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This weblog contains LocallyGrown.net news and the weblog entries from all the markets currently using the system.
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Athens Locally Grown: ALG Market Open for April 30
Athens Locally Grown
How to contact us:
Our Website: athens.locallygrown.net
On Twitter: @athlocallygrown
On Facebook: www.facebook.com/athenslocallygrown
On Thursdays: Here’s a map.
Market News
There was a blessed break in all the rain, long enough for the ground to mostly dry out (or at least not make squishing noises when walked upon). I took advantage of the break to do a little gardening of my own. My plan had been to do a little container garden on the back of my little patio, which is an easy way to grow a surprisingly large amount of veggies when you don’t have any land to grow in. However, I discovered a little treasure in my neighborhood — a community garden built in 2011 by volunteers with the Athens Land Trust. The garden had fallen into disuse for some reason, but I decided to take it under my wing and bring it back. I didn’t have a garden at all last year, a year of upheaval for me, so it felt really good to get back into the dirt again.
There are a number of community gardens around town, though I suspect more than just mine have fallen into disuse. Like any project that runs on volunteers, the amount of gardening getting done will ebb and flow with the hands available. If you’d like to get involved in bringing and maintaining public gardens for Athens communities, I’m sure the Athens Land Trust and the Community Garden Network would love to hear from you. They have a website where you can find out more: http://www.athenslandtrust.org/community-agriculture/community-garden-network. They have descriptions and other information about some of their current active gardens. I’ll have to let them know that they can add one more resurrected garden back to that list.
Thanks so much for your support of Athens Locally Grown, all of our growers, local food, and our rights to eat it. You all are part of what makes Athens such a great area in which to live. We’ll see you on Thursday at Ben’s Bikes at the corner of Pope and Broad Streets from 4:30 to 8pm!
Other Area Farmers Markets
The Athens Farmers Market is open on Saturdays at Bishop Park and Wednesday afternoons downtown at Creature Comforts. You can catch the news on their website. The Comer Farmers Market is open in downtown Comer on Saturday mornings. The Oconee County farmers market is open Saturday mornings in front of the Oconee County Courthouse in Watkinsville. The Shields Ethridge Cultivator Market is held monthly in Jefferson. The other area markets are all still closed for the season, I believe. If you know of any markets operating, please let me know.
All of these other markets are separate from ALG (including the Athens Farmers Market) but many growers sell at multiple markets. Please support your local farmers and food producers, where ever you’re able to do so!
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!
Atlanta Locally Grown: Available for Saturday May 2
I hope this finds you all doing well. The market is open. We will be picking up a fresh batch of pork this week. Look for freezer specials. We will have to move some meat to make them fit.
Thank you for your support. We appreciate your orders. We will see you Saturday at your selected delivery locations; Brookhaven , Piedmont park or Sandy Springs.
Thank you,
Brady
Conyers Locally Grown: Available for Friday May 1
I hope this finds you all doing well. The market is open. We will be picking up a fresh batch of pork this week. Look for freezer specials. We will have to move some meat to make them fit. We will also be adding some nice cuts back to the market. The spring produce is starting to size up. We added a but of lettuce and chard this week. We should have more to follow.
Thank you for your support. We appreciate your orders. We will see you on Friday between 5-7 at Copy Central (1264 Parker road).
Thank you,
Brady
Green Fork Farmers Market: Weekly Product List
Dear Green Fork Farmers Market Customers,
Order from now until Tuesday at noon for this week’s market. We’ll be at Nightbird Books for pickup on Wednesday from 4-7 pm.
NEW this week:
Dandelion Peace Flower Botanicals is back this week with their amazing botanical soaps!
Beyond organics has radish bunches available this week, and Green Fork Farm has parsley.
Bee Well Gardens will be tabling this week if you would like to check out some of their beautiful herbal, culinary and flowering plants at the market!
Also available for pre-order this week:
Vegetables—Green onions, lettuce, spinach, kale, swiss chard, radishes, and gourmet salad mix.
Herbs—Sage, mint, cilantro, lovage, parsley, and mixed herb bunches.
Eggs—Pastured chicken and duck eggs.
Meat—Pastured chicken and lamb are available this week. (Diamond T Meats will be back in a couple of weeks with beef and pork)
Fermented foods—Sauerkraut and jalapenos.
Baked goods—Sugar cookies and chocolate chip cookies.
Salsa—Made with locally grown and organic ingredients.
Jam—Blueberry, made with organic, locally grown blueberries sweetened with fruit juice.
Olives and olive oil—organic and directly from the grower in California.
See you Wednesday!
Green Fork Farmers Market
Dawson Local Harvest: This Week with the DAWSON HARVEST
The Dawson Local Harvest for May 1st!
