The Weblog
This weblog contains LocallyGrown.net news and the weblog entries from all the markets currently using the system.
To visit the authoring market’s website, click on the market name located in the entry’s title.
Siloam Springs, AR: Online Market is Open!
www.siloamsprings.locallygrown.net
We’re thrilled to announce that two of our farmers were awarded 2015 Ozark Slow Food Micro-Grants!
After a competitive application process through Ozark Slow Food, Thomas Fairbanks of Opossum Hollow Produce and Roger & Jennifer Remington of R Family Farm were each selected to receive $800 towards projects that specifically aid the diversification and enhancement of the production and distribution of sustainably grown, locally-produced food in the region.
Tom Fairbanks will use the matching grant towards building a layer house to bring farm-fresh, cage-free, non-GMO eggs to the Siloam Springs Farmers Market. Opossum Hollow Produce is a small retail-oriented farm that sells fresh vegetables, cut flowers, eggs and honey. Everything is naturally grown without chemical spays or fertilizers.
Roger & Jennifer Remington will use the matching grant towards building an egg washing machine that will be installed in a new egg washing station on their farm. Due to a high volume of customers and current Arkansas law regarding number of laying hens at small farms, this will enable them to supply more pastured, non-GMO eggs to meet customer interest. R Family Farm is a pasture based farm supplying the local community with non-GMO and pastured beef, pork, chicken, eggs, and raw milk. Their animals are free of antibiotics, GMOs, steroids, and growth hormones.
Can you tell eggs are in high demand? Glad it looks like we’ll have plenty more at the Farmers Market this year!
Citrus County Locally Grown: Last Week of February
Our growers thank you for supporting local growers and businesses. Your orders make a real difference
Michael is recovering at home and thanks all of you for your well wishes, prayers and support.
Please remember MILK IS AVAILABLE but we need to get our order to the farm on Tuesday so we will stop taking orders for milk, MONDAY NIGHT, so please do place your orders early!
ARBOR TRAILS NURSERY has joined our market and we are getting very positive feedback from our customers. Their produce is grown hydroponically and it’s beautiful. Some of the lettuce weigh 1 1/2 – 2Lbs and crisp too. They come with roots, so keep the roots moist to keep them fresh.
Check out the:
Green Leaf Lettuce
Green Butter Crunch
Red Leaf Lettuce
Red Bok Choy
Green Bok Choy
3 Rock Farm
Winter is in full swing and the outdoor pickins are slim. However we do have plenty of eggs and microgreens!
Microgreens contain considerably higher levels of vitamins and carotenoids— up to five times greater than their mature plant counterparts. Put some Microgreens in soups, salads and sandwiches and add some extra nutrients today!
Variety of Flavors
*Arugula
*Bok Choy
*Mild Brassica Mix
*Spicy Brassica Mix
Thank you for supporting your On-Line Farmers Market. Your purchases have made a difference to many families
Your CCLG Team
THE MARKET IS OPEN
The link below will take you there.
Dothan, Alabama: Know Your Farmer: Jennifer @ Sandspur Farms & "Empty Bowls"...
Market At Dothan_Eating Locally, Year Round
_
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
KNOW YOUR FARMER, KNOW YOUR FOOD…
This week JENNIFER MERCER of SANDSPUR FARMS will be available to answer your questions and share news from Sandpur Farms. Come out and visit with Jennifer from 10AM-12PM, Friday, 2/27/15 @ Dothan Nurseries
EMPTY BOWLS…
Market At Dothan is excited to participate in this years Empty Bowls project benefitting The Wiregrass Food Bank on Saturday, February 28th at the Cultural Arts Center.
What is Empty Bowls Dothan?
Empty Bowls Dothan is an event to help support hunger prevention in the Wiregrass. On event day, bowls created and donated by local potters, community members, and students will be offered for sale. For $10 each, attendees will receive a bowl of their choice and a basic meal of soup, bread, and water. All funds raised from the sale of the bowls will go to the Wiregrass Area United Way Food Bank.
Hope to see you there. #FightHunger
CASBLANCA RANCH LOCAL GRASS FED, GRASS FINISHED BEEF…
“Locally raised in Abbeville, AL. Grass Fed and Grass Finished. Our cattle are never given hormones, any type of steroids or growth enhancing medications. We do not feed them corn, chicken litter or cotton gin waste. Their diet is grass and hay. We give them minerals and salt as needed. We vaccinate them for diseases and parasites under the oversight of a veterinarian. Our meat is inspected and approved during processing by a USDA inspector and carries the USDA seal of certification.”
