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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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The Cumming Harvest - Closed: Newsletter - January 7, 2015
Market News
Lizzie’s Pantry is listed online this week for January. She only lists once per month. The pancake mix and all purpose flour is my favorite. If you have a mill, she also offers several non-GMO seeds and grains.
Welcome to 2015, and another year of The Cumming Harvest. This will be our 5th year in operation, and we are looking forward to many more. Many of our growers are have slowed down for the winter, delivering every other week or otherwise reducing their availability. Many others, however, are still going strong thanks to greenhouses and other season-extending methods. Now that the holiday season is behind us, we’ll be going every single week.
Each year, I devote the first few mailings of the year to the behind the scenes operation of TCH. This week, I’m going to talk about the many legal issues surrounding our market. Even though many people call us “the co-op”, TCH is legally a market owned and operated me, so I can have a place to sell items I occasionally offer from my own garden. There’s no board of directors, no shield corporation, no pot of grant money. It’s just me, and while that keeps things very simple, it also exposes my family to a ton of potential liability. There are several things I 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 me, and not from The Cumming Harvest. The Cumming Harvest 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. TCH does not repackage any items, or buy in bulk for redistribution. 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, and the software keeps everything going spits out checks for each of the growers you buy from. The growers give a small percentage of their sales, 10%, back to the market to cover the many expenses of keeping the market going. I’ll cover the details of finances another week. TCH never buys from a grower and resells the items to you. Although I do take group orders and purchase from out of state items that we can’t get in GA. Things like butter, cheese, cod liver oil, etc. When a grower sells items that need licenses from either the state or the federal government, TCH verifies that the proper licenses have been obtained.In the following weeks, I’ll get more into the nuts and bolts of finances and other aspects of how we work. Many of the decisions I make for the market are based on how the founding market, Athens Locally Grown, is run. The ALG market manager is also the web developer for the website and is in their 15th year of running. We hope to be around for that long too. :)
LOCATION
Building 106, Colony Park Dr. in the Basement of Suite 100, Cumming, GA 30040.
Google Map
PICK UP HOURS
Saturday from 10-12pm.
106 Colony Park Drive, Suite 100 Cumming, GA 30040
Please contact me if you have any questions, problems or suggestions. EMAIL ME
To view the harvest today and tomorrow till 8pm, visit “The Market” page on our website, The Cumming Harvest
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!
Statesboro Market2Go: Statesboro Market2Go is hiring!
Statesboro Market2Go needs a part-time (a few hours on Thursday afternoons) worker to manage our GSU RAC pickup. Mature student or adult with reliable transportation.
If you, or someone you know, is interested, please e-mail us at statesborofarmersmarket@yahoo.com – available immediately (like tomorrow!).
Thank you for spreading the word!
Statesboro Market2Go Management
ALFN Local Food Club: Market Reminder!
I know it’s been winter for a while now, but there sure is a sudden extra-chilly cold snap in the air. Good thing there’s still time to order all your cold weather favorites, like roasts, red potatoes, and cabbage, from our fabulous local farmers! While you’re at it, check out the Bath & Beauty section for a new line of soaps from Ratchford Farm made using ingredients grown on their very own farm such as berries, honey, and buffalo tallow. In fact, I’d suggest taking a look at any section you don’t normally venture into. There’s so many great things on The Market, and you definitely don’t want to miss out!
-Rebecca Wild
Program Manager
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Spa City Local Farm Market Co-op: The market is closed.
The Spa City Co-op Market is now closed for ordering. Please plan to pick up your order this Friday the 9th at Emergent Arts between 3:30 – 5:30(Earlier is better.)
Please be sure to check the Volunteer Spot site on the market page to sign up to help with a market.
Thanks for your support of Spa City Co-op.
Karen Holcomb
ksholcomb@gmail.com
501-760-3131
Champaign, OH: It's Almost A Wrap!
We are approaching the 10pm timeframe!
Hurry and get your orders in! You don’t want to be left out of the fun!
Peace and Love,
Cosmic Pam
Middle Tennessee Locally Grown: Manchester Locally Grown market - Just a Short Time Left to Order!
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.
Hi, everybody!
Don’t forget to place your order on Manchester Locally Grown market by this evening at 10 p.m. for delivery fresh from local farms on Thursday.
Remember that we are a year-round market, not subject to seasonal closings like the local farm stands. You will find special items here – honey, jellies & jams, herbal & handmade products, & more – as well as winter vegetables, eggs, and baked goods. And gift certificates are available in any denomination. Give the gift of good healthy eating!
Pickup of your order will be at Square Books, 113 E. Main St, Manchester, from 3:00-4:30 on Thursday. We can also hold your order in the refrigerator till Friday morning, if that’s more convenient for you. Square Books will be open on Friday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Just call (931) 273-9708 if you prefer to utilize this free service.
Thanks for your orders last week! Please encourage your local friends and family to shop at our year-round market and support local farmers!
Blessings,
Linda
Russellville Community Market: RCM Order Reminder
Hey everyone! Just a quick reminder that we’ll be closing for orders tonight at 10:00 p.m. Get your orders in soon!
Happy ordering!
We hope to see you on Thursday for the market pick-up!
Check out our Facebook page for great info on local foods issues and upcoming events.
Be sure to click on the “Like” button at the top of the Facebook page to get automatic updates. Thanks!
FRESH.LOCAL.ONLINE.
Russellville Community Market
Champaign, OH: Winter
It sure been a hard, hard winter…
My feet been draggin’ ‘cross the ground…
And I hope it’s gonna be a long, hot summer…
And a lotta love will be burnin’ bright…
(Winter-Rolling Stones)
I know that so far, this has been our most wintery of weather for the season. But it only takes one blast of cold, one snowfall, to make this warm weather girl already drifting off in thoughts of sun, warmth, days that go on forever.
Until those months come floating back, the best thing we can do is to wrap up, stay warm, dream of sun soaked fun, and make these winter days as easy as possible.
That is where this market helps…why not stay warm, stay local, order the nest local items around, all from the ease of wherever you are hanging until this cold snap passes.
The long hot summer is a ways away but the days of winter can be enjoyable if you know where to look…our little local market of love.
It is Tuesday, we are on the brink of the early evening hours, and we close at 10pm…make your list, get your orders in, go back to dreaming about warmer days:)
Peace and Love,
Cosmic Pam
Fountain Fresh Dairy LLC: Weblog Entry
Hello everyone, After looking at the weather forcast for the rest of this week, I’ve decided not to pick any greens this week. We will still have eggs, sweet potatoes and garlic available. The greens should be back next week! Thanks!
CLG: Extra Meat , Bread & Soap on Friday! Tuesday Reminder - Market Closes Tonight at 10pm.
Hello Friends,
There’s still time to place your order for pickup on Friday, January 9th. The market closes tonight around 10pm. And at pickup on Friday we will have Growers offering BREADS, SOAPS, and FROZEN MEATS!
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