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Heirloom Living Market Lilburn: "Bits and Bites" May 25, 2014
Bits and Bites
you will find this easier to read and be able to see pictures if you go to the Market and choose Weblog …it’s easier on the eyes!
Greetings Lilburn, Crossfit and Hamilton Mill Market Folks:
Important Reminders, Other Matters and Pertinent Information
Market will close at 6:00pm Monday for the Hamilton Mill Market!
Market will close at 6:00pm Monday for the Lilburn Market!
The Newsletter is sent out each week to give you information pertinent to the Market. You can skip reading it now and find it under the Blog Tab to read later.
Volunteers Needed
Thank you to Chance Claar-Pressley, who volunteered to coordinate volunteers for all of the Markets. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Chance at chancita@gmail.com .
Thanks also to Susan Coker, Bruce and Yolanda Wallace (and their sons). They were all ‘learning the ropes’ this past Thursday! Kathy Barnes is getting to be an ‘pro’ at handling setup and checkout! Marie Wheeler was there Thursday to teach the newbies about how the Market is setup and run! Please know that your time and efforts are appreciated!
We still need YOU! The goal is to get enough folks on board so that we can rotate volunteer duties. Can you spare a few hours once a month? Without you as Members, the Market would not exist and now the Market needs your help!
Sarah Rockey is the primary volunteer at the Hamilton Mill Market. Pat Gibbon has also stepped up to help us out! Thank you ladies!
and now for the news…
Farmer Updates
Miss Vicky of Fry Farm is back! She has some great produce to offer this week: Green Onions, Leeks, Rainbow Carrots, Baby Carrots, Fresh Dill, Sugar Snap Peas and Golden Turnips (which have already SOLD OUT).
The Veggie Patch is providing a good selection of wonderful fresh Spring veggie offerings and have fresh Herbs listed as well! Arugula, Bunching Onions, 4 types of Kale or a Mix, Green Lettuce, Red Lettuce, Mizuna, 2 kinds of HOT Peppers, Salad Mix and Swiss Chard. In addition, they offer cuttings if Herbs: German Thyme, Rosemary, 2 types of Parsley, Oregano, Chives and Medicinal Herbs: Marjoram, Lavender and Chamomile. The Heirloom Seedlings, that I planted are all doing well! Andrew and his crew certainly got them off to a banner start — and I cannot wait to reap the fruits (veggies) of my Garden!
Doug of Doug’s Garden 3 types of Veggie Boxes available on the all Markets this week. The Basic Box and the Herb Lovers Box both contain a plethora of Veggies with the Herb Box having an additional bag of FRESH Herbs! (lots of herbs!) The newest kid on the block is the ‘Slaw Box’, with Kohlrabi, Kale and Carrots. Doug also gives a recipe in the Box description. I also add a Granny Smith Apple and Hakurie Turnips to his recipe! Excellent alternative to traditional Cole Slaw! In addition, he has added 1# bags of Spring Mix Lettuce, Young Spinach and Spicy Lettuce Mix! Depending on what is ready for Harvest this coming week, Doug will have additional items on the Farmers’ Sales Table.
Tomatoes I received an email from Doug yesterday: In part it said: “Today is a day I look forward to each year. On the first of December I plant my first tomatoes seeds, and with caring all winter long I got my first 2 tomatoes today. Not being a greedy man I had to share them, so I gave one to my right hand and the other to my left hand. Don’t worry more are on the way!” Look for tomatoes soon!
Lizzie’s Pantry is back! She has added a 1.6lb bag of 7 Grain Cereal for those of us who don’t need the larger quantity! Also, check out her Georgia local Olive Oil!
High Garden Center formerly Cedar Seeder! Sunflowers, Broccoli, Wheat Grass, Kale SPROUTS are ready for us to eat! Also called Microgreens or Micros – no matter your preference of names, these are little but mighty powerhouses of nutrient dense food! These are plants and come in pots that fit into the Cedar Planters hand made by George. (You can purchase the planters on the Market also!) Either way – put them in your kitchen window and add to salads, smoothies or juices!
