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Northeast Georgia Locally Grown:  Locally Grown - Availability for July 1st , 2015


Hey Local Food Lovers,

Happy Happy Summer! We had an absolutely stunning weekend for the Farm Tour! Huge thanks to all of you who attended or helped spread the word, or volunteered. It takes a huge number of supporters to pull off an event like this and clearly the Farmers themselves deserve most of the credit for being willing to host visitors to their farms, planning good parking, setting up a place to sell food, and giving the tours.

In my lifetime of interactions with people I’ve yet to find more generous, friendly, and gracious people than farmers. You know what I mean? It makes sense I guess. Sustainable local food farmers truly want to feed and nourish people with good food. But it goes beyond that. They generally want to nourish people all around. There is a sort of innate spiritual depth to many of them. That combination of a true love for the earth, and a wonder with what the earth can provide to humanity when it is well cared for by hard working, dedicated and disciplined folk. You just can’t help but absorb some of the good cosmic vibe they give off when you are around them.

I’d like to think that Locally Grown, the Clarkesville Farmers Market, Simply Homegrown, the Gainesville Historic Downtown Market….these are all places where we are fortunate to experience the commerce of local foods. It’s where farmers make themselves and their foods available. But to go out to a farm and be a guest, is where the cultural depth of the local food movement comes into focus. Farmers are often too busy to be full time educators, but they have a knowledge of sustainability in practice that few of us get to experience. Figuring out how to access and use water, but to use it efficiently, to make the soil the best it possibly can be to grow the best possible crops, learning how the rising and the setting of the sun makes different parts of the farm best suited for particular crops.

One thing that really struck me this year is how much some of the farms have changed in the years since we started doing the FARM TOUR. Each year, new practices come into focus, little improvements made that add up to create a complex beauty resulting from the lessons of trial and error.

Before signing off and encouraging you all to order BIG this week, I just want to say that these things, this special knowledge does not belong to farmers and farmers alone. We all have yards, we all eat, we all generate excess organic matter. Experimentation is good. A small pile of compost in the corner of your yard can slowly change the fertility and environmental benefit of your entire property allowing more rainfall to penetrate the soils, more photosynthetic productivity, more shrubs and herbs scattered about that produce berries and spices. A rain barrel to recycle the rainfall will give you a deeper relationship to the water than that coming out of the tap and its better for your plants and your soil too. Each year see if you can’t turn your red soils a little blacker, create an oasis for animals, flying insects, and nature! And in the process you’ll be creating a little oasis of sustainability for yourself. One that you’ll be proud of and will nourish you.

Huge thanks to our area farmers for giving us a snapshot of their own “oasis of sustainability” they have created. And in the process inspiring us to glean a little bit from them.

Now go out and buy everything they have left to sell this week. I’ll share just a few quick things I’ve been enjoying. Last night we had angel hair pasta with squash that had been sliced in a madolin (you could use a chesse grater too) and cooked with butter and lots of pepper, a little salt. Then all mixed together with parmesan. Simple. Delicious. Fried pardon peppers on the side. We’ve also been eating lots of diced cucumbers and tomatoes tossed with balsamic and basil. My favorite summer salad. I’ll share my wife’s eggplant dish in garlic sauce next week.

Thanks and EAT WELL,

Justin, Chuck, Teri and Andrew

Heirloom Living Market Lilburn:  Blackberries are here! Reminder to Order!


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! Be sure and get your order in and thank you for supporting our LOCAL Farmers!



Blackberries and Blueberries

My Daily Bread has listed 4 pints of Blackberries on the Market for this Thursday. Dabrielle and Bruce do not spray nor use any chemicals on their plants or berries. This is the beginning of the season for these little bits of deliciousness and Dabrielle says the Blueberries are quite prolific this year. They should be available next week! The Blackberries may have been affected by the heat the last 2 weeks, so there may not be as many this year as in years past; however, there are some this week, so grab them quickly! If Dabrielle and Bruce are able to harvest enough on Thursday morning, we will have some of both Blackberries and Blueberries on the Farmer Sales Table!


Independence Day Celebrations

Wow! This week-end is the 4th of July Holiday! Summer is flying by! Be sure and get your Meats, Baked Goods, Dairy Products and Veggies to ensure a great meal with friends and family! Celebrate your ‘Food Freedom’ by choosing to purchase from Local, sustainable Farmers! We have the ‘best of the best’! Have a safe and Happy 4th!



