Russellville Community Market:  RCM Opening Bell

Welcome to another RCM Market Week!

Be sure to check out the newly listed items this week! Lots of great, local products to be had!

Happy shopping! Eat Local!

Check out the “Featured Items” section as well as the “What’s New” section at the top of the market page for all the latest products available.

Be sure to “Like” our Facebook page for updates and food-related events in your community!

To ensure your order is placed, make sure you click the “Place My Order” button once you have completed your shopping. Remember, you have until 10:00pm Tuesday evening to place your orders.

Happy Shopping! See you on Thursday!

Russellville Community Market

FRESH.LOCAL.ONLINE.

ALFN Local Food Club:  The Market is Open!

Good Day Sunshine,

And what a good day it is! We found out this week that ArkansasGives is the gift that keeps on giving. Thanks to matching gifts from First Security Bank and a $1,000 bonus from Jane Hunt Meade for raising the most in the environment category, we ended up with a grand total of $2,751 that will support our mission of supporting small, sustainable, Arkansas farms. So many thanks go out to all of our donors, supporters, and especially the Arkansas Community Foundation for making this day so ridiculously incredible for so many Arkansas non-profits!

Keep supporting Arkansas farmers by ordering from the market, including products like:

• Kalepini from Arkansas Natural Produce. These tender shoots of flowering kale plants would be great cooked up like a less bitter broccoli rabe.

• I saw some sad faces at yesterday’s Food Club on those of you that missed the return of fresh fruit. Turn those frowns upside down by ordering some organic strawberries from Green Acres Atkins this week.

• Welcome back to Drewry Farm & Orchards and their delicious plants, pickled and canned goods, and even buttermilk pie. We’ve got their apple butter, chow chow, rhubarb berry jam, and so much more! Check out where all these delicious goodies are grown and made at their free farm tour on Saturday, May 16th.

Speaking of farm tours, there’s two exciting events coming up next weekend:

• The 2015 Arkansas Earth Day Festival on Saturday, April 18th from 11am-4pm on the grounds of Heifer International.

• A tour of Willow Springs Market Garden on Sunday, April 19th from 3:30pm-6pm. Just meet at the Green Corner Store & Soda Fountain at 3:30pm to carpool over.

Locally yours,

- Alex Handfinger
Director of Operations

Do you have questions or comments about this, or any, weblog? Thoughts on local food, goods, or events? Reply to this email and let us know what’s on your mind. Your feedback is always greatly appreciated!

Fountain Fresh Dairy LLC:  Market open!

Hello everyone!
The market is back open for the spring. We only have a few things this week, but some greens should be coming in the next few weeks!

Stones River Market:  Time to Order Local Food - Fresh Strawberries Appear

Market News

Welcome back to another week of local products. Produce is slowly appearing on the Market. due to the cold winter, we are still a couple weeks away from more varieties becoming available. However, Rocky Glade Farm has the first offering of strawberries this week. West Wind Farms has sliced ham and chicken available this week. Sicilian Bratwurst with Lemon and Orange is a new product from them. Chef Jenny has a new seasoning today. Tur-miracle Seasoning which blends sunflower seeds with turmeric, fennel seeds, cumin seeds, dehydrated onion, and sea salt.

Notes from our vendors:

From Dogwood Valley Greenhouse

This strange spring weather continues, resulting in all the spring perennials blooming at the same time. The woodland and sun phlox, columbine, coreopsis, vinca, and catchfly are still glorious. Joining them in bloom this week are the astilbes, early carnations, Sweet Williams (dianthus), Foam Flower & Jacob’s Ladder, as well as a few early azaleas. You can definitely set these perennials in your garden now, although I would wait a couple more weeks to add any annuals you might want. We also have lots of different herbs and several nice varieties of hanging baskets for your summer porch or patio.

We will soon have tomato and pepper plants in several varieties. It’s a bit early to plant them now, but you are welcome to email me at tnhomeschooler@yahoo.com for a list of varieties and to reserve your vegetable plants.

From Sean with Nuance Coffee & Tea:

Nuance Coffee & Tea has added 2 new coffee offerings this week. An organic Sulawesi Peaberry, from Indonesia, and a Fair Trade Certified Rwandan from Africa. Enjoy!

There are plenty of other products available this week. Browse the categories to see what your will find.

Thanks so much for your support of Stones River Market, all of our growers, local food, and our rights to eat it. We’ll see you on Wednesday at Southern Stained Glass at 310 West Main Street from 5:00 to 6: 30 pm!

Recipes

Please, share your recipes with us on the Recipes tab. We’d all love to know how you use your Stones River Market products, so we can try it too!

I am taking a break from recipes. Look for them to return soon.

Gwinnett Locally Grown:  Sunday Market Reminder! Welcome Sparkles Cookies and Desserts!