Recently when Krista and George were working one of the Traditional Farmers’ Markets, they were hungry, but the prepared foods offered were not on the ‘healthy side’! They realized that they had all kinds of healthy food in their booth! Putting their creative talents together they came up with – for want of a ‘Formal Name’ – Spring Veggie Rolls and oh, my gosh are they delicious. All kinds of yummy Spring Veggies layered in a roll of Nori or Rice Paper with a little-bit-of spice Dipping Sauce! Coming soon to our Markets! They also have created a kind of ‘Veggie Fritter’ that is definitely delicious! The Homemade Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce that comes with these is very tasty!
Sadly, David of The Roastin’ Fool will not be providing his excellent coffee for the Markets any longer. His ‘day job’ has him traveling quite a bit until the end of the year. Time-wise it just is not possible for him to continue to offer us his services. Good luck, David! We will miss you and your Vigilance Blend!
In an effort to keep the availability of Organic, Free Trade coffee on the Market, I am working with Sue Martinson of All Saints Lutheran Church. Sue is the coordinator for the Organic and Free Trade Coffees and Teas that they are selling. Look for these items to be available next week on all Markets. Lilburn folks see Sue at the Market each Thursday as she helps with Market and offers samples! The sale of the Coffee and Teas is an ongoing fund raiser for All Saints Lutheran Church. What better way to say thank you to them for the use of their wonderful space than to include the products they are offering? Look for all the details in Newsletter next week when their products will be listed on the Markets!
Be sure and check out the wonderful meat selections available from B&G Farms.
Although Joyful Noise Acres Farm will not be on the Market every week, we will be doing a “Group Buy” once a month for Chicken and Pork Combo Boxes. Look for the listing in the next couple of weeks.
Carrell Farms will be re-listing their items in early June when David returns from his Alpaca Shearing. He travels during the Spring in the Southeast and Shalley must care for the Farm. Unfortunately, she has no help at this time and cannot leave the Farm for deliveries. David and Shalley also raise Alpacas so between the Water Buffalo, the Alpacas, the Aviary and the fact that it is Spring and there are LOTS of new babies, she is one busy lady!
Both Golden Farms and Rocky Acres offer fresh eggs from pastured chickens fed organic, soy and GMO free feed.
Sadly, Dena Place of Good Shepherd Herbals is moving to Tennessee. Congrats to her and her family on their new Farm – but we are sad to see her go! We will also be doing Group Buys from Dena on a monthly basis that will start in June.
If you are interested in Lamb, please contact Maryanne at 404-432-4337. White Gates Farm near Butler, Georgia has Lamb offerings.
Lamb
Neck Bones at $3.50/lb
Stew Meat at $8.00/lb
Shoulder Roasts at $11.00/lb
Whole and Half Legs at $10.50/lb
Lamb Ribs at $11.00/lb
Please email Maryanne at heirloomlivingmarket@gmail.com or call 404-432-4337 to place an order for pickup at Market. *At the present time, there is no ground lamb available. Linda just had surgery on her shoulder (which was injured when she was thrown from a horse). I will let you know when it becomes available.
There is a very limited supply of Salmon Filets and Halibut from Doug’s Wild Alaska Salmon. Their Halibut and Salmon Wild Caught of the Alaska coast by Doug and his Family. The quality and taste are phenomenal!
My Daily Bread supply us with fresh, organic baked goods that are yummy! Be sure and check out Dabrielle’s offerings this week. For those of you who are Gluten Free, Dabrielle does offer Brownies and Sugar Cookies. Her Spelt Bread and Spelt Pumpkin Muffins are also good choices for those who cannot have wheat. Although Spelt does contain Gluten, it can be eaten by some folks who have a slight gluten intolerance! We never know what will be brought for the Farmers’ Sale Table, so be sure and place an order for what you want so you are not disappointed.
Although you may not see Marie of Bakery on Brooks at Market every week, her Gluten Free and Paleo goodies are offered on the Market! She is a creative Baker (read Mad Scientist in the Kitchen) and has found the secret of Gluten Free goodies. Her Paleo Bites are fabulous – don’t know how she does it – but they are small and mighty bites of heaven! Try any of the varieties. I will stick with the Almond Joy thank you very much! Her newest addition of Yeast Rolls are getting rave reviews and I am grateful that there is a Gluten Free option for Bread that is delicious!
