ALFN Local Food Club:  The Market is Open with New Products!

Hey There Food Club,

The market is open, and even in the dead of winter, our growers keep us excited and full with loads of new products like…

• Heritage breed pasture-raised brown eggs from McSwain Ranch. Our favorite lamb grower also raises happy and healthy hens that are now laying delicious eggs!

• Red Russian kale from Arkansas Natural Produce, which I’d say should be sauteed with smoked paprika.

• A whole host of preserved products from Drewry Farms & Orchards, including spicy pickled green tomatoes, chow-chow, apple jelly, blueberry peach spread, cinnamon apple jelly, peach spread, rhubarb berry jam, and Kenny’s best ever salsa. They’re also baking apple cranberry, honey sweet potato, and Italian garlic and herb breads, harvesting honey, and yes, they’ve STILL got plenty of Arkansas black apples!

• Tammy Sue’s Critters is at it again, this time with adorable pumps filled with her homemade goat’s milk lotions. These come in a variety of scrumptious scents including cherry almond, gracious gardenia, grapefruit, juicy pear, lavender, lemon verbena, lemongrass, midnight pomegranate, peppermint, southern peach, or unscented.

• Willow rooting compound from Food For Thought Farm. I had to Google it, but this stuff apparently works magic for propagating plant cuttings.

Thank you for supporting local growers all year-round!

- 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!

Stones River Market:  The Market is Back Open - Welcome to February

Market News

Wow! February is already here which means Spring is fast approaching. Farmers are getting their greenhouses filled for the coming season. It has been a particularly tough Winter on our year round growers but they will get more products added soon.

Some items of interest this week:

Flying S Farms has a new biscuit – sour cream sweet potato butter biscuit.

Frontier Family Farm’s greenhouse has been very productive this winter with them offering spinach and a gourmet spring mix.

In anticipation of spring, Carol’s Vibration Cooking has added a bug and sun protection lotion bar.

Nuance Coffee & Tea has added several new coffees to their offerings this week. They are ALL Peaberry bean coffees from: Kenya, Malawi, Papua New Guinea, and Zimbabwe. These are some rare and outstanding coffees that have been hand sorted to ensure only the finest beans are selected. Enjoy!

Ever cooked with duck eggs? Wedge Oak Farm has them on the Market and many people are finding benefits to using them in their cooking.

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!

It is still soup weather. If you have a favorite soup recipe, please send them to me so I can share with everyone.

Gwinnett Locally Grown:  Sunday Market Reminder!

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

I thought I would share with you the more “behind the scenes” details on how we operate Gwinnett Locally Grown since many people ask if we can do things not realizing why we may or may not be able to do that. So I’m sharing a little of our hosekeeping rules we follow. I’m going to talk about the many legal issues surrounding our market. Even though many people call our Market “the co-op”, GLG is legally a market managed by me and owned by Pilar and Rancho Alegre Farm, so we can have a place to sell items we occasionally offer from her own garden and the Farm. There’s no board of directors, no shield corporation, no pot of grant money. It’s just me managing the week to week and Pilar’s belief in offering the community a good source for healthy and nutrient dense foods and other chemical free products to make your lives healthier. While that keeps things very simple, it also exposes the Farm to a ton of potential liability. It’s never been an issue (except when the whole raw milk thing erupted a few years ago) but there are several things we do specifically to minimize that risk:

