The Weblog
This weblog contains LocallyGrown.net news and the weblog entries from all the markets currently using the system.
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Palouse Grown Market: Sunday - Last day to order for the week!
Good Evening!
This is a quick reminder that today is the last day to order from Palouse Grown Market for the week! PGM is closed Monday, Tuesday for Harvest.
Get your fresh, healthy, local food at the click of a button! Ordering is easy and directly benefits local farms, plus, you get the highest quality foods on the market!
We’ll see you at the Tuesday Growers Market at the 1912 Center for pick up from 4-6:30!
Thank you for your supporting local!
Holly
Market Manager
Dawson Local Harvest: Early June Harvest
DAWSON LOCAL HARVEST for June 12
Adding Produce!
HI EVERYBODY!
Each week I’m seeing a little more added to the weekly harvest, This week LEILANI’S is adding Beets, a couple of Peppers, and Green Tomatoes, and next week I expect to have our first ripe red Tomatoes!
And Fresh Shrimp from TOM’S is still available.
Take a look at The Market this week to see all that’s available to you.
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
Champaign, OH: The Circle Game
And the seasons they go round and round…
And the painted ponies go up and down…
We’re captive on the carousel of time…
We can’t return we can only look behind…
From where we came…
And go round and round and round…
In the circle game…
(Joni Mitchell-The Circle Game)
So, I have been in a Joni Mitchell state of mind, today. Usually, when I am in need of comfort music or contemplation music or just music to drift away with, I turn to my favorite songstress.
This morning, I was able to get some much needed time to sleep in, I was able to linger over large cups of coffee, and I immediately thought of the past week. On the local front, all outside farmers markets are now open. I manage the Mechanicsburg Farmers and Artisans Market, along with this market. We opened that market, on Tuesday. Then, I vend at the Springfield Farmers Market, which had it’s opening day on Saturday.
Both markets are vibrant, busy, popular venues, as are all of the Champaign County farmers markets. I just happen to be a part of the two mentioned markets. With each opening day, we were met with big hellos, hugs, smiles, and thankfulness that we were once again bringing the goodness of local to the masses.
Along with this little local market of love, I hold all that is local, deep in my heart. I love watching each season roll in, love seeing the produce and products that come with each season. I love greeting treasured vendors, loyal customers, and city/county officials.
I love seeing the produce that will kick off the season, produce that will come in the next few weeks, and the produce that will end the season. Such a circle game of seasons, vendors, products, local love.
My heart, soul, and business are steeped heavily in this rich local tapestry of our county and surrounding county. I love the markets. I love the market families that form. I love the customers. I love the happiness, freedom, and gypsy like ways of the markets. I launched Cosmic Charlie at the Champaign County Farmers Market, many seasons ago. The markets suit my soul, they play well with my free spirit, they show me the love, and let me give the love right back.
And then we have this lovely little market of love…the constant among our outside markets. The umbrella that bridges them all. The little market that could. My heart and soul are also heavily entrenched in this market, the customers, the YMCA, the vendors, and my assistant managers. I hold this market so close. It’s like a seasonal product that you take care of, you love, you nurture, you water, and it continues to grow, produce, and prosper.
So, in this never ending circle game of local, give us a look. Go out and support any of the local outside farmers markets. Get to know what real local is all about. Get to know the faces and names of your producers. Shake hands, give hugs, and be thankful we live in a county that is so rich in all things local.
Also, in this local circle game is the coming and going of seasonal produce. We are at the end of some produce while we are at the beginning of other produce. Take advantage. Catch the local love. Fall in love with this little circle game of local.
The market is open…it’s Sunday evening, time to plan your week, time to let us show you the love of local.
Peace, Love, Good Vibes…
Cosmic Pam
Fresh Harvest, LLC: Fresh Harvest for June 7th - No flowers or cheese this week
To Contact Us
Fresh Harvest, LLC
Link to Fresh Harvest
Email us!
