South Cumberland Farmer's Market:  Market Blog

Earlier this evening there appears to have been a problem with the blog that is sent out when the market opens. We’re not quite sure what happened, but were able to re-send it a few minutes ago.

Sorry about the confusion!

Kir and Linda

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

Market News

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BE ON THE LOOKOUT!
The Local Food Program – Partners Update
Announcing the Spring/Summer issue of TasteBuds!
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From Dogwood Valley Greenhouse
The azaleas are at their peak this week. Be sure to get yours. These are beautiful, strong bushes covered with flowers: pure white, deep pink/red, medium pink with darker throat, salmon, or white with a pink stripe. Get yours while they are still in bloom!
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From Amy at Solace Farm
Garlic Leaf Card Sets: Handmade paper from my own garlic leaves. Set is 5 folded cards each with a matching envelope. These are great for invitations, thank-yous, gift notes, or a gift in themselves. Bonus – one free card for every empty garlic braid returned.
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The Josh Slotnick Thursday afternoon talk was quite a success! (Josh is a lecturer in Environmental Studies at the University of Montana and co-founder of the nonprofit Garden City Harvest and the PEAS Farm, a partnership between the UM Environmental Studies and Garden City Harvest.)

According to Clesi Bennett, CFM Volunteer, approximately 50 people attended and enjoyed the lecture as well as the goodies provided by CFM artisans! Thanks to all those who attended to learn more about raised-bed gardening.
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT…
from Rachel Petropoulos:
Once again the Sewanee Community Center is coordinating the community-wide yard sales to be held on Saturday, April 26th from 8:00 am – 2:00 pm.

The last day to register was April 16, but stay tuned for the advertisements in local papers including Sewanee, Manchester, Monteagle, Tullahoma, Winchester and South Pittsburg.

If you have any questions, please email Rachel Petropoulos at
rpetropo@gmail.com

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If you have any questions, please call (931.592.3399, no voice mail) or e-mail (cumberlandfm@gmail.com) us.

Kir Strobel & Linda Boynton
Co-Market Managers

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There is plenty more available so take your time and check out the whole list.

Click here to browse the whole list.

Coming Events

Keep up to date with the CFM by visiting our organization’s blog. or our Facebook Page .

Siloam Springs, AR:  Online market closed the week of April 20th -26th

The weekend of the 25th -27th is the annual Dogwood Festival. The farmers market re-locates to the Arvest Bank parking lot during that time – Saturday, April 26th we will set up from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the bank parking lot.

Plan to come down that Saturday and enjoy the Dogwood Festival, the Homegrown Festival that will be set up on Broadway St from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and make sure you stop by the farmers market too!

Thank you all so much for a great opening day!

~ Stacy

Middle Tennessee Locally Grown:  It's Time to Order from Manchester Locally Grown Farmers' Market

We hope you have been having a wonderful, blessed Easter Day! Our Lord and Savior is risen indeed! What beautiful spring weather we are blessed to share with family and friends!

Manchester Locally Grown online farmers’ market is now open for ordering. Once again this week we offer garden-ready early vegetable plants from White City Produce & Greenhouses and a large selection of perennial plants from Dogwood Valley Greenhouse.

The azaleas are at their peak this week. These are beautiful strong bushes covered with flowers: pure white, deep pink/red, medium pink with darker throat, salmon, or white with a pink stripe. Get yours while they are still in bloom, from Dogwood Valley Greenhouse.

We have lots of great spring veggies, with more being added every week, from Frontier Family Farm and White City Produce & Greenhouses, as well as lots of spring eggs (chicken or duck, take your pick) from various farmers.

We also have a great selection of baked goods, herbal bath & beauty products, granola, seeds, handmade crafts & soaps, herbal teas, and creamline milk. 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.

(L to R): Pink Azalea with Throat Markings from Dogwood Valley Greenhouse, Lemon Thyme plants from White City Produce & Greenhouses, Phlox stolonifera plant and catmint plant from Dogwood Valley Greenhouse, Green Onions from White City Produce & Greenhouses.

