Statesboro Market2Go:  The market is open!

Be sure to place your order this week!

Lake Placid Online Farmer's Market:  Vote for Good Food--November Market Open!

It’s only a few days until the Presidential Election, but you have a chance to vote early—with your dollar, for good food!

You’ve no doubt heard the idea, “vote with your dollar” for local and/or organic food, and it’s absolutely true. Your support of farmer’s markest like this one helps markets grow and, helps farmers grow more to provide for their customers. Even using this market to supplement existing CSA arrangements or other food purchases helps the farmers continue to provide excellent products. Please feel free to share this market with friends. :)

That being said, we have some exciting updates.

?First, Asgaard Farm is back! They have added some exciting items like beef burger patties, beef bratwurst, goat milk caramels, pork products, and several varieties of cheese. Welcome back Asgaard!

Second, in case you missed it, we welcomed a new grower to the market: Eckert Tree Farm, selling maple syrup and several varieties of shelving made at the Farm. You can read more about their admirable maple syrup practices at their website https://www.madebytheadirondacks.com/ and try some maple syrup this month if so inclined!

Third, there are fine offerings from Beth at Rehoboth Homestead, including beets, chicken, fresh duckling, eggs, potatoes and more. I’m particularly excited about sweet potatoes, which are always a staple but especially in the winter months coming up.

Check out the offerings below and feel free to email with any questions!

??Best,? Christie

Paris Arkansas Farmers Market:  Market is open!

Howdy y’all!

Welcome to another great market week at Paris arkansas farmers market online!

We have a great selection for you…please stop by www.parisarkansas.locallygrown.net for some amazing local product!

Orders are open till 10pm sunday!

Thanks for going local….

Peace!
Pafm

Paris Arkansas Farmers Market:  Market is open!

Howdy y’all!

Welcome to another great market week at Paris arkansas farmers market online!

We have a great selection for you…please stop by www.parisarkansas.locallygrown.net for some amazing local product!

Orders are open till 10pm sunday!

Thanks for going local….

Peace!
Pafm

Northeast Georgia Locally Grown:  MARKET IS OPEN FOR ORDERS!

Good Evening Locavores!

Northeast Georgia Locally Grown is open for orders!
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Vegetables
Baked Goods
Eggs
Meat
See all products

PICKUP TIME is Wednesday from 5-6:30pm!
Holiday Notes: YES, we will be open the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. Market will be closed for the Wednesday AFTER Christmas: Dec 28th only.

Thank you for choosing Northeast Georgia Locally Grown as a way to support your local producers. This online farmers market allows you to buy directly from multiple farms committed to chemical-free and local produce all year long! CHEMICAL-FREE means produce and pastures grown without synthetic fertilizers, herbicides, fungicides, or insecticides. LOCAL means within 80 miles from the market pickup locations (usually much much closer). Do you know someone who grows chemical-free food in the area? Get them in touch with us. Know someone who wants fresh food? Spread the word. Put the two together, and that’s growing organically!

Miami County Locally Grown:  Making a bountiful harvest last!

No need for hothouse tomatoes picked unripe and shipped a thousand miles… chop and store fresh produce in your freezer NOW while this warm weather allows a long harvest?

Peppers, tomatoes, carrots, onions, squash and pumpkin puree, chard stalks in place of celery… simply chop or puree and store to have ready-made additions for so many meals!

Even freeze fresh herbs or carrot tops in ice cube trays, to be plopped into stews, soups, stir-fry and countless other options! If you’re into canning and dehydrating, great! If not, freezing our summer and fall bounty is a convenient alternative.

Heirloom Living Market Lilburn:  Good Morning! Market is Open!

The Market is now Open…Happy Shopping!

Heirloom Living Market Lawrenceville :  Good Morning! Market is Open!

The Market is now Open…Happy Shopping!

Look for Newsletter in your mail box tomorrow!

Market Opens for Ordering: Friday at 9:00am
Market Closes: Monday at 8:00pm
Market Pickup: Thursday
2:30pm – 5:30pm
Pickup Location: 1385 Winder Highway
Dacula, GA 30019
Click Here for Map

Suwanee Whole Life Co-op:  Market is now OPEN for orders! Group Buy this weekend

ORDERING:
The market is now open for ordering!
Click link to order: suwanee.locallygrown.net

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 6pm on Sunday.

