome back to an old friend, Triple B Farms from Manchester. Natasha has listed some fresh herbs and several flavors of teas.
White City Produce & Greenhouses has added tomatoes and two types of squash.
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(L to R) Dark Green Zucchini from White City Produce & Greenhouses; Bibb Lettuce from Frontier Family Farms; Casey Family Farm Creamline Milk; Bright Pink Coneflower and Large Pink Daylily with Purple Throat Markings from Dogwood Valley Greenhouse.
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Ordering will be open until Tuesday at 10 p.m., and your order will be available for pickup on Thursday between 3:00 and 4:30 at Square Books, 113 East Main Street, Manchester. We can also hold your order in the refrigerator till Friday, if it’s more convenient for you to pick it up then. If you prefer to utilize this free service, please make a note on your order or call my cell at (931) 273-9708.
Thanks so much for your support of Manchester Locally Grown Market, all of our growers, local food, and our right to eat it. Please encourage our local farmers by helping to spread the word about our wonderful market to everyone you know. Nothing makes a farmer more excited than seeing new customers on the market!
Blessings,
Linda
Athens Locally Grown: ALG Market Open for June 18
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
There’s not much new to report this week. The summer fruits are really starting to come in, from blueberries to blackberries to tomatoes. The veggies are coming along, too. Looks like it’s going to be a scorcher this week, which will finish off most of the tender leafy greens. I think a few growers have lettuce in shade or under cloth, so we shouldn’t have to give up on salads yet.
Thanks 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!
Upcoming Events
UGA Organic Farm Twilight Tour
Organic and sustainable agriculture experts from the University of Georgia’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences will host the fourth annual Organic Twilight Tour on Tuesday, June 23, from 6-8 p.m at the Durham Horticulture Farm at 1221 Hog Mountain Road in Watkinsville, Georgia. The open house is a chance for farmers and gardeners to learn about some of the newest research being conducted on the 90-acre farm, where the college’s organic research plots are located. Researchers and students will give talks and describe demonstration plots where the latest organic cultivation practices are tested. This open house is free and no registration is required. More information is available at SustainAgGa.org. A rain date is set for 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24. For more information, check the UGA Sustainable Agriculture website at http://SustainAgGA.org or email Jessica Cudnik at jescud@uga.edu.
Inventing a More Sustainable Agriculture: Field Day at UGA J. Phil Campbell Sr. Research and Education Center’s West Unit
Research faculty and University of Georgia Extension specialists with the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences are hosting a sustainable agriculture field day at the J. Phil Campbell Sr. Research and Education Center in Watkinsville, Georgia, on Thursday, June 25, from 6-8 p.m. Researchers will discuss the latest findings on production practices for corn and in forages that can help increase profitability and decrease environmental impacts. Farmers and those interested in conservation land management should plan to attend. Registration will be free and is on-site. Parking will be available at the Oconee CountyCivic Center at 2661 Hog Mountain Road, Watkinsville. Shuttles will transport participants to and from the J. Phil Campbell Sr. West Unit field site every 10 minutes. For more information, check the UGA Sustainable Agriculture website at http://SustainAgGA.org or email Jessica Cudnik at jescud@uga.edu.
UGA Extension’s School Garden Workshop for Teachers
University of Georgia Extension is hosting an online and hands-on training program for Georgia teachers who want to start new school gardens or maximize the use of existing school gardens. The workshop will cover garden care and maintenance as well as strategies to build lesson plans, around the school garden, that cover state standards in all subject areas. Teachers will leave with a complete lesson plan that can be used when they head back to class in the fall. The hands-on workshop portion of the class will be held at in Athens, Georgia, at UGArden on Thursday, June 25. Pre-registration is required and the course will cost $25. Teachers will receive a certificate of completion for their records. To register or for more information, visit http://ugaurbanag.com/schoolgarden.
Other Area Farmers Markets
The Athens Farmers Market is open on Saturdays at Bishop Park and Wednesday afternoons downtown at Creature Comforts. You can catch the news on their website. The West Broad Farmers Market from the Athens Land Trust is open Saturday mornings and their farm stand is open Tuesday afternoons. They have a website too. A new Athens Sunday market has opened up at the Classic Center, every Sunday from 11 to 4 now through October. They have a website here: http://www.sundaycentermarket.com. The Comer Farmers Market is open in downtown Comer on Saturday mornings. The Oconee County farmers market is open Saturday mornings in front of the Oconee County Courthouse in Watkinsville. The Shields Ethridge Cultivator Market is held monthly in Jefferson. If you know of any markets operating, please let me know.
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!