Augusta Locally Grown:  THE ON-LINE MARKET IS OPEN AT AUGUSTA LOCALLY GROWN

COMING UP:

SAT, SEPT 6
RAISED BED WINTER GARDENING WORKSHOP & SUPPER
Sorry, this is a sold-out event!

SUN, SEPT 7
THREE-FARM TOUR & PROGRESSIVE MEAL
Sorry, this is a sold-out event!

WED, SEPT 10
HERB GARDEN TRANSFORMATION AT EDGAR’S GRILLE
Thanks to those who have already signed up to volunteer! Contact kim@augustalocallygrown.org if you can give a few hours of hard work that day.

THUR, OCT 2
ARK IN THE PARK!
A FABULOUS, FREE EDUCATIONAL EVENT!!
Join Slow Food CSR at the Evans Towne Farmers Market on Oct 2 for a celebration of the Ark of Taste! The Ark of Taste is SLOW FOOD USA’s living catalog of delicious and distinctive foods facing extinction. Many foods on the Ark, both plants and animals, are grown right here in our area, and you’ll get to SEE some of them, and more importantly, to TASTE some of the wonderful dishes made with these amazing heirloom ingredients. Contact kim@augustalocallygrown.org to arrange to bring your group from school, scouts, church, clubs, senior centers, etc!

FRI, OCT 3
MUSCADINE WINE MAKING WORKSHOP
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
This fun workshop will be held at the West End Market & Bakery in Harrisburg. It’ll be demo style, given the multi-step nature of the process. Participants will see many different stages of wine in its creation. Of course, sampling is all part of the fun. The educational & tasting component of the class costs $15. Start-up wine making kits will also be available for an additional $50, plus grapes! Tickets are on sale through the ALG on-line market. Or contact kim@augustalocallygrown.org to order by mail.

SAT, OCT 4
TASTES OF EARTH:
AN EDUCATIONAL FARM & SITE TOUR
FOLLOWED BY AN ELEGANT FARM DINNER
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
Southern Native Plantings at Longwood Plantation will partner with Culinary Connections to host an Educational Greenhouse, Nursery & Soil Education Tour called “Dirty to Delicious” followed by an Elegant Farm Dinner by Chef Charleen. The educational component of the event is supported by Georgia Organics. Augusta Locally Grown will provide volunteer table service. Tickets are $40. Purchase yours through the Augusta Locally Grown On-Line Market, the Statesboro Market2Go On-Line Market, or the Savannah Locally Grown On-Line Market. Email kim@augustalocallygrown.org to purchase tickets by mail, or to volunteer!

SUN, NOV 2
CROP MOB AT CLYDE’S FRESH PRODUCE FARM
VOLUNTEERS! SIGN UP FOR YOUR FREE MEAL TICKET!
Grab your shovel and join us for a “Crop Mob” at Clyde’s Fresh Produce Farm in Grovetown, GA. We’ll be planting dozens of fruit trees to give this family farm an extra boost of help for its future. In exchange, volunteers will be fed a simple, delicious, sit-down farm dinner afterwards. Work and farm tour goes from 1p-4:30pm; dinner starts at 5pm. We’ve set our goal at 25 volunteers! Will you be one of them?!! Reserve your free meal ticket today!

See y’all at the markets!
Kim

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

Have a happy Labor Day weekend!

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

GROUP BUY
Group Buy for Grass Fed Cheese will take 2 weeks before it is ready to pick up. I will email those who have ordered when it is available for pick up.

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 5 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 wonderful weekend!
Nora

Heirloom Living Market Lilburn:  Lilburn Market is Open!

The Lilburn Market is OPEN for ordering!

Bakery News

Heirloom Living Market Hamilton Mill:  Hamilton Mill Market is Open!

The Hamilton Mill Market Is now Open…Happy Shopping!

Bakery News

Heirloom Living Market Lawrenceville :  Crossfit Market is Open!

The Market Is now Open…Happy Shopping!

Marie of Bakery on Brooks will be back at Market this week and has all of her yummy Gluten Free offerings listed.

Dabrielle and Bruce of My Daily Bread are taking a long Labor Day Weekend to rest, relax and renew and will not have offerings on the Market this week!

Pickup Location: Crossfit Ozone
519 Hurricane Shoals Rd., Suite J
Lawrenceville, GA 30046

“Bits and Bites” Newsletter will arrive in your Mailboxes tomorrow!

Take me to the Market.

Joyful thoughts and bountiful blessings,

~Maryanne


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Champaign, OH:  Heading into Fall

Joe and Charlene of Swisher Hill Herbs have sent their fall promotional for all things herbs, mixes, dry soup blends and seasonings!! Plus they are full of holiday gift ideas…what? Holiday time? It will be here before we know it!

Thanks, Joe and Charlene!!