*GROUND BEEF, 93% LEAN
*GROUND BEEF PATTIES
*SIRLOIN TIP ROAST
*CHUCK ROAST
*BRISKET
*LIVER
****SOUP BONES
WELCOME…
SPRING HILL FARM
“We are a small farm located in Ozark, AL. We keep bees, raise chickens and plant a big garden. We love to make our food from scratch and have sold at local farmer’s markets. We specialize in whole wheat bread, pretzels, and cinnamon rolls from freshly ground flour. We also make soup mixes, spice mixes, fresh homemade cookies, and brownies. "
#MARYS PEEPS…
" KUMQUAT SATSUMA PEPPER JELLY…My new version of pepper jelly is made with fresh kumquarts, and satsumas, with some sweet pineapple. Add the final touch with jalapinos and bell peppers. All grown without pesticides, and no additives. I hope you will try this and enjoy it. It will be an added jar of flavor for you pantry. Remember that all my products are prepared for you in my home kitchen with complete sanitary conditions as possible."
SPECIAL: KATHY’S KLUCKERS…
BOGO (BUY ONE, GET ONE) PURPLE HULL. PEAS!
#SHOPLOCAL…
PLEASE SUPPORT these LOCAL businesses! “It’s not hard to support your local economy. Just shift your spending to local independents. Every bit counts.” #ShopLocal. Order Online @
www.MarketAtDothan.locallygrown.net
DEBIT/CREDIT CARDS…
Now accepting Debit & Credit cards @ Market at Dothan when you PICK UP your order. Using SQUARE, is a FLEXIBLE payment option that allows you to get receipts via email or text message. EASY & CONVENIENT way to pay!
EASY & CONVENIENT Online Ordering @
www.MarketAtDothan.locallygrown.net
Farm to Table Recipes
SAUSAGE, KALE & LENTIL SOUP
Ingredients
2 tablespoons EVOO, plus more for drizzling
1 pound hot or sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 fresh bay leaves
2 stems fresh rosemary
1 carrot, finely chopped
1 large or 2 medium onions, chopped
1 potato, peeled and cut into small dice
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 bunch black kale, stemmed and chopped
A few gratings fresh nutmeg
1/2 cup dry white or red wine
6 cups chicken stock
1 1/4 cups brown lentils
Shaved Pecorino cheese, for serving
Directions
Heat the EVOO in a soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook, crumbling with a wooden spoon, until browned. Add the garlic, bay leaves, rosemary, carrots, onions and potatoes and season with salt and pepper. Cook until the vegetables are soft, 7 to 8 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the kale and nutmeg. Add the wine to deglaze the pot, stirring and scraping up any browned bits from the bottom. Stir in the chicken stock and 2 cups water and bring to boil (for thicker soup, use 2 cups less liquid).
Stir in the lentils and cook at a low, bubbly simmer until the lentils are tender, 30 to 35 minutes. Remove the rosemary stems and bay leaves.
Ladle the soup into bowls and top with a drizzle of EVOO and the shaved Pecorino.
Per Serving: Calories 380; Total Fat 13 grams; Saturated Fat 3 grams; Protein 25 grams; Total Carbohydrate 44 grams; Sugar: 4 grams; Fiber 9 grams; Cholesterol 23 milligrams; Sodium 1207 milligrams
South Cumberland Farmer's Market: LAST WEEK'S MARKET CANCELLATION
Since the market was closed and all orders cancelled last week, YOU MUST REORDER THIS WEEK. Nothing can be carried over.
Melody Lane Co-op: New Farm - Order Your Fresh Eggs Now!
CO-OP NEWS
Greetings from Sandra at Melody Lane Co-Op. I can’t believe it’s been over a year since our last group order. A lot has changed in that time!
I started the co-op in 2011 as part of my quest for healthy food. The best way to make it affordable was to bring many families together to share in the cost of supporting local agriculture. While running the co-op I realized that my true calling was not to be the middle man. I wanted to be the source of good food rather than just a distributor. I decided to take a break from organizing group orders so that I could work towards my goal of owning my own farm. My sister also has a passion for this way of life so together we found a piece of land in Ball Ground, GA to become our farm. She lives at the farm and manages daily chores. I am at the farm several days a week but I still live in Roswell and can offer my home as a pick up location for our products.