The Market is open Thursday at 9 – Monday at noon After that, ordering is disabled until Thursday morning. Pick up your order Tuesday from 4:00-7:00 p.m. only at Rancho Alegre Farm at 2225 Givens Road, Dacula, GA 30019. New to The Market? Learn about how it works here.

MARKET NEWS

Welcome Sparkles Cookies and Desserts!

Website: www.sparklescookiesanddesserts.com

Our company was established to help those with digestive issues or just wanting healthy and tasteful alternatives to the sugar, wheat-laden options typically available. We make absolutely THE YUMMIEST cookies, cupcakes, muffins and treats, and they are ALL GLUTEN-FREE, LOW-CARB, PALEO, GRAIN-FREE & REFINED SUGAR-FREE treats. We use only the finest ingredients from almond flour, to fresh fruits, grass-fed butter, organic coconut oil and raw honey. Our customers particularly value the excellent taste, fresh ingredients and health benefits of our food.

Workshops
Join us for a workshop! You’ll be amazed by the plethora of information and lessons offered by our fantastic workshop instructors. Our workshops cover subjects such as gardening, nutrition, nutrient dense foods, natural remedies, essential oils, and much more!
Our goal is to host one workshop a week which will always be on Tuesday. The workshop schedule will rotate from 10:30 AM, 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM for the community’s convenience. The farm brings workshops to the community as an outreach to share the wealth of knowledge we have attained over the years. We do not charge for these events but allow the speakers to charge a fee to cover their time and supplies. We hope everyone will take advantage of this wonderful opportunity.
Please share this with all your friends and family and RSVP via FB Eventsand/or Meet-Up.

Workshops @ the Farm

Wine Making Workshop – 2 Sessions
Each Session Approx 60 min. (1 session each month)
Session 1 | Apr. 14 @ 7:00 PM: Sanitizing steps, mixing the ingredients, tips/tricks
Session 2 | May 12 @ 7:00 PM: Bottle, Cork, and label your wine, take it home
Each person will take home 2 bottles at the end of the 2nd session
Cost: $10 per person
RSVP on Facebook or Meetup.com

Natural and Healthy Bread Making with Vicki – Tue. Apr. 21 @ 7:00 PM
Join Vicki as she shows us how to make natural and healthy bread from scratch! She will cover how her bread recipe is much healthier than store bought bread and techniques on how to bake her bread.

How to Use doTERRA Essential Oils with Cheryl and Pilar – Tue. Apr. 28 @ 7:00 PM
Please share this with all your friends and family and RSVP via FB Events and/or Meet-Up.

_As Always….
_Please share with friends and family about us so that we can give more people the opportunity to buy and eat healthy! Local farmers need our support to keep providing us with all the fresh foods! If we don’t give them enough business, it’s hard for them to continue to deliver to us. Please let’s not let that happen! Tell your friends about us so we can keep the Growers supported as this is how they make their living. *_

Thank you to all of you who support Gwinnett Locally Grown!

If there is something you’d like to see in the Market, please let me know! I would love your imput!

Remember…
The Market is extending their hours! The Market will now be open from 4:00 to 7:00pm!
Having said that, if you place an order with us, PLEASE remember to pick it up on Tuesday. As I am so grateful for your orders, I also have a family at home waiting on me too! We cannot hold orders, especially cold items due to limited refrigeration space, so please be courteous and come for your order.

CLICK HERE NOW to Shop Gwinnett Locally Grown!

Thanks for all your support!

Shop often and eat well!

Cheryl Gelatt
Market Manager
grow@ranchoalegrefarm.com

Fresh Wishes,
Pilar Quintero
Market Host
Rancho Alegre Farm

Please email grow@ranchoalegrefarm.com for questions pertaining to Market or Raw Milk. It is very difficult to return phone calls. Remember to interact with us on Facebook and follow us on Meetup to get notification on all our wonderful events and news.

United States Virgin Islands:  This Week in VI Locally Grown

Hello VI Locally Grown Members! So many new items are comin in, we can hardly keep up. I’ll be brining more parsley, carrots, cucumbers, eggplant, eggfruit, tamarind, etc this week. We apologize for the late start last week. Because of the holidays we had to ship our CSA the same day as the market. On that note, did you hear that last week we had our biggest shipment ever to the St Thomas at St. John schools and CSA program? 173 boxes of VI locally grown produce, yay! If you’d like more info about our CSA program, please visit here —> http://ridgetoreef.csasignup.com/members/types Thank you so much for your continued support!

Castiel and your local growers

CLG:  Opening Bell: It's planting time!!!