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.

Green Fork Farmers Market:  Weekly product list

Dear Green Fork Farmers Market Customers,

NEW this week! Wren Thicket Gardens is offering delicious and nutritious greens—Black kale (also called Dinosaur or Lacinato kale), mixed kale, and Rainbow chard.

Beyond Organics has tomato transplants ready! These are tasty heirloom varieties grown from organic seeds in organic potting mix. Get them while they last!

Green Fork Farm has oregano available in addition to chives this week.

Also available this week: chicken eggs, duck eggs, olives, olive oil, a great variety of herbal bath and beauty products, Tuberose bulbs, fresh and dried Shiitake mushrooms, mushroom powder, beef, pork, lamb, chicken, duck, salsa, pet food, dog bones, and baby chicks—for sale or for rent.

Place your order from now until Tuesday at noon, then pick up in the Breezeway at Nightbird Books, 205 W. Dickson St. on Wednesday from 4-7 pm. We will also have items for sale from our tables at the market, so stop by even if you aren’t able to place an order.

We look forward to bringing you high quality, local, naturally grown, and artisan products, and we appreciate your business!

Thanks so much,

Green Fork Farmers Market

To place your order, click on the link below to enter the market website. Click on the shopping cart next to each item you wish to order, then proceed to checkout. Make sure your order shows the correct number of each item that you meant to order, then scroll down to the bottom and click Place Your Order. If you do not receive an order confirmation email, please contact the market manager to check on the status of your order.

Local Farms First:  Order your local food today!

Greetings Local Farms First food lovers!

• Spring Produce Is Available!*

Order greens, spring veggies, eggs, beef, pickles and much much more!! They are all local and supporting our wonderful farmers is so important! Order today!!

Also remember…

There is a new pick up location for Crested Butte!! It is the DAILY DOSE right next to Clarks Grocery Store! This new juice bar will be the new location for the whole winter! Also, there will be different dates to pick up your orders.

Thanks for supporting local family farms,
Amy Konash- Market Manager
LocalFarmsFirst.org – a 501c3 non-profit
970-641-7682
click here to start shopping on the website:
www.LocalFarmsFirst.com

Heirloom Living Market Hamilton Mill:  "Bits and Bites" April 19, 2014

Bits and Bites

Greetings Lilburn, Crossfit and Hamilton Mill Market Folks:

Important Reminders

Farmer Updates

Tammy of Burnell Farms has listed Arugula, Baby Spinach, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrots, 3 kinds of Cauliflower, 2 types of Kale, Romaine Lettuce and Swiss Chard.

The Veggie Patch is still providing a good selection of wonderful fresh Winter veggie offerings and have fresh Herbs listed as well!

The Heirloom Seedlings that were ordered and delivered last week were healthy and impressive! Andrew is offering a slight discount if you would like to order a ‘flat’ containing 18 seedlings (can be an assortment). Discount will be taken when you pick up your order. There are 6 or 7 tomato varieties listed! Get your trowels ready — it is time to plant! They have listed some heirloom herb seedlings also, so don’t forget to check those! There will be a limited number of seedlings available at Market pickups this week; however, if you want something specific, it is best to place an order. I will be ordering a variety to include lots of Romas!

I spoke with Vicky Fry of Fry Farm last Friday and she was planning on having items listed on the Market this week — until Mother Nature stepped in — and changed things! Vicky anticipates that she will list some offerings in the next week or two providing the weather cooperates.

Doug of Doug’s Garden has 5 Veggie Boxes available on the Lilburn Market. In addition, he has added 1# bags of Spring Mix Lettuce, Young Spinach and Spicy Lettuce Mix! He assured me that he will be putting his Veggie Box offerings on the Crossfit and Hamilton Mill Markets very soon! He usually brings at least one Box to each Market for the Farmers’ Sales Table, so if you are interested, get to Market early!