PICK UP:
Pick up is on Tuesday at 4942 Austin Park Avenue, Buford 30518 from 1pm to 6:30 pm.

PAYMENT:
We take checks, cash, credit card and Dwolla (credit card online by clicking “Pay Now” button at check out)

Champaign, OH:  Time For Me To Fly

Time for me to fly
Oh, I’ve got to set myself free
(Time for me to fly)
And that’s just how it’s got to be
I know it hurts to say goodbye
But it’s time for me to fly
(Time For Me To Fly-REO Speedwagon)

Well, here we are, me giving a nod back to one of my high school songs, writing another Weblog to you, the lovely little market of love customers.

The last time this song really rang true in my heart was, oh, like, 1980, when I was bidding my high school sweetheart a fond farewell, as he was older than me, was setting out on his own path, and me, well, I was all full of attitude, and sass, and all of that kind of stuff, totally took my heart by the heart strings, and set off on my own path. I played this song, over and over and over…I am surprised that my high school girl gang didn’t disown me. I do think that they let me sink into this song, let me cry, let me pour my heart out, and then they had quite enough, and made me listen to some heavy metal, of some sort.

And, now, this song brings me to this evening. Another path. Me, as your market manager, is ready to fly. Yes, it’s time for me to fly.

I have spent weeks going over and over my decision. I went to both, Heather, the founder of this market, and Paul, our YMCA CEO, and spoke with both of them. I spoke with your beloved assistant manager, Mark. While nobody was exactly happy with my decision, they all totally support my heart.

Slowly, I have been easing out of the market scenes. Slowly, I have been easing into my new ventures, new adventures.

Eight years ago, Cosmic Charlie hit my first market, in downtown Urbana. I then joined the Mechanicsburg market scene. I got gigs at The Depot Coffeehouse, Everyday Organics, Mad River Market, Café Paradiso, Winners One Stop. I got a lovely gig at Seasons Bistro and Grille. I helped get Madison’s Downtown Café up and running, and did baking from there, for a short time. I moved onto even more farmers’ markets. I took the Springfield market by storm, and landed my first ever store front, in downtown Springfield. I was part of the festival and event scene. I became a driving force in the local foods movement. I cross promoted, and formed friendships with many of our local vendors. I opened up my Urbana shop front. I began leaving a few things, so that I could open doors to new ventures. I began to co-manage markets, and vend with your assistant manager, Mark, of Oakview Farm Meats. We’ve been out in the trenches, fighting the good fight, for the local food movement. Together, we formed our own LLC, Hippie and the Farmer, and we watched that explode, into the stratosphere, all summer, and we show no signs of slowing down. We put in our own commercial kitchen. We became growers of three large gardens. We worked closely with many of our local vendors, as Hippie and the Farmer growers. We have been going strong with our event making part of the venture. We are getting ready to kick off phase three of our business. My own Cosmic Charlie continues to rock the town, my Girl business continues with my vintage and hippie clothing, and I have just kicked off Girl About Town, a writing/blogging gig, that chronicles me, my business, our vibrant downtown, and where you can find me.

But, through it all, I have been your market manager. For 5 years, I have been your on site manager, and then I became your overall manager. And now, well now, this market manager would like to take this time to, well, fly!

I love the local scene. I love this little local market of love. I love you, the customers and vendors. I have loved every minute of our time, together. I will remain a vendor, here, but as all epic break ups go…I am hitting the road, packing up my manager status, and exploring new territory.

Now comes the hard part…who will fill these shoes? That is what I will begin doing. Vendor? Loyal customer? Who loves local enough to take this lovely market from me, and continue to make it fly?

Over the years, we have perfected this market to super simplicity! I will stay on to help you through the ropes. The YMCA staff is super. Paul is amazing. It’s a volunteer position that just really makes you feel good!!! Think about it, and let me know…

I love you all to the moon and back, I will be here until we put a new manager in place, but then…it’s time for me to fly!!

Peace, Love, Good Vibes…
Cosmic Pam