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.
Athens Locally Grown: ALG Market Open for September 24
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
Welcome to Fall! Looks like the weather’s not going to waste any time getting to my favorite time of year, with lows in the 50s and highs in the 70s later in the week, just like those glorious few days we had last week. This is the ideal weather for the leafy greens and brassicas of Autumn, now just young plants in the growers’ fields. It won’t be long now, with weather like this, for a flood of them to make it to your kitchens. Maybe I’m a little strange, but I’m excited by the prospect of making lots of salads again.
Oh, one thing I’ve been meaning to talk to you guys about… despite all of our best efforts, sometimes the things you order don’t make it into your baskets come Thursday. The growers try their best, but sometimes they aren’t able to fill orders for a variety of reasons. They almost always go into the system and remove the items they can’t fill by 2pm on Thursday, so by then you should be able to look at your order on the website and get a reasonable expectation of what we’ll have ready for you when you arrive. Even then, though, things can go wrong. A grower can leave a box at home, sitting on their kitchen counter, and when we go to fill your order, an item might be missing. We mark those items off on the spot, using our little hand-held devices, and try to tell you when we hand you your items. And sometimes, we mess up ourselves filling your orders and think we put everything in your box only to find a bag with your name on it at the end of the night. In that case, we take it off your order and automatically issue a refund to your account if you paid in person when you picked things up.
The majority of you are pre-paying these days, though, using cards online. That’s great for everyone, as it really streamlines the process. It’s a bit of a misnomer, though, because even though you placed your order on Monday or Tuesday, I don’t actually run the cards until the end of the night on Thursday, after all the orders have been finalized. That way, you’re never charged for items the growers took off, or didn’t bring, or that we left out of your box. You can see exactly what you were charged for, and what the status was for every item on your order, but looking at your order history on the Your Account page. There, you can see a PDF invoice for every order you have ever placed at ALG, a line-by-line accounting for every item, and the total you were charged (or paid in person).
And if you ever have any question, please don’t hesitate to ask them of me. Just reply to any email the system sends you, and it’ll come right to me.
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 West Broad Farmers Market from the Athens Land Trust is open Saturday mornings and their farm stand is open Tuesday afternoons. They have a website too. A new Athens Sunday market has opened up at the Classic Center, every Sunday from 11 to 4 now through October. They have a website here: http://www.sundaycentermarket.com. 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. 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!
Oglethorpe Fresh Locally Grown: Fall is Near!
Check us out as we move into the new fall season. New to us are Southern Scratch, B&G Farms and Pearl Mill Farms, these good folks along with all our other growers you have come to know and love, make us so proud of Oglethorpe Fresh and the work we are doing in Oglethorpe County. Music starts this Friday night with Dodd Ferrelle as our guest musician, good food, good fellowship and good music are always a part of potluck and music, so plan to join us this season. We are in Mon-Sat 10-5 and Sunday 2-5 offering locally grown, locally made, history, music, music lessons, pecan cracking, custom framing and Oglethorpe Fresh Cuts. Hope to see you soon. Linda
Dodgeville, WI: Market Week Sept 20
The first day of Fall is the 21st and Fall is definitely in the air. Not only the garden produce that is available but the soybean fields are quickly loosing their leaves and the corn is drying down. It is time for you to get your fall order in for squash. Check out what is available this week.
Superior Seasons: Need local veggies, meats, flour, and more?
Order until 4:30 pm Monday for Pickup or Delivery this Wednesday! We are still offering HOME DELIVERY to Individual customers! Restaurants, Institutions, and other wholesale customers can access delivery with wholesale pricing – ask us how! CLICK HERE, to see what’s available, set up your account, and order.
What’s Featured and New? Click HERE to find vegetables, meats, syrups, milled products, bath and beauty products, and more!
Read our Recipe section on this page.
Northeast Georgia Locally Grown: Locavores
Locavores,
Those who have been a part of local food scenes for some time may have experience with a random box of goodies… and are probably better off for it. Some do really well with opening a big box of produce, getting ideas for meals from the item of most abundance, and highlighting the seasonal ingredient. Some find that idea terrifying and need a recipe along with a cooking mentor. Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) was, and still is, a great business model for small farmers not relying on subsides and loans. The goal is to support the farmer with a financial commitment before the produce is harvested! This typically takes the form of a subscription to a single farm but happens in all forms and fashions. It’s a way to say “I support what you do, and I will pay you upfront for your commitment to growing food.” Some CSA’s encourage you to volunteer on the farm, some allow to you to pick items from their market stand, while others have a weekly box ready for pickup on their farm. The key component is that the community is consistently supporting the farmer throughout the year. This is also one of the goals behind Northeast Georgia Locally Grown. This is a year ‘round market so you continue to get fresh food and farmers continue to have a source of income. We have many farmers that grow produce for only the summer months, some that use the winter to regenerate healthy soil, and some able to extend their production into the winter months. Some growers even prefer the colder months due to less pests and extended life cycles! Regardless, I am excited to see what will make its way to the market throughout the year! Every season, subtle changes happen as individual growers take different approaches based on their resources, past experiences, and customer feedback.
This market combines elements of CSAs, Farmers Markets, and Food Hubs. We are not having an identity crisis, but rather one of the puzzle pieces in rebuilding food systems based off of the demand for fresh, local, and sustainable foods. It is pretty amazing to be able to support farmers throughout the year, and it wouldn’t be possible without YOU!
Eat Well, Buy Local All Year
Andrew in Hall,
Teri in Habersham,
and Chuck in Rabun
Suwanee Whole Life Co-op: Reminder: There's still time to order!
Just a friendly reminder that the market closes soon! Since I was too busy enjoying Suwanee Fest today and forgot to send this out earlier, I’ll keep the market open until 7pm tonight.