Remember Watsonia Farms — you know, the great folks we got those wonderful Organic Peaches from last summer? (I am still enjoying the ones I froze while they were in season last summer!) Why am I talking about Watsonia now? It is not nearly time to think about Peaches — yes, yes, I know that – but what about Strawberries? Soon, my friends…very soon. I spoke with Brandon and we should be seeing Strawberries offered in a couple of weeks! I am thrilled! I will be getting some to freeze; however, I am going to try my hand at dehydrating some also! Of course I will be enjoying lots of fresh, juicy berries as soon as we get them! Watch the Newsletter for further information!

Be sure and check out the wonderful meat selections available from B&G Farms, Joyful Noise Acres Farm and Carrell Farms for delicious offerings of grass-fed, pastured Beef, Chicken and Pork and Water Buffalo. Both Golden Farms and Rocky Acres offer fresh eggs from pastured chickens fed organic, soy and GMO free feed.

If you are interested in Lamb, please contact Maryanne at 404-432-4337. White Gates Farm near Butler, Georgia has Lamb offerings.

Lamb

A large part of my responsibility as the Market Manager is doing my best to make sure the Market has diversity in its offerings as well as adhering to the Grower Guidelines. This means that I am consistently talking to Farmers about our Market, visiting other Markets and talking to other Market Managers, from both the ‘locally grown’ and the ‘traditional’ Farmers’ Markets about Farmers, new products offered and how we can provide the best for our Members.

Some Markets have more stringent requirements than others, but we all want to ensure that what is offered to our Members is fresh, local, seasonal and of the best quality. Heirloom Living Market’s Grower Guidelines have stipulations that restrict any conventional growers, the use of chemicals, herbicides, pesticides, fungicides, hormones, soy and GMO’s. All Farmers are thoroughly ‘vetted’, licensing checked and growing practices examined. A relationship is established with the Farmer.

Although you are buying directly from the Farmer, the Market is the conduit that connects us all. It is of the utmost importance to me that you know that you can trust that each and every Farmer adheres strictly to the Grower Guidelines established for the Market. Farms are visited periodically and I am in constant communication with each Farmer. Please know that you are welcome and encouraged to contact the Farmer to ask questions or arrange a visit any time and they will welcome you with open arms. Of course if I can be of any help, please let me know.

Spring is here! Easter is tomorrow. I believe it is a time for Nature to be ‘reborn’ – a time for me to rejoice in the love of God who gave His only Son for my salvation. I wish you all a peaceful and blessed day!

FYI — No, The Black Lab does not get an Easter Egg Hunt! Maybe a few extra Liver Treats or a raw bone!

It is time to say – thank you for taking the time to read this missive and…

Heirloom Living Market Lawrenceville :  "Bits and Bites" April 19, 2014

Bits and Bites

Greetings Lilburn, Crossfit and Hamilton Mill Market Folks:

Important Reminders

Farmer Updates

Tammy of Burnell Farms has listed Arugula, Baby Spinach, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrots, 3 kinds of Cauliflower, 2 types of Kale, Romaine Lettuce and Swiss Chard.

The Veggie Patch is still providing a good selection of wonderful fresh Winter veggie offerings and have fresh Herbs listed as well!

The Heirloom Seedlings that were ordered and delivered last week were healthy and impressive! Andrew is offering a slight discount if you would like to order a ‘flat’ containing 18 seedlings (can be an assortment). Discount will be taken when you pick up your order. There are 6 or 7 tomato varieties listed! Get your trowels ready — it is time to plant! They have listed some heirloom herb seedlings also, so don’t forget to check those! There will be a limited number of seedlings available at Market pickups this week; however, if you want something specific, it is best to place an order. I will be ordering a variety to include lots of Romas!

I spoke with Vicky Fry of Fry Farm last Friday and she was planning on having items listed on the Market this week — until Mother Nature stepped in — and changed things! Vicky anticipates that she will list some offerings in the next week or two providing the weather cooperates.

Doug of Doug’s Garden has 5 Veggie Boxes available on the Lilburn Market. In addition, he has added 1# bags of Spring Mix Lettuce, Young Spinach and Spicy Lettuce Mix! He assured me that he will be putting his Veggie Box offerings on the Crossfit and Hamilton Mill Markets very soon! He usually brings at least one Box to each Market for the Farmers’ Sales Table, so if you are interested, get to Market early!