Crossfit Members
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
Click Here for Map

Hop on over to Crossfit/Lawrenceville Market

Hamilton Mill Members
NEW Pickup Location

Crossfit PURE
Pickup Day and Time: Thursday 2:30pm – 4:30pm
Pickup Location: Crossfit PURE
3517 Braselton Highway Suite D-200
Dacula, GA 30019
Click Here for Map



Hop on over to the Hamilton Mill Market

Lilburn Members
Pickup Day and Time: Thursday, 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Pickup Location: All Saints Lutheran Church
722 Rockbridge Road, SW
Lilburn, GA 30047
Click Here for Map
Hop on over to the Lilburn Market
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Thank you for taking the time to read this bit of information!

Please know that we appreciate the support of Crossfit O-Zone Gym, Crossfit PURE and All Saints Lutheran Church for the use of the great spaces 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!

Take me to the Lilburn Market
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Take me to the Crossfit Market

Take me to the Hamilton Mill Market



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Princeton Farm Fresh:  The Market is Open


It was two years ago that we opened Princeton Farm Fresh, and I can barely believe how fast time has flown by. It seems appropriate that we start our next adventure this week, by opening the traditional Caldwell County Farmers Market. We will be at the Princeton Park (the park at the Senior Center with the children’s play area) every Thursday from 4-6pm for 10 weeks. We will have 5-10 vendors every week, rain or shine. There is plenty of parking, a place for the kiddos to play while you shop and a nice park setting to relax and enjoy local food. This location will be an excellent start for a traditional market with plenty of space to expand as we grow. I hope that you all will continue to order here, and come out and see what is available at the traditional market. This will continue to be the only place to get JD Country Milk in the area. So I know I will see most of you on Friday’s.
See you all soon,
Angela

Heirloom Living Market Hamilton Mill:  Reminder to Order!


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! Be sure and get your order in and thank you for supporting our LOCAL Farmers!


Independence Day Celebrations

Wow! This week-end is the 4th of July Holiday! Summer is flying by! Be sure and get your Meats, Baked Goods, Dairy Products and Veggies to ensure a great meal with friends and family! Celebrate your ‘Food Freedom’ by choosing to purchase from Local, sustainable Farmers! We have the ‘best of the best’! Have a safe and Happy 4th!



Crossfit Members
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
Click Here for Map

Hop on over to Crossfit/Lawrenceville Market

Hamilton Mill Members
NEW Pickup Location

Crossfit PURE
Pickup Day and Time: Thursday 2:30pm – 4:30pm
Pickup Location: Crossfit PURE
3517 Braselton Highway Suite D-200
Dacula, GA 30019
Click Here for Map



Hop on over to the Hamilton Mill Market

Lilburn Members
Pickup Day and Time: Thursday, 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Pickup Location: All Saints Lutheran Church
722 Rockbridge Road, SW
Lilburn, GA 30047
Click Here for Map
Hop on over to the Lilburn Market
.

Thank you for taking the time to read this bit of information!

Please know that we appreciate the support of Crossfit O-Zone Gym, Crossfit PURE and All Saints Lutheran Church for the use of the great spaces 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!

Take me to the Lilburn Market
.
Take me to the Crossfit Market

Take me to the Hamilton Mill Market



Please “Like” us on Facebook and please share the Market with family and friends!


link
“Like” us on facebook!

BUY LOCAL ~ Know your Farmer!

Heirloom Living Market Lawrenceville :  Have you placed your order?


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! 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.


Blackberries and Blueberries

My Daily Bread has listed a few pints of both Blackberriesand Blueberries on the Market for this Thursday. Dabrielle and Bruce do not spray nor use any chemicals on their plants or berries. This is the beginning of the season for these little bits of deliciousness and Dabrielle says the Blueberries are quite prolific this year. The Blackberries may have been affected by the heat the last 2 weeks, so there may not be as many this year as in years past! There are only a few pints of each listed, so grab them quickly! If they are able to harvest enough on Thursday morning, we will have some on the Farmer Sales Table!


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!


Crossfit Members
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
Click Here for Map

Hop on over to Crossfit/Lawrenceville Market

Hamilton Mill Members
NEW Pickup Location

Crossfit PURE
Pickup Day and Time: Thursday 2:30pm – 4:30pm
Pickup Location: Crossfit PURE
3517 Braselton Highway Suite D-200
Dacula, GA 30019
Click Here for Map



Hop on over to the Hamilton Mill Market

Lilburn Members
Pickup Day and Time: Thursday, 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Pickup Location: All Saints Lutheran Church
722 Rockbridge Road, SW
Lilburn, GA 30047
Click Here for Map
Hop on over to the Lilburn Market
.

