The Weblog
This weblog contains LocallyGrown.net news and the weblog entries from all the markets currently using the system.
To visit the authoring market’s website, click on the market name located in the entry’s title.
Upstate Locally Grown Greenville: Market is open for ordering
Your Upstate Locally Grown market is now open for ordering, and the Harvest news will follow. It looks to be a good Harvest News with an article on Winter Gardens by Lloyd Willis, Phd.
Speaking of gardening, we just set the date for our 2nd annual seed swap for Feb 25. It will be at Happy Critters Ranch, Honea Path, SC, and Rob and Helen willl be serving up breakfast biscuits of pork from the farm. More details to follow, but, please save this date. We always have a fine time at these get-togethers, as well as exchange a whole lot of info from al the gardeners gathering in one place.
Later, exact date TBA, we will have a plant sale and swap at the Putney’s place. This one will coincide with safe dates to plant out your starts and plants. Whether you are a seasoned Master gardener, or just beginning; whether you have a full-fledged farm, an urban plot, or a balcony with flower pots, you will glean priceless info and meet some great folks to hang out with.
The link to USLG’s site is www.upstatesc.locallygrown.net, or click here
LocalFarmsFirst.com: The Market is Open!
Greetings local food lovers!
The market is open from now through Monday, February 6th at 7 AM!
Place your orders and stock up for the next few weeks. Delivery will be Wednesday, February 8th.
The market will re-open permanently on March 8th.
Thanks for supporting local family farmers!
Chelsea Bookout
Market Facilitator LocalFarmsFirst.com – a 501c3 non-profit
303-775-5318
click here to start shopping on the website
www.LocalFarmsFirst.com
StPete.LocallyGrown.Net: Update on SECOND delivery from Suncoast Food Alliance – Is your invoice impacted?
As Market Manager, I am just learning about working with cooperatives like Suncoast Food Alliance (SFA). I have learned that it is normal for cooperatives to require a minimum purchase. Also, when purchasing from cooperatives, there is no guarantee that we will receive everything we order or that everything we order will be exactly what we picture it to be. Substitutions can take place at the last minute. Much can happen on the farms between the time we order and the time the produce is delivered. REGARDLESS of all these factors, everything this Market sells is—and will continue to be—chemical-free.
That said, we did not receive eggplant, celery or cauliflower this week. Your invoices have been adjusted and we are working with our distributor to better align product availability to insure that our customer’s have a more predictable shopping experience. It is likely that, until we have worked out better logistics, we may hold off ordering from SFA until March when food abundance will increase our chances of getting the produce that our Market needs and make your shopping experience more enjoyable. The blessing is that our relationship with SFA has motivated us to examine our distribution and delivery system with some great changes on the way!
Due to growing customer traffic (yippee!) it is becoming too labor intensive to send out adjusted invoices. Plus, folks sometimes forget to generate their delivery fee. As a result, until you hear differently, here is how we plan to handle invoices from now on:
- You will receive an initial invoice via email when you order online.
- You will receive a printed final invoice at delivery time with your actual price to pay.
- If you need to know you invoice total prior to delivery and you are concerned about overpaying, you can sign-in to your on-line Market account, click on Your Account tab and scroll down to the Customer heading. You can then click on Your Order History and a link to your most current invoice will be available at the top of that list. There you will find the amount you need to pay when you accept delivery. If you have already submitted a bill pay to your bank for more than you owe then you will end up with a credit on your Market account to be used on a future order or it can be refunded on request. Your balance due is now current and posted. These instructions are also posted in our Q&A section of the website.
Gwinnett Locally Grown: Gwinnett Locally Grown is open!
Just finished making some goat feta cheese with Mary who will be teaching a series of cheesemaking classes and offering cultures here on our farm. It’s a several day process, but the cheese comes out fantastic. She really knows how to make all sorts of cheeses and all the different cultures, so be on the look out for her classes soon.
I made some more yogurt, and it came out as usual.
I’ve also shared with several of you the great news of our new farmer partner. He will be arriving on the 26th of February, along with his wife. They both have an abundance of knowledge on farming and homesteading, and will be providing lots of resources. We are counting down the days.
