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The Cumming Harvest - Closed: The Cumming Harvest - This Week
Market News
THANK YOU! We would like to thank Nick Tanner of Cherry Street Brewery for their generous donation to the market. Back in March they hosted us at their Last Tuesday Beer Bash event and raised money from that nights sales. We really appreciate the support from Rick Tanner’s and Cherry Street Brewery!
UPDATE CONTACT With all the hustle and bustle of back-to-school and new routines, it’s easy to forget things like picking up your TCH order. Remember that we can’t keep your items past 12pm, and we’ll try contacting you any way we know how to make sure you get what you ordered. Now’s a great time to check the phone number on your account to make sure it’s a number I can reach you at 11:45am on a Saturday. I start calling everyone who hasn’t picked up yet then, and will keep trying to reach you until 12pm, when we have to pack it all up. I hate seeing people’s food go somewhere else, and having a good phone number on your account is the best way to keep that from happening.
DELIVERY – We are postponing Vickery pick up and delivery in September so that Pascale can take some much needed time off to celebrate her and her husbands birthday’s and anniversary. If you see her this week, you can pass on good wishes and we’ll resume October 3rd.
BUFFALO JOES RECIPE Shalley Carrell
We made this at our most recent annual Labor Day farm open house/party, to do something a little different than burgers, and it was a huge hit!
Serves: 4
Ingredients
1 pound water buffalo ground
1/4 cup onion, chopped
1/4 cup bell pepper, chopped
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. yellow mustard
3/4 cup ketchup
1 Tbl brown sugar (optional)
to taste sea salt & freshly ground black pepper
2 or 3 Tbl coconut, safflower, butter, or olive oil
Step by Step Instructions
Saute onions and bell peppers in oil over medium heat until slightly soft
Add ground buffalo and cook until just brown.
Add remaining ingredients and simmer on low for 30 minutes.
Serve with a roll or bun of your choice.
Upcoming Events Around Town
Organic Growing Course
August 29, 2015 – 9-4pm
Cane Creek Farm – Cumming, Georgia
Whether you’re interested in becoming an full-time organic farmer or you just want to produce delicious, healthy food in your backyard, Lynn Pugh’s legendary Organic Farming and Gardening course will teach you the basics so you can start growing sustainably.
Cane Creek Farm is the classroom, and you’ll engage in plenty of hands-on activities while you learn about everything from crop planning to soil biology. Its okay if you’re a total newbie!
And if you’re an experienced gardener, you’ll learn a lot too; Lynn teaches from the state’s first-ever organic curriculum, which she developed, and you’ll get a copy of this remarkable resource. You’ll also get to tour area farms and learn from other experienced farmers!
The course is offered in a series of 7 alternate Saturdays beginning August 29 and running every other week till November 21. To registration to to http://canecreekfarm.net/education/classes-and-workshops/. Cost is $475 or $450 for GO members.
Website: www.canecreekfarm.net
Address: 5110 Jekyll Road, Cumming, GA 30040
Phone: (770) 889-3793
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Thursday, September 24, 2015 – 7:00pm
Roswell Chapter Meeting – WAPF Kitchen Tour
http://www.atlantarealfood.com/p/events.html
My kitchen is not very pretty (needs some serious updating) but many of you have asked for a peak inside my refrigerator and pantry to see what a Weston A. Price kitchen looks like. I will share with you my personal list of pantry staples, talk about where I buy them, and show you which tools/appliances I use most.
Pick Up Options
COLONY PARK PICK-UP This is our main location and all orders will be prepared for you for pick up at this location, 10am-12pm, if you don’t choose another option below. You can order and pick up meat and seafood at this location.
POSTPONED until October VICKERY PICK-UP – POSTPONED until October Vickery Village Cherry Street Taproom pick up is between 1:00-1:30pm. If you would like to pick up at Vickery choose VICKERY PICK-UP item in the categories on the The Market page/tab. Customers choosing to pick up at Vickery should not order meat or seafood as we cannot transport meat and seafood due to Dept. of Ag regulations. Prefer payment online, will accept check or cc in person.
POSTPONED until October DELIVERY to Vickery/Polo Area – POSTPONED until October Please add this item to your order if you would like delivery to your home on Saturday between 1:30-3pm. Only prepaid orders will be accepted. Deliveries will be dropped off at your front door. If you are not going to be home, please leave a insulated bag or cooler for your order. The delivery person is not responsible for making sure your food is in the appropriate container once dropped off. Please plan for possible rain and make sure your order will be protected. The delivery person will travel with your orders in insulated bags with ice packs to protect it during travel. No Meat or Seafood will be able to be delivered.
Main Market Location and Pick Up
Building 106, Colony Park Dr. in the Basement of Suite 100, Cumming, GA 30040. Pick up every Saturday between 10-12pm.
Google Map
To view the harvest today and tomorrow till 8pm, visit “The Market” page on our website, The Cumming Harvest
To Contact Us
The Cumming Harvest
thecummingharvest@live.com
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The contact information for each farmer and vendor is located on the Grower 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!
Tullahoma Locally Grown: This Week's Orders - Tullahoma Locally Grown
Good afternoon,
This is a quick reminder that your Tullahoma Locally Grown Market is currently OPEN. It will remain open until Wednesday at noon. Please take the time to place your orders before the market closes.
Our network of local growers is standing by to provide you with the best products each week.
Thanks!
Fuel So Good Coffee Roasters.
