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Heirloom Living Market Lawrenceville :  Time to Shop! Market is Open


The Market Is now Open…Happy Shopping!

Heirloom Living Market ~ Crossfit O-Zone is now open!

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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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
*Group Buy will be available for pick up in 1 to 2 weeks. Payment is expected on Tuesday.

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

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


Good morning,
The market is open for ordering until Monday at 8:00pm. Again, we have so many wonderful food items to choose from. These next few weeks are busy for many of you getting ready for children to go back to school but don’t let healthy meals drop off, baked parmesan zucchini sticks, oven roasted potatoes, crock pot chicken are all easy, filling and nutritious.
Jackie’s Friendly Baking makes Cranberry Walnut Millet bars that will fill empty tummies and keep them full for a while. Add a glass of milk and nut butter and you are good until lunch. Take advantage of all the wonderful vegetables and do a chopped salad, divide it into jars and store in the refrigerator for on the go meals. Dressing is easy with Home Appetit Olive oil, balsamic vinegar and toasted Spice blends.

If you are purchasing milk, please remember to clean your jars very well and make sure they are dry before they get to the farm. If they have condensation in them, they are not dry, will harbor mold and will get returned. Our milkman is a stickler for cleanliness!

Thank you for supporting locally grown. We look forward to seeing you Wednesday.

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

On Twitter: @conwaygrown

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

ALFN Local Food Club:  In Memory of Nao


Friends,

It is with great sadness that we share the news of the unexpected passing of one of our co-founders, Nao Ueda. She was an advocate of sustainability, a champion of social justice, and a pillar in the local food community. She will be sorely missed, but never forgotten.

The outpouring of love and support in memory of Nao has truly been an inspiration. She has been a mentor and leader for so many of us and is proof of the immense difference one person can make when they fight for what they believe in. Thanks for everything you’ve done to make this city a better place, Nao.

The market is still open 7 years later because of the strong foundation that Nao laid.

A dear friend that has recovered from depression urged that one of the worst things we can do with mental illness is to not talk about it. So please, if you or anyone you know is depressed or suicidal, reach out, and know that there is always help.

Finally, I leave you with a dear friend’s inspirational words:

- Alex Handfinger

Remembering Nao —

It is incredibly painful to lose a friend. The pain is heightened when an amazing person takes her own life. As many others have said, let us follow her example, and do all we can to save the earth.

Suicide seems senseless, even stupid, to the observer. But I know that to those of us living with depression, the option at times may seem like the only choice left – for unfortunate souls who don’t realize that there is help and hope, for those who have tried to get help and failed because our mental health care system is broken, and for those who have not responded to or not tolerated treatments that aren’t complete cures, and don’t help everyone. I know whereof I speak. Thirty years ago, I was depressed and suicidal. I didn’t think I had a mental illness. I didn’t have hope at first, but was encouraged by loved ones and coworkers to get treatment. What can we do to help others? Learn about mental illness and suicide prevention. Be curious and care about others’ welfare. Don’t stigmatize mental illness, talk about it. Vote for candidates who support parity in insurance coverage for mental health treatment. And when we mourn the loss of those we care about to an awful illness, get up the next morning and do what we can to make the world a better place.

Champaign, OH:  County Fair


County fair, county fair,
Everybody in town’ll be there
So come on, hey we’re goin’ down there…(Bruce Sprinsteen-County Fair)

That’s right…just like Bruce sings, it’s County Fair time!!

Bruce can croon like no other about small town life, a love of local, a love of small town spirit.

I once had the ultimate pleasure of having Bruce on one of my flights back in my flight attendant days. I had a lot of celebs, a lot of rock stars, etc. But, a few just really always stood out as top notch, the real deals, class acts. He was one of them. I remember it was a long flight…California to New Jersey. An all nighter. I was working first class. One guy was a total jerk from the moment he entered the cabin. He was making it an unbearable flight. He didn’t like the scotch on the rocks that I offered him because it didn’t have a lemon shaving. As I returned to the galley to SHAVE A LEMON, I passed by Bruce’s seat. He leaned over, and in a hushed voice, told me to brush it off. I was too pretty to let anyone take my smile. Ok…crush, crush, crush…lol. BUT…just the fact that he could be that real, that local, that down home, made this girl’s evening.

