The Weblog
This weblog contains LocallyGrown.net news and the weblog entries from all the markets currently using the system.
To visit the authoring market’s website, click on the market name located in the entry’s title.
Athens Locally Grown: ALG Market Open for September 6
Athens Locally Grown
How to contact us:
Our Website: athens.locallygrown.net
On Twitter: @athlocallygrown
On Facebook: www.facebook.com/athenslocallygrown
On Thursdays: Here’s a map.
Market News
Happy Labor Day, everyone! I’ve known many hard working laborers in my day, but probably none that work harder than our farmers. Please send a few extra thanks their way next time you’re able.
I’ll be out of state this week, attending the XOXO conference in Portland, Oregon. XOXO is an experimental festival for independent artists and creators who work on the internet, and I’ve been wanting g to go for ages. I’m able to attend in large part because I wrote all the software behind Athens Locally Grown, software that’s now in use by markets all across the country. Some of my creative inspirations will be there, people I’ve only known across the internet, and I’m really looking forward to the whole thing. I’ll be leaving pickups on Thursday in the capable hands of our regular volunteers. If you have questions they can’t answer or problems they can’t solve, just drop me an email and I’ll get right back to you.
Thank you so much for your support of Athens Locally Grown, all of our growers, local food, and our rights to eat it. You all are part of what makes Athens such a great area in which to live. We’ll see you on Thursday at Ben’s Bikes at the corner of Pope and Broad Streets from 4:30 to 8pm!
Other Area Farmers Markets
The Athens Farmers Market has returned to Saturday mornings at Bishop Park and Wednesday afternoons at Creature Comforts downtown. You can catch the news on their website. The West Broad Farmers Market has returned, and you can catch the details on their website here: www.athenslandtrust.org/west-broad-farmers-market/. The Comer Farmers’ Market is open on Saturday mornings from 9am to noon. Check www.facebook.com/comerfm for more information. Washington, GA also has a lovely little Saturday market, running Saturdays from 9 to noon. You can learn all about them here: www.washingtonfarmersmkt.com. Folks to the east can check out the Hartwell Farmers Market, which starts bright and early on Saturday morning from 7am to noon, and Tuesday afternoons from noon to 4pm. The city of Monroe has a downtown market on Saturdays, 8:30 to 12:30, and you can learn more here: www.monroedowntown.com/events/monroe-farmers-market. If you know of any other area markets operating, please let me know.
All of these other markets are separate from ALG (including the Athens Farmers Market) but many growers sell at multiple markets. Please support your local farmers and food producers, where ever you’re able to do so!
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!
Fresh Harvest, LLC: Fresh Harvest for September 2nd
Contact Info
Our Website: freshharvest.locallygrown.net
On Facebook: www.facebook.com/freshharvestllc
Email:
Tallahassee May [email protected]
John Drury [email protected]
Phone:
Tally 931-623-0631
John 615-838-0428
Market News
Hello!
Happy hot September to you, and happy Labor Day weekend as well.
We’ve got everything this week! Summer tomatoes and melons, peppers and okra, lots of greens, and winter squashes! Try something new this week – a new variety of winter squash, or an Asian Green, and take the time to roast some peppers to freeze for winter!
The watermelons are small this week, but are really sweet, so you may want more than one!
Flowers are back – it’s a fresh crop of zinnias which will cheer up any table. So treat yourself this week and enjoy all the good things we farmers, meat producers, and small business owners have to offer!
You have until Tuesday night to place your order!
Thanks for your support, and we will see you on Wednesday!
John and Tally
Recipes
Dawson Local Harvest: September on the Dawson Local Harvest
Dawson Local Harvest for Sept. 7th
Scrumptious September for Dawson Harvest
HI EVERYBODY!
Lots available on The Market this week! First, Tomatoes from LEILANI’S are back, both Heirlooms and Ast. Hybrids. Tender green Okra is listed as well, joining Cucumbers, Squash, Green Beans, Purple Beans (Amethyst Bush Beans), Eggplant, and various Peppers.*
Figs are still available this week, and both ’Lion’s Mane’ & ‘Oyster’ Mushrooms are on The Market. Plus, Chicken & Chicken Sausage, Free-range Eggs, and raw Milk. Also back on The Market after an absence is CULTURED TRADITIONS Coconut Kefir in several 16 oz. versions. Please realize that it’s now in a pint bottle so you get more than you used to. BTW this Kefir is fabulous in smoothies and such. I like mine with Whey protein and milk. Yum!
THE MARKET IS NOW OPEN!
REMEMBER! You can now order until Tuesday night at 9 pm. Pick up your order at Leilani’s Gardens Friday afternoons from 4 to 6 pm.
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! We guarantee your satisfaction with all products in the DAWSON LOCAL HARVEST.