Some sad news, Mountain Fresh Creamery will be taking a break for a while. Reality is that last week our orders were extremely low and it did not pay for their gas to make their trip, but they still delivered. We are the furthest south they travel now. They are currently working on some other drop locations to add us back into a route.
Don’t forget the Weston A. Price Foundation event being hosted here on the 18th. They are saying it looks like a sold out event. You can find details on our facebook page.
Well it’s time for milking so I’ll go ahead and open up the market for you to place your orders.
Thank you all who support this market and local farmer’s.
Fresh Wishes,
Pilar
ASN Little Rock Local Food Club Midweek: Open for Ordering and Community Fund Launch!
The ASN midweek market is now open for ordering!
Place your orders between now and 5:30pm Monday for pick-up 4:30-6:00pm Wednesday at Christ Episcopal Church in downtown Little Rock.
**Log on and place your orders at:
http://lrmidweek.locallygrown.net
ASN Local Food Club to Launch Community Fund, Dollar-to-Dollar Match Opportunity!
Beginning in Spring 2012, in cooperation with Conway Locally Grown, ASN will help fund small-scale agriculture or community-based projects that support local food in Arkansas.
To get this initiative off the ground, a generous donor has agreed to match every dollar we raise—up to $2,000! This is an exciting opportunity to support our community. For more information or to donate, contact EmailASN@gmail.com. THANK YOU to those who have already offered to support this initiative.
CAFE: Member & Future Board Members
Attention all members of CAFE:
We want to call a membership meeting and would like your feedback on the best day and time.
This meeting is especially important for those who want to provide input and feedback.
Agenda items:
- determine who will be on the board and who else to ask
- structure – coop or not
- business structure – not for profit, for profit, etc
- review last years financials, January’s financials and a budget for 2012
- start brainstorming on our long term vision
Thanks for all your support!
- Elian & Lance
Please reply back with your vote:
Tuesday, Feb 7 6-8 PM
Saturday, Feb 11 9:30-11:30 AM
Tuesday, Feb 14 6-8 PM
Saturday, Feb 18 9:30-11:30 AM
The Cumming Harvest: Newsletter - February 1, 2012
RECIPES
Chicken Salad with Walnuts & Fruit
by Gwendolyn Washington of Phoenix Gardens
2 1/2 – 3 quarts chicken stock/broth
2 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts (Heritage Farms)
1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
2 – 3 tablespoons curry powder
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon ground black or white pepper
4 cloves of Garlic chopped
1/4 cup Pineapple or Apples chopped
1/4 cup chopped parsley (Cane Creek Farm or Heirloom Gardens)
1 medium red onion chopped
1/2 cup Craisins/Dried Cranberries
1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) chopped toasted walnuts
12 or more leaves butter crunch or red leaf lettuce (Phoenix Gardens)
Directions:
In a large pot bring the stock to a boil over high heat. Add the chicken, and then reduce the heat and cook, partially covered, for 15 minutes; the water should simmer gently, not boil hard.
Remove from heat and set aside for about 30 minutes. Remove the chicken from the cooking liquid and, as soon as it is cool enough to handle, Shred it or cut it into bite-sized pieces about 1/2-inch across. You will have 6 – 7 cups chicken, more or less. Set aside…
To make the dressing, in a large bowl whisk together the mayonnaise, curry powder, mustard, pepper, add the craisins, parsley, red onion, walnuts, chopped garlic and chicken pieces. Stir and toss with a large spoon to coat everything evenly with the dressing. Taste the salad, and add more curry powder, and salt to taste, if you wish add a little olive oil if it’s dry.
Place each serving of salad on a lettuce leaf and Bagel Thins cut in half for light sandwiches.
Market News
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Cumming Local
FARMER OF THE DAY
Please welcome Bob Bradburry from B&B Enterprises this Saturday. If you missed him last time, he’s extremely knowledgeable of the many health benefits of local honey. He sells a variety of items including Sourwood, Wildflower, and Tupelo honey. Did you know you can eat the honey comb? Bob will share with you the benefits of the comb.