This year we will have pasture-raised, soy-free, non-GMO eggs, chicken, and rabbit… but we need your help to get started. We have decided to use a CSA model to get our laying flock established and are now taking pre-orders for eggs. For more details and to sign up please visit this website.
We are starting out small but we are working towards being able to offer goat milk, pork, and honey as well. Follow us on Facebook for photos and updates on our progress.
Here is a short video showing the farm and explaining what we have been up to.
We look forward to providing our community with fresh local food.
CONTACT INFO
Sandra Walker
Melody Lane Co-op Coordinator
melodylanecoop@yahoo.com
770-841-3437
Northeast Georgia Locally Grown: Northeast Georgia Locallygrown Availability list for Feb. 20
Good Evening Locavores
Your market managers and volunteers want to thank everyone for coming to pick up your orders early this past Wednesday. It was a blessing to finish the market earlier than usual and get out of that brutal cold and wind.
Be safe this weekend and stay warm.
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 marketpage
To Contact Us
Cumberland ’s Market
cumberlandfm@gmail.com
931-592-3399 (no voice mail)
Recipes
Market News
READING THE WEEKLY WEBLOG
Last week’s market cancellation is a good example of why it is so important to read the market weblog. We strive to provide the latest information and updates for our growers and customers.
If you know of anyone who did not receive this weblog, please have them contact us at cumberlandfm@gmail.com.
Thanks everyone!
Kir and Linda-————————————————————————————————————————————————————
ISO BLUEBERRY BUSHES
One of our customers is looking for blueberry bushes (high bush) for sale. If you or anyone you know has some, please send a (new) e-mail to cumberlandfm@gmail.com. (Do NOT Reply to this e-mail.)-————————————————————————————————————————————————————
IF YOU COME TO MARKET
and forget your check book, credit card, or cash, we will give you an addressed envelope to take with you. If you have a left-behind order, we will put an envelope on the refrigerator door in the kitchen for your payment. Your payment should be mailed within 24 hours of market closing so it will arrive in time to post to your account before the next market.-————————————————————————————————————————————————————
WHITE CITY PRODUCE AND GREENHOUSES reminds us that, while their growing season has ended for the winter, their CSA’s are still on the market and available for ordering until APRIL 30. The deadline will be here before you know it, so please order soon so you will not be disappointed.-————————————————————————————————————————————————————
EXTENDING YOUR GROWING SEASON
There will be six webinars, each 75 minutes long, in February and March of 2015. All webinars will be broadcast from 6:30 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. EST.
Webinar Schedule
• February 24 — Structure Options, Construction, Ventilation & Temperature Control
• March 3 — Organic Certification & Marketing High Tunnel Crops
• March 10 — Crop, Irrigation & Equipment Options
• March 17 — Insect, Weed & Disease Control
• March 24 — Producer Views & Series Wrap-up
For more information, and to register, please contact Miranda at 859-218-4384 or miranda. hileman@uky.edu.-————————————————————————————————————————————————————
EBT CAPABILITY IS BACK!
We are pleased to announce that the CFM is once again able to process EBT cards.-————————————————————————————————————————————————————-
REQUESTING DELIVERY
If you would like your market order delivered, please contact Rachel Lynch. E-mail: radelo50@yahoo.com or phone 931-598-0774.
Payment of all CFM orders MUST be made in advance of Tuesday’s delivery. Checks must be mailed in time to be posted to customer accounts before closing of market ordering on Monday. Mail checks made out to CFM to Kir Strobel, 744 Timberwood Trace, Monteagle, TN 37356.-———————————————————————————————————————————————————
PLACING AN ORDER
Before you order, be sure you see the little shopping cart. If you do not, log out and log in again. If this fails, turn off your computer completely and start again. This includes ordering from smart phones.
If you want to leave a comment for a grower, be sure to put it in the “Leave comment for grower” area in RED beneath the item you’re ordering. Placing comments in the market manager section will not be seen by the growers.-————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Don’t forget…
If you do not receive an order confirmation within 5 minutes, your order has NOT been placed in the system. E-MAIL OR CALL US to get the problem solved so you will not be disappointed on market day.
Please remember the market closes at 10 a.m. on Monday; therefore, your order must be completed and placed, and you should be signed out of the software.-————————————————————————————————————————————————————
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
 |
 |
 |
</t*r>
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!