The growers list their own items and set their own prices. When you buy from them, it is from them, not from us, and not from Gwinnett Locally Grown specifically.
Gwinnett Locally Grown never takes ownership or possession of the food. The growers drop it off, and you pick it up.
Everything at the market has a customer’s name attached to it when it arrives unless it may be stocked on our shelf or you buy a Rancho Alegre product.
When you pay, you’re paying into a shared cash box for all of the growers. This lets you write a single check or swipe your card once for convenience, but you are really paying all of the growers directly and individually. Your money goes in, the software we use to keep track of the growers sales and what is owed them. At the close of Market, I write checks for each of the growers you buy from based on the software’s calculation of what is owed them. This is a labor of love for us, not a huge “money making” business. Just folks wanting to provide a good service to other folks!
The growers give a small percentage of their sales, generally 10%, back to the market to cover the many expenses of keeping the market going. We also pay a 3% weekly fee to the software person who developed our software program.
When a grower sells items that need licenses from either the state or the federal government, GLG verifies that the proper licenses have been obtained.
The ownership issue is key. It’s one of the reasons why we don’t offer delivery, and why we usually can’t hold items for you if you aren’t able to pick up your orders. Delivery might be a good business for someone (if they could figure out all the legal requirements), but it’s not at all what we personally want to be into right now. Many food co-ops and even some farmers markets aren’t as careful with keeping ownership straight as we try to be, and that has gotten other groups similar to us into serious legal trouble (deserved or not) over the years. There are so many grey areas in all this, and the written regulations still don’t even consider that something like Gwinnett Locally Grown might exist. We’re so firmly in the grey areas with most everything we do that it’s just too risky for us.
I hope that gives you an idea of how important this Market is to us and for you! We are very grateful for our customers and their support of Gwinnett Locally Grown!

*_If anyone is still interested in ordering from Green Pastures for Fermented Cod Liver Oil, please email me!

Thanks for a great Market last week!

*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. *

I hope that this year will be the best year in health for you and your family!

Browse through to see all the great Growers we have and maybe you will find something new!

We have Wilderness Family Naturals Coconut Sugar, Flour and Organic Popcorn in the Market for sale! When you come to pick up your order, check them out! They are also now online!

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.

Champaign, OH:  Hazy Shade Of Winter

Look around…
Leaves are brown…
And the sky is a hazy shade of winter…
(Hazy Shade Of Winter-Simon and Garfunkel)

When I work on these market Weblogs, I am usually on my home computer which is situated looking out my windows to the world. Or, the windows that run along the whole backside of my house, allowing me an amazing view of hills, fields, ponds. Today, the view is hazy…that really blurry hazy shade of winter.

Not quite snowing, not quite raining, not even freezing cold…but a mixture that puts a muted touch to the landscape.

While I am typing to you, this morning, I have my 5th cup of coffee, tunes, and the view. And, in my thoughts, I am thinking what a perfect morning for keeping warm, getting the week organized, and getting your orders placed. It’s the perfect day for staying inside and shopping our little local market of love..

Get it all done before the big Super Bowl frenzy begins, tonight…

My teams didn’t even come close to the Super Bowl, this year, I am not a fan of either team in the game, but I want everyone to have fun, enjoy, and be safe if you will be on the roads.

I am just basking in the excitement of last night’s Kentucky win…

Ok…get your groove on, get those orders in, enjoy the game, and let us take the hassle out of your shopping!!

Peace and Love,
Cosmic Pam

United States Virgin Islands:  VI Locally Grown Market: Week of 2/2/15

Good afternoon!

The VI Locally Grown market is now open for orders. Since so many of you have been requesting more eggs, we will have more eggs from now but there is clearly a huge demand so come early! Also, there are only TWO 100% organic mango freeze pops remaining from Mango Melee! Thanks for supporting your local farmers and craft makers.

The new location for the market is a beautiful experience within itself. If you haven’t had a chance to see the Lawaetz Museum property at Little La Grange on Mahogany road, the market is a great opportunity to support your local farmers and enjoy the a local heritage site for St. Croix.

We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday.

-Castiel and your VI Locally Grown producers

CLG:  Opening Bell: Soap, Bacon, Bratwurst, Collard, Coffee...

Good afternoon,
It’s market time! Lots of great products available, including Tammy Sue’s gift bags and gift boxes for Valentine’s Day! Her Midnight Pomegranate, Champagne and Strawberries, Lavender and Lemon Verbena are popular, and her line of lip balm will keep your lips soft and kissable. Be sure to share us with your friends on Facebook, especially those who are concerned about where their food comes from. And… CLG is the only farmers market in Conway open right now!