If you like what we’re doing please tell a friend!
Alan Vining
Market Manager
Russellville Community Market: Market Closes at 10pm!
To ensure your order is placed, make sure you click the “Place My Order” button once you have completed your shopping. You will receive a confirmation email.
Orders will be ready for pick from 4PM – 6:30PM this Tuesday at the Downtown Russellville Train Depot!
Russellville Community Market
FRESH.LOCAL.ONLINE.
CLG: Opening Bell: Muscadines, Honey, Apples, Pork!
Good afternoon!
We have several new items this week. Use the SEARCH bar to find what you’re looking for. If you have any issues logging in, just call or text me and I will be happy to help.
Muscadines are being picked now. Funny Farm has 12 frozen quarts, and may have fresh on the extras table Friday.
A late crop of pickling cucumbers is now available from Strack farm here in Conway. Try your hand at making dill pickles, or bread & butter pickles.
It was very nice to have Judith Allen from SalScilla Farm at market on Friday. Be sure to remember her delicious baked goods while making your order.
Brighten someone’s day (or week) and order a beautiful fresh cut bouquet from Bell Urban Farm. They last a long time and look amazing!
Be sure to SEARCH for your favorite items using the search field. Over 750 items available now!
Most items are listed by 6pm Sunday, but check back again before the market closes Tuesday night to see if any other items are ready to be harvested for you! Eat fresh! Eat local! Eat for better health!
And save your eggshells throughout the week for the laying hens! :-)
The market is now OPEN for orders. Click here to start shopping:
https://conway.locallygrown.net/market
Please check your email a few minutes after you place your order to make sure you get an order confirmation. Thank you!
Steve
Suwanee Whole Life Co-op: Don't forget to order...
Just a friendly reminder, if you haven’t already placed your order, that market orders are due online by 6 pm TODAY.
Click Here to Place Your Order For WEDNESDAY pick up in Suwanee
Thank you for placing your order and supporting local farms and businesses!
Independence,VA: Market closes Monday night at 8 pm!
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Good morning!
Be sure to place your order before the Market closes tomorrow night at 8 pm. The Cheek non-homogenized milk that many of you like is back up and available to order this week!
To Shop: Independence Farmers Market.
Thank you for supporting the Independence Farmers Market,
Abby
Stones River Market: Welcome September - Market is Open
I am happy to see September, I know it is not technically Fall for several weeks but to me Fall is here. Colors are slowly changing and temperature are falling!
Several ‘fall’ produce are arriving on the market, find winter varieties of squash, second crops of summer squash, cooler season items will soon follow.
www.stonesriver.locallygrown.net
Some news from our Growers:
Dogwood Valley Greenhouse: This is the time of year when the perennial garden becomes rather boring, if you don’t take special effort to brighten it up a bit. It’s easy to find bright and cheerful perennials in the spring, in full bloom. But as the summer wears on, and the heat gets on all our nerves, most perennials also lose their enthusiasm and fade into the background. Not so the hardy species begonias, the beautiful blue plumbago, and the creeping rosemary. The first two prefer part to full shade, where they will really liven up the garden in early fall. The creeping rosemary may not be fully hardy in this area but is definitely worth trying if you can locate it in a sunny, well drained, and protected area, such as against the south foundation of your home. All three of these beauties are available in good numbers from Dogwood Valley Greenhouse for the next couple of weeks. Linda
Erdmann Farm: is back this week with red and green okra and Ghost HOT Peppers.
Flying S Farms: Our fall crop of Summer Squash is coming in, Yellow Straight Neck is available this week with Zucchini and Zephyrs to follow next week. Also Big Beef tomatoes are in and Sweet Peppers are beginning to change in color which makes them sweeter! Several varieties of HOT peppers are also coming in.
Looking forward seeing you on “The Porch” of Quinn’s Mercantile.
How to contact us:
Our Website: stonesriver.locallygrown.net
On Facebook: www.facebook.com/StonesRiverMarket
On Wednesdays: Here’s the map: https://goo.gl/maps/GAkJS1wawbr
RAF Buying Clubs : Time to Order!
Goodmorning Buying Club Members!
It’s drop-off week for our Rivermont Area and Forest Buying Clubs!
Head on over to buyingclubs.locallygrown.net to get your order in for pick-up this Wednesday.
Thank you and we hope to see you soon!
The Wednesday Market: Happy Labor Day! Remember to Order!
Good morning, and Happy Labor Day!
The Market is open. Please place your orders by 10 pm Monday. Orders are ready for pick up between 3 and 6 pm Wednesday. See the website for this week’s product offerings. Here is the link: https://wednesdaymarket/locallygrown.net/market.
Have a great holiday and we’ll see you at the Market.
Thanks,
Beverly