The Weblog
This weblog contains LocallyGrown.net news and the weblog entries from all the markets currently using the system.
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Heirloom Living Market Lilburn: Market is Open! Come on in...
The Market is now open for ordering…Happy Shopping!
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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Azure Standard
Azure Standard Pickup: Monday, July 20th at Noon
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
This Group on Facebook will keep you up to date on the “happenings” with this service!
Azure Standard Lawrenceville Drop Information: My Azure Standard Drop Lawrenceville
Thank you for your support!
See you at Market on Thursday!
See you at Market on Thursday!
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BUY LOCAL ~ Know your Farmer!
Heirloom Living Market Hamilton Mill: Market is Open! Come on in...
The Market is now open…Happy Shopping!
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
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Thank you for your support!
See you at Market on Thursday!
See you at Market on Thursday!
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BUY LOCAL ~ Know your Farmer!
Heirloom Living Market Lawrenceville : Market is Open! Come on in...
The Market is now Open…Happy Shopping!
Pickup Day and Time: Thursday 2:30pm – 5:30pm (after hours by appointment only)
Pickup Location: Crossfit Ozone
519 Hurricane Shoals Rd., Suite J
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
Azure Standard
Azure Standard Pickup: Monday, July 20th at Noon
This Group on Facebook will keep you up to date on the “happenings” with this service!
~Maryanne
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Suwanee Whole Life Co-op: Market is OPEN for orders!
ORDERING:
The market is now open for ordering!
suwanee.locallygrown.net
If you do NOT receive a confirmation email immediately after you placed your order, then your items are still in your cart and your order is not complete. All orders must be placed by 5pm on Sunday.
PICK UP:
Pick up is on Tuesday at 4942 Austin Park Avenue, Buford 30518 from 1pm to 6:45 pm.
PAYMENT:
We take checks, cash, credit card and Dwolla
Please make sure you understand our pick up policy before you order.
Have a blessed weekend!
Nora
Joyful Noise Acres Farm: Happy 4th of July
What an extraordinary task our founding fathers set out to do and did with eloquence, courage of conviction and a vision for a future nation that had never been established. We are so blessed to call ourselves United States citizens, aren’t we?
We have an abundance of summer vegetables rolling in from the gardens; squash, green beans, sweet corn and more. The wild blackberries from Weedy Soil Farm were so tart and sweet – flavor explosion in your mouth!
Cedar Rock Dairy has buttermilk available this week. Freeze it in smaller portions to use in baking cornbread, hush puppies, pancakes or chocolate cake. Fantastic.
Pick-up is Wedenesday between 12 and 4. We look forward to seeing you then.
Mary Beth
CLG: CLG Pickup TODAY 4-6pm. Bring glass jars, egg cartons please.
Good morning,
This is a pickup reminder for those of you who ordered this week. Thank you for your order! You can pick up your order from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. today at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church at 925 Mitchell Street in Conway.
If something comes up that you cannot personally pick up your order today, please contact someone to pick up for you.
Remember to bring your glass jars for recycling, egg cartons, and bags for ordered items. Reduce, reuse, recycle! See you this afternoon.
Come early for the best selection from the EXTRAS table!
Thank you,
Steve
How to contact us:
DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL. Instead…
Phone or text: Steve – 501-339-1039
Email: Steve – kirp1968@sbcglobal.net
Our Website: www.conway.locallygrown.net
On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Conway-Locally-Grown/146991555352846
Gwinnett Locally Grown: Sunday Market Reminder! Got RAW MILK?
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.
We have raw milk back on the Market!
Dawson Farms in Watkinsville, GA will be making weekly drops of fresh, Jersey raw milk in gallons from their Farm. I talked to Mark Dawson and they take great pride in their cows and the milk they produce! It stays fresh two weeks or more and has lots of cream on top! It will be listed under Rancho Alegre Farms and I hear from Pilar that you will love the creamy taste!
Raw milk is extremely hard to find in our area so please give him your support so he can continue to keep us stocked in yummy raw milk!
This message is from Amanda at Rockin’ H Farm about goat’s milk jar deposits…
Hi there!
We just wanted to drop you a message to say thank you for purchasing our wonderful raw goat milk through Gwinnett Locally Grown!
IF THIS IS YOUR FIRST TIME PURCHASING FORM US We are now delivering in PLASTIC jugs. Our milk is stored in glass jars while on the farm, to help reduce waste but also to prevent anything leaching into your delicious milk. Right before delivery to the market, it is transferred into plastic jugs for convenience and ease for our customers and Cheryl running the market. These plastic jugs will be one time use.
IF YOU HAVE PURCHASED FROM US PREVIOUSLY We will be at the market on Tuesday JULY 7TH for the first hour to collect glass jars and refund jar deposits. WE will be using the plastic jugs from now on, so they will be easier to handle and you will not have to worry about bringing back jars anymore!
Please remember to bring back your jars to us. IF you would rather bring them back tomorrow, that would be great as well, and then we can just have deposit refunds available to pick up next week. If you do this, please write your name on a slip of paper and put it in the jars so we know who brought what.