Remember Watsonia Farms — you know, the great folks we got those wonderful Organic Peaches from last summer? (I am still enjoying the ones I froze while they were in season last summer!) Why am I talking about Watsonia now? It is not nearly time to think about Peaches — yes, yes, I know that – but what about Strawberries? Soon, my friends…very soon. I spoke with Brandon and we should be seeing Strawberries offered in a couple of weeks! I am thrilled! I will be getting some to freeze; however, I am going to try my hand at dehydrating some also! Of course I will be enjoying lots of fresh, juicy berries as soon as we get them! Watch the Newsletter for further information!

Be sure and check out the wonderful meat selections available from B&G Farms, Joyful Noise Acres Farm and Carrell Farms for delicious offerings of grass-fed, pastured Beef, Chicken and Pork and Water Buffalo. Both Golden Farms and Rocky Acres offer fresh eggs from pastured chickens fed organic, soy and GMO free feed.

If you are interested in Lamb, please contact Maryanne at 404-432-4337. White Gates Farm near Butler, Georgia has Lamb offerings.

Lamb

A large part of my responsibility as the Market Manager is doing my best to make sure the Market has diversity in its offerings as well as adhering to the Grower Guidelines. This means that I am consistently talking to Farmers about our Market, visiting other Markets and talking to other Market Managers, from both the ‘locally grown’ and the ‘traditional’ Farmers’ Markets about Farmers, new products offered and how we can provide the best for our Members.

Some Markets have more stringent requirements than others, but we all want to ensure that what is offered to our Members is fresh, local, seasonal and of the best quality. Heirloom Living Market’s Grower Guidelines have stipulations that restrict any conventional growers, the use of chemicals, herbicides, pesticides, fungicides, hormones, soy and GMO’s. All Farmers are thoroughly ‘vetted’, licensing checked and growing practices examined. A relationship is established with the Farmer.

Although you are buying directly from the Farmer, the Market is the conduit that connects us all. It is of the utmost importance to me that you know that you can trust that each and every Farmer adheres strictly to the Grower Guidelines established for the Market. Farms are visited periodically and I am in constant communication with each Farmer. Please know that you are welcome and encouraged to contact the Farmer to ask questions or arrange a visit any time and they will welcome you with open arms. Of course if I can be of any help, please let me know.

Spring is here! Easter is tomorrow. I believe it is a time for Nature to be ‘reborn’ – a time for me to rejoice in the love of God who gave His only Son for my salvation. I wish you all a peaceful and blessed day!

FYI — No, The Black Lab does not get an Easter Egg Hunt! Maybe a few extra Liver Treats or a raw bone!

It is time to say – thank you for taking the time to read this missive and…

Dawson Local Harvest:  The DAWSON LOCAL HARVEST for April 20, 2014

Market News

HAPPY EASTER, EVERYONE!

The DAWSON LOCAL HARVEST will be open for ordering from the time you receive this email on Sunday evening until Tuesday night at 8 p.m. Your order will be harvested / fulfilled and ready for you to pay for and pick up at Leilani’s Gardens at 4141 Hwy 53 East, 2.5 miles west of GA 400 on 53. You may pay with cash, check, or credit card. Call us at the Garden Center if you need further directions or you’re driving around hopelessly lost!

TO VIEW THE HARVEST AND ORDER, VISIT THE WEBSITE NOW THROUGH TUESDAY AT 8 P.M.

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!
Posted by: Alan Vining on Sunday, April 20. 2014 at 6pm

Heirloom Living Market Lilburn:  "Bits and Bites" April 19, 2014

Bits and Bites

Greetings Lilburn, Crossfit and Hamilton Mill Market Folks:

Important Reminders

Farmer Updates

Tammy of Burnell Farms has listed Arugula, Baby Spinach, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrots, 3 kinds of Cauliflower, 2 types of Kale, Romaine Lettuce and Swiss Chard.