Independence,VA: Taking orders for pickup February 27th
Friends of the Market,
I will be glad to see the end of February! Thank you for looking at the weather forecast and choosing to stay home this past week. Between the snow and cold temperatures, it was nice not to have to worry about trying to schedule a safe delivery and pickup for everyone. This coming week looks cold as well but without the snow and sleet.
Happy shopping!
Here are the links:http://independencefarmersmarket.locallygrown.net/market/
you can also get there from the newly redesigned webpage, www.independencefarmersmarket.org
By the way, I tried Tammy’s recipe for egg noodles and they were fabulous! I have to admit to borrowing a pasta machine from Emi, but we had a blast making and eating the noodles. Look for a pasta making demonstration at the Market this season.
Augusta Locally Grown: THE ON-LINE MARKET IS OPEN AT AUGUSTA LOCALLY GROWN
LESLIE CARSON – the Sage and CEO of Luna Bug Soap – came to Augusta Locally Grown many years ago: first as customer, then as vendor, and finally as the quiet genius behind it all. She lifted our organization uncountable notches by paying attention to detail, designing accountability systems from scratch, caring deeply about customer service, and committing to help local farms succeed. She has been our ALG On-Line market manager, our Board treasurer, our Evans Towne Farmers Market logistician, our techy. Mostly, she has been a gift. With the bitter cold weather upon us this week, it’s hard to blame Leslie for wanting to return to her Floridian roots. Indeed, she’ll be moving soon. But before she goes, we celebrate the time and talents she steadfastly shared with ALG. Love you girl!
MON, FEB 23- APARTMENT AQUAPONICS WORKSHOP … Join Hobby Farmer David Young for a hands-on aquaponics workshop, this one tailored for urban gardens on a very tight budget and with very small spaces! SORRY Y’ALL! THIS WORKSHOP IS SOLD OUT!
SAT, FEB 28 – 100 IN HARRISBURG … We’ll be putting in another 30-or-so raised bed gardens at individual homes in the neighborhood. We’ll also help rekindle a big ol’ greenhouse with Icebox Ministries! Volunteers work from 9am-12noon; share a simple lunch afterward. Email kim@augustalocallygrown.org to sign up.
THU, MAR 12 – FERMENTED MILK WORKSHOP … Danielle Shelton of “Thoroughbrewed” is back! This time teaching a hands-on workshop with milk, including yogurt, kefir and skyr. Tickets go on sale through this website soon! The workshop will be held 5:30pm-7pm, at the Local Foods Classroom at 1808 Broad Street, in Harrisburg.
SAT, MAR 14 – FARM TOUR, WORKSHOP & LUNCH AT ADDERSON’S FRESH PRODUCE … One of the CSRA’s most beloved organic veggie farms will host an educational farm tour, workshops and farm-fresh lunch in Keysville, GA, Bonus: Chef Charleen will be cooking! Tickets are on sale now through ALG’s on-line market. Or email Loretta Adderson to purchase directly at lorettaadderson@yahoo.com. Space is limited.
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. 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.
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 – GROW HARRISBURG PRESENTS: RE-VIBE – THE COFFEE HOUSE! Details soon!!
MARCH 23 – HERB TEACHING GARDEN AT HELMS COLLEGE … We’ll be helping the culinary arts students at Helms get a spring start on their herb garden again this year. Let us know if you can help! 8am-10am.
MARCH TBA – BEE THERE! … GROW Harrisburg partners with Denice Traina of the Harrisburg Honey Cooperative to host “Bee There,” a short-and-sweet free beehive installation workshop. The date is still unknown; apparently honey bees don’ Contact kim@augustalocallygrown.org to sign up!
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. Early sign-up vendor rates are available til Feb 24; after that date, regular rates apply. The market opens April 2. And good news: we’ll will be doubling EBT too!!!!
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 are on sale now through this website! $20 for adults; $5 for kids. Space is limited.
SUN, APR 12 – THREE FARM TOUR AND PROGRESSIVE MEAL … Join us for an educational tour and a three-course farm meal … with a different course at each location. Tickets are on sale now through our on-line market. To order by mail, email kim@augustalocallygrown.org. $20/person. Space is limited to 20 participants.
- starters at Spirit Creek Farms in Augusta
- stews at Noah’s Farm & Forest in Keysville
- sweets at JandL Farm & Stable in Hephzibah
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