Tallahassee May
tally@wildblue.net
JohnDrury
john.drury@att.net
Recipes
Grilled Romaine Lettuce with Blue Cheese and Bacon
What? You haven’t grilled your lettuce yet? Give this a try! Not really a salad, but a hearty side dish!
from Saveur
INGREDIENTS
6 strips bacon
2 tbsp. olive oil
2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
5 heads romaine lettuce, halved lengthwise, rinsed and dried
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
4 oz. blue cheese, crumbled
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Heat bacon in a 12" skillet over medium heat, and cook, turning once, until crisp and fat is rendered, about 10 minutes. Transfer bacon to a plate, reserving 2 tbsp. drippings, and let cool; crumble and set aside. Transfer reserved drippings to a bowl, and add oil, vinegar, and Worcestershire; whisk until smooth, and set dressing aside.
2. Build a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill, or heat a gas grill to medium-high. (Alternatively, heat a cast-iron grill pan over medium-high heat.) Working in batches, if necessary, place romaine halves cut-side down on grill, and cook, turning once, until charred and slightly wilted, about 4 minutes.
3. Transfer lettuce cut-side up to a serving platter, and season with salt and pepper; drizzle with dressing, and sprinkle with reserved bacon and blue cheese.
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Market News
Hello!
We have some wonderful veggies for you this week as we slowly ease into summer. The cool weather crops are on their way out, and we are seeing the first summer squashes and cucumbers starting to come in. Enjoy the greens as we have them, as they usually don’t make it past June. Rocky Glade Farm has listed a very rare treat for Tennessee – rhubarb!
Just missed the strawberries, unfortunately, but still a great treat on its own!
This week will be a little different, as Tally of Turnbull Creek Farm will be on vacation this week with her family. There will be no flowers this week. However, we’ll be back in the routine next week, so hope you flower lovers can hang on until then! Also, there will be no pick ups this week at her farm in Bon Aqua.
The Bloomy RInd will not be offering any cheese selection this week. Please look for Kathleen’s picks next week.
As always, thanks so much for your support, and we look forward to seeing 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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Princeton Farm Fresh: The Market is Open
Finally, summer and warmer weather is here! Along with it are the super yummy veggies that are starting to come along. The tomatoes shouldn’t be too far off now, along with the cucumbers and eggplant. Rock View Farms even has squash this week! I am so excited!!
I have big news coming soon too. Something our town has been needing is coming our way this summer. I will leave you with that little tease, and I promise next week I will spill the beans!
See you on Friday,
Angela
DeForest, WI: Availability for Week of June 7
To Contact Us
Contact info:
FARMER@forestrunfarm.com
See What’s Happening:
Forest Run Farm on Facebook
Order Sunday, Mon or Tues
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!
Welcome all new account members!
The Market Managers,
John and Dena Schlitz
DeForest Locally Grown Market News
Forest Run Farm will offer greens for your menu this week. Rippn good corn will have the first Strawberries of the season. Quarts and pints will be available, remember that these strawberries will not be covered by the CSA punch card provided by Forest Run Farm.
Rusty Dog continues to offer small batch roasts of 100% Arabica blends. Bauman’s Natural Meats will be offering meat options for pick up on June 26.
Forest Run Farm will have many green offerings: small head lettuce, spinach, Kale, chard and herbs. Forest Run Farm also offers vegetable plants for your garden—all started at the farm and grown organically and currently ON SALE. They are not listed this week but can be picked up at the Farm on Fridays or at Hilldale Market. The selection of plants includes tomato, peppers, herbs, kale, lettuce, kohlrabi, watermelon, pumkins, summer and winter squash, and broccoli. All plants will be 50% off the original price of $5, $3, or $0.25. Note: Plants can not be purchased using the CSA punchcard, so bring your wallet.
If you are new to this market and have questions, please email farmer@forestrunfarm.com and we will get back to you.
