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Palouse Grown Market: Healthy, Fresh, Local food with a Passion!
Hey There!
After visiting Palouse Prairie Farms today, I have a new burst of awe and amazement for the hard work and passion behind lots of our local farmers, who use this internal momentum to produce high-quality foods for our Community.
You can find many of those farmers right here, on Palouse Grown Market.
There’s nothing healthier or better than what these farmers produce!
Grass-fed and finished beef, raw milk cheese, naturally grown produce, free-range eggs, fresh-cut flowers, it’s all available in one easy online stop.
Enjoy shopping this week at http://pgm.locallygrown.net/
Thank you!
Holly
Market Manager
The Cumming Harvest - Closed: Newsletter - June 17, 2015
A NOTE ABOUT PEACHES – Organic peaches do not have any synthetic fungicide or petroleum-based wax to extend their naturally short shelf-life. We deliver them slightly firm, and they soften extremely quickly, so prepare to eat or process them within about two days of delivery.
Market Highlights
Royal Rose Bakery makes the best authentic French recipes using the freshest local ingredients. Add a French touch to your menu with mouth watering quiches originating from genuine French recipes. Enjoy these Quiches with your guests and children or just by yourself for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Choose from the following flavors in 5 inch or 12 inch quiches:
. Artichoke Blue Cheese
. Tomato Feta with Basil
. Canadian Bacon and Cheddar
. Vegetable Goat Cheese with Herbes de Provence (Zucchini, Red Peppers, Red Onions)
. Macaroni and Cheese
. Lorraine (Bacon and Gruyère Cheese)
. 3 Little Pigs (Ham, Bacon, Italian Sausage)
SALE This week:
. 12 inch Quiches-$29
. 5 inch Quiches-2 for $11
Look for Royal Rose products under “Bakery items” on the website.
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Farmer of the day:
WHOLESOME COUNTRY Julie Porath will be joining us this Saturday as our Farmer of the Day. Wholesome Country Farm is Animal Welfare Approved and Certified Naturally Grown. http://www.wholesomecountryfarm.com/
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FIVE HENS FARM
Check out the pasture raised pork raised by Five Hens Farm and just listed on the market.
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Leilani’s has listed the first of the red tomatoes, with more to come from others very soon!
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Keena’s Kake Designs has added a few prepared food items to her selection including tuna, chicken and egg salad.
Upcoming Events Around Town
Back to Eden: Experiencing Healing & Life Through Food
JUNE 20, 2015 – 9-7pm
Calling all local, non-GMO, organic, humane farmers & livestock handlers! First Alliance Church in Atlanta (near Decatur) is hosting an all-day, one-day event as a community service to raise awareness of the need to get back to local, organic food sources and to equip the community with practical steps. We want to support local, non-GMO, organic, humane farmers/livestock handlers by giving them the opportunity to have free booths at this event (with or without produce on hand) so that the community can meet you. We are still looking for farmers, dairies, beekeepers, etc., so please spread the word! For details please see our website or call me, Margarita Szechenyi, directly at 678-200-9712.
(This event is not a farmers market, but you can bring produce to sell if you have a business/vendor license, or you can receive donations for your produce. You are also welcome to bring small animals from your farm for children to pet. We are very interested in supporting small, new farms, beekeepers, etc., so while bringing produce is encouraged, it is not a requirement.)
Website: www.facatl.org/back-to-eden
Address: First Alliance Church, 2512 North Druid Hills Rd.
Atlanta, GA 30329
Phone: 404-634-1209
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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. Registration is through Georgia Organics at www.georgiaorganics.org/store. Cost is $475 or $450 for GO members.
Website: www.canecreekfarm.net
Address: 5110 Jekyll Road, Cumming, GA 30040
Phone: (770) 889-3793
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.
VICKERY PICK-UP – 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.
DELIVERY to Vickery/Polo Area – 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.
Group Buys
Green Pastures – The June order has arrived!
Butter – Butter is available at the market. The butter is not listed online, send an email to me to order or just ask when you come in to pick up. Each tub is 1 lb. for $6.50 and comes in unsalted and lightly salted. This shipment of butter is a very rich yellow color. It’s amazing how the butter changes with the seasons. Cows eating more green grass really makes for a richer butter.
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
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!
Martin's Farmstand: U- pick Strawberries
We are opening the strawberry patches for u-pick this afternoon at 2 PM. The fields are behind our stand at 11 Needham road. The u-pick price this year is $1.40 per lb. The next picking times after today will be Saturday at 7 AM and then Wednesday June 24 at 2 PM again. There is no picking planned for Monday June 22.