Here at Swisher Hill herbs we are gearing up for fall and the holidays. Football Friday night, Football Friday night! Windy days and coId evenings just scream sitting down to a hot bowl of Nana’s chili, White bean chili or Mediterranean Vegetable Soup or how about a quick meal of Sloppy Joes, simple with SHH Sloppy Joe Mix. You can make great hamburgers or small sliders with SHH meatloaf mix. (We follow the Meatloaf recipe only use 3 lbs. of hamburger make into patties grill, broil or cook them in the skillet. Tacos are easy to make using our South of the Border Seasoning or South of the Border Dip Mix. Check out our full line of dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends. We blend and package all of our products and they all are salt free! Why no salt! So you can add it or not!
I know it seems early to be thinking about the Holiday Season!!! But if you are going to make fresh vanilla has gifts using SHH vanilla beans, the process takes 4 to 6 weeks to complete. We have just stocked a fresh supply of vanilla beans. How about holiday baking? We have Pumpkin Pie and Apple Pie Spice for all your holiday pies and crisps. You will need cinnamon for snicker doodle cookies and gourmet baking delights.

Carolina Foothills, SC:  Market Opens Tonight!

http://carolinafoothills.locallygrown.net

Good day to you all!

Please Welcome our New Market Manager
Susan Hackett! Susan and her husband Daryl are one of our own Local Farmers . You have probably eaten their Tilapia!

I’m very happy and we all can expect great things for our Market!

Farmers will be updating their products so be sure to check throughout the weekend as you find the food you need.

Remember your pick up site:
Easley /Pickens YMCA Pickens Lobby 4:15-6:00
Six Mile Farmer Market Lot. 3:30-4:30

And*Welcome* to out new members!

Eat Well!

Joyful Noise Acres Farm:  The JNA Farm Market is open for orders.

Another beautiful summer day expected today. In the midst of the heat it is hard to think about fall but that is what your farmers are doing. The fall crops have been started and are getting in the ground, the last of the chickens will be coming in this month, the holiday birds are continuing to fatten up. It is always busy on the farms, even in transition time.
This week we have some wonderful foods from fresh to baked goods to prepared foods so lets get started.
Farm Fresh Foods has hit it out of the park with Tara’ s Apple Tart, Eggplant Parmesan, and Apple Walnut Sweet Rolls. The eggplant and a salad made a great dinner in a hurry this week. Apple Tart for dessert was a great hit.
Amestoy Farm has some of the biggest spaghetti squash I have seen. They are so easy to cook up, toss with fresh herbs, cheese and grilled chicken and chopped tomatoes and another quick, healthy dinner is on the table. If you have leftovers, toss them in the food processor and freeze and it can later be added to spaghetti sauce, extra flavor from hidden vegetables. For those that love tomatoes and squash, check out a recipe for Joyful Noise Acres Farm Sausage and squash stuffed tomatoes. Serve with a loaf of Jalapeño Cheese Bread from Two Daughters Bakery and you are out of the kitchen in no time.
With school starting and sports activities increasing, look to Good Shepherd Herbals. They have Elderberry Syrup to support the immune system, some wonderful herbal teas to nourish and strengthen the body and a Rescue Liniment that is a balm for sore muscles.
We still have a few blocks of Meadow Valley Farm organic cheeses available. The Colby is my new favorite for grilled cheese sandwiches. I also love it melted on tomato slices for an easy side dish. The organic, salted butter is in the freezer so don’t forget to ask for it when you stop by.

Thank you for supporting local farmers and artisans.
Know your farmer, know your food.

Blessings,
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 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

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Champaign, OH:  Help!

When I was younger, so much younger than today…I never needed anybody’s help in any way…(Beatles – Help)

Help! That is what I think of when I think about this little local market of love!

I am the last person to ask for much help. I am a control person. I am a yes person. I am high energy. I learned from my grandfather, many years ago, that you just wake up, face the day with a smile, do your work in a pleasant manner, work hard, work smart, and then put it all to rest.

My grandmother was also a non-help asking force in my life. She taught me that I needed to count on my own strengths, save my money, keep money aside for a rainy day, don’t be a weakling, work hard, call it a day, and pour a cocktail.

The two of them, combined, were a tough force, and so because of them, asking for help is still a concept I have to ponder:)

But then enter into a week like I have had, or like many of you have. I have been baking like crazy, my orders and venues continue to accumulate, I have a daughter who is ready to take off to Italy for the fall semester, I have everyday tasks on top of my never ending business, I have friends that like to see me, and I have a store front and markets to make sparkle!!

The Italy thing has had me on pins and needles AND it has come with a few glitches involving the consulate, a missing passport/student visa, etc. Not to mention a 20 year old that is all about the adventure while I am following her around with my “mom” list of concerns.

Ok…so here comes my point to all of this…HELP!! It was so nice to have an order (I have an order, each week) at the market, this week, waiting for me for when I was finished handing out orders. My Cosmic co-ed called to say she was making dinner and rattled off a list of menu items. I had them with me from the market AND the fridge was stocked with different items from last week. Totally a huge help!!!!

See…this is what I continue to talk about with this little local market of love. Even if you don’t think you need help, if you find it hard to ask for help, or even if you have it all together without a care in the world…it is STILL nice to have the help of shopping in one place, from the comfort of your computer or smart phone, putting it all to rest, and then just picking it up, stress free, and inexpensively, and healthy, and with a smile!!!

That is a bit of HELP that I totally support!!!!

Tonight, I open the market to your crazy week where you just may want a bit of help…

Peace and Love,
Cosmic Pam