Augusta Locally Grown:  THE ON-LINE MARKET IS OPEN AT AUGUSTA LOCALLY GROWN!N

For us at Augusta Locally Grown, February is a month of pure, unrefined planning. Those farm tours, workshops, educational programs, farmers markets and special events — they all take months to pull together. They also require a relentless army of dedicated, talented and sleep-deprived volunteers, community partners and interns. We are more than blessed with some of the BEST in the CSRA.

While the thanksgiving season may be behind us, we ARE in the throws of the month of LOVE. So here’s a candy-apple-red Valentine hug to all our volunteers, community partners and interns. You make my day, every day, ever so much more rewarding and delicious.

Here’s what’s coming up!

THU, FEB 12 VEGGIE FERMENTATION WORKSHOP
Fermdamental’s Danielle Shelton will join us on Thursday evening, February 12, to teach a Vegetable Fermentation workshop. This is a hands-on event, and everyone will take home a jar or two of sauer kraut. Of course, sampling different kinds of veggie ferments is all part of the fun. Participants will also receive handouts with a few different fermentation recipes. One jar of kraut is included in the price for the class; additional jars (if there are any) will be an additional $5 per jar. The workshop will take place from 5:30 -7:00 pm, at the GROW Harrisburg Local Foods Classroom (1808 Broad Street) Augusta, across from the Kroc Center. Tickets are available through this on-line market, or email kim@augustalocallygrown.org.

TUES, FEB 17 – EHS STEPS INTO WELLNESS: HEALTH AND WELLNESS FAIR … ALG will host a seasonal foods education booth at Evans High School for CCBOE employees. We’d love a volunteer or two to help, especially to promote the Evans Towne Farmers Market. We’ve filled all our volunteer slots! Thank you!!!

MON, FEB 23- APARTMENT AQUAPONICS WORKSHOP … Join David Young for another hands-on aquaponics workshop, this one tailored for urban gardens on a very tight budget and with very small spaces! The workshop is 5:30pm-7pm. For just $5, everyone goes home with a small fish farm for herbs. Held at the GROW Harrisburg Local Foods Classroom, 1808 Broad Street, Augusta. Email kim@augustalocallygrown.org to enroll.

SAT, MAR 14 – FARM TOUR & WORKSHOP AT ADDERSON’S FRESH PRODUCE … One of the CSRA’s most beloved organic veggie farms is planning an educational farm tour and workshop in mid-March, and Augusta Locally Grown will be helping! We’ll need several volunteers at this wonderful setting in Keysville, GA. Email kim@augustalocallygrown.org to help. Tickets are on sale now. Email Loretta Adderson for purchase details: lorettaadderson@yahoo.com.

TUE, MAR 17 – OPENING DAY AT THE VEGGIE TRUCK FARMERS MARKET … “Dark Leafy Green St. Patty’s Market Party” is what we’re calling our opening day festivities this season. Come support these all-local, all-naturally-grown farmers and other vendors. The magical Chef Charleen of Culinary Connections will be doing the season’s first cooking demo! And yes! We’ll be doubling SNAP/EBT again this year. The market is in Harrisburg, across from the Kroc Center, every Tuesday, 4:30pm-7pm, through October. Volunteer cooking demo instructors are always needed!

WED-THUR, MAR 18-19 – THE GEORGIA DIETETICS CONFERENCE will be held in Augusta this year. ALG will provide an educational booth on local foods. Volunteers will be needed on both days! Email kim@augustalocallygrown.org to help.

SAT, MAR 21 – PRUNING AND SMALL FRUITS WORKSHOP AT ADDERSON’S FRESH PRODUCE … Return to the Adderson’s organic farm the following week for this educational workshop! Free for participants of the Mar 14 event; $5 for newcomers. Contact s-l-add@sbcglobal.net to enroll.

SAT, MAR 21 – GROW HARRISBURG PRESENTS: RE-VIBE – THE COFFEE HOUSE! Details soon!!

THUR, APR 2 – OPENING DAY AT THE EVANS TOWNE FARMERS MARKET … We’re taking vendor, sponsor and volunteer application now!!! Visit our updated website at www.evanstownefarmersmarket.com. Market opens April 2.

SAT, APR 11 — SHEAR FUN AT KHAKALAKI FARM … This family-friendly event will include the full range of fiber fun, from sheep shearing to spinning and knitting demos. Kids activities, farm tour and a farm lunch will be included. Overnight camping at this beautiful site is also an option. Tickets will go on sale soon through ALG On-Line, and will be limited. Save the date and check back soon!

SUN, APR 12 – THREE FARM TOUR AND PROGRESSIVE MEAL … Spring will bring us yet another 3-farm tour … this one at JandL Farm & Stable, Noah’s Farm & Forest, and Spirit Creek Farms.

SAT, APR 25 – BENDERDINKER! Registration is OPEN! Visit www.benderdinker.com. This is the biggest fundraiser each year for Augusta Locally Grown, and the presenting sponsor of the Evans Towne Farmers Market.

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND – BANJO B Q – Shadow BBQ will be back, competing again by featuring local meats and promoting Augusta Locally Grown. Save this date, buy your tickets and GO SHADOW BBQ!!!

Cheers!
Kim

Lake Placid Online Farmer's Market:  February Market is Open!

Hi Everyone,

February’s online market is now open until 12 on Monday. As always, some great items for sale.

Please email with any questions at christiesausa@icloud.com.

Thank you!
Christie

Joyful Noise Acres Farm:  The on-line market is open for ordering.

