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.
Green Fork Farmers Market: Weekly product list
Dear Green Fork Farmers Market Customers:
NEW this week: Green fork farm has mint and oregano bunches available, Figgieville has fig trees, and Beyond Organics has Cherokee Purple tomato plants for sale!
Also available this week:
Vegetables— Arugula, spinach, bok choy, swiss chard, several kinds of kale, beet greens, gourmet salad mix, green onions, lettuce, pac choi, and radishes.
Herbs—Cilantro, mint, sage, oregano, fennel, and mixed herb bunches.
Eggs—Pastured, free range chicken and duck eggs.
Meat—Pastured beef, chicken, goat and lamb.
Baked goods—Flourless almond torte.
Fermented foods—Sauerkraut, okra, and jalapenos.
Salsa—Made with locally grown and organic ingredients.
Olives and Olive Oil—organic and directly from the grower in California.
Live plants—heirloom flowers, pollinator plants, herbs, vegetables, and fig trees.
Place your order from now until Tuesday at noon for pickup on Wednesday from 4-7 pm at Nightbird Books in Fayetteville.
If you aren’t able to place an order, stop by to shop with us on Wednesday. We will have a variety of items for sale from the table.
See you on Wednesday,
Green Fork Farmers Market
Wednesdays 4-7 pm
Indoors, Year Round
Inside Nightbird Books
205 W. Dickson St.
Fayetteville, AR
To place your order, click on the link below to enter the website. Sign in as a customer, then click on the icon next to each product you wish to order. Proceed to checkout, review the list to make sure it’s correct, then scroll to the bottom and click on Place This Order. Make sure you receive a confirmation email—-if you don’t, your order was not processed. Payment is at the market pickup with cash, check, debit/credit card, EBT, and Senior FMNP coupons. Ask about our doubling program for EBT and SFMNP!
Princeton Farm Fresh: The Market is Open
With yesterday being Mother’s Day, I thought I would share with you about some of our sheep mothers. This year we had our first triplet birth from Lila who is a second year momma. She was ready and willing to nurse all three, but just did not have enough teets to go around. We are supplementing little Teensie with homemade milk to allow her to keep up with her bigger brothers. When we come out to the pasture she runs to us baaaaing about her bottle non stop. We had a new mamma give birth to two boys and reject one of the boys, we kept her with both boys a few weeks in a jug (square paddock just big enough to bond with babies) where she would have a better chance of nursing both of them. One brother (the rejected one) discovered early on that he needed to nurse when his brother was and so he goes in from behind momma to nurse. Very smart little sheep. My last birth was a surprise birth from Gigi who is a yearling that I did not think was pregnant. One day last week we went out to feed Teensie and found a new little ram lamb. Gigi was calling the new baby to her and he was nursing already. I am constantly in wonder over these sheep. How much vigor they have for life, how well they adapt to changing weather and forages of the seasons. How much they have taught me about trusting nature and patience.
See you all on Friday,
Angela
Conyers Locally Grown: Available for Friday May 13
I hope this finds you all doing well. The market is open and ready for order. We appreciate all your support and look forward to seeing you Friday between 5-7 at Copy Central.
Thank you,
Brady
Athens Locally Grown: ALG Market Open for May 12
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
A special hello to all the mothers out there this week! I hope your families treated you to something a little above and beyond this weekend.
This is by far the busiest time of the year for our farmers. They’re out working in the fields weeding and harvesting the delicate spring veggies, trying to protect them from the daytime heat. It’s a challenge to give them enough cool water and shade to keep the greens crisp during the day when it’s over 90 degrees in the afternoon. At the same time, they’re putting in all the seedlings and seeds necessary to maintain a steady supply of summer veggies for the months ahead. They’re preparing beds, thinning seeds, watching over starts in the greenhouse, doing their best to keep bugs off the new growth, and doing what they can to shelter them from the cool night air. While doing all this, they’re going to the many farmers markets that are all now up and running. Some of them attend three or four markets a week, including ALG. Some of them even more. Wherever you might bump into your local farmers, please give them a thank you fore all their hard work, especially this time of year. And I wouldn’t be surprised if the best thank yous come in the form of a cup of coffee.
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 is open on Saturdays at Bishop Park and Wednesday afternoons downtown at Creature Comforts. You can catch the news on their website. The West Broad Farmers Market from the Athens Land Trust is open Saturday mornings and Wednesdays from 11am-2pm in the atrium at St. Mary’s Hospital. They have a website too. The Comer Farmers’ Market is open for the season on Saturday mornings from 9am to noon. Check www.facebook.com/comerfm for more information. The Oconee County Farmers Market is open on Saturdays in Watkinsville. Their website is www.oconeefarmersmarket.org 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!