Cara of Golden Farms has Duck Eggs available! Get your order in early because there is a limited supply!
The 4 Pack of Honey from Dances With Bees has been a great seller of late! Try a little of each of Jay’s Bee’s Honey. My favorite remains the Gallberry. He has also added a 3lb jar of Honey to his offerings! It is ‘early honey’ and quite good! Jay says: “…rich multi-floral source blend with a fine bouquet of scent and flavor. Wildflower is derived from a mixture of assorted nectars starting with the Maple blossoms in February up through the Tulip Poplar blooms in April and May.” I didn’t know that! Thanks for sharing, Jay!
Patti makes some outstanding Natural Body Products from the honey and beeswax. Her Gardener’s Friend Soap is fantastic and coming in quite useful for an after garden scrub!
Bo and Megan of My Quality Mushrooms had a very busy and productive Winter making many improvements to their Farm! They are concentrating their efforts on serving the restaurant community; however, I am talking with them about purchasing on a monthly basis. Please let me know if you are interested – we would have to have a minimum order.
STRAWBERRIES
Watsonia Farms Strawberries arrived 3 weeks ago and sadly, this is the last week we will see them! Since berries are picked daily, Brandon has no way of knowing if he can fill our orders until Market Day. Also, please be aware the price may be higher this week if they are available. …That’s the kind-of-not-so-good-news…but
Azure Standard
Delivery is Tuesday, May 27th
Pickup Location: 963 Buford Drive, Lawrenceville, GA
Drop Coordinator: Maryanne Vaeth
Contact Information: Email Drop Coordinator
Phone: 404-432-4337
This Group on Facebook will keep you up to date on the “happenings” with this service!
Azure Standard Lawrenceville Drop Information: My Azure Standard Drop Lawrenceville
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Again this week, I have been busy with “life” and so this Newsletter is later than usual. Between working in the yard and garden, working in the house – paring down in the attempt to ‘get back to basics’ (read: I have WAY too much stuff!) and getting ready for a Garage Sale, my plate is full!
I hope that you all are having a good weekend… It is Memorial Day, a day set aside to remember all of the brave and selfless men and women who have given their lives for us, for our country, to protect and ensure our freedom.
Sadly, our service men and women are paid little and many Vets return to civilian life with physical, mental and emotional health issues and are shuffled through the Veterans Administration’s Health Care System that leaves much to be desired. Personally, I have never understood paying sports figures millions of dollars a year and our service people and teachers a pittance. We entrust the security of our country to these folks – we entrust our children to our teachers! In my humble opinion, they are the ones who deserve ‘the best of the best’.
So, pray for our military folks and their families — for those who have given the ultimate sacrifice and for those still serving! If you know a Vet, perhaps a random act of kindness would make their day!
Fly the Flag and honor the people who put their lives on the line everyday for us!
After a breakfast of Bacon and a Veggie Omelet, I am off to Church and then home to ‘play in the dirt’ with The Black Lab!
It is time to say – thank you for taking the time to read this missive…
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Market will close at 6:00pm Monday for the Hamilton Mill Market!
Market will close at 6:00pm Monday for the Lilburn Market!
Order now since you are just a click way!
BUY LOCAL ~ Know your Farmer!
Joyful thoughts and bountiful blessings!
~Maryanne
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Middle Tennessee Locally Grown: It's Time to Order from Manchester Locally Grown Farmers' Market
We hope you have a relaxing and enjoyable Memorial Day weekend, and remember to thank a veteran. Also remember to place your local farmers’ market order. Manchester Locally Grown online farmers’ market is now open for ordering. We offer a wide variety of locally produced items:
We appreciate your support of your friends and neighbors who produce these quality items on their own farms.
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(L to R): EL MAN’S Sprouted Sunflower Seeds (Salty) from El Man’s Seeds; Silver Astilbe from Dogwood Valley Greenhouse; Bibb Lettuce from Frontier Family Farms; Creamline Milk from Casey Family Farm; and Orange Reblooming Daylily Plant from Dogwood Valley Greenhouse.