We had a lot of damage from the frost on Memorial day weekend. The picking conditions are very poor. You should only expect to get a few quarts today. The best patch is the one that is all the way in the back of the field. It is a fairly long walk back to it though. DanielChampaign, OH: It's The Time Of The Season
It’s the time of the season…
When love runs high…
(Time Of The Season- The Zombies)
Well, it’s that time of the season to definitely show some love!! Love for local, love for the outgoing early season produce, love for the incoming seasonal produce…We’ve got it all, it’s the time of the season for…loving…
The market will close at 10pm, tonight!! You have 15 minutes to move it along, place your orders, and be done for the week!! You can even place your orders while watching the basketball game!!
Come on…take advantage of the seasonal love at this little local market of love…
I will check back in 15 minutes…make me smile!
Peace, Love, Good Vibes…
Cosmic Pam
ALFN Local Food Club: Shopping Notes
Hey Friends,
I failed to remind everyone this afternoon that ANP is taking a brief break. Consequently, their produce is offline for this week. They will be back in production during the week of the 22nd.
Cheers
Kyle Holton
Program & Market Manager
Russellville Community Market: RCM Order Reminder
Hey everyone! Just a quick reminder that we’ll be closing for orders tonight at 10:00 p.m. Get your orders in soon!
Happy ordering!
We hope to see you on Thursday for the market pick-up!
Check out our Facebook page for great info on local foods issues and upcoming events.
Be sure to click on the “Like” button at the top of the Facebook page to get automatic updates. Thanks!
FRESH.LOCAL.ONLINE.
Russellville Community Market
Jonesborough Locally Grown: Saturday Market June 27th
Happening at the market this week:
Starting about 9:30 a.m.
Kid’s Day – we will be making ice cream!
AND Doctor Dilly Dally – making balloon animals, juggling and other nonsense, at 10 am
Canning season is right on our heels, so is your pressure cooker ready? Bring your pressure canner lid to the market on June 27th to have it checked out and tested for FREE! Elizabeth Elizondo from UT Extension will be there along with some food preservation information.
At the market:
PLANTS
tomato plants, vegetable plants, herbs, flowers, butterfly bushes, knockout rose bushes.
Vendors this week: Perry Phillips, Eric Isenberg.
PRODUCE
kale, chard, lettuces, garlic, shiitake mushrooms, watercress, leeks, collards, arugula, onions, radishes,blueberries strawberries, raspberries, microgreens and hot house tomatoes, broccoli,squash,beets
Vendors this week: Rogue Harbor Farm, Ranchito la Chiva, Uncle Rob, Dominick’s Garden, Jane Matheson, White’s Mountain Meadow Farm, Millwood Greenery, Salamander Spring Garden, McAnally Farm, Serenity Knoll Farm, Uncle Rob, Duane the blueberry man
FROM THE FARM
chicken, NO beef, pork, lamb, goat cheese, honey, alpaca products and eggs.
Vendors this week: Clover Creek Farm, Sentelle’s Homemade Sausage, Kany/Perservation Farm, Ziegenwald Dairy, Rosey Apiaries, Only the Finest
FROM THE KITCHEN
breads, muffins, tamales,chocolates, granola bars, danishes, hummus, cold salads
Vendors this week: Farmhouse Gallery, Dona Eva, Jane Wilson
FROM THE ARTIST
pottery, cutting boards for the kitchen, pet treats
Vendors this week: Tim Roberts Pottery, Mountain Mule Hardwoods, Sticky Paws
MUSIC
Symphony Rags
BREAKFAST
This weeks menu:
Burritos:
Sausage, egg and cheese and
Veggie, egg and cheese
also some biscuits to go with honey,sorghum & jam
A FEATURED “FARMER”
Tim Roberts – Pottery
Market Member since 2009
Farmers market mugs available!
Jonesborough Locally Grown: Saturday Market June 20th
Happening at the market this week:
Buffalo Trail Orchard will have blackberries
PLANTS
tomato plants, vegetable plants, herbs, flowers, butterfly bushes, knockout rose bushes.
Vendors this week: Perry Phillips, Eric Isenberg.
PRODUCE
kale, chard, lettuces, garlic, shiitake mushrooms, watercress, leeks, collards, arugula, onions, radishes, snow peas, snap peas, strawberries, beets, microgreens, blackberries and hot house tomatoes.
