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Joyful Noise Acres Farm:  The market is open for ordering.


Good morning,
6 more days, just 6 more days. I am so excited about Thanksgiving Day. Today I will finish making the grocery list because the menu is basically set in stone! I hope each of you have a wonderful, gratitude filled week.
We should have fresh corn meal here on Tuesday, I know we have been missing Burr Stone Milling’s meal. Our favorite miller had been under the weather and is now back to full health and catching up on his milling.
We are getting about a dozen eggs a day now so you will start to see more eggs on the market. Yea!
Remember we are opening early on Wednesday, 10:00, so we can get to our holiday preparations.
Blessings to all and thank you for supporting all these local growers.
Mary Beth

Suwanee Whole Life Co-op:  Market is OPEN for orders! Group Buy This weekend


ORDERING:
The market is now open for ordering!
suwanee.locallygrown.net

GROUP BUY THIS WEEKEND! Wilderness Family Naturals Expect to pick up in 2 weeks.

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

If you are planning to pay using Dwolla please make sure your deposit includes the 25 cents fee. For example, if your order total is $22.50 make your deposit for $22.75.

Please make sure you understand our pick up policy before you order.

Have a blessed weekend!
Nor

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 Saint 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 Twitter: @conwaygrown

On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Conway-Locally-Grown/146991555352846

Independence,VA:  Market open only for Xmas trees and wreaths


Friends of the Market,
I have opened the market early for Christmas tree and wreath sales only. Please order by Friday night, the 21st if you want to reserve for November 28 pickup! We will have some unclaimed trees available on that date, but preordering assures a tree or wreaths will be waiting for you.

Thank you!
Michelle

Republican Valley Produce:  RVP Online Farmers Market is NOW OPEN!


I am trying to get back in the swing of things, but still struggling to remember that I backed up the market opening one day. Reminder, orders need to be in by Saturday at 10pm. If you are in Manhattan and placing a preorder for pick up at the winter market in Pottorf Hall at CICO park, please have your order placed by 5 pm on Friday please.

We have taken a hit on some produce, but I hope we have enough planted to carry us through. We aren’t suppose to have single digit cold in November!

I hope we can get some milder weather in for the next few weeks, we need it.

Thanks!

Jay, Linda and the Kids

The Cumming Harvest - Closed:  JUST IN...Eggs


BeeBerry Farm has just posted 25+ eggs to the market. Get them before they’re gone.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Suwanee Whole Life Co-op:  News: Group Buy this Weekend


Suwanee Whole Life Co-op

How to contact us:
Our Website: suwanee.locallygrown.net
Pick Up Location: 4942 Austin Park Avenue, Buford GA 30518 on Tuesdays
Facebook: Suwanee Whole Life Co-op

Group Buy : Wilderness Family Naturals

This weekend we will be taking orders for organic pantry items from Wilderness Family Naturals. These items include healthy oils, spices, cacao, grains, rice, coconut products, natural sweeteners and skin care products. We will also take orders for bulk Organic Mixed Nuts -Raw from Nuts.com since WFN is out of bulk soaked & dried mixed nuts.

Case Pricing for Organic Raw Mixed Nuts
In order to get a reduced price on the mixed nuts we need to order 25lbs as a group. This delectable combination of raw organic mixed nuts includes organic cashews, Brazil nuts, walnuts, almonds, pecans, pistachios, macadamia nuts, and filberts that are sure to please.

I recommend soaking as Sally Fallon and the Weston A. Price Foundation suggests, and then dehydrated at low temperatures to make your own crispy nuts.

All prices on the website include discounted bulk pricing, taxes, fees and shipping.

THIS ORDER WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE TO PICK UP THIS TUESDAY
This is a pre-paid pre-order. Payment is expected by this Tuesday. I will send out an prior to pick up when it is available. Due to shipping it can take up to 2 weeks before you can pick up.

Market News

Peacefield Farms had some technical difficulties last weekend but now all their produce and products are listed on the market. Their BEEFSTEAK TOMATOES are amazing!

There are no changes to market due to Thanksgiving holiday. We will have normal pick up during Thanksgiving and Christmas week. Pick up ends at 6:45pm as usual!

Volunteers Needed!

*THANK YOU Stephanie, Chuck, Marianna, and Marie for helping on Tuesday! You guys are a blessing! We couldn’t have a co-op without volunteers and we appreciate you all so much!

If you are interested in volunteering, I have created a volunteer sign up on Signup Genius. I am asking for volunteers to sign up for 1 hour shifts from 2p to 6:45 pm. 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. Here is the link to the sign up http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A44AEA623A7FA7-volunteer

The link is also posted on the About page on our website.

Thank you in advance for your support!

My Daily Bread

My Daily Bread will have fresh baked breads and other organic baked goods available this week but will be taking a well deserved vacation the following week.

Feel free to stock up this week so you won’t miss having your My Daily Bread items! All of their items freeze well and will keep in the freezer for 4-6 weeks if double wrapped, and taste fresh.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving is always a special time for us to reflect on what we thankful for. I can wholeheartedly say I am truly thankful for all of you!