Cool-Weather Veggies Just a Little Longer!
HI EVERYBODY!
First off, let me welcome new participating members to the Harvest. I hope you enjoy all the Locally-Grown all-natural Produce and other great Products.
Amazingly. LEILANI’S is still pumping out cool-weather Veggies Kale, Lettuce, Swiss Chard and a little Spinach. Get it while it’s gettable!
Elsewhere, MY DAILY BREAD has a Mother’s Day Bakery Gift Basket as a different take on a great present for Mom (I’m getting my Mom one).
And don’t forget about the fabulous fresh-ground Coffees from our newest vendor JavaGenesis.
So, take a look at The Market for this week’s goodies.
THE MARKET IS NOW OPEN!
REMEMBER! You can order until Tuesday night at 8pm. Pick up your order at Leilani’s Gardens Friday afternoons from 4 to 7pm.
You’ll find the DAWSON LOCAL HARVEST at http://dawsonville.locallygrown.net
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! We guarantee your satisfaction with all products in the DAWSON LOCAL HARVEST.
Have a happy and healthy week!
Alan Vining
Market Manager
Fresh Harvest, LLC: Fresh Harvest for April 26th
To Contact Us
Fresh Harvest, LLC
Link to Fresh Harvest
Email us!
Tallahassee May
tally@wildblue.net
JohnDrury
john.drury@att.net
Recipes
Swiss Chard Quesadillas
_This recipe is really flexible. Use goat cheese or guyere cheese instead of monterey jack, add some black beans or steamed and mashed sweet potatoes. You can also use corn tortillas instaed of wheat. _
2 Tbs. vegetable oil
1 small onion, chopped (¾ cup)
2 cloves garlic, minced (about 2 tsp.)
1 jalapeño or serrano chile, minced
¼ tsp. cumin seeds
? tsp. oregano
12 oz. Swiss chard, trimmed
8 6-inch corn or wheat tortillas
1 cup Monterey Jack cheese
1. Heat oil in pot over medium heat. Add onion, and sauté 5 minutes, or until golden. Stir in garlic, chile, cumin and oregano, and sauté 2 minutes. Stir in chard. Cover, reduce heat to medium low, and steam 5 minutes, or until chard wilts. Uncover, and cook 3 minutes, or until liquid has evaporated.
2. Place 1 tortilla in skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheese. Top with 1/4 chard mixture and second tortilla. Cook 2 minutes per side, or until browned. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Slice into wedges; serve. Serves 4.
Market News
Hello!
Despite the cooler temps, it is time to be thinking of summer crops! John will have his tomato plants for sale this week. These plants are raised on John’s farm using organic seed and organic potting mix, and come in a selection of great tasting, tried and true varieties. Next week, Tally will be offering her basil plants, also all organically raised. These will include the classic ‘Genovese’, lemon, lime, purple, and cinnamon varieties. There are also some rosemary plants available this week , started from cuttings from Tally’s 12 year old rosemary plant!
We have a lovely selection of beautiful spring crops for you this week – mostly good greens for salads and for cooking. We know you are all anxiously awaiting our organic strawberries, and they are about 2 weeks away. The crop appears to be a good one this year, so let’s all keep our fingers crossed.
You may have noticed last week we have new bags! This go round they are purple! We do so appreciate you bringing us back our bags when you pick up your order. We also are glad to take egg cartons and any of the plastic bags we give you. We do not at this point have any use for containers, such as plastic berry boxes, that were not ours. We just end up having to take them to the recycling center. No curb side pick up for us in the country.
As always, thanks so much for your support, and we look forward to seeing you on Wednesday
John and Tallahassee
Coming Events
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United States Virgin Islands: This Week in VI Locally Grown
Dear VI Locally Grown members,
There is a lot to choose from the market this week, including many greens, lettuce, kale, eggs, local wines, fruits, and mango pasture-raised pork cuts (chops, ham, ribs, stew) because Ridge to Reef’s CSA program draws to a close for the winter season and many crops normally sent to the CSA are available, so please help us eat some of the great organic food we are growing!
Also, our CSA has just opened up for registrations for the 2015 Summer season, starting the first week of June. Sign up for regular access to R2R’s organic produce! http://www.ridge2reef.org/csa-registration-page.html
Have a great week and we hope to see you Wednesday,
Castiel & the VI Locally Grown producers
The Wednesday Market: Place Your Orders
Good afternoon, and isn’t it great to see the sun shining?
The Wednesday Market is open for orders. Please place your orders by Monday at 10 p.m. Orders are ready for pick up between 3 and 6 p.m. on Wednesday. Be sure to check the website for this week’s product offerings. Here is the link: http://wednesdaymarket.locallygrown.net/market
Thank you for your support of locally grown agriculture and for choosing to purchase locally.
