The Weblog
This weblog contains LocallyGrown.net news and the weblog entries from all the markets currently using the system.
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South Cumberland Farmer's Market: Time to Order Local Food!
It’s time to order from the Cumberland Farmers’ Market
click here to go directly to the market page
To Contact Us
Cumberland ’s Market
cumberlandfm@gmail.com
931-592-3399 (no voice mail)
Recipes
Market News
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Fox Farm will be featured on the May 20 Meet the Grower. Marcella will be cooking all 6 new varieties of link sausage. Be sure to stop by the kitchen for a sampling!-——————————————————-
ORGANIC STRAWBERRIES
Risa Brown from our own South Cumberland Food Hub announces that organic strawberries are now available from Nashville’s Green Door Gourmet!-——————————————————-
CAN WE DO BETTER?
(Comment synthesized from thoughts and request from CFM customer Kate Bast.)
We frequently hear from our customers how much they appreciate what CFM does in bringing local, sustainably raised and harvested food and other goods to Sewanee! They also often brag about CFM to out-of-town relatives and friends to let them know what a wonderful resource we have here. And we heartily thank them for their praise and continued patronage!
However, they also express concern about our use of plastic bags. As we all should know, plastic bags are an ecological hazard and nightmare, and their use at CFM seems inconsistent with the overall sustainability mission including “a healthier planet through decreased dependence on the fossil fuels, chemicals, and the packaging needed to mass produce and ship foods long distances.”
While several of our growers already use brown paper bags or biodegradable bags, and many of our customers already bring their own reusable bags to pick up their orders, perhaps we could go even farther. The CFM used to sell reusable bags for its customers. Should we do this again?
And, if some growers and customers need to use plastic bags, could some other way of labeling items be used besides labeling the handles of the bag which can sometimes make reuse of the bag impossible?
Kate has provided the following resource page link with information to educate us all—growers and customers alike:
http://www.reuseit.com/facts-and-myths/facts-about-the-plastic-bag-pandemic.htm
This issue is a of great importance to many of us, so perhaps together we can create a solution that better exemplifies the mission and goals of the CFM and its customers.
Ideas and suggestions are always greatly appreciated.
Sustainably yours,
Kir and Linda-——————————————————-
The spring TASTE OF THE MARKET is all set for Saturday, June 28, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Community Center. All growers/artisans will be able to sell their wares this time. There will be no charge for paid CFM members, and just a $5.00 fee for non-paid CFM growers/artisans. In addition, we will have Art at the Market. Everyone (any age!) is invited to submit an item or items… anything that relates to anything sold on the market. It can be a painting, sculpture, quilt, photograph, or any other artistic medium. In addition artists will be able to sell their art at that time and set their own prices. For information on how to register your art, please contact Leslie Lytle at sllytle@blomand.net or call 592-6594. -——————————————————-
If you have any questions, please call (931.592.3399, no voice mail) or e-mail (cumberlandfm@gmail.com) us.
Kir Strobel & Linda Boynton
Market Co-Managers
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There is plenty more available so take your time and check out the whole list.
Coming Events
Keep up to date with the CFM by visiting our organization’s blog. or our Facebook Page .
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!
Dothan, Alabama: Thank You, Happy Mother's Day & Grilling...
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
THANK YOU for your overwhelming support of our 1st Mother’s Day “Local Food FEST”…a homegrown gathering of growers, producers, cooks, foodies, locavores, musicians and even a goat connecting to celebrate Moms, gardens, food, music and more! Thank You!
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY…
Grateful for all the “Moms” in our lives!
FIRE UP THE GRILL…
Summertime = BBQ season…Market At Dothan has everything you need for a fresh, local summer of great grilling!
STRAWBERRIES…CHEMICAL FREE!!!
Horton Farm & Farmers Daughters COOP have Limited Availability of CHEMICAL FREE, Locally Grown Strawberries this season. Watch for availability online & at Friday pick up. First Come, First Served!