There is plenty more available, so take your time and check out the whole list. Ordering will close on Wednesday at 10 a.m. Thanks so much for your support of Manchester Locally Grown Market, all of our growers, local food, and our right to eat it. Don’t forget to spread the word about our wonderful market to everyone you know.
We’ll see you for pickup of your order on Thursday between 3:00 and 4:30 at Square Books, 113 E Main, Manchester. We can also hold your order in the refrigerator for you till Friday morning, if that’s more convenient for you. Just call (931) 273-9708 if you prefer to utilize this free service. Square Books will be open on Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
~ Linda
Here is the complete list for this week.
How to contact us:
On Facebook
By e-mail
By phone: (931) 273-9708
On Thursdays: Here’s a map.
REMEMBER—
Double-check your order placement. If you place an order and you do NOT receive an Order Confirmation e-mail within several minutes… you do NOT have a successfully placed order! Try logging back in and see if there is anything in your cart. If so, press the Place Your Order button; then you should receive an e-mail to confirm the order. If you are having problems with an order, e-mail us so we can help you get the order you want: tnhomeschooler@yahoo.com
Local Farms First: Log On Today And Place Your LOCAL Order!
Greetings Local Farms First food lovers!
Fire Mountain Farm and Apiary has LOCAL honey and honeycomb! They also have put a variety of herbs on the market! Log on today and place your orders for all things local! Eggs, Meat, Canned Goods, Juice 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
Farm Where Life is Good: Welcome Everyone! Online Market is OPEN for Business (Week 22)
Spring Fields at Farm Where Life is Good.
Farm Where Life is Good
Hello, all of you winter-pale, greens-starved, Midwesterners!
Wow, we are back! And so are you all; thank you, thank you.
I think all of the long, cold winter stories have been well told already, but we need to get ours in too. Everything in the high tunnel did GREAT. All perennials outside of the high tunnel did lousy; for example, all of the various mints are no longer. Time for some web surfing to find the weird apple mints and banana mints, and maybe some other crazy ones later this year. But spinach! Holy cow, spinach loved the high tunnel. We still have lots to learn about timing, but it’s crazy what a little plastic will do.
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Spring Spinach is a Beautiful Thing.
The high tunnel is installed in Position #1, and the green manure (oats and peas) is moving right along inside. A bit later than we wanted, but the snow had us stalled in Position #3 for too long. The tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers in flats in the greenhouse are eagerly awaiting their new homes. This year we are going to do some very proactive/anti-cucumber beetle management and see if we can keep the high tunnel cucumbers producing longer. Cucumber wilt virus transmitted by the stripped or spotted cucumber beetle knocks them out within 1-2 days of infection. More than you ever wanted to know! But tear-jerking to see them crumple into an early demise.
Our spring, such that it is, came in like a tidal wave. We have been surfing thru the fields on waves of mud! While it is all theoretically good for ending our drought and restoring ground water stores, yada yada, it delays our planting and washes away the tiny little seeds!!! But we are ahead of the dandelions, mostly, this year. Slowly but surely we are taking back the fields from this glorious weed. While it is frustrating to see them take over our planting beds, it is also so rewarding to see all of the native pollinators and honey bees imbibing. Their nectar is the first of the spring. And the long (long!) roots are fabulous for breaking up the deep, compacted soils of our tractor-burdened, ex-corn fields. So, a love-hate relationship of sorts. (How’s that for a glass half full? I try, I try.)
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Our flooded fields…little, itty bitty seeds floating away ?
The Market is now open for a few early spring season delights.
Ordering will be open from Sunday morning until Monday 8pm. Get your orders in now so harvesting can begin specific to your requests.
Deliveries will be made Wednesday per usual to your chosen Dropsite Location .
Recipes for your Consideration
Peashoots and Grits
For some reason, whenever I see the word “grits” my brain automatically says “Grits, dummy.” Who amoungst you remembers that reference? Grits are great and incredibly versatile. In this recipe, they are paired with a unique spring green, the peashoot. See what you think. It’s a quick one to prepare for the dinner table!
