Heirloom Living Market Hamilton Mill:  Still time to order.....

Reminder

Market Closes at 6:00pm Today!

Take me to the Market.

Thank you for your support! See you at Market on Wednesday!

Champaign, OH:  American Girl

Well, she was an American girl
Raised on promises
She couldn’t help thinkin’
That there was a little more to life somewhere else..(Tom Petty – American Girl)

I am that girl who loves a good celebration, loves a good fireworks display, loves to watch as we celebrate our country on July 4th.

I have lived all over since I left college in the mid 80s. I was the girl with constant wanderlust going where the wind would take me, in a way. My travels and the cities I have lived in have made me who I am. All of my early adventures in big cities, all of my learning experiences, all brought me to this little local town that I have called home for a very long time, now. Well, almost 16 years, but a long time for a girl who likes to live on the fly.

I was a flight attendant, for a few years, and it was the perfect career for this people oriented, social butterfly, girl on the go. I got to travel, I lived all over the place, I got to meet so many different people, and I experienced so much in that time of my life.

The life of a flight attendant isn’t for everyone. It was a crazy life with crazy hours spent with all kinds of crazy people. (Crazy good, crazy bad, depending on the day, the flight, the moon:) But, one of my favorite yearly times to work flights were over the July 4th holiday.

I used to fly the LAX to JFK all night flights. I was based in LAX, we were all a junior crew, we ruled the DC-10, and by the time we landed in NY, we had 32 hours to roam the city. But, with the night flights, on that holiday, we could cross each state, each little town, each big city, and be treated to amazing firework shows as we passed through the night sky.

To me, it was like big sparks of magic, exploding in celebration. I used to just stare down, think about the town, think about the people, think about the pride that each town was displaying in honor of this very important holiday.

I have spent many July 4th holidays in mountains, on beaches, one Grateful Dead concert, on rooftops of old apartments, where I resided, but nothing ever compared to the view that I was lucky enough to experience from the sky, looking down.

I used to wonder about the people who lived in those towns, about their local customs, about their daily lives, as I watched the light show. After all the years of running and exploring, I think I have finally figured out that local pride is all around, no matter where you live, no matter what you do.

We have amazing local pride right here, in Champaign County! You can feel it, everywhere. You can see it, everywhere. I like to think that this little local market is where I make my local mark, show my local love, make it all about my local pride.

This little local market makes this wandering hippie girl, who became your market manager, full of local love for both the market and the customers who come to us through this market.

As you begin your celebrations, think about what makes you proud in your community. Think about how lucky our community is to have so much local pride. Take some time, just to reflect…

The market is open until tomorrow evening at 10pm. We are bursting with all things local, all things that make us proud to offer to you! Get your lists ready, place your order, and let us take the work out of the week, for you!

Peace and Love,
Cosmic Pam

Searcy, AR:  new products at the market including red ripe tomatoes

Good morning! We have several new products at the market this week including red ripe tomatoes and sweet corn. Orders for Tuesday delivery can be placed until 10 pm. tonight. Have a great week!

Fresh Harvest, LLC:  Fresh Harvest NEW ITEMS ADDED FOR WEEK OF JUNE 29TH!!

Hello!

We have added some new items from Rocky Glade Farm this morning. There are some greens on there – kale and chard, as well as a lovely assortment of herbs. Please go back and place another order if you would like some!
Thanks so much and have a great day!

John and Tally

Joyful Noise Acres Farm:  JNA Farm market closes at 8:00 tonight

We have had many new items added over the weekend and a new vendor came on the market, Simply OH!. She does all natural bath, beauty, home and pet care items. Take a look at all she offers.

Chanterelle mushrooms are blooming. I took a mushroom foraging class and learned 2 new ways to cook them that I will share in the recipe section. The chanterelles are $8/lb.

Farm Fresh Foods has her Lemon Poppysed bread available this week. Flavor Explosion!

Have fun shopping and browsing all the wonderful foods and treats.

Blessings to all and reflection as we celebrate the Fourth of July.

Mary Beth

DeForest, WI:  Availability for week of July 4

This week due to the 4th of July Holiday, we are asking that all orders be picked up between 3 and 5pm on Friday, or the normal hours of pickup at the Hilldale Farmers Market for those of you that pick up there on Saturdays.

Farmer Rich is not sure if there will be strawberries on Friday due to all the rain and heat, but he will try pick some Friday morning if they are still in good shape.

Spa City Local Farm Market Co-op:  Thank you for Baby Gift!!

Hello Everyone!!!

Just wanted to say a quick thank you to everyone that pitched in on a gift for Baby Zachary! The diapers and clothes are perfect and such a blessing! At 2 months our little guy is growing like a weed and filling out 6 month clothing (14.6 lbs)! He is beautiful and healthy praise The Lord! :)

Thanks again!
Hannah Seewald
Co-manager

Old99Farm Market:  Old 99 Farm,week of June 29 2014

Adding basil and eggplant this week.
Enough orders for beef came in that I can take an animal to the butcher this week.

This Saturday I am hosting a farm tour sponsored by the Ecological Farmers of Ontario, from 10 to 2. Theme: Garden Farming for a Bleak Post-carbon Future. I will be addressing the reasons why the food system we now rely on cannot hold fast and what small farms and urban backyards can do for their own needs as we get used to climate upset, energy scarcity and economic hardships like increasing unemployment, lower wages, food inflation. $10 each or $20/family to EFAO admission. https://efao.ca/upcoming-events/

Climate change?
“The selfish minority will over-exploit and ruin things for the future,” he told ThinkProgress. “So some kind of regulation is really essential — you can’t just leave things to the free market and hope that it will work out.”

http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2014/06/26/3453548/cooperating-with-future-climate-change-study/

Simply cooperating in everyday life is hard enough, but cooperating with future generations is a whole other challenge — and one that makes addressing climate change so difficult.

Why people are willing, or unwilling, to make present day sacrifices for future generations is the topic of a new study called “Cooperating With The Future” from researchers at Harvard and Yale. Published Wednesday in the journal Nature, the study looks at how people weigh decisions that are dependent on the continued help of subsequent generations, such as climate change and resource management.

Check the link, and while you’re at it, read the article showing in 7 charts how climate change will harm the (US) economy.

Carolina Foothills, SC:  Monday Morning Reminder for June 30

http://carolinafoothills.locallygrown.net/market

Happy Rainey Monday !

Here’s your reminder to remember to get your orders in by 4 pm today.

We’ve got plenty of really good food and drink available. Cucumbers and squash are here!

Eat well!

Atlanta Locally Grown:  Available for Saturday July 5

I hope this finds you all doing well. The market is open. We will see you on Saturday at your selected delivery location.
Thank you,
Brady