“Strawberries are the angels of the earth, innocent and sweet with green leafy wings reaching heavenward”. -Terri Guillemets
EARLY SNEAK PEEK: some of the produce in next week’s COOP Bags could be…New Potatos, Onions, Carrots, Squash, Spring Mix & Strawberries (limited to first come, first served)
http://marketatdothan.locallygrown.net/market/index/62630
Have you “LIKED” & “SHARED” Farmers Daughters COOP Facebook page? Great info…www.Facebook.com/FarmersDaughtersCOOP
Farm to Table Recipes
Chipotle Burger
www.simplyrecipes.com
Servings: 4
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 20 mins
Category: Meat
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1/3 cup onion, grated
2-4 chipotle peppers , depending on how much chile heat you like, minced, plus 1 Tbsp of the adobo sauce - 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin - 1 teaspoon black pepper
6 hamburger buns
6 slices jack cheese
2 avocados, sliced
Chipotle hot sauce to taste - 1/3 cup chopped cilantro, for garnish
2 poblano chile peppers, roasted, seeded, peeled and sliced *
Notes / Directions
1. Form 4-6 patties from the burger mix, about 1/4 pound to 1/3 pound each. Tip: form the patties with a little indentation in the center and as they cook the patties won’t bulge as much in the center.
2. Grill the burgers over medium-high heat (with the grill lid down) until done, about 6-7 minutes per side, depending on how hot your grill is. Cook until the internal temperature is 140°F for medium rare, or 160°F for well done. When the burgers are almost ready, place a slice of jack cheese on each patty and close the grill lid. The cheese should melt in a little over a minute.
3. If you want toasted burger buns with your burgers, toast them after you’ve flipped the burgers. Watch that the buns don’t burn; when they are lightly toasted move them to a tray near the grill. When the burgers are ready, place them on the buns. Top with slices of avocado, then some of the roasted poblanos (if using) a little cilantro and hot sauce.
- Ingredients available on Market Page
http://marketatdothan.locallygrown.net/market
Tullahoma Locally Grown: Always room for a salad
Hello May!
There is a true abundance of Lettuce and greens on our market these days. I wanted to share a vinaigrette recipe from one of my favorite blogs I’ve followed for years! And below is the Pork Section of Fox Farm’s research on price comparison.
The Market is open until Wednesday at Noon
Get started here: Tullahoma Locally Grown Market
Creamy Balsamic Vinaigrette
Ingredients
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar 2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons dijon style mustard ¾ teaspoon unrefined salt 1-3 garlic cloves, peeled, and finely minced or put through a garlic press 2 tablespoons coconut milk (full fat), cream, or unsweetened, homemade coconut yogurtInstructions
Mix all of the ingredients together by either whisking in a small bowl, or putting in a 2 cup jar, placing the lid on, and shaking. Shake before each use.Pork
Fresh pork products purchased from the grocery store have a 12% to 15% solution of additives which can include water, salt, potassium lactate, sodium phosphate, and/or lemon juice/citric acid. The exception is when the package states the meat is All Natural but, even then, look at the label because it may contain water and salt. Locally Grown pork does not have any preservatives or additives in the meat.
Industry Standard for commercial pork sausage is up to 50% fat. Locally grown sausage is much lower in fat – usually about 20% fat or less.
Most commercially produced bacon has nitrates and other preservatives in it. All natural bacon is the exception in the stores but even then read the label for contents. Commercial bacon has a long shelf life in the refrigerator in comparison to locally grown bacon.
The bacon from locally grown is either uncured or cured. Uncured means the meat was sliced and packaged at the processor and nothing has been added to the meat. Cured means seasonings (salt, pepper, and sugar) have been rubbed on the meat and it’s hung in a cooler for a few days to “cure”. There are no nitrites or nitrates in the locally grown bacon and this is why it is kept frozen.