The Veggie Patch is still providing a good selection of wonderful fresh Winter veggie offerings and have fresh Herbs listed as well!

The Heirloom Seedlings that were ordered and delivered last week were healthy and impressive! Andrew is offering a slight discount if you would like to order a ‘flat’ containing 18 seedlings (can be an assortment). Discount will be taken when you pick up your order. There are 6 or 7 tomato varieties listed! Get your trowels ready — it is time to plant! They have listed some heirloom herb seedlings also, so don’t forget to check those! There will be a limited number of seedlings available at Market pickups this week; however, if you want something specific, it is best to place an order. I will be ordering a variety to include lots of Romas!

I spoke with Vicky Fry of Fry Farm last Friday and she was planning on having items listed on the Market this week — until Mother Nature stepped in — and changed things! Vicky anticipates that she will list some offerings in the next week or two providing the weather cooperates.

Doug of Doug’s Garden has 5 Veggie Boxes available on the Lilburn Market. In addition, he has added 1# bags of Spring Mix Lettuce, Young Spinach and Spicy Lettuce Mix! He assured me that he will be putting his Veggie Box offerings on the Crossfit and Hamilton Mill Markets very soon! He usually brings at least one Box to each Market for the Farmers’ Sales Table, so if you are interested, get to Market early!

Remember Watsonia Farms — you know, the great folks we got those wonderful Organic Peaches from last summer? (I am still enjoying the ones I froze while they were in season last summer!) Why am I talking about Watsonia now? It is not nearly time to think about Peaches — yes, yes, I know that – but what about Strawberries? Soon, my friends…very soon. I spoke with Brandon and we should be seeing Strawberries offered in a couple of weeks! I am thrilled! I will be getting some to freeze; however, I am going to try my hand at dehydrating some also! Of course I will be enjoying lots of fresh, juicy berries as soon as we get them! Watch the Newsletter for further information!

Be sure and check out the wonderful meat selections available from B&G Farms, Joyful Noise Acres Farm and Carrell Farms for delicious offerings of grass-fed, pastured Beef, Chicken and Pork and Water Buffalo. Both Golden Farms and Rocky Acres offer fresh eggs from pastured chickens fed organic, soy and GMO free feed.

If you are interested in Lamb, please contact Maryanne at 404-432-4337. White Gates Farm near Butler, Georgia has Lamb offerings.

Lamb

A large part of my responsibility as the Market Manager is doing my best to make sure the Market has diversity in its offerings as well as adhering to the Grower Guidelines. This means that I am consistently talking to Farmers about our Market, visiting other Markets and talking to other Market Managers, from both the ‘locally grown’ and the ‘traditional’ Farmers’ Markets about Farmers, new products offered and how we can provide the best for our Members.

Some Markets have more stringent requirements than others, but we all want to ensure that what is offered to our Members is fresh, local, seasonal and of the best quality. Heirloom Living Market’s Grower Guidelines have stipulations that restrict any conventional growers, the use of chemicals, herbicides, pesticides, fungicides, hormones, soy and GMO’s. All Farmers are thoroughly ‘vetted’, licensing checked and growing practices examined. A relationship is established with the Farmer.

Although you are buying directly from the Farmer, the Market is the conduit that connects us all. It is of the utmost importance to me that you know that you can trust that each and every Farmer adheres strictly to the Grower Guidelines established for the Market. Farms are visited periodically and I am in constant communication with each Farmer. Please know that you are welcome and encouraged to contact the Farmer to ask questions or arrange a visit any time and they will welcome you with open arms. Of course if I can be of any help, please let me know.

Spring is here! Easter is tomorrow. I believe it is a time for Nature to be ‘reborn’ – a time for me to rejoice in the love of God who gave His only Son for my salvation. I wish you all a peaceful and blessed day!

FYI — No, The Black Lab does not get an Easter Egg Hunt! Maybe a few extra Liver Treats or a raw bone!

It is time to say – thank you for taking the time to read this missive and…