We’ll see you at The Market!
Thanks,
Beverly
Russellville Community Market: RCM Opening Bell
Welcome to another RCM Market Week!
Be sure to check out the newly listed items this week! Lots of great, local products to be had!
Happy shopping! Eat Local!
Check out the “Featured Items” section as well as the “What’s New” section at the top of the market page for all the latest products available.
Be sure to “Like” our Facebook page for updates and food-related events in your community!
To ensure your order is placed, make sure you click the “Place My Order” button once you have completed your shopping. Remember, you have until 10:00pm Tuesday evening to place your orders.
Happy Shopping! See you on Thursday!
FRESH.LOCAL.ONLINE.
Heirloom Living Market Lilburn: Market News - Check it out!
Market Closes at 8:00pm Monday!
Thank you to those who have already placed orders!
Crossfit / Lawrenceville Market Pickup Hours
You may pick up the items you ordered starting at 2:30pm. Market will end at 5:30pm; however, you may pickup later if you have contacted me and you make payment prior to pickup. We now have other payments options available. Please call me on Monday and I will discuss the other options with you and answer any questions. You can reach me at 404-432-4337.
Please be assured that we are doing everything we can to provide you with what you want from the local Farmers/Growers and Producers; but, please understand that Buying Local means supporting those who are committed to providing ‘Local’!
Thanks go out to Bethe Munn who, once again stepped up to help with Market pickup this past week! I cannot run this Market without the help of Volunteers – please consider working at Market pickup once a month! Contact me at 404-432-4337.
Offerings you may want to check out…
Greg Hutchins of Heritage Farm has outstanding grass-fed Meats! On Special this week: 1/2 Beef and 1/4 Beef Shares! Great opportunity to stock your freezer! Be sure and check it out. If you have questions, please contact Farmer Greg directly at 770-377-5380.
Amish Cereal is on special this week. This cereal is like Grapenuts – without all of the chemicals and additives. GMO-free! Homemade Amish Noodles are also on special. Add to boiling water, cook 5 – 7 minutes and they are ready. Hearty and flavorful!
Lamb Neck Roast and Lamb Spare Ribs are also on special this week! It’s Spring! Lamb is a wonderful alternative to Beef and Pork!
Whole Chickens, part and organs will be available next month! The chickens are still growing!
Turkeys are available for Pre-Order and average about 15#‘s. In addition to whole birds, Heritage Farm will also be offering Turkey Carcasses and Ground Turkey soon! There is definitely Turkey Bone Broth in my future!
Don’t forget to check out Alpaca and Water Buffalo offerings from Carrell Farms. I am partial to the Sage and Cranberry Alpaca Sausage!
Burnell Farms is going strong bringing us some great veggies! Several weeks ago they added Hibiscus Flowers, (great for drying and making Hibiscus Tea), Fennel, ‘Violet Queen’ Cauliflower, Baby Spinach, 5 Lettuce varieties. Burnell Farms also offers: Kale and Beets! The rain has slowed other things down a bit, but given some days of sunshine, things will soon be back on track!
Vicky of Fry Farm is offering this week! Asparagus, Lettuce Mix, ‘Cherry Belle’ Radishes, ‘French Breakfast’ Radishes, Hakurei Turnips and ‘Red Kitten’ Spinach! So glad that Vicky, Steve and Matt are back and I look forward to them adding additional offerings as Mother Nature allows. Our very own Sarah Rockey is helping out at Fry Farm this year!
I have spoken with Doug of Doug’s Garden who is busy, busy, busy training new helpers and getting seedlings planted! This week he has: Green Garlic, Leaf Lettuce Mix, ‘Lancer’ Parsnips and Young and Tender Spinach!
Grow With the Flow is the brainchild of brothers Reggie and Roger Ramos. They are located in the city of Tucker and are Certified Naturally Grown! Reggie and Roger have been at the Lilburn Market since last summer and this Spring have expanded their operation to include the Crossfit Market. Please check out their Vegetable offerings.
The Veggie Patch is offering: Fruit Seedlings, Herb Seedlings, Veggie Seedlings, Fresh Herbs, Medicinal Herbs, Sauces, Pickles and lots of fresh Veggies. Be sure and check out all of their items!
Ricky of Back River Farm will be back soon!
George and Krista Jones of Cedar Seeder also known as High Garden Center have moved to a new location. Actually the move took place a while back and George has had his hands full, building and re-vamping the property! These changes will ensure that we all will be getting their fresh Microgreens very soon. Can’t wait to enjoy their Wraps again!