Martin's Farmstand: watermelons are ripe!
There is so much food coming from the gardens today- Will the eaters be able to eat most of it?
The sweet corn is back in abundance. The next 5 patches of sweet corn look like they are going to ripen in perfect timing so I think there should be an unbroken supply of corn for the next 2-3 weeks and may be longer. We are only half done picking todays tomatoes and there is 20 crates already. We will have canners for sale as soon as we get them sorted.
Now the high light! Our homegrown yellow watermelons are ready. There is also lots of cantalope and a few red watermelon. They are so sweet with a rich flavor. Did you know that in breeding for the seedless traits that you find in many of the store watermelons that they also lost a lot of the flavor. We use low tech organic type methods to grow our melons, I believe that this along with the cooler weather of the north also is a large factor in top flavor. Daniel
GFM : Watermelon, Cantaloupe and More
Our online market doesn’t have everything. But you can shop our physical market on Saturday August 27th, and every Saturday till the end of October and get watermelon, cantaloupe, potatoes, corn and more. We are also open on Wednesdays till Sept. 2nd, from 3 to 6 pm.
We are under the AJ Pavilion for a couple of weeks. So if you can’t find what you want here then come to the market to see us in person.
Thank you,
The Vendors
Heirloom Living Market Lilburn: Countdown to close...
Countdown to Market Close
Pickup Day and Time: Thursday 4:30 – 6:30pm
Pickup Location: All Saints Lutheran Church
722 Rockbridge Road SW
Lilburn, GA 30047
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Order now since you are just a click way!
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Gwinnett Locally Grown: Market ordering will close at noon
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.
Hello. This is just a reminder that the market will be closing for the week in about half an hour. If you haven’t had a chance yet, go order your treasures for tomorrow’s pick up!
Thanks for making this market possible!
-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.
Heirloom Living Market Hamilton Mill: Countdown to Close...
Market Closes at 8:00pm TONIGHT!
Thank you to those who have already placed orders!
Please remember that minimums must be met for each Market to ensure delivery by our Farmers! As of this time, orders are slightly less than 1/2 the minimum needed. For the last 3 weeks, orders have fallen below minimum; however, Sarah has very generously offered to pick up your items, deliver to Crossfit PURE, set up and be available for Members to pick up their items. If orders continue to fall below minimum, we will re-evaluate the Hamilton Mill location and make any necessary changes. Please share the Market with family, neighbors, co-workers and friends!
Be sure and get your order in and thank you for your support.
Take me to Hamilton Mill Market
Hamilton Mill Members
Pickup Location
Crossfit PURE
Pickup Day and Time: Thursday 2:30pm – 4:30pm
Pickup Location: Crossfit PURE
1342 Auburn Rd.
Dacula, GA 30019
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Hop on over to the Hamilton Mill Market
Please know that we appreciate the support of Crossfit PURE for the use of the great space for Market. We are grateful for you and for your support of our dedicated, LOCAL Farmers/Growers and Artisans.
Order now since you are just a click way!
Happy shopping!
Be sure and get your order in and thank you for your support.
Pickup Location
Crossfit PURE
Pickup Day and Time: Thursday 2:30pm – 4:30pm
Pickup Location: Crossfit PURE
1342 Auburn Rd.
Dacula, GA 30019
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Order now since you are just a click way!
Heirloom Living Market Lawrenceville : Countdown to Close...
Market Closes at 8:00pm TONIGHT!
Thank you to those who have already placed orders!
Markets close at 8:00pm Monday. Please remember that minimums must be met for each Market to ensure delivery by our Farmers! At the present time we are a little more than 1/2 of the way to minimum! Be sure and get your order in and thank you for supporting our LOCAL Farmers!
Markets close at 8:00pm Monday. Please remember that minimums must be met for each Market to ensure delivery by our Farmers! At the present time we are a little more than 1/2 of the way to minimum! Be sure and get your order in and thank you for supporting our LOCAL Farmers!
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.
Pickup at Crossfit Market
Pickup Day and Time: Thursday 2:30pm – 5:30pm
Pickup Location: Crossfit O-Zone
519 Hurricane Shoals Road NE
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
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Order now since you are just a click way!
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Princeton Farm Fresh: The Market is Open
We have been enjoying the Okra this month. Ours is really coming in hot and heavy. It is amazing to me how tall these plants get. I go from bending over to harvest them to needing one the boys to go pick because they are over my head these days. I thought I would include the recipe for Lady and Son’s Okra today. It is a comfort food in our home, and I hope it will become in yours too.
Ingredients
4 slices bacon, diced into small pieces
1 small onion, peeled and chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 (15-ounce) cans diced tomatoes
1 tablespoon chicken base
1 tablespoon sugar
2 cups fresh okra, cut into 1-inch pieces (may use frozen, if fresh not available)
Fresh ground black pepper
Directions
Cook bacon slightly. Saute onion and garlic with bacon until tender. Add tomatoes, chicken base, sugar and pepper. Stir well and let simmer for about 20 minutes. Adjust seasoning if needed. Meanwhile wash okra and remove fuzz if using fresh and cut into pieces. Add the okra and simmer until okra is done, about 20 more minutes (less if using frozen okra.)
Recipe courtesy of Paula Deen
I look forward to seeing everyone on Friday,
Angela
Conyers Locally Grown: Available for Friday August 28
Hello, I hope this finds you all doing well. The market is open and ready for orders. We will see you on Friday between 5-7.
Thank you,
Brady