So, this song is perfect to kick off our weekly market during our own county fair week! What a perfect way to display our local pride, our local customs, our local love.

While everyone is out supporting this very lovely county fair, remember that your market manager is here, with the market open, full of local pride and love, taking orders for your week!!

Take it all in, this week…enjoy every minute of what our county fair has to offer. Support your farmers, your producers, your growers, the kids, the exhibits, the pride, the excitement! It’s the best of the best in what our little local county has to offer!

Give it the same pride and love that Bruce sings about…the same pride that he bestowed on this girl, many years ago.

And, in between your fair visits, judging, participating, think of us and all that we can do to make your fair week even better!! Get your orders in so all you have to do is breeze through on next Thursday, to pick it all up…

I open the market, once again, to the vibe of local love…

Peace and Love,
Cosmic Pam

Local Farms First:  The market is open!



Greetings Local Farms First food lovers!

Local Fresh Food

Log on today and place your order for local produce! Supporting your local farmers is so important! Meats, eggs, produce, juice , pickles and more!!!

Thanks for supporting local family farms,
Amy Konash- Market Manager
LocalFarmsFirst.org – a 501c3 non-profit
970-641-7682
click here to start shopping on the website:
www.LocalFarmsFirst.com

Suwanee Whole Life Co-op:  Reminder: Pick Up Ends at 5pm on Tuesdays


Hi Members,

Just a friendly reminder that pick up ends promptly at 5 pm starting this Tuesday.

I have created a Google Group discussion board if you’d like to coordinate pick up with other members. Here’s the link to our Google Group: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/suwanee-whole-life-co-op

We also have a facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/GAWholeLifeSuwanee

I suggest posting to both if you have questions to ask other members of the co-op. Great way to coordinate group pick up, get kefir grains, kobucha and yogurt starters from your fellow co-op members!

Please plan accordingly if you need to have your box delivered to your home. Nature’s Garden Express’ contact number is (770) 441-9976.

This is a temporary change and will only be from August to November.

I will send out an update in November when we revert back to our normal close time.

Thank you in advance for your understanding!

Nora

Dothan, Alabama:  PLEASE CHOOSE A "LOCATION"...FRIDAYS OR SATURDAYS...




Market At Dothan_Eating Locally, Year Round

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Market At Dothan Locally Grown

How to contact us:’
Our Website: marketatdothan.locallygrown.net
Our Email:2farmersdaughters@gmail.com
On Facebook: www.facebook.com/MarketAtDothan

Market News

PICK YOURLOCATION”…FRIDAYS OR SATURDAYSWHEN YOU ORDER

4 EASY CLICKS…HERE’S HOW:

Click #1: Add To Shopping Cart
Click #2: Proceed To Checkout
Click #3: PLEASE CHOOSE A “PICK Up LOCATION:”
FRIDAYS @ DOTHAN NURSERIES OR SATURDAYS @ TODD FARMS
Click #4: Place This Order

EASY & CONVENIENT Online Ordering @
www.MarketAtDothan.locallygrown.net

MARKET PICK UP DAYS & LOCATIONS

FRIDAYS, DOTHAN NURSERIES, 10AM-12PM
Order from ALL Market AtDothan Vendors listed under Categories

STARTING SATURDAYS, AUGUST 9th:
TODD FARMS (7miles North of Ross Clark Circle) 19326 HWY 431 S Headland, AL 8AM-11AM
Order Online @ www.MarketAtDothan.locallygrown.net FROM THESE VENDORS:
*CHILLVILLE -FRI & SAT PU
*
DOTHAN NURSERIES- FRI & SAT PU
*HORTON FARM -FRI & SAT PU
*
MARYS PEEPS -FRI & SAT PU – See message below :)
*PRICELESS FARM -FRI & SAT PU
*
SANDSPUR FARMFRI & SAT PU
*SWEET CAKESFRI & SAT PU
*
TODD FARMS ROADSIDE PRODUCE-FRI & SAT PU
***FARMERS DAUGHTERS COOP-FRI & SAT PU

Other ONSITE VENDORS @ SATURDAY Pick Up include: Lynn Koning Pottery, Paws Pictures, Todd Farms, Mt. Moriah Farms, Headland Roasting Co.

