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Statesboro Market2Go:  The Market is Open!


Market2Go had a busy week last week…

We have lots of new customers and plenty of new products. If you haven’t looked lately, be sure to check us out this week.

Thank you for shopping with us!

Northeast Georgia Locally Grown:  Northeast Georgia Locallygrown Availability list for May 9


Good Evening Locavores,
It is exciting to see the produce availability increasing weekly now.
The strawberries are delicious and such a sweet wonderful spring treat.
All the spring greens seem especially good this year too.
Happy shopping and have a great weekend.

Rural Resources :  Oops! Broken Link in the Last Blog Update


Hi folks,

The last blog post contained a link at the bottom which did not work. To shop on the MFM online ordering system, visit www.fromthefarm.net

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


The market is open for ordering. I am out if town visiting family but will send out the newsletter tomorrow regarding new items this week. I know we are getting beef this week so stay tuned!

Blessings,
Mary Beth

Dawson Local Harvest:  The DAWSON LOCAL HARVEST for May 11, 2014


The DAWSON LOCAL HARVEST for May 11, 2014

HI EVERYONE, AND HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!

If you’ve been away for the last week or so you missed THREE NEW VENDORS who have joined our ranks. The first is FIVE HENS FARMS, a diverse operation that offers free-range pork and poultry, fresh eggs, seasonal fruits and vegetables, heritage breads, and more as available. The second is LITTLE BROWN COW CREAMERY offering raw milk. Last but not least, BEEBERRY FARMS has local Honey, lots of seasonal fruit, fresh vegetables including some hydroponics, great-looking jams and jellies, fresh free-range Eggs and more. We’ll have PROFILES on these farms in the next weeks. Be sure to check the availability of their products on THE MARKET page of the website.

PROFILE: HANALEI BATH.

The Harvest is pleased to have Hanalei offering lovely premium quality all-natural body products using essential oils and other natural ingredients and fragrances. Presently in the Harvest Hanalei has soaps, shea butter, and lip balm. They really need to be seen to be appreciated, but you can check their website from our GROWERS page to see what they do. And look at THE MARKET page to see what they have available this week.

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!

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


FARM INTERNS NEEDED!
As your college students return for the summer, or as perhaps you yourself consider a new challenge, think about becoming a farm intern. Many of our farmers are looking for hard-working, smart, strong people to help them through the high-yield months … and all the internships offer their own unique perks. Give me a ring to talk about the different options. I’m at 706-288-7895.

Cheers!
Kim

Rural Resources :  The Mobile Farmers Market is open for 2014!





It’s time to order online from Mobile Farmers Market!
click here to go directly to the market page

To Contact Us

Rural Resources Mobile Farmers Market
mfmmanager@ruralresources.net
423-636-8171

Recipes

Sauteed Stinging Nettles

From www.chow.com
A simple sauté is a delicious and quick way to deactivate the stinging hairs of this somewhat intimidating green. Herbaceous and slightly nutty, sautéed nettles can be added to soups, pizza dough rounds, simmered white beans, and scrambled eggs or paired with ricotta on crostini for an elegant hors d’oeuvre.

Special equipment: Heavy rubber dish gloves are helpful to quickly stem and clean the nettles. If you do not have gloves, tongs and scissors will do the trick.

Difficulty: Easy
Total Time: 35 mins
Active Time: 35 mins
Makes: 4 servings

INGREDIENTS

1 pound stinging nettles
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large shallot, sliced lengthwise and thinly sliced
1 teaspoon kosher salt
4 medium garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup water
Zest of 1 medium lemon
Juice of 1/2 medium lemon

INSTRUCTIONS

Wearing thick rubber gloves, clean the nettles by soaking them several times under cold running water, then drain. (Do not touch raw nettles with your bare hands. If you do not have rubber gloves, use tongs to handle the nettles.) Separate the tender leaves from the tough stems, discarding the stems. (Use scissors for this process if you don’t have protective rubber gloves.)

Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat until shimmering. Add the shallots and salt and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 2 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until the shallots have softened, about 2 minutes more.

