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Local Farms First:  The Market Is Open!



Greetings Local Farms First food lovers!

*Rockin JC Hogs! *

Rockin JC Ranch still has fall hogs available to order!! They are also doing summer retreats that include yoga and cattle roping lessons! For more info check out the " Our Growers" section and click on Rockin JC Ranch to see what they have to offer!

Check out the market for honey, honey comb, eggs, beef, pork , chicken, veggies, herbs 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

Dawson Local Harvest:  The DAWSON LOCAL HARVEST


The Dawson Local Harvest Update for May 25, 2014

HEY EVERYONE! We are getting close to having a whole lot of wonderful Produce available. First of all we have a new grower, BRADLEY’S FARM, which is in the process of getting their CNG certification. They’ll be adding several new items to the Produce section soon. Secondly, LEILANI’S GARDENS has picked their first ripe Tomatoes of the season. At the moment quantities are limited, so please be respectful of others and don’t order all of them for yourself (I know it’s tempting!). FIVE HENS FARMS is also expanding their offerings of fresh pork (I’m not vegetarian and the Bacon is sounding quite good to me!). Be sure to check out “the Market” for the new products for this week.

The Harvest is adding a new vendor, Barbara Roberts with HEALING HANDS, author of a great “natural foods” Cookbook called “Alive Health: Healthy Eating On The Run”. This is a cookbook that’s perfect for the all-natural locavoe with lots of vegetarian and vegan selections that actually taste good, so I asked her to list with the Harvest. The cookbook has wonderful recipes for some of the unusual and esoteric vegetables that are offered on this site. We’re delighted to start off our Recipes section with her scrumptious “Marinated Kale” recipe!

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!

Gwinnett Locally Grown:  MARKET IS OPEN FOR ORDERING NOW!


The Market is open Thursday Noon-ish – Monday 9 a.m. After that, ordering is disabled. Pick up your order Tuesday 4:30-6:30 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!
Don’t forget to order this week! With market closing on the morning of a holiday, please consider ordering early. Pick-up will be the same time as usual, no delay from the Monday holiday.

We have been having record sales, and I thank you for your patience as we try to process your orders in a timely manner. We have brochures and I have business cards if you would like to share the news about good, locally grown and artisan-produced products available through this market!

Have a wonderful week and a safe week-end!
Debbie Moore
Market Manager
grow@ranchoalegrefarm.com

Pilar Quintero
Market Host
Rancho Alegre Farm

Please contact grow@ranchoalegrefarm.com for questions pertaining to Market or Raw Milk. It is very difficult to take phone calls, especially in the spring on a working farm. Remember to follow us on Facebook and Meetup to get notification on all our wonderful events and news.

CSA Farmers Market:  Growing Season Update May 22


We are seeing many of the trees blossoming, the above pictures are of apples, lilac and pear blossoms. Our weather has been a littler erratic, it has been 80 degree one day and next day it is in the upper thirties. It is odd to watch the trees start to blossom when warm and than stop when cold, only to start again a few days later. Personally I anticipate the heavenly lilac scent that signals a transition into summer. I have to take deep breaths and enjoy it while it lasts

Once the blossoms begin the bees and the wind do their part by pollinating the blossoms. Soon the petals fall from the blossoms and the blossoms that become pollinated make small fruit.

This year there are fewer bees, the majority of the honey bees did not make it through the winter; much has to do with the cold weather and according to BIRC (Bio-Integral Resource Center) Neonicotinoids is a large contributor to the honey bee’s decline. These same pesticides have been banned in France, Germany and Italy because of their impact on pollinators.

I have not seen honey bees working like other years, although there are some large bumble bees around which also make great pollinators. Honey bees will travel up to two miles to gather pollen, so even if some one uses pesticides in their backyard and they are not aware of the harmful effect of pesticide they are inadvertently exposing pollinates; which consequently will raise their food prices because of lower crop production. Maybe someday we can follow suit with France, Germany and Italy and ban neonicotinoids.

Until Next Time
Marian Listwak

CSA Farmers Market:  Farm Boy Flap Jack


PRODUCER Farm Boy Flap Jack Simmons Family Farm

The Simmons family came to North Branch, MI in 1854. They were among a handful of families who came to the wilderness area that would be named ‘Beechville’ the following year.
(a few years later, it was renamed North Branch!)
George and Mary Simmons carved a farm, a living, and a life from the cut-over timberland of Northern Lapeer County. Today, 5 generations later, the Simmons family is still farming that same original 96 acre farm, plus a few more.
FarmBoyTortillaChips are produced from Heirloom Organic Corn grown on the farm. Heirloom Corn is the kind farmers grew before the advent of Hybridization in the 1950’s, and then Genetic Modification in the 1990’s. We can maintain our own seed supply, and remain independent of Big Ag.
Heirloom Corn contains minerals and protein levels much higher than you will find in modern corn. It also has a flavor modern corns can only dream about!!

click here to see his product.