Good morning sunshine! By all reports it is shaping up to be a beautiful weekend. After the Fermented vegetable class on Saturday, I hope to play in the dirt a little in anticipation of spring planting.
Our March class will be Fermented Beverages, we will be learning about milk and water kefir, kombucha, yogurt and Piima making. These are wonderful beverages to include in your daily diet to restore healthy flora to the gut. If you are eating processed foods, and who isn’t to some degree, you need to consume the probiotics fermented foods provide.
Our wonderful farmers and artisans are bringing you the highest quality foods around so have fun shopping, try something new and see you Wednesday.
Blessings,
Mary Beth

CLG:  CLG Pickup TODAY 4-6pm. Bring glass jars, egg cartons please.

Good morning,
This is a pickup reminder for those of you who ordered this week. Thank you for your order! You can pick up your order from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. today at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church at 925 Mitchell Street in Conway.

If something comes up that you cannot personally pick up your order today, please contact someone to pick up for you.

Remember to bring your glass jars for recycling, egg cartons, and bags for ordered items. Reduce, reuse, recycle! See you this afternoon.

Come early for the best selection from the EXTRAS table!

Thank you,
Steve

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

Republican Valley Produce:  The market is OPEN

Seed orders are coming in and with the expected upswing in temperatures, it sounds and feels like spring will be on its way very soon. We will be planting carrots this weekend and starting tomato seeds inside. I am hopeful for a good growing season.

We are looking at trying a few new crops this year and continuing many of the old favorites.

Some new crops will include:
-Lunchbox peppers
-Parsnips (maybe this will be the year!)
-Celeriac root (new to me)
-Rutabegas ( 3rd year will be a charm)
-Increasing our onion plantings
-Some new melon varieties
-A few new tomato varieties

Just a few things you may see in the months to come.

Orders are due by Saturday at 10pm. Deliveries will be Tuesday.

Thanks,

Jay

Heirloom Living Market Lilburn:  Weblog Entry

The Market is now open for ordering…Happy Shopping!

Market Closes at 8:00pm Monday!
Pickup Day and Time: Thursday 4:30 – 6:30pm
Pickup Location: All Saints Lutheran Church
722 Rockbridge Road SW
Lilburn, GA 30047
Click Here for Map

Hop on over to the Market and place your order…

Thank you for your support!

See you at Market on Thursday!

“Like” us on facebook!

BUY LOCAL ~ Know your Farmer!

Heirloom Living Market Hamilton Mill:  Time to Shop! Market is Open

The Market Is now Open…Happy Shopping!

We take orders Friday 9:00am until Monday 8:00pm

Pickup Day and Time: Thursday 2:30 – 4:30pm
Pickup Location:
Hamilton Mill Community Clubhouse
1669 Hamilton Mill Parkway
Dacula, GA 30019
Click Here for Map

Thank you for your support!

See you at Market on Thursday!

“Like” us on facebook!

BUY LOCAL ~ Know your Farmer!

Heirloom Living Market Lawrenceville :  It's Time to Shop -- Market is Open!

The Market is now Open…Happy Shopping!

Dabrielle of My Daily Bread is back from her trip to sunny Florida! That means — Challah, Tortillas and Pumpernickel are back on the Market!

Joyful thoughts and bountiful blessings,

~Maryanne


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Take me to the Market.

Suwanee Whole Life Co-op:  Market is OPEN! Group Buy this weekend

ORDERING:
The market is now open for ordering!
suwanee.locallygrown.net

GROUP BUY Pasture Butter from Southern Swiss Dairy THIS WEEKEND! Expect to pick up group buy item in 2 weeks (not this Tuesday).

If you do NOT receive a confirmation email immediately after you placed your order, then your items are still in your cart and your order is not complete. All orders must be placed by 5pm on Sunday.

PICK UP:
Pick up is on Tuesday at 4942 Austin Park Avenue, Buford 30518 from 1pm to 6:45 pm.

PAYMENT:
We take checks, cash, credit card and Dwolla

If you are planning to pay using Dwolla please make sure your deposit includes the 25 cents fee. For example, if your order total is $22.50 make your deposit for $22.75.

Please make sure you understand our pick up policy before you order.

Have a blessed weekend!
Nora

Champaign, OH:  Sing A Song

When you feel down and out…
Sing a song, it’ll make your day yeah yeah…
Here’s a time to shout…
Sing a song, it’ll make a way…
Sometimes it’s hard to care…
Sing a song, it’ll make your day…
A smile so hard to bear…
Sing a song, it’ll make a way…
(Sing A Song- Earth, Wind, and Fire)

Ok, my lovely local market of love customers…it was another amazing market, tonight, you all make me smile, you make me happy, and you make me laugh!

I’m not gonna lie…this has been a week to beat all weeks. A mixture of a whole lot of emotions, mishaps, excitement, and stress…all rolled into one. You all know that I am about to open a new shop, downtown, so that is taking up my time with planning, working, dreaming….and then, on top of that, it’s just been a very weird week.

So, today, as I cruised into the market, I felt everything else just dissolve. I love being with my people, love getting organized with my two very valuable assistants, love catching up with the customers…it just all rocked my night, made me happy, and well, it made me want to just sing a song!

Thanks to all of you…vendors, customers, assistants, YMCA…you are the best!

Now, get your own song to sing…groove your orders as only you can do, and show us some love!

The market is now open…rock it!

Peace and Love,
Cosmic Pam