2 cups water or vegetable broth
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup finely ground grits or polenta
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, chopped
8 ounces fresh mushrooms, washed, trimmed and cut into fat slices or quarters
1 pound fresh pea shoots, rough chopped
1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon ‘adobo sauce’ from a can of chipotle in adobo sauce or a few drops of hot sauce
Salt to taste
4 teaspoons good olive oil
Grits:
In a medium saucepan, bring the water, salt and garlic to a boil on medium high heat. Slowly add the grits to the liquid, whisking the entire time to avoid lumps. Once the grits are all in, reduce the heat to maintain a slow simmer and cook until done, about 15 minutes, stirring often to avoid sticking and burning. If the grits are done before the greens, reduce the heat to low and keep warm. This makes 3 cups cooked grits.
Peashoots:
In a heavy skillet, heat the oil over medium heat, add the onion and stir to coat. Stir in the mushrooms, cook until the onions and mushrooms are cooked through but not soft. Stir in the spinach, tomatoes and hot sauce and cook, stirring often, until the spinach is hot and fully cooked, about 15 minutes. Add salt to taste.
To serve:
Pool the grits in an individual serving bowl, top with the hot spinach mixture. Drizzle a teaspoon of oil around the edges of the grits, serve and savor!
Adapted from: Kitchenparade.com
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Remember all of those bell peppers from last season that maybe made it into your freezers? Here’s a great recipe to use them up.
1 ½ lb small potatoes
2 Tbsp canola oil
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 Tbsp coriander seeds, coarsely ground in spice grinder or mortar/pestle
2 cloves garlic, sliced
2 cups sweet bell peppers (variety colors)
1 tsp ground tumeric
¼-1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
½ tsp sea salt
½ lemon, juiced
Crushed salted, roasted peanuts
Fresh cilantro for garnish
Boil potatoes until nearly fork-tender, 10-15min. Remove from heat and drain. When cooled slightly, slice in half.
Heat oil in wide skillet over medium heat; when oil shimmers, add cumin and coriander seeds. Cook for about 30seconds, until seeds begin to sizzle. Add garlic and cook additional 30 seconds, until just changes color. Add potatoes and cook 1-2 minutes until they begin to brown.
Add the bell peppers, turmeric, cayenne and salt. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally until well incorporated. Cover and cook 5min until peppers are fork-tender.
Remove from heat, sprinkle with lemon juice and mix well. Garnish with peanuts and cilantro and serve hot.
From: Organic Gardening, Oct/Nov 2013 issue
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If you are lucky (?) enough to receive/purchase blue-fleshed potatoes, this recipe might not win the eye-appeal contests. But the blues are high in phytonutrients and have great flavor, so roll with it!
8 cups fresh peashoots
2 tablespoons horseradish
1 medium shallot, minced
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups cooked shredded potatoes
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Boil potatoes until they can just be pierced with a fork but are not completely tender. Let cool slightly, then shred.
Place peashoots in a large microwave-safe bowl, cover and microwave until wilted, about 3 minutes. Alternatively, heat a large skillet on high, rinse but do not dry the pea shoots and drop them all in a bunch into the hot pan. Cover and steam/saute for several minutes until wilted; toss once or twice while cooking. Drain, cool slightly, and finely chop.
Meanwhile, mix horseradish, shallot, pepper and salt in a large bowl. Add the chopped peashoots and potatoes; stir/toss to combine.
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the greens/potato mixture, spread into an even layer and cook, stirring/flipping every 3 to 4 minutes and returning the mixture to an even layer, until the potatoes begin to turn golden brown and crisp, 12 to 15 minutes total.
Adapted from: EatingWell Magazine
Did You Know?
The antibacterial chemical triclosan is in the process of being banned in Minnesota.
“In order to prevent the spread of infectious disease and avoidable infections and to promote best practices in sanitation, no person shall offer for retail sale in Minnesota any cleaning product that contains triclosan and is used by consumers for sanitizing or hand and body cleansing,” the law says.