Fisher's Produce:  correction


I posted several vegetables but accidentally left the available amounts as zero. We are not out of them! I will bring extras to the stand. Will update the website if I get a chance, but don’t count on it. Email me if you really need an order reserved.

Luke

Fisher's Produce:  Delivery tomorrow


Hello friends,

Our Bristow delivery is tomorrow (Thursday). This is our last week for fresh Asparagus! We will bring what we have.

This week’s CSA selection will likely include:

Asparagus
beets
carrots
Your choice of kale, collards, chard, spinach,bok choice
A bit of summer squash
Your choice of basil, parsley, dill, or cilantro.
fresh garlic
Strawberries for ever one who didn’t get them the first week.

Please have orders in by noon

Luke

Local Farms First:  Pick Up Reminder!



Greetings Local Farms First food lovers!

Pick Up Reminder!!

Don’t forget to pick up your order today between 4-6 PM!

Crested Butte: The CB Pick-Up Location is now at The Daily Dose juice bar right next to Clark’s Grocery Store

Gunnison: Upstairs at the ORE Office (202 E. Georgia).

THERE IS A NEW PICK UP LOCATION FOR CRESTED BUTTE!! THE DAILY DOSE RIGHT NEXT TO CLARKS! THIS AWSOME JUICE BAR WILL BE THE NEW PICK UP LOCATION FOR CB THROUGH THE WINTER!!

Also remember…

There will be different dates to pick up your orders. Please see below for the WINTER DATES!!

January 15th
February 12th
March 5th & 19th
April- back to weekly pickups depending on the weather this winter!

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

The Cumming Harvest - Closed:  Newsletter - May 21, 2014


Market News

The market is open and ready for you to place orders online. You may pay here or when you pick up with either cash, check or a credit card. A 3% convenience fee is added to all credit card payments.

GROUP BUY
We are currently taking orders for Coconut Oil and Cod Liver Oil from www.greenpasture.org. You will find these items listed under the GROUP BUY category and can place them in your cart with your other items. Please plan to pay ahead for these and as soon as I get our minimum of 12 items required from Green Pasture, I will place the order. It will take about 9 days or less to receive them.

In the next few weeks I will slowly be adding some new products under a Group Buy category. These will include products from…
Old State Farms – Grade B Maple Syrup
Green Pasture – Coconut Oil and Cod Liver Oil
Great Lakes Gelatin – Gelatin
Mountain Valley Farms – Butter from Grass fed cows
Wilderness Family Naturals – Various pantry items
Nuts.com – Raw nuts

I will let you know when the products are listed and for how long, they will be only listed during the time of the group buy. Some will be offered once a year and some once a quarter depending on how much demand we have. I hope you are looking forward to these products coming to our market as much as I am.

Ancient Awakenings “Grape Water Kefir” class on Sunday, June 1st. The class will be held in a classroom near the market. Each person that attends will receive 2-3 tablespoons of organic cultures (water grains) and the knowledge to make water kefir indefinitely. You will also learn how to grow cultures in order to supply your family and friends with water grains as well. Limited number of spots available (10 maximum). Class is $60. Please register by placing your class order on the market.

PICK UP LOCATION
Building 106, Colony Park Dr. in the Basement of Suite 100, Cumming, GA 30040. Pick up every Saturday between 10-12pm.
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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!

Tulsa Clean Food Market :  Wagon Creek Creamery mailing list--Do you want to remain on this list?


Hello,
I need to update the Tulsa customer email list for Wagon Creek Creamery. If you are a regular customer, I will continue to send emails to you unless I hear otherwise. If you are not a regular Wagon Creek customer, but would like to continue to get these emails, please reply to this message and let me know.
We plan to be at Cherry Street on Saturday, and have a decent supply of Greek yogurt, cheese, and a little beef. (More on the way…) Below is a list of products on hand if you’d like to preorder.
Thank you,
Barbara
Greek yogurt (nonfat, lowfat, whole)
pint $5.00 quart $9.00 1/2 gallon $14
Strawberry smoothie pop $2.00
10 pack $17.50
Mozzarella *6 oz. $5.00
Pasteurized Cheddar
Ricotta 16 oz. $5.00
*Raw milk Cheeses, 6 oz. blocks, sticks,
or shredded $5.00
Cheddar and Chives
Cheddar and Sun Dried tomato
Gruyere
Asiago with peppercorns

Pizza Crusts 6 pack $10;
12 pack $18.00
Granola (no salt, and cranberry versions also available)
8 oz $4
16 oz $7.50
2.5# $16.00
3# $18.00

*Granola Bars *$2/bar
10 pack $17.50
25 pack $40.00

Grass Fed Beef
Ground beef $6.50/lb
Roast $6.50/lb
Liver $4.50/lb