Please remember that we need to hit certain minimums in order for our farmers and vendors to deliver to us.
Thank you for placing your order and supporting local farms and businesses!
See you on Tuesday!
Dawson Local Harvest: A Taste of Honey
Dawson Local Harvest for Sept. 20th
A Taste of Honey
HI EVERYBODY!
Yes indeed, a Taste of Honey as we welcome BRADLEY FARMS back with their delicious locally harvested Honey in 3 different sizes. It’s not only yummy, it’s healthier than sugar, and it helps reduce susceptibility to local allergens by “inoculating” you through small doses in the honey (which is a great rational for using honey if you’re afraid of the calories!).
Restaurant Surprise: At a restaurant the other day I saw Okra served in a completely different way. Yes, it was battered and fried, but whole rather than cut in pieces. You ate it bu holding the stem, and they had a seasoned ranch dressing as a dipping sauce. Interesting.
Turning over a New Leaf: LEILANI’S has Leaf Greens in the form of Romaine Lettuce and Lettuce Salad Mix available this week. They also have tons of the afore-mentioned Okra plus lots of different Peppers including Red and Green Bells and Eggplant.
Great Customer Recommendation on the Organic Veggie Cream Cheese Spread from MY DAILY BREAD. “Wonderful blend of flavors” raves Teri.
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
Gwinnett Locally Grown: Sunday Market Reminder
The Market is open Thursday at 9 – Monday at noon After that, ordering is disabled until Thursday morning. Pick up your order Tuesday from 4:00-7:00 p.m. only at Rancho Alegre Farm at 2225 Givens Road, Dacula, GA 30019. New to The Market? Learn about how it works here.
Veggie Patch has some seedlings available for you this week. And if you’ve never tried their salsa, I highly recommend it. It’s so good that I haven’t bought any other salsa in a couple years.
There are whole chickens listed, and wings, backs, etc just waiting to made into bone broth or stock.
Part One of the Wine Making Class is on Tuesday. Don’t miss it! All the details are below.
Thanks so much for your continued support! I’ll see you Tuesday.
Iris
Upcoming Workshops
Wine Making Workshop with Operation Homebrew
This workshop is 60 minutes, includes a mozzarella cheese sampling once finished. Class size is limited to a maximum of 15 people.
Wine making workshop, Session 1: Tue. Sep. 22, 2015
Wine making workshop, Session 2: Tue. Oct. 20, 2015
Time: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM for both sessions
Cost: $25
– Session 1 | Sanitizing steps, mixing the ingredients, tips/tricks
– Session 2 | Bottle, Cork, and label your wine, take it home
To purchase tickets visit OperationHomebrew.com.
As Always….
Please share with friends and family about us so that we can give more people the opportunity to buy and eat healthy! Local farmers need our support to keep providing us with all the fresh foods! If we don’t give them enough business, it’s hard for them to continue to deliver to us. Please let’s not let that happen! Tell your friends about us so we can keep the Growers supported as this is how they make their living.
Thank you to all of you who support Gwinnett Locally Grown!
If there is something you’d like to see in the Market, please let me know! I would love your input!
Remember…
The Market is extending their hours! The Market will now be open from 4:00 to 7:00pm!
Having said that, if you place an order with us, PLEASE remember to pick it up on Tuesday. As I am so grateful for your orders, I also have a family at home waiting on me too! We cannot hold orders, especially cold items due to limited refrigeration space, so please be courteous and come for your order.
CLICK HERE NOW to Shop Gwinnett Locally Grown!
Thanks for all your support!
Shop often and eat well!
Iris Potter
Market Manager
grow@ranchoalegrefarm.com
Fresh Wishes,
Pilar Quintero
Market Host
Rancho Alegre Farm
Please email grow@ranchoalegrefarm.com for questions pertaining to Market or Raw Milk. It is very difficult to return phone calls. Remember to interact with us on Facebook and follow us on Meetup to get notification on all our wonderful events and news.
Fresh Harvest, LLC: Fresh Harvest for September 20th
To Contact Us
Fresh Harvest, LLC
Link to Fresh Harvest
Email us!
Tallahassee May
tally@wildblue.net
JohnDrury
john.drury@att.net
Recipes
Do – It – Yourself!
Crystallized Ginger
1 1/2 cups water
1 1/2 cups sugar, plus extra sugar for coating
1 cup peeled and sliced ginger
Combine water and 1 1/2 cups sugar in a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
Add ginger, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes.
With a slotted spoon, transfer ginger to a wire rack (set over a pan or dish so your counter doesn’t get sticky).
Let stand until dry, and then roll slices in additional sugar.
Store in an airtight container for up to three months.
Market News
Hello!
Can you believe it is near the end of September already! It so far is a typical warm and dry end of summer. All the freshly planted fall crops appreciate the cooler nights, but are in need of irrigation. And we could use a good rain to get that winter cover crop germinating!
Rocky Glade Farm has their FRESH dug ginger available this week! If you haven’t tried fresh ginger yet, you are in for a great treat! It has so many great uses, and freezes easily for future use!
We just wanted to give a shout out to our wonderful honey producer, Tru Bee Honey. This is a family run business based in Arrington, TN. Their honey is raw, meaning it is not pasteurized or treated in any way. It is pure honey, straight from the bees! Their honey changes with the seasons, as the bees freely forage from many species of flowering plant. Their honey is a wonderful locally produced natural sweetener that is also rumored to help with building up an immunity to allergies. We love their honey, and are thankful for the good work they do!
You can learn more about them at their website, trubeehoney.com.
The Bloomy Rind is back with us this week! And, you know it is approaching Fall as Dozen Bakery has up it’s wonderful Apple Galettes!
We appreciate your support, and will see you on Wednesday!
John and Tallahassee
Coming Events
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!
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