Using tongs, add half of the nettles and the water to the pan. Cook, stirring often, until the nettles have begun to wilt, about 2 minutes. Add the remaining nettles and cook, stirring often, until wilted, about 3 minutes more. (Add more water a tablespoon at a time if the pan becomes too dry.)

Remove the pan from heat. Stir in the lemon zest and juice. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper and serve.

Market News



Welcome to the Mobile Farmers’ Market! We are gearing up for the growing season of 2014, and we are excited to have new and old customers joining us for this adventure. We only have a few things on the market right now, but you can expect a wider variety of fresh farm food as the season moves forward.

For those of you who haven’t used the Mobile Farmers’ Market before, here’s how it works:

The market opens on Friday at 10:00 AM. I will post a blog each week around that time as a reminder that the market is open. The blog will highlight some of that week’s products, and will include a recipe. Place your orders any time from 10:00 AM Friday until Monday at noon, when the market will close for the week.

If you live in downtown Greeneville or Tusculum, you can meet us at Takoma Hospital, or you can order delivery right to your door! Delivery takes place from 9:00 until 11:30 on Wednesday morning.

Otherwise, you can pick up your orders at Rural Resources on Thursday evening when we host our seasonal suppers (you can arrange other times to pick up by e-mailing mfmmanager@ruralresources.net or calling 423-636-8171).

We would love to have other food producers on the market! If you are interested in selling, sign up on the “Our Growers” page or contact us at the e-mail/phone number above for more information!

Thanks for your support of fresh, local food—and happy Mother’s Day to all you amazing moms out there!

Eva—MFM Online Manager

Local Product Highlights

This week we have green garlic, which has a delicate, nutty flavor and can be used in recipes that call for garlic, leeks, onions or scallions.

We also have nettles, which are packed with nutrients, and can be cooked to get rid of their famous sting!

Don’t forget to order delivery to your home or business if you live in Greeneville/Tusculum city limits (add your address and phone number in the comments section of your order when you check out). Order more than $50 worth of products and your delivery is FREE!

We also have lots of ground sausage from Rural Resources’ very own pastured pork, as well as homemade frozen pizzas featuring local meats, prepared by Teen Program participants.

Browse the whole list here.

Thank you for helping to connect farms, food and families by purchasing locally produced food that is healthy, fresh, and delicious!

Jonesborough Locally Grown:  Jonesborough Saturday Market


Come rain or shine the market will be the place to be.

Produce is starting to come in, we will have lettuce, kale, onions, radishes and more.

Dona Eva will be with us this week with tamales and salsa. Brew & Plow will be returning with eggs and honey.

Music by Lee and Emily Bidgood, grab a cup of East Tennessee coffee, a danish and enjoy the morning with us.

Carolina Foothills, SC:  Happy Friday! Market Opens Today!!


http://carolinafoothills.locallygrown.net/market

Dear Friends of Farmers,

A few changes are expected as circumstance would have it. Our sweet market is needing another market manager to help me with logistics and such. If you have a few hours on Tuesday or Wednesday let me know. If i could be two places at once …..you get the picture. It is very satisfying getting fresh farm food to our community.

Farmers Markets

It’s that time of year when Farmers Markets start popping up. Here’s our areas :

Six Mile Farm Depot
Opens Thursday May 15th. 4-7pm

Patrick Square Market
Opens Friday May 16th 3-6 pm

Easley Saturday Market
Launched a few weeks ago and Is going strong!
Saturday 8-12

Pendleton Farmers Market and Seneca/Westminster Heritage Market are starting soon as well.

Between the on- line farmers market and the mid-week and weekend markets you can be providing you and your family with fresh locally grown food all week! Be mindful though. Look for farms that use no chemicals on their land or food. Even chemical fertilizers are a No No!!! Support your Sustainable Farmers providing clean food !

Lots of New Produce & Products!
Check it out!

Eat Well!

Suwanee Whole Life Co-op:  Market is OPEN for orders!


Good Morning!

The market is now open for ordering
suwanee.locallygrown.net

New Items:
Lettuce- Romaine – Finch Creek Farm
Lip Balm – Sweet Mint, Lemon Lime and Red Hue from Southern Essentials

and Mountain Fresh Creamery has cream listed!

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.

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.

Have a wonderful weekend!
Nora