Vendors this week: Rogue Harbor Farm, Ranchito la Chiva, Uncle Rob, Dominick’s Garden, Jane Matheson, White’s Mountain Meadow Farm, Millwood Greenery, Salamander Spring Garden, McAnally Farm, Serenity Knoll Farm, Uncle Rob, Buffalo Trail Orchard
FROM THE FARM
chicken, beef, pork, lamb, goat cheese, honey, and eggs.
Vendors this week: Clover Creek Farm, Shiny C Farm, Sentelle’s Homemade Sausage, Kany/Perservation Farm, Ziegenwald Dairy, Rosey Apiaries
FROM THE KITCHEN
breads, muffins, tamales,chocolates, granola bars, danishes, hummus, cold salads, fig jam
Vendors this week: Farmhouse Gallery, Dona Eva, Jane Wilson, The Fig Lady
FROM THE ARTIST
pottery, upcycled bags, pet treats, wind chimes and bird feeders
Vendors this week: Tim Roberts Pottery, Jeanne & Ann, Sheeks Pet Treats, Heavy Metal Milkman
MUSIC
Sanders Sisters
BREAKFAST
This weeks menu:
Sausage & egg burritos
Veggie burritos
A FEATURED FARMER
Gordon McAnally, McAnally Farm, Rutledge, TN
Product: hot house tomatoes, squash
Vendor since 2010
See you on the street
Deb
Gwinnett Locally Grown: The Market is Open! Welcome Grower Eat Well with Wilson!
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.
MARKET NEWS
Welcome new Grower Eat Well with Wilson!
Website: eatwellwithwilson.com
My name is Ashley Stewart and I am a dietitian and diabetes educator with a holistic approach to healthy eating. I have written a children’s book called Wilson Tries New Foods that teaches kids a complete nutrition lesson. It includes what a healthy plate should look like, food groups, looking at ingredient lists etc. It rhymes and teaches healthy eating through a lovable Boston Terrier named Wilson.
I’ve read Ashley’s book and it is adorable as well as educational! Check her out on the Market!
Want to celebrate your July 4th in style with a fresh pig for your BBQ?
Brady at Double B Farm is selling 1/4 hog share, 1/2 hog share or a whole hog! They have piglets from 6 weeks and up.
Each share weight is dependent on hog size at harvest. However, a 1/2 hog share usually weighs between 75-80 lbs.
Their hogs are raised outdoors on a diet of grass, weeds, garden goodies and a 100% NON GMO ration grown right here in Georgia!Our hogs are born, raised and processed on their farm.
They are selling BBQ pigs for July 4th so get yours through our Market today!!
Workshops for June
Introduction to Essential Oils Workshop
Looking to dip your toes in the world of essential oils but don’t know where to start? Many essential oils are available with a numerous amount of combinations which can be overwhelming. How do they work? How do you use them? Are they really safe? Learning what combination of oils to use and how to administer them properly can create more questions and answers.
Let us help you with that! At Rancho Alegre Farm, Cheryl and Pilar would like to share with you their knowledge and experience on how they have successfully alleviated common ailments naturally using powerful essential oils. This essential oils workshop will show you the foundations and basics anyone can apply! At the end of the class you will take home a free 5 ml Wild Orange essential oil.
Date: Thur. June 18th, 2015 7-8pm.
Location: Rancho Alegre Farm, 2225 Givens Road, Dacula, GA 30019
Cost: Free
Please RSVP on facebook.com or meetup.com. Thank you!
In other news….
Sadly, because we didn’t have enough orders from week to week, Johnston Family Farm can no longer provide us raw milk and butter. I’m working very hard to find another Grower for milk and hope in a week or so to a new Grower on board. Having said that though, please tell your friends and family about us because from conversations, they are looking for a minimum order to drive the distance to deliver to us. Stay tuned!
UPDATE ON SALMON
We have the opportunity to get fresh frozen Sockeye salmon which is the best of all salmon as a pre-buy in 2 to 3 weeks.
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.
If you are interested in buying salmon which is only available during their season in end of June and month of July. The word is that packages will be about 8 ounces and sell around $9.50 a pack. I will be contacting those already on our list to see how much you are wanting to order. There is a 5 pound minimum and purchasing will be available in about 2 to 3 weeks. If you are interested in participating in the pre-buy, please email me at grow@ranchoalegrefarm.com with your name and phone number so we can contact you! This opportunity is through one of our Growers!
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.