Thank you for taking the time to read this bit of information!

Please know that we appreciate the support of Crossfit O-Zone Gym, Crossfit PURE and All Saints Lutheran Church for the use of the great spaces 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!

Take me to the Lilburn Market
.
Take me to the Crossfit Market

Take me to the Hamilton Mill Market



Please “Like” us on Facebook and please share the Market with family and friends!


link
“Like” us on facebook!

BUY LOCAL ~ Know your Farmer!

Joyful Noise Acres Farm:  It just keeps getting better!


Orders must be in by 8:00 tonight.

We now have blackberries, several varieties of squash, beans, potatoes and more listed on the market.

We also have buttermilk from Cedar Rock Dairy, it is a limited amount but oh so delicious, especially for baking.

Joyful Noise Acres will be processing pigs this week if anyone is interested in buying a whole, half or quarter, let us know.

Four Mile Farm filled the freezer with beef and ground lamb. We also have ground beef from Cedar Rock Dairy. We have soup bones and organ meats also.

Blessings,
Mary Beth

Madison GA:  The Market is Open!!!!!!


See everyone Wed at Auto1.

Old99Farm Market:  Old 99 Farm, week of June 28th 2015


Some how I got distracted from the computer and did not send out what I composed on Sunday evening. Sorry to all. Now it’s canada day and we’re all celebrating. I’m celebrating at least, it’s a great privilege to be Canadian, to live here in Ontario, to have a civil society and natural abundance. And I’m celebrating that the raspberries are now ripening to harvest. U-pick will be possible this week.

Says Albert Bates in his post today on Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si:
“If we are honest and admit climate change threatens the survival of our species, right now and not next decade or next century, and don’t just turn away or accept the numbing banality that comes with avoidance of the subject, we would have to, to not be hypocritical, actually choose to do something about what we know we know."

“But do what, exactly? Our institutions are not working. Any real change has to come from our personal footprint, changing our choices. Change is our only way of being truthful with ourselves, and not neurotic or schizophrenic. "

It is a thoughtful essay, calling out the Pope on some points, supporting him on others. Read more at http://www.peaksurfer.blogspot.ca/2015/06/the-gift-of-clear-mind-laudato-si.html#links.

We have had 75ml of rain according to my rain gauge on the fencepost. That in two days. Not a record or a disaster but worth a reminder that Mother Nature bats last…

This week we can offer lots of lettuce and greens: romaine, butter (bib) lettuce, collards, kale, three varieties of swiss chard. There are strawberries, rhubarb, eggs, and roasting chickens. This week I take the birds to the processor and will have them here on Thursday for all advance orders to pick up. That’s over 100 chickens!

Anyone going to join me and Cami in the Climate march in Toronto on Sunday July 5th? Environment HAmilton has chartered a bus and you can get on it. leaves at 11am Sunday.
www.environmenthamilton.org

Healthy Eating,
Ian and Cami

Atlanta Locally Grown:  Available for Saturday July 4


I hope this finds you all doing well. The market is open and ready for orders. This week we will have some great fresh picked blueberries from doe creek farm in buckhead, fresh picked sweet corn from green glades dairy and with any luck watermelons from Dr. Morman’s farm I’m Rockdale. We also have some great fresh dug potatoes.
I am making available a locally grown CSA box. It will include 5-7 locally grown items including tomatoes, beans, cucumbers, potatoes, peppers berries, corn and more. The box is going to be $30.00. I hope you enjoy.

Thank you for all your support and see you Saturday at your selected delivery location. Please note no deliveries tompiedmont park Saturday as the Green Market is closed

Thanks again,
Brady

Conyers Locally Grown:  Available for Friday July 3


I hope this finds you all doing well. The market is open and ready for orders. This week we will have some great fresh picked blueberries from doe creek farm in buckhead, fresh picked sweet corn from green glades dairy and with any luck watermelons from Dr. Morman’s farm I’m Rockdale. We also have some great fresh dug potatoes.
I am making available a locally grown CSA box. It will include 5-7 locally grown items including tomatoes, beans, cucumbers, potatoes, peppers berries, corn and more. The box is going to be $30.00. I hope you enjoy.

Thank you for all your support and see you Friday between 5-7 at copy central.

Thanks again,
Brady