Apparently, folks in the Great White North have listened to the science and have spoken up for our environment. I have written about it in past newsletters, and I am happy to see this news. Triclosan is the all too ubiquitous ingredient found in so many “antibacterial” hand soaps, and thus is the all too ubiquitous chemical found in our bodies, our ground waters and the plants and animals consuming or living in those waters.
Nevermind the direct exposure to us humans through hand washing (mind you, don’t stop that activity; the data says regular soap and water does an equivalent job of chasing away the germs), but data are showing triclosan associated with hormonal impairment in animals, and triclosan where you least expect it— in plants.
Not to mention the early signs of bacterial resistance to the chemical— just think about gazillions of bacteria swimming around in sub-therapeutic levels of the chemical in septic and sewer systems. It is a breeding ground for resistant bugs. We don’t need ANY more of those, thank you very much.
So, You Go Minnesota! Good on ya!
Farm News
On the horizon is a May 28th delivery with cold-weather-loving greens and storage crops as the theme… lettuce, salad mix, mustard/braising greens, potatoes, parsnips, and chives for some zingy salad dressings. Maybe some crunchy, earthy spring roots too to add a little zip to the salads.
Weekly succession planting are going in every day. From broccoli transplants to salad mix to carrots…just about everyone is getting planted multiple times to keep the bounty rolling as the season comes on.
Another round of lettuces and broccoli to go in!
The deer have moved on from the spring lettuces (!) to the wonderful winter wheat coming up just down the field. A successful trial run with Allis, the new 4-wheeled tractor, last fall. Little by little we are getting this farming stuff figured out! ;)
Sweet little bee arriving home for the night.
Have a wonderful week, and enjoy the anticipation of vegetables.
We hope to feed you soon!
Roger and Lara
Siloam Springs, AR: Squash, Green Beans & New Potatoes
Market is open for business again! Orders will be accepted through Wednesday at 5 p.m. www.siloamsprings.locallygrown.net
Each market day I arrive to find a new veggie or two making its debut. This weekend there was yellow squash, zucchini, green beans, new potatoes, & broccoli. Ok, so that’s more than two. It was an exciting morning as I walked through and made my purchases and then an exciting end to the market day when I walked through and saw tables that had been piled high with vegetables were left with few items.
I LOVE how our community comes and supports the local farmers and artisan bakers. You all are awesome!
Perennial Gardens and Susi’s Kitchen still have a nice selection of vegetable plants if you need to start your garden or want to plant additional items now for a later harvest.
Skopps Bakery has the best selection of jams and jellies in addition to amazing baked goods.
Create 4 Good carries homemade laundry detergent, deodorant, foaming hand soaps, lip balm, hand sanitizer, wool dryer balls, and local honey.
The Bread Basket has many varieties of breads, cinnamon rolls and she usually makes a unique treat each week. She now carries local honey.
Circle C Candles has a large selection
of soy based candles and Keith, the candle maker, takes custom orders.
East Side Acres has farm fresh eggs every week.
Jajo’s Old Fashioned Cookies has cookies like grandma bakes. Yum!
R Family Farm and J.D. Hudson Farms has a wide variety of grassfed beef, pastured pork, poultry and farm fresh eggs.
Marie’s Crochet offers some great items for your kitchen and toys for the children.
Even though not all of the above vendors sell through the online market, most of them are at the physical market on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Pre-ordering from those who do sell through the online market guarantees that you will have the items you want and on pick up day you can peruse the physical market and shop for the produce you are looking for.
Thank you for faithfully shopping the Siloam Springs Farmers Market. We appreciate your business!
Green Fork Farmers Market: Weekly product list
Dear Green Fork Farmers Market Customers,
We have another NEW vendor this week! Please welcome Anderson Animal Farm. They are offering a full line of meats, including whole chickens and different cuts of chicken, pork, and beef. Some of you have been asking for liver recently, and now’s your chance. They also have lettuce, salad mix, and lamb’s quarter (goosefoot) available this week. Stop by the market on Wednesday to greet them and learn more about their farm and their products!