Workshops for July
Sugar Shockers – How to Be Avoid Hidden Sugar Additives and Stay Healthy
Are you conscious of your sugar consumption but not sure how where to start? Meet with Ashley who will show you how to read labels and ingredient lists, meet sugar guidelines and be aware of amounts of sugar in common foods, including so called “healthy” foods.
Tue. July 7, 2015 | 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Cost: Free.
To attend please RSVP on facebook or meetup.com.
Chemical Free Cleaning with Essential Oils Workshop
Meet with Cheryl of Gwinnett Locally Grown to learn about the benefits of chemical free cleaning with essential oils. She will show you how to create your own effective and all-natural cleaning products that kill germs without adding any harsh or toxic chemicals. Please bring your own 8 oz jar to take home your own laundry detergent.
Thur. July 16, 2015 | 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Cost: Free.
To attend please RSVP on facebook or meetup.com.
Beekeeping for Beginners with Jay
This is a one hour condensed instructional class that will take you through a brief history of honey bees and into the A-Z basics of the keeping of bees.
Wed. July 22, 2015 | 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Cost: $10
To attend please RSVP on facebook or meetup.com.
Yummy Raw Snacks Workshop with Marilyn
The raw food diet: benefits including improved digestion, more energy and improved overall health. Join us for a class about what makes live food so yummy. Watch demos and taste a variety of delicious sweet and savory snacks.
Tue. July 28, 2015 | 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Cost: $10
To attend please RSVP on facebook or meetup.com.
Mozzarella 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.
Tue. Aug. 11, 2015 | 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Cost: $5
To purchase tickets visit OperationHomebrew.com.
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.
In other news….
We are looking for someone who would like to manage the Gwinnett Locally Grown market! Cheryl took it over on a temporary basis when Debbie was sick and had to give it up. Cheryl is busy doing other interests on the Farm so we are looking for a foodie with a love of healthy food and people to manage Gwinnett Locally Grown. If you are interested or know someone who is, please email us at grow@ranchoalegrefarm.com!
What’s up with the Salmon?
Back in Time Farm will be supplying Alaskan Wild Caught salmon through his son, Running Wild Alaskan Seafood, LLC.
This deliciously fresh salmon is carefully selected directly from the fishermen’s nets from the cold Alaskan waters before it ever enters the ship’s hold. Only the best is chosen to become part of " Running Wild Alaskan Seafood’s" premium offerings. The fish is immediately bled and iced down before making the short boat ride to the processor located in Homer, Alaska. Here it is quickly processed and flash frozen (to ensure freshness) then packed into coolers for the overnight trip to Georgia. This is the freshest salmon available without going to Alaska to catch it yourself. Red Sockeye salmon is packed with flavor and nutrition.
We are within a week or so of having this salmon at our very own market!The packages will be 8 ounces and sell for $9.50 a pack.
I have emailed all those interested that emailed me and I will be making sure that when they place their orders, they have priority. But there will be enough for Market sales. This will be the first catch and then we are hoping for a second catch 3 weeks later, but that isn’t guaranteed yet.
So watch for the email to buy coming in about a week or two.
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!
Cheryl Gelatt
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.
Champaign, OH: US Blues
Red and White, Blue suede shoes…I’m Uncle Sam, how do you do?
(US Blues-Grateful Dead)
It’s that time of the summer, again! Where does the time go?
We are just days away from the July 4th holiday!! Celebrate, be safe, be proud, show your love of country, show your love of local…
We are here, opening the market, tonight, and continuing through the weekend. You can get a jump on the crazy busy days of the holiday weekend, and get your orders in, OR, you can know that when you are done with the weekend, we are still here, waiting for you, to make your week easier, healthier, more cost effective AND filled with the local love that you have come to know and trust from us.
Thank you for being a part of this market family. We appreciate you from the bottom of our hearts!
Peace, Love, Good Vibes…
Cosmic Pam
CSA Farmers Market: Market News and Growing Season Update
More Help Has Arrived and thank goodness for that, I have been doing so much double duty that at the Rochester Farmers Market my tongue got twisted. It was cold and rainy and the wind chilled my hands to numbness, I was so impressed with the customers that braved the weather that I would say “Thank you for braving the weather” and ask if they wanted to try some cheese. One couple came by and I said “Thank You for coming are you brave enough to try some cheese”. I got a funny look as they walked away.
Lauren Russell has arrived to rescue me she will be helping with the weblog and is going to breathe new life the listless Facebook Page.
Law Family Farm and White Pine Farm have summer squash available.
The purple peppers are just starting to ripen. Zuchinni and Yellow summer squash is coming into season.
Lettuce is back and the shade cloth on the hoop house so it should stay fresh for a longer time.
Strawberries from Bear Lake had a bad growing season so many people who ordered the berries did not get them.
Almar Orchards said the trees are blossoming well so expect some great apples late summer to early winter.