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 Twitter: @conwaygrown

On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Conway-Locally-Grown/146991555352846

Middle Tennessee Locally Grown:  Manchester Locally Grown Online Farmer's Market - It's Time to Order

Good morning, friends!

Welcome to 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.

It’s houseplant time at Dogwood Valley Greenhouse, including needlepoint ivy, cape primrose, wandering jew, and two colors of spider plant, all in 10" hanging baskets. We also have several succulent planters and herb collection baskets, as well as some smaller succulent plants. All these need to stay inside until our frost-free date near the end of April, then will be happy to spend the summer on porch or patio. Please let us know if you might be interested in purchasing flowering hanging baskets, vegetable plants in gallon pots, or 6 packs of bedding plants this spring. If there is something else special that you would be interested in, please let us know by e-mail to tnhomeschooler@yahoo.com.

This year-round online farmers’ market offers several types of winter vegetables, as well as other foods and herbal products produced on local farms. Support your friends and neighbors who have grown and produced these items.

A sampling of items available from our local farmers: (L to R) Fruit Jam from Mad Hatter Jams/Doorstep Bakery, Herb Plant Collection from Dogwood Valley Greenhouse, Baby Moccasins and Lotioin Bar Tin from Solace Farm, and Mixed Lettuce from Frontier Family Farms.

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 E Main, Manchester. We can also hold your order in the refrigerator till Friday, if that’s more convenient for you. Just call (931) 273-9708 if you prefer to utilize this free service.

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.

Siloam Springs, AR:  Online Market is Open!

South Cumberland Farmer's Market:  Blue Oyster Mushrooms

Fiery Fungi has just announced they have oyster mushrooms this week! Yum!

Dothan, Alabama:  Congrats Horton's Farm, Time to Order...Click website link below, sign in & shoplocal!

Market At Dothan_Eating Locally, Year Round

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Market At Dothan Locally Grown

How to contact us:’
Our Website: marketatdothan.locallygrown.net
Our Email:2farmersdaughters@gmail.com
On Facebook: www.facebook.com/MarketAtDothan

Market News

#SHOPLOCAL…
WINTER MARKET 2015 WEEKLY PICK UP OPTIONS @ DOTHAN NURSERIES …
To improve access to “Local Food”, Market At Dothan is Adding “SATURDAY PICK UP” weekly from 10am -12pm @ DOTHAN NURSERIES during Winter Season (January, February & March) in addiTion to regular weekly FRIDAY PICK UP 10AM -12PM. Helping you make 2015 the year of “Local Food”! MUST Select Pick Up DAY before placing order.

WHAT’S NEW…
SANDSPUR FARMs…
Pastured Pork available: smoked link sausage, Hot pork sausage, pork steaks, smoked hams, boneless loins…order quickly!

SWEET CAKE BAKERY…
“Now available from Sweet Cakes Bakery-
FRENCH BREAD, YEAST ROLLS & GNOCCHI!
Gnocchi is a pasta made from not flour and eggs, but…wait for it….potatoes! Gnocchi is wonderful, light, fluffy and delicious as well as being a unique alternative to plain old pasta! My homemade gnocchi is sure to knock your socks off when you include it in any dish, but it is especially good in soups and stews. Homemade gnocchi is so much better tasting than store-bought and without the preservatives! A definite win-win! Gnocchi is also a lower-gluten choice compared to pasta. Try some this week and fall in love!
Homemade Cinnamon Rolls! Lovely, cinnamon goodness rolled and smothered in a sweet icing; available by the dozen or half dozen!
Rosemary Bread, a savory round loaf full of herbs, with a fine, soft texture and utterly delicious! I will be adding more bread over the next few weeks, so be sure to check in and see what is new! Coming soon will be Potato Bread, Butter Bread and French Bread, all homemade! Thank you so much for your support and patronage!”