*MESSAGE FROM MARYS PEEPS
“I thought it would be nice once a month to draw a name from every order I get in that month and at the end of the month for that last order, pick one of my products and give it to that drawn number. IT WOULD BE A RANDOM DRAW but someone among my customers would receive something free. I also would like to add some fresh herbs bundles occasionally to people who have ordered herbs in the past. My herbs needs thinning and I would like to share them! I am a sharing person and I appreciate my customers very much and would like to show them that. I would send a personal message to them for a month with orders so that this is what I will doing till after Christmas. Its my own way of appreciating my customers.”
THANK YOUMARYS PEEPS” for her hard work, dedication and true example of taking great care of her customers!

http://marketatdothan.locallygrown.net/market

Farm to Table Recipes


HOME COOKED PURPLE HULL PEAS
“Purple hull peas are very filling served on top of rice for a light lunch. They are usually eaten as a side veggie with a serving of cornbread nearby. Whether seasoned with just salt & pepper, or a load of spices or accompanied with a ham bone or salt pork, any way they’re cooked, they’re good eats! I really enjoy the natural flavor of the peas. So, my recipe for cooking them is very simple & easy.” Simple Daily Recipes

HERE’S ALL IT TAKES

2 pounds fresh shelled purple hull peas
2 garlic cloves, whole
1 tablespoon oil or bacon drippings
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
enough water to cover peas in the pot
Place all the ingredients in a large pot over medium high heat. Make sure you have enough water to cover the peas with 2 inches of water. After the water comes to a boil, cover with a lid, reduce heat and simmer for 2 hours.

Set your timer for the first hour and check the water level on the peas. Add more water if necessary, you want at least 1 inch of water above the peas. Cover with lid, again, and set the timer for the last hour.
http://simpledailyrecipes.com/849/homecooked-purple-hull-peas/

Suwanee Whole Life Co-op:  News: Group Buy- Sorghum & Great Lakes Gelatin and Pick up time change


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
Email: suwaneewholelife@gmail.com
Facebook: Suwanee Whole Life Co-op

Pick Up Ends at 5pm

As many of you know I have 2 active children. They are very involved in sports and in August their practices start up again. In addition, I’m a coach for my daughter’s team. They have practice on Tuesdays so I’m going to have to change our pick up time to end at 5:00 pm instead of 6:45 pm. This is temporary and I will change the time back to 6:45 pm starting in November when our season is over.

I apologize that this temporary time change will affect some of you but I hope you understand that my responsibility to my family has to come first.

Please plan accordingly if you need to have your box delivered to your home.

The first day of the pick up time change will be Tuesday, August 5th.

Therefore, from August to November pick up time on Tuesdays will be from when I send the “Ready to pick up email” around 1pm to 5pm.

I will send out an update in November when we revert back to our normal close time.

Thank you in advance for your understanding!

This weekend we will be doing 2 group buys – Sorghum Syrup from Muddy Pond & Great Lakes Grass Fed Collagen/Gelatin. Both will be listed on the market tomorrow (Friday). They will be available for pickup in 2 weeks.

Group Buy: Sorghum Syrup

We will be taking orders for Sorghum Syrup from Muddy Pond Sorghum Mill. One of our fellow co-op members told me about this wonderful small family farm in TN that produces 100% Pure Sorghum Syrup. If you are unfamiliar with sorghum syrup, it comes from a plant usually called “sweet sorghum”. This plant is grown in climates too hot and dry for corn. It originated in Africa before traveling to Asia, Europe, and North America. Other varieties of sorghum are grown for grain or livestock use, but sweet sorghum has a juicier stalk.