Last week, I wrote that Marie Wheeler of Bakery on Brooks had joined the Market last Summer – actually, it was last Winter! Wow! How time flies! We are just happy and blessed to have such a wonderful Gluten Free Baker with us!
Since I don’t feed the Black Lab Cinnamon Rolls, the package of 5 had to go in the freezer lest I eat them all in a couple of days! I L O V E Cinnamon Rolls, but, alas, they cannot be an everyday staple! While this solution was working, I wondered (out loud and in a phone call with Marie) if it would be possible to give me the rolls frozen and I could then let them rise and bake them when I wanted them. Marie gave me several as an ‘experiment’ last week! Oh. My. Goodness!!! That is what they were – pure goodness. The Cinnamon Rolls rose and I baked them in the toaster oven. Fresh Baked Cinnamon Rolls, Gluten Free – no muss, no fuss and delicious! Marie decided to put them on the Market (You can still get them already baked!) and this week, they are on special! Not only that, she has increased the offering to 6 rolls! Sweet Breakfast Treat or a quick dessert; these Gluten Free Cinnamon Rolls are tasty morsels!
While Marie is keeping us supplied with Organic Gluten Free Baked Goods, Dabrielle of My Daily Bread provides us with traditional wheat based Organic Baked Goods! From Challah, Sourdough, Ezekiel and other yummy Breads to Sweet Breads, Cookies, Jams and Jellies, Cheese Dips and Pasta Salads, Dabrielle is passionate about quality! Be sure and get your order in before close of Market!
Kathy Barnes is the Coordinator of the Lilburn Market as well as the owner of So-Koi. Kathy is an excellent seamstress and has Retro Aprons, Lanyards, Pillowcases, Checkbook Covers, Tissue Holders on the Market. She is passionate about living naturally and makes every effort to live ‘green’! Although always concerned about the use of plastic in our lives, further research lead Kathy to the decision that she wants to eliminate it as much as possible! To assist in this goal, she has created muslin Veggie Storage Bags and is now offering them at Market! Check them out on the Market and on the Farmers’ Sales Table this week at each Market! For more information about plastic and it’s horrible, destructive and toxic effects in our world and the ecosystem, click the link. This documentary is available on Netflix!
Kathy is also offering Turmeric and Cinnamon on the Market. Both are wonderful spice with medicinal components and qualities. (and the glass jars she offers these products in are just adorable!) Kathy will also be offering Coconut Sugar in the very near future. This sweetener is an excellent alternative. It’s low glycemic index and full, rich flavor make it my favorite sugar, both for baking and adding a touch to my coffee. Look for this option soon under seasonings.
Burnell Farms
Doug’s Garden
Fry Farm
Grow with the Flow
The Veggie Patch
Milk
Cedar Rock Dairy (Cow)
Little Tots Estate (Goat)
Eggs
Rocky Acres
Golden Farms
Little Tots Estate (Organic, Soy Free, pastured chickens) on Farmers’ Sale Table only
Bakery
Bakery on Brooks (Gluten Free/Organic)
My Daily Bread (Organic)
Grass Fed Meats
Carrell Farms
Heritage Farm
Microgreens
Cedar Seeder
Natural Products
Carrell Farms
Dances With Bees
Low Low Knows Bones
So-Koi
Handmade Items
Carrell Farms
Dances With Bees
Peacefield Farm
So-Koi
Flours/Grains/Salt
My Daily Bread
So-Koi
Markets close at 8:00pm Monday. Please remember that minimums must be met for each Market to ensure delivery by our Farmers! Be sure and get your order in and thank you for supporting our LOCAL Farmers!
Pickup at Crossfit Market
Pickup Day and Time: Thursday 2:30pm – 5:30pm (later by appt only!)
Pickup Location: Crossfit O-Zone
519 Hurricane Shoals Road NE
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
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Pickup Day and Time: Thursday 2:30 – 4:30pm
Pickup Location:
Hamilton Mill Community Clubhouse
1669 Hamilton Mill Parkway
Dacula, GA 30019
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Pickup Day and Time: Thursday, 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Pickup Location: All Saints Lutheran Church
722 Rockbridge Road, SW
Lilburn, GA 30047
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Azure Standard
Azure Standard Order Deadline: Tuesday, April 21st 6:00pm
Azure Standard Pickup Date: Monday, April 27th at 11:45am
Pickup Location: 963 Buford Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30043
Drop #: 796431 Route: Q5
Drop Name: Heirloom Living Market Lawrenceville
Drop Coordinator: Maryanne Vaeth
Contact Information: Email Drop Coordinator
Phone: 404-432-4337
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Azure Standard Lawrenceville Drop Information: My Azure Standard Drop Lawrenceville
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