Good afternoon,
It’s “dirt under the fingernails” time for most of our Growers. Cedar Rock Ridge is a small garden, yet I spent 10 hours yesterday prepping, planting, and picking out rocks. It probably wouldn’t have taken so long if not for the chickens wanting to inspect every shovelful of rich soil as I dug holes. I line each hole with a used coffee filter from Starbucks to protect from cutworms. Oddly enough, I didn’t even see any cutworms at all this year, thanks to the hens!

Our Growers are happy to answer any questions you might have about their products. You can find their contact information under the “Our Growers” tab, or email Steve.

Check out all the Featured Products and use the SEARCH field on the main Market page to quickly find the items you want.

Come early on Friday for the best selection from the EXTRAS table.

The market is now OPEN for orders. Please check your email about 5 minutes after you place your order to make sure you get an order confirmation. Thank you for being a valuable part of CLG!

Have a great week!
Steve

ONLINE PAYMENT OPTION. When you are done shopping, just hit the “proceed to checkout” button in your cart. You will then see the option to “Pay Now” with credit card near the bottom. Just follow the prompts to add your card. Be sure to read the screen until you see “Thank you for your order” on the top. If you need help, please call 339-7958. A 3% online payment convenience fee will be added when your card is charged.

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/146991555352846

Middle Tennessee Locally Grown:  Weblog Entry

Hi, folks!

Welcome to spring, at long last! The birds are so raucous as I work in the greenhouse! I just love living in the country!

This morning opens another week of shopping at Manchester Locally Grown online farmers’ market. The 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 honey, vegetables & greens, live plants, and pork 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

FROM DOGWOOD VALLEY GREENHOUSE
This strange spring weather continues, resulting in all the spring perennials blooming at the same time. The woodland and sun phlox, columbine, coreopsis,
vinca, and catchfly are still glorious. Joining them in bloom this week are the astilbes, early carnations, Sweet Williams (dianthus), Foam Flower & Jacob’s Ladder, as well as a few early azaleas. We also have lots of different herbs and several nice varieties of hanging baskets. You can definitely set these perennials in your garden now, although I would wait a couple more weeks to add any annuals you might want.

We will soon have tomato and pepper plants in several varieties. It’s a bit early to plant them now, but you are welcome to email me at tnhomeschooler@yahoo.com for a list of varieties and to reserve your vegetable plants.

A SAMPLING OF ITEMS AVAILABLE FROM OUR LOCAL FARMERS:

(L to R) Garlic Leaf Card Set from Solace Farm; Lemon Balm Plant and Catchfly from Dogwood Valley Greenhouse, Spinach from Frontier Family Farm, and White Azalea 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

Here is the complete list for this week.

Spa City Local Farm Market Co-op:  MMF not this market

Mountain Meadows Farm will not be delivering to the Spa City Coop on Friday, April 17.

The Wednesday Market:  The Market Is Open!

Good evening.

The Wednesday Market is open for orders. Please place your order by Monday at 10 p.m. Orders are ready for pick up Wednesday between 3 and 6 p.m. Be sure to visit the website for all of this week’s product listings. Here is the link: http://wednesdaymarket.locallygrown.net/market

Concord Street Sweets is taking a bit of time away from The Wednesday Market for a family celebration. My niece, Jessica Lindsey, oldest daughter of my sister Sharon, is getting married on Saturday, April 18. Jessica is the first grandchild in our family to get married, and our whole family is involved in orchestrating the celebration.

I am catering the cocktail party and meal (Chicken Marsala for 150 people!). My sister Teresa is doing all of the bouquets, boutonnieres, decorations and centerpieces. Sharon, mother of the bride and a baker extraordinaire, is making the bride’s cake and groom’s cake, and is setting out a dessert buffet of the most spectacular confections. The bride and her attendants will be beautifully coiffed and their complexions perfected by Kimberly, our sister who is a master cosmetologist. Wedding memories will be preserved with videography by our brother Jeremy. And the rest of the family – well, we’re just trying not to go crazy through it all.

Needless to say, we have A LOT OF WORK to do this week! Here is a sweet poem/recipe, in honor of brides this wedding season.

A Good Wedding Cake
Author Unknown

4 lb. of love
1 lb. butter of youth
1/2 lb. of good looks
1 lb. sweet temper
1 lb. of blindness for faults
1 lb. of self forgetfulness
1 lb. of pounded wit
1 lb. of good humour
2 tablespoons of sweet argument
1 pint of rippling laughter
1 wine glass of common sense
1 oz. modesty

Put the love, good looks and sweet temper into a well furnished house. Beat the butter of youth to a cream, and mix well together with the blindness of faults. Stir the pounded wit and good humour into the sweet argument, and then add the rippling laughter and common sense. Work the whole together until everything is well mixed, and bake gently for ever.

Thank you for your support of locally grown agriculture and for choosing to purchase locally. We appreciate your patronage and look forward to seeing you Wednesday at The Market.

Thanks,
Beverly