Also new this week—Plentygood Farm has garlic scapes, which are highly prized for cooking. These are a special spring treat and will be available only for a very short time, so get them while you can!
This week Jan’s and Grans Greens is offering lemon balm, which is used in teas and for cooking, or rubbed on the skin as a mosquito repellent.
Also available this week—arugula, kale, lettuce, gourmet salad mix, mustard greens, leeks, turnip greens, spinach, radishes, turnips, fresh and dried Shiitake mushrooms, mushroom powder, sauerkraut, chicken and duck eggs, lamb, beef, chicken, duck, pork, thyme, oregano, mint, chives, green onions, herbal bath and beauty products, olives and olive oil, chicken and duck eggs, fennel, chives, sage, oregano, mint, thyme, mild and medium salsa, Tuberose bulbs for planting, dog bones, and pet food.
Place your pre-order from now until Tuesday at noon. Or just stop by to visit us and browse at our farmers’ tables on Wednesday from 4-7 pm in the Breezeway at Nightbird Books, 205 W. Dickson St in Fayetteville.
We appreciate your purchase of our high quality, local, naturally grown and handcrafted products, and we look forward to your order!
Green Fork Farmers Market
To place your order, click on the link below to enter the website. On The Market page, click on the cart icon next to each item you wish to order, then proceed to checkout. Don’t forget to scroll down and click on Place This Order! Payment at the market may be made with cash, check, credit/debit card, or EBT. SNAP benefits are eligible for doubling at the market—for each SNAP dollar you spend, you will receive $1 in credit toward your next purchase at Green Fork Farmers Market!
South Cumberland Farmer's Market: Time to Order Local Food!
It’s time to order from the Cumberland Farmers’ Market
click here to go directly to the market page
To Contact Us
Cumberland ’s Market
cumberlandfm@gmail.com
931-592-3399 (no voice mail)
Recipes
Market News
MEET THE GROWER A HUGE SUCCESS!
A hearty “Thank you!” from Fox Farm and the CFM to everyone who participated and made last week’s Meet the Grower our most successful event thus far! The samples were yummy, and we observed many of you “bringing home the sausage” for dinner!-——————————————————-
New from Dogwood Farm
Check out the unique sandwich rounds just offered by Dogwood Farm. In three varieties thus far, there will be more to come with pics as well as other suggestions for ways you can use them instead of sandwich bread. Try them!-——————————————————-
BELIEVE IT OR NOT, IT’S TURKEY ORDERING TIME ALREADY! THIS IN FROM FOUNTAIN SPRINGS FARM:
It is time for us to take turkey orders for Thanksgiving. There are turkey deposits on the market for anyone who would like to make sure they have a NON-GMO-fed and pastured-raised, fresh, never frozen, turkey for Thanksgiving. Place your order for a deposit and the deposit comes off the total price of turkey when picked up.
The turkeys are $3.75 per pound and weigh about 12 to 25 lbs. We deliver them the Tuesday before Thanksgiving.
When you place your order for a deposit, leave a comment on the weight that you would like. We will get as close as we can.
Thanks so much.
Fountain Springs Farm
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The spring TASTE OF THE MARKET is all set for Saturday, June 28, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Community Center. All growers/artisans will be able to sell their wares this time. There will be no charge for paid CFM members, and just a $5.00 fee for non-paid CFM growers/artisans. In addition, we will have Art at the Market. Everyone (any age!) is invited to submit an item or items… anything that relates to anything sold on the market. It can be a painting, sculpture, quilt, photograph, or any other artistic medium. In addition artists will be able to sell their art at that time and set their own prices. For information on how to register your art, please contact Leslie Lytle at sllytle@blomand.net or call 592-6594. -——————————————————-
If you have any questions, please call (931.592.3399, no voice mail) or e-mail (cumberlandfm@gmail.com) us.
Kir Strobel & Linda Boynton
Market Co-Managers
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There is plenty more available so take your time and check out the whole list.
Coming Events
Keep up to date with the CFM by visiting our organization’s blog. or our Facebook Page .
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!
Dothan, Alabama: HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND!