VALENTINE TREATS…
#HORTON’S FARM… Congrats to Ros & Norman on the Dothan Eagle article featuring Hortons Farm and their year round, organic growing methods! Well Done! Valentine Spa Gift Set All Natural Spa Set just in time to treat someone special. Cold Process FELTED soap in a natural color (colors vary), 100% pure beeswax candle, 2 oz. Baby Bear Local Honey, Long Lasting Lotion Bar and Very Berry Menthol Lip Balm. Everything is made right here on the farm and comes packaged in a cute red tub ready to treat your someone special. Limited number available so order early! Thanks Ros!
#MS. EMMA’S… Red Velvet & Strawberry MIni Cakes & Cupcakes. Carefully Packaged in cute Valentine boxes!
#MARYS PEEPS…
" KUMQUAT SATSUMA PEPPER JELLY…My new version of pepper jelly is made with fresh kumquarts, and satsumas, with some sweet pineapple. Add the final touch with jalapinos and bell peppers. All grown without pesticides, and no additives. I hope you will try this and enjoy it. It will be an added jar of flavor for you pantry. Remember that all my products are prepared for you in my home kitchen with complete sanitary conditions as possible."
#HALEY’S LOW CARB & GLUTEN FREE…
Coconut Lemon Macroons, Chocolate Peppermint Truffles & Jalapeño Cheddar Muffins

PRICELESS PRODUCE UPDATED…
CSA- Full & 1/2 Shares – seasonal
Arugula – baby, pesto & 2 gallons
Greenhouse Mix – of Baby Chinese Cabbage, Baby Siberian Kale, Baby Bok Choi, and Baby Swiss Chard!
Lettuce – Mesclun, Red Oakleaf
Micros – broccoli, spicy, radish
Salsa
Sprouts -sunflowers

CASABLANCA RANCH- LOCAL GRASS FED, GRASS FINISHED BEEF…
“Locally raised in Abbeville, AL. Grass Fed and Grass Finished. Our cattle are never given hormones, any type of steroids or growth enhancing medications. We do not feed them corn, chicken litter or cotton gin waste. Their diet is grass and hay. We give them minerals and salt as needed. We vaccinate them for diseases and parasites under the oversight of a veterinarian. Our meat is inspected and approved during processing by a USDA inspector and carries the USDA seal of certification.”

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GROUND BEEF, 93% LEAN
*GROUND BEEF PATTIES
*SIRLOIN TIP ROAST
*CHUCK ROAST
*BRISKET
*LIVER
**SOUP BONES

#SHOPLOCAL…
PLEASE SUPPORT these LOCAL businesses! “It’s not hard to support your local economy. Just shift your spending to local independents. Every bit counts.” #ShopLocal. Order Online @
www.MarketAtDothan.locallygrown.net

DEBIT/CREDIT CARDS…
Now accepting Debit & Credit cards @ Market at Dothan when you PICK UP your order. Using SQUARE, is a FLEXIBLE payment option that allows you to get receipts via email or text message. EASY & CONVENIENT way to pay!

EASY & CONVENIENT Online Ordering @
www.MarketAtDothan.locallygrown.net

Farm to Table Recipes

Chili
1 to 2 tablespoons oil
1 pound sirloin, cubed, grass fed, grass finished
1 pound ground meat, grass fed, grass finished
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 Bottle of beer
1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes
1 cup coffee (strong is best)
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 tablespoon chili sauce
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
1/2 finely chopped chili of choice
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon heaping of cumin
1 teaspoon heaping of coriander
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon salt
2 15 ounce cans kidney beans
1 15 ounce cans white beans
5 large carrots, chopped into discs (OPTIONAL)
In large stock pot or dutch oven, heat oil over med. flame and brown meat, sirloin chunks first then ground. When meat is lightly browned, throw on the onions. Take two large sips from the beer. Add remaining beer plus, tomatoes, coffee and tomato paste. Add sugar, spices and kidney beans. Reduce flame to low and let simmer for an hour. Add white beans and carrots simmer for another hour or two; longer will be better. Season as needed.