Until Next Time
Marian Listwak
Suwanee Whole Life Co-op: News: Happy 4th! Sale and new items!
Suwanee Whole Life Co-op
Our Website: suwanee.locallygrown.net
Pick Up Location: 4942 Austin Park Avenue, Buford GA 30518 on Tuesdays
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On Sale!
These items are currently ON SALE on the market starting this weekend!
Sauerkraut (Simply Caraway) – ON SALE! – Old Fashioned Caraway Sauerkraut, made from Organic Green Cabbage, Sea Salt and Organic Caraway Seed. Cultured Traditions Krauts are wild fermented in their own natural juices, without the use of any starter cultures or whey! Here’s a link to 25 ways to use sauerkraut:http://blog.cookingchanneltv.com/2014/10/24/what-to-do-with-sauerkraut/
Alpaca Basil Sundried Tomato Sausage from Carrell Farms- Now you can’t find these just anywhere! These alpaca sausages are great for the grill or stripped from their casing for recipes like stuffed peppers or lasagna. Alpaca is a very mild tasting meat that works perfectly with the vibrant sun dried tomato pesto.
Market News
We wish you and yours a very happy and safe Independence Day and weekend!!
Vacation Hold – Produce Boxes
Just a reminder if you are going to be away on vacation please make sure you put a “vacation hold” on your Nature’s Garden Express produce box if you are scheduled to receive one. You can simply do this online or give NGE a call and they can set it up for you. If you get an email from them on Friday with your box menu that means your box is NOT on hold and will be delivered Tuesday. As always you can delete your box order before their Monday morning deadline.
Grass Fed Ground Buffalo and Pastured Chicken Breasts
Carrell Farms and B&G Farms will list as soon as these items are back in stock! It will either be in time for this market or next week. Thanks for your patience! Both these items are big sellers at our market and they run out quickly!
My Daily Bread
Due to some health issues they will probably be on the market in 2 weeks. I will send out a reminder. Please keep Dabrielle in your prayers!
Mountain Fresh Creamery (repeat)
We will no longer have Mountain Fresh Creamery on the market. The supplemental feed they give their cows contains GMOs. I am currently looking for a new dairy to provide us low temp pasteurized milk. I will keep you all updated. In the meantime, please consider Cedar Rock Dairy and Lil Tots Estate.
New Items
New! Marshmallow Treats from KKD! These all-natural crispy treats are made with nutritious brown rice and homemade marshmallow . Flavors available are Sticky Toffee, Hot Cocoa, Very Berry and Coconut Creme. These are definitely an upgraded version of the rice krispies treats from my childhood! :-)
Looking for an easy side dish for dinner?
Try Rapid Gourmet Couscous Cranberry Almond mix during the steamy days of summer. Serve as a side with your favorite chicken recipe. Or add a salad and it’s a perfect light and delicious meal! Another option is to add some diced chicken or ham, broccoli, diced carrots and green onion for a one pot meal. You can serve cold or hot.
Buttermilk – Raw Jersey Cow Milk for Pets (Plastic Jug)
Here are several ideas for using buttermilk:
- Bake with it.
- Make a batch of pancakes and/or biscuit.
- Make a creamy salad dressing.
- Use it in frozen treats
- Use it in a smoothie to make it tangy and rich.
Beets – Detroit Red (Small)
Here are a few of my favorite ways to eat beets.
Raw! – Yes, beets are quite good raw. Slice them up and serve them with a sprinkle of sea salt, pepper, chili and lemon juice. Eat them by themselves or add them to your salad.
Roasted with goat cheese! Roast beets in a preheated 400 degree oven until they are fork tender and juicy, Then add some spicy greens and goat cheese. Add some pine nuts or walnuts and you’re in heaven.
Pickled! – Pickled beets are just wonderful. The tangy vinegar and sweetness complements beets’ earth under notes. Here’s a recipe to try for old fashioned pickled beets http://thenourishingcook.com/fermented-pickled-beets/
I haven’t tried grilling them yet but that’s on my list!
Volunteers Needed
Please volunteer if you can. I can’t run the co-op without your help!
WE NEED 2 VOLUNTEERS THIS UPCOMING TUESDAY!!
THANK YOU Maya, Pam, Chuck, Margaret and Vicki for helping out last Tuesday! We couldn’t run the co-op without your support!
July and August schedule is posted and sign up is available. To sign up click: Vounteer Sign up
No packing is involved just need someone to be there to assist other members. You are welcome to bring your kids as long as they are supervised.
Thank you in advance for your support!
Upcoming Group Buys
Below is a list of upcoming co-op group buys to help with planning and budgeting. All dates are subject to change.
Sorghum Syrup – July 24 – July 26
Wilderness Family Naturals- (Organic Pantry Items) –July 24 – July 26
Green Pasture- Fermented Cod Liver Oil- July 31 – Aug 2
Raw Mixed Nuts – Aug 7 – 9
Grass Fed Cheese – 9/18 – 9/20
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!