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
AUGHTMON 1918…
This week AUGHTMON 1918 will be donating a $1 from every bar of soap or candle sold to “Save A Pet”. An organization who’s goal is to save as many cats and dogs from being euthanized, by giving them food, shelter and medical attention until they are adopted. By doing this they occur expenses and any donations given is greatly appreciated. Being an animal lover myself I want to help any organization with great intentions as those from Save A Pet.. All donations will go to the local Save A Pet.
GAUCHO FARMS…
Gaucho Farms will be adding lots of 100% Grass-fed and Finished Black Angus steaks and steak tips, and Petite Pastured Broiler Chickens!
WELCOME GREENS OF PRONTO:
Greens of Pronto grows naturally in Troy, AL. Welcome Tammy & Calvin as our our newest COOP Vendor.
FRESH BLUEBERRIES
Locally grown in Headland, seasons first Blueberries are available through Farmers Daughters COOP. Sweet & juicy!
EARLY SNEAK PEEK: some of the produce in next week’s COOP Bags could be…New Potatos, Onions, Squash, & Green Beans
Coming Soon…Tomatoes, Assorted Colored Peppers !!!
http://marketatdothan.locallygrown.net/market/index/62630
Have you “LIKED” & “SHARED” Farmers Daughters COOP Facebook page? Great info…www.Facebook.com/FarmersDaughtersCOOP
Farm to Table Recipes
PULLED PORK SANDWICH
Ingredients
* 1 onion, chopped
6 garlic cloves, peeled
* 1 pickled jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped
2 teaspoons of Chipotle chile powder
1 Tbsp tomato paste
2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
3/4 cup distilled white vinegar
1 teaspoon paprika
1/3 cup ketchup
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1 bay leaf
Salt
* 3 lbs of pork butt shoulder roast, trimmed of excess fat
Hamburger buns
Notes / Directions
1. Purée all of the sauce ingredients (everything except the bay leaf, the pork and the buns) in a blender until smooth. If you have extra time, marinate the pork in the sauce overnight or for several hours before cooking.
2. Put sauce, bay leaf, and pork into a large pot and add 1 quart of water. Bring mixture to a boil and simmer, covered, turning frequently, for 2 hours or until the meat pulls apart easily with a fork.
3. Remove from heat and cool pork in the sauce. When cool enough to touch, remove the pork from the sauce and shred into small pieces. Set aside.
4. Put the sauce back on the stove and bring it to a low boil. Let the sauce boil down until it has been reduced by two thirds. Add the pork back to the sauce. Salt to taste. Remove bay leaf before serving. Serve hot over open-face hamburger buns.
- Ingredients available on Market Page
http://marketatdothan.locallygrown.net/market
Spa City Local Farm Market Co-op: The Market is open for ordering.
The market is open for ordering until 9 pm Tuesday. The link below will take you directly to the market ordering page.
http://spacity.locallygrown.net/market
ABC Greenhouse has reduced the price of most tomato and pepper plants. If you are looking for some heirloom varieties or your starts were nipped by the erratic weather, you have a chance to start again.
We will see you Friday the 30th between 3:30 and 5:30 pm at 341A Whittington Avenue.
Have a fun, safe weekend.
Julie Alexander this week’s market manager
501 six five five 9411
Spacity@locallygrown.net
Carolina Foothills, SC: Market is Open!
http://carolinafoothills.locallygrown.net/market
Hey there folks!
Happy Memorial Day Weekend!
Even though some of you are out of town it’s easy to order your food from our Farmers using your smart phones ! Take a moment, place your orders, food is harvested and ready for you Tuesday either in Six Mile , Pickens /Easley or Seneca..
New Growers sometimes come on during the ordering cycle so be sure to *check what’s available a few times to make sure you have everything you want.
Event
Wednesday May 28th, we will be at the Pickens YMCA from 10am to noon. Meet a few of our Farmers/ Producers , a sampling of products , and the value of meeting a grower you buy products from face to face.
See you there!!
A reminder that Crescent Moon Farm will turn off her cakes and pies Sunday evening. So order your sweeties early!
Enjoy this beautiful day.