Your support, kind words and volunteer hours mean so much to me. Since I’m not always at pick up when you arrive, I just wanted to take the time to wish each of you and your families a very blessed Thanksgiving day and let you know how thankful I am!

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.

Wilderness Family Naturals – Organic Coconut Oils/Pantry Items – 11/21/14 – 11/23/14

Green Pasture – Fermented Cod Liver Oils – 11/28/14 – 11/30/14

Grass Fed Cheeses – TBD 12/5/14
Vital Choice (Shellfish Only) TBD 12/5/14

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!

South Cumberland Farmer's Market:  Your E-Mails to Us at the CFM


Please do not EVER do a Reply to an e-mail like this… or any other e-mail that says somewhere in the address that it is coming from cumberlandfm “via mailgun.us”. That is our third party e-mail redirection service. We cannot identify you from the e-mail unless you sign it in your Reply, and many have e-mailed recently who have not signed their e-mails. It is very difficult for us to track you down so we can answer your questions! Sometimes we have to work on it for a couple of days to determine who has sent us the e-mail. So if you have recently sent us an e-mail and have not received an answer, please e-mail us again in a new e-mail to cumberlandfm@gmail.com .

Thanks,
Kir and Linda

The Cumming Harvest - Closed:  Newsletter - November 19, 2014


Market News

Good Morning! This the week to order for Thanksgiving! Come by early to pick up those last minute surprise items the farmers bring in.

If you pre-ordered a Turkey from Heritage Farm. They need to be picked up and balance paid this Saturday.

Coffee If your looking for the blend we have for sampling at the market, it’s called the Holiday Blend. Java Genesis Coffee Roasters Holiday Blend is a Colombian based blend with a bit of our Mexican and Ethiopian coffees that has rich, warm undertones. It’s a well balanced, awesome cup of coffee.

Farmer of the Day This Saturday Amy Rose of Farm Fresh Foods will be joining us as our Farmer of the Day. Yes, she is a baker but she is also a farmer growing and baking in Cherokee county. She will be bringing pumpkin and sweet potato pies, cranberry salsa and holiday cookies to sample.

Orobianco just in time for Thanksgiving, Orobianco has listed fresh mozzarella for your table this week. Great for parties, family gatherings or just for you. Orobianco’s mozzarella is the freshest in Atlanta.

Green Pasture orders are available for pick up this Saturday. We also have some extra on the shelf.

In the News Check me out in the recent Going Green issue of the Forysth Herald. Quick recap…I helped organize Coal Mountain Elementary Schools first Meet the Farmer day. Lynn Pugh of Cane Creek Farm brought in Sweet Potatoes from her garden and the kitchen staff made sweet potato fries for the kids. Thanks Lynn for your participation and support for this event and Pascale for writing this wonderful article.

LOCATION
Building 106, Colony Park Dr. in the Basement of Suite 100, Cumming, GA 30040.
Google Map

PICK UP HOURS
Saturday from 10-12pm.
106 Colony Park Drive, Suite 100 Cumming, GA 30040
Please contact me if you have any questions, problems or suggestions. EMAIL ME

To view the harvest today and tomorrow till 8pm, visit “The Market” page on our website, The Cumming Harvest

CLASSES – Kombucha THIS SATURDAY – last day to sign up is Thursday


November 22 – 9-9:45am – Join us to learn about how to make your own Kombucha Tea! Kombucha is a probiotic tea that has many, many health benefits. It is simple and inexpensive to make, good for you and of course, delicious. Price of class will include a Kombucha kit – everything you need to make your first batch of Kombucha including the scoby (kombucha mushroom). We will also have some different flavored Kombucha teas for you to try. Nov 22th at 9am – 9:45 am, only $45. Class size is limited – reserve your spot by Nov 20th. Class will be held next door to the market in The Cumming Harvest kitchen classroom.

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!

South Cumberland Food Hub:  Thanksgiving


Good Morning from the South Cumberland Food Hub. My favorite holiday is almost here! I like to remember that our early ancestors set aside this day to show their thanks for the simple things in life- food, shelter, friendship and freedom. During this holiday think about the things you are thankful for and focus on how Blessed we are to have the simple things. Many people around the world don’t have any of the things I mentioned above. Despite certain things, it is still good to be an American.

We will be closed for the holiday and will re open the week of Dec.1st. I hope everyone has a super Thanksgiving and gets to enjoy it with your loved ones.

Local food is big business and more and more restaurants, stores and schools are getting involved. We are in the middle of a movement that is changing the way America eats and it is very exciting. Here’s a great article to show what is happening in our area, as well as all over the United States.
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2014/nov/09/hamilton-county-schools-put-local-produce-on/

Thank you all for supporting your local farmers and artisans this past 2 years and we look forward to our continued service to you and our local growers and producers. See you on the 1st!

Risa