Note to CSA customers: We have our first Farm Event on Saturday, June 13, Farmer for the Day, 8:30-11:30. Please RSVP by Friday to Farmer@forestrunfarm.com if you are interested in joining us.
The Wednesday Market: It's Sunday and It's Time to Order!
Good afternoon.
The Wednesday Market is open for orders. Please place your orders by 10 p.m. Monday. Orders are ready for pick up between 3 and 6 p.m. Wednesday, at our NEW location, 139 Adams Street, Zebulon. Check the website for all of this week’s product listings. We have a lot of summer items now! Here is the link: http://wednesdaymarket.locallygrown.net/market
Concord Street Sweets is taking the week off from the Market, but will be back again soon.
Enjoy the rest of the weekend, and we’ll see you on Wednesday.
Thanks,
Beverly
Russellville Community Market: RCM Opening Bell
Welcome to another RCM Market Week!
Muerer Ranch has joined the RCM family! Soon they will be offering locally raised, grass-fed beef on the market. Grain, hormone and antibiotic free!
Be sure to check out the newly listed items this week! Lots of great, local products to be had!
Happy shopping! Eat Local!
Check out the “Featured Items” section as well as the “What’s New” section at the top of the market page for all the latest products available.
Be sure to “Like” our Facebook page for updates and food-related events in your community!
To ensure your order is placed, make sure you click the “Place My Order” button once you have completed your shopping. Remember, you have until 10:00pm Tuesday evening to place your orders.
Happy Shopping! See you on Thursday!
FRESH.LOCAL.ONLINE.
Suwanee Whole Life Co-op: Reminder: Place your co-op order today!
Just a friendly reminder that the market closes today at 6pm. (I just decided that since summer days are longer so why not extend our market just a little longer also…)
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 producers!
See you on Tuesday!
Middle Tennessee Locally Grown: Time to Order Local Farm Products!
Manchester Locally Grown Farmers’ Market
How to contact us:
Our Website: manchester.locallygrown.net
On Facebook: Manchester Locally Grown Online Farmers’ Market
By e-mail: tnhomeschooler@yahoo.com
By phone: (931) 273-9708
On Thursdays: Here’s a map.
Welcome to everyone!
Another week of shopping is now open at Manchester Locally Grown online farmers’ market. The market will be open for ordering until Tuesday at 10 pm, and pickup will be on Thursday from 3:00 till 4:30.
This year-round online farmers’ market offers eggs, herbal products, local honey, vegetables & greens, live plants, and beef and pork products, all produced on local farms. We appreciate your support of your friends and neighbors who have grown and produced these items.
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NEWS AND NOTES
Don’t forget to get your yummy fresh local tomatoes from Frontier Family Farm.
And Creamline Milk is back from Casey Fanily Farm.
From Dogwood Valley Greenhouse:
We have astilbes, balloon flowers, carnations, coral bells, pincushion flowers, small sedums, yarrows, gauras, daylilies, Stokes’ Asters, and lavenders in bloom at this time. The early asters and coneflowers are also beginning to bloom. Our ferns, hanging baskets, and herbs all look really nice. Gift certificates from Dogwood Valley Greenhouse are available in any denomination on the market.
You may notice I’m not including any photos in this week’s message. I’m sorry to say that the software is misbehaving and won’t let me add pictures. But please visit the website to see pictures of all the great products we are offering.
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Ordering will be open until Tuesday at 10 p.m., and your order will be available for pickup on Thursday between 3:00 and 4:30 at Square Books, 113 East Main Street, Manchester. We can also hold your order in the refrigerator till Friday, if it’s more convenient for you to pick it up then. If you prefer to utilize this free service, please make a note on your order or call my cell at (931) 273-9708.
Thanks so much for your support of Manchester Locally Grown Market, all of our growers, local food, and our right to eat it. Please encourage our local farmers by helping to spread the word about our wonderful market to everyone you know. Nothing makes a farmer more excited than seeing new customers on the market!
Blessings,
Linda