NEW FARMER
Please welcome Grandma Brocks Country Farm to our market. They are a 13-acre farm situated between Atlanta and Athens providing locally and naturally grown produce in Franklin County, Georgia. They are Certified Naturally Grown (CNG) using biodynamic, natural and sustainable methods. Specializing in heirloom organic tomatoes and vegetables along with medicinal/culinary herbs and flowers. They offer produce at market, on farm, on-line, restaurants/chefs, and in CSAs. The mission is to build a locally sustainable future and committed to food security, education, and community.
Look for their online listings coming soon.
THE MARKET
Please don’t wait for this newsletter email to order. The website opens fairly promptly at 8am and I am usually writing the newsletter at the same time.
SALE ON CHEESE Coles Lake Creamery has all their 6 oz containers on sale this week, $2 off. They will not be selling next week so plan ahead and take advantage of this special.
EGGS brought to you by Shady Acres, Hog Mountain and Phoenix Gardens. Get them before they’re gone.
SHRIMP When ordering peeled & deveined shrimp please indicate whether you would like the tails on or off.
Fresh Fish only offered offline, email Tom at Tom@dontskimponshrimp.com to be added to his email list and to place your fish order. He has to receive your order every Wednesday before 9am. Only Shrimp will be offered online.
COMMENTS
When placing an order online there are two places to leave a comment. To comment to the Grower, add a comment to the small box next to each of your items in the cart. There is also a larger comment box at the end of your orders which shows up on our final packing sheet seen by me. Of course, you may also email either myself or the grower if you have any questions.
LOCATION
Building 106, Colony Park Dr. in the Basement of Suite 100, Cumming, GA 30040.
Google Map
Book Exchange
Donate your used books to the market and pick up one too. We’re sharing! Sample subjects include; organic gardening, sustainability, plant biology, cooking, food sensitivities, children and food, organic, health, food system, medicinal herbs, meditation, juicing, raw food, etc.
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
FACEBOOK: You are missing out on many great recipes, articles and ways to connect with your farmers if you’re not connected to our facebook page. Please check us out.
To view the harvest today and tomorrow till 8pm, visit “The Market” page on our website, The Cumming Harvest
Events
Coal Mountain Elementary School Green Team If you are a parent of a child at Coal Mtn ES or a master gardener and would like to become involved in a new committee to build a school garden and green team, please contact Suzanne Geddes at 404-702-2601.
Farm Partner
Cane Creek Farm is our Farm Partner for 2010-2012. Thank you Cane Creek for all your support!
Business Partner
Secure Services, Inc Thank you for generously providing our market location!
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!
Swainsboro, GA: Market closes tonight
The market closes tonight at 8pm. Dont forget to place your order if you haven’t already.
Spa City Local Farm Market Co-op: The Market is Closed
The Spa City Co-op is now closed.
Remember that the pick up time has changed to 3-6pm on Friday, February 3, at the Artchurch.
Volunteers, please remember that you do not need to be at the Artchurch until 1pm, but will need to stay until 6 if you are working the late shift.
Thanks to our volunteers … and for the many orders.
See you Friday ~ Nan
StPete.LocallyGrown.Net: Order SFA items before Wednesday 9 AM
Deadline Wednesday 9 AM for SFA Items
REMINDER
All items from the Suncoast Food Alliance are available for purchase until tomorrow morning, Wednesday, at 9 AM, at which point we pull them off the Market to prepare for submitting our group order. We have not yet met our minimum order for a number of these items. Please help us meet our minimums by purchasing those items before they are removed for the week. PLEASE NOTE: As Market Manager, I am just learning about working with cooperatives like SFA. I have learned that it is normal for cooperatives to require a minimum purchase. Also, when purchasing from cooperatives, there is no guarantee that we will receive everything we order or that everything we order will be exactly what we picture it to be. Substitutions can take place at the last minute. Too much can happen on the farms between the time we order and the time the produce is delivered. HOWEVER, everything we sell is and will continue to be chemical-free.
Sign-in now to place your order.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT Shop on!… The online Market does not close until Wednesday 9 PM.
We thank you for your interest and support of our efforts to expand our delivery network and attract like-minded folks who want the healthiest, the freshest and the most delicious locally-produced foods possible!