When buying meat, look at the weight on the package because many packages of bacon and sausage are less than one pound. In order to conduct a more accurate price comparison, sausage and bacon packages weighing less than one pound were recomputed to the one pound selling price.
See you Thursday!
Spa City Local Farm Market Co-op: The market is open
The Spa City Co-op on-line market is now open for ordering. Please place your orders before Tuesday at 9 pm, and plan to pick up your order Friday, May 16 between 3:30 and 5:30 pm.
Go to spacity.locallygrown.net
See you Friday,
Denise Marion
This week’s market manager
501-655-3130
Spacity@locallygrown.net
Naples,FL: Buttermilk added & Market will close tonite Please get your orders in
Please take a minute to get your orders in for delivery Tuesday May 13th.
Buttermilk is also available.
Middle Tennessee Locally Grown: It's Time to Order from Manchester Locally Grown Farmers' Market
REMEMBER—
Double-check your order placement. If you place an order and you do NOT receive an Order Confirmation e-mail within several minutes… you do NOT have a successfully placed order! Try logging back in and see if there is anything in your cart. If so, press the Place Your Order button; then you should receive an e-mail to confirm the order. If you are having problems with an order, e-mail us so we can help you get the order you want: tnhomeschooler@yahoo.com .
Manchester Locally Grown online farmers’ market is now open for ordering. Some of our offerings:
More perennials and herb plants have been added by White City Produce & Greenhouses and Dogwood Valley Greenhouse.
As we move toward the beginning of summer, White City Produce & Greenhouses has removed some of the early spring vegetable offerings and added some beautiful Spring Salad Bowls.
Don’t forget our yummy spring eggs, herbal & handmade products, spring vegetables, creamline milk, popcorn & granola, desserts, & sunflower seeds. Please support your friends and neighbors who produce these quality items on their own farms. A gift certificate from Manchester Locally Grown market or from Dogwood Valley Greenhouse is also always welcomed.
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(L to R(: Garlic Leaf card set from Solace Gardens; Dianthus Red & White from Dogwood Valley Greenhouse; Salad Bowl from White City Produce & Greenhouses; Japanese Painted Fern and White Salvia from Dogwood Valley Greenhouse
There is plenty more available, so take your time and check out the whole list. Ordering will close on Wednesday at 10 a.m. Thanks so much for your support of Manchester Locally Grown Market, all of our growers, local food, and our right to eat it. Don’t forget to spread the word about our wonderful market to everyone you know.
We’ll see you for pickup of your order on Thursday between 3:00 and 4:30 at Square Books, 113 E Main, Manchester. We can also hold your order in the refrigerator for you till Friday morning, if that’s more convenient for you. Just call (931) 273-9708 if you prefer to utilize this free service. Square Books will be open on Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
~ Linda
Here is the complete list for this week.
How to contact us:
On Facebook
By e-mail
By phone: (931) 273-9708
On Thursdays: Here’s a map.
Statesboro Market2Go: The Market is Open!
Market2Go had a busy week last week…
We have lots of new customers and plenty of new products. If you haven’t looked lately, be sure to check us out this week.
Thank you for shopping with us!
Northeast Georgia Locally Grown: Northeast Georgia Locallygrown Availability list for May 9
Good Evening Locavores,
It is exciting to see the produce availability increasing weekly now.
The strawberries are delicious and such a sweet wonderful spring treat.
All the spring greens seem especially good this year too.
Happy shopping and have a great weekend.
Rural Resources : Oops! Broken Link in the Last Blog Update
Hi folks,
The last blog post contained a link at the bottom which did not work. To shop on the MFM online ordering system, visit www.fromthefarm.net
Joyful Noise Acres Farm: The JNA Farm market is open for ordering
The market is open for ordering. I am out if town visiting family but will send out the newsletter tomorrow regarding new items this week. I know we are getting beef this week so stay tuned!
Blessings,
Mary Beth