Sorghum syrup is made by cooking down the juice from the stalk causing the water to evaporate thus concentrating the syrupy sweetness. Sorghum syrup retains all minerals.

The nutritional profile for a 1 tbsp. serving of sorghum syrup comes to 3 percent of your overall daily value of calcium, 4 percent iron, 5 percent magnesium, 6 percent potassium, 7 percent vitamin B6 and 16 percent manganese.

Sorghum syrup can be used the same as honey or maple syrup.

All sorghum is packaged in attractive plastic jugs that are BPA free.

We only order once a year so don’t miss out!

Read more at Kitchenstewardship.com and Livestrong.com

Group Buy: Grass Fed Collagen & Gelatin

Great Lakes Gelatin (the Green can) Collagen Hydrolysate (beef kosher) Unflavored

I have heard about this wonderful product for many years but have never tried it. Recently a co-op member told me about the great results she’s been getting since she’s been using this product I’m anxious to try it out and thought this product could help others as well.

Gelatin (also known as cooked collagen) has wonderful anti-inflammatory and anti-aging qualities, as it helps to fill in the missing amino acids (the building blocks of proteins) in the standard American diet. This is a completely different from the jiggly gelatin product most of us grew up eating as kids.

Homemade bone broth is chock full of gelatin and very nutrient dense but Great Lakes Gelatin- Collagen is a convenient way to get gelatin consistently into your diet.

What is Collagen Hydrolysate?

Hydrolyzed Collagen is the unique combination of amino acids in concentrated levels that promotes rapid re-production of blood cells for healing and conditioning over other proteins especially for bone and joint health care. This low molecular weight protein is easily digested for healthy enrichment in minutes after ingestion. It will not congeal because it has been hydrolyzed for quick assimilation and improved hydration to the connective tissue. Collagen is important to nitrogen balance, now considered an anti-aging product as it supports age related cartilage damage, and collagen loss. source: http://greatlakesgelatin.com/)

How do I use this product?
You can mix it in drinks, shakes, smoothies, or add a tablespoon to your favorite recipe to give it an anti-inflammatory protein boost. It will dissolve in cold liquids very easily.

How Much Do You Need?
Recommended dosage: Take one rounded tablespoon (10-12 g) in the morning, and the same amount before going to bed in the late evening which will help reduce appetite. This product has a low molecular weight so it will dissolve in cold, warm, or hot liquids.

Important Note: Remember not to get too carried away with gelatin. Adding too much too quickly can cause digestive issues: bloating, loss of appetite, stomach ache are just a few side effects.

It’s important to remember that more gelatin is not always better, especially if you are adding it to your diet for the first time.

Gelatin should be used in addition to a nutrient dense diet and not to replace real food like homemade bone broths and grass fed meats.
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Additional links and sources:
http://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/gelatin-and-collagen-hydrolysate-whats-the-difference/#sthash.lGTNErFi.dpuf

http://butternutrition.com/what-you-dont-know-about-gelatin-may-hurt-you-5-things-you-need-to-know/

http://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/gelatin-and-collagen-hydrolysate-whats-the-difference/

http://paleoparents.com/2014/gelatin-why-we-love-it-and-60-delicious-family-friendly-recipes-using-it/

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

THANK YOU Charlyn, Marie, Linda, Maya, Marianna, and Darla Gore for volunteering on Tuesday!!!

The August calendar is posted and we need more volunteers!*

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 6:45pm. 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!

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.

Great Lakes -Grass Fed Collagen/Gelatin
8/1/14 – 8/3/14

Muddy Pond – Pure Sorghum Syrup – 8/1/14 – 8/3/14

Jason Wiebe Dairy- Farmstead Cheese – Grass Fed Cheeses – 8/15/14-8/17/14

Kenny’s farmhouse Cheese – Grass Fed Cheeses – 8/15/14-8/17/14

Green Pasture – Fermented Cod Liver Oils- 8/29/14 – 8/31/14

Saltworks – Unrefined Sea Salt – TBD Fall 2014

Wilderness Family Naturals – Organic Coconut Oils/Pantry Items – TBD Fall 2014

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