Central Arkansas : Last Minute order reminder
So folks you have a couple hours left to place orders this week!!
We still have plenty of farm fresh & homemade items available for you this week!!
Happy ordering folks!!
EAT FRESH EAT LOCAL EAT HEALTHY!!!!
CAM Market Mama
DeForest, WI: Availability for Week of May 8, 2016
Happy Mother’s Day! Hope everyone enjoyed the beautiful day of sun.
To Contact Us
Contact info:
[email protected]
See What’s Happening:
Forest Run Farm on Facebook
Order Sunday, Mon or Tues
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!
Welcome all new account members!
The Market Managers,
John and Dena Schlitz
DeForest Locally Grown Market News
Welcome to the 2016 season of DeForest Locally Grown. And Thank you again to Forest Run Farm for hosting the Pick up site at their farm on Mueller Road. This year will include Rusty Dog Coffee. Rusty Dog offers small batch roasts of 100% Arabica blends. Bauman’s Natural Meats will also be offering their products on certain weeks beginning soon: Brats, Burger patties, bulk burger and Pork Ribs for the Memorial Weekend holiday. Eggs will be provided by Bauman’s also. When ordering eggs, please put a note in the comment section that you would like a dozen (or two), they must be paid for in cash or check, no CSA veggie punchcards. You are able to purchase an Egg punchcard, please let us know if you need one.
Forest Run Farm will have its first offerings from the fields and hoop house: green onions, leeks, spinach, rhubarb and herbs. In the next few weeks the selection will increase. Forest Run Farm also offers vegetable plants for your garden—all started at the farm and grown organically. They are not listed this week but can be picked up at the Farm on Fridays or at Hilldale Market. The selection of plants will include tomato (slicers, paste and cherry), peppers (hot and sweet), herbs, kale, kohlrabi, and egg plant. Note: Plants can not be purchased using the CSA veggie punchcard.
There are some weeks that we are unsure of what will be ready by Friday’s Farmstand. So, we add the item to our list, but keep the availability at ZERO. It does not mean we are SOLD OUT, it means that we may have some of this after all and you may be able to pick some up at the Farmstand. You can always add a comment to your order for items you are interested in. If available, we can add them to your order.
Orders made this week (Starting Sunday evening till Tues at midnight) can be picked up on Friday at the farm from 4-6pm during the month of May. Then, after Memorial Day, it is extended to 3-6pm.
Note to CSA customers:
1. CSA customers can use their punchcards at the Hilldale Farmers Market on Wed. or Sat. for Forest Run Farm veggie and fruit products, please do not preorder using the online market, but choose items when you arrive.
2. Only Forest Run Farm vegetables and fruit can be paid for with your CSA punch card. Plants, eggs and coffee must be paid for in cash or check made out to Forest Run Farm LLC.
3. The CSA plan is flexible, don’t feel you have to order every week, but be sure to use your punch card before it expires!
4. If you are interested in signing up for a Farmstand CSA share please do so in the next few weeks.
If you are new to this market and have questions, please email [email protected] and we will get back to you.
Fresh Harvest, LLC: Fresh Harvest for May 8th
To Contact Us
Fresh Harvest, LLC
Link to Fresh Harvest
Email us!
Tallahassee May
[email protected]
JohnDrury
[email protected]
Recipes
Cilantro Salad
From 101Cookbooks.com
1 cup sunflower oil
1 cup evenly sliced shallots, ~20 small
6 ounces asparagus spears, very thinly sliced
1 bunch of cilantro with stems
1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 cup peanuts, well-toasted, then cooled
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
to serve: herb flowers (garlic chive flowers, chive flowers, etc), optional
Start by making the shallot oil, you can do this up to a few days in advance. Place the oil in a thick-bottomed saucepan or wok, over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot (a “test” shallot should bubble immediately), dial back the heat to medium, sprinkle in the shallots, and cook slowly until they are deeply golden, 15 – 20 minutes. Remove from heat, strain the oil off into a jar, and set aside. Place the shallots on a paper towel and allow them to cool and crisp.
In the meantime, bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil, salt generously, and cook the asparagus for just 15 seconds or so, until bright. Drain, and quickly transfer to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. Drain again, and set aside.
Trim any tough stems from the cilantro, and give it a good wash. Dry completely.
Just before you’re ready to serve the salad, whisk together the soy sauce, sugar, sea salt, and two tablespoons of the shallot oil. Place the cilantro, peanuts, asparagus, and sesame seeds in a large bowl. Drizzle the soy dressing over, and give a gently but thorough toss. The peanuts and asparagus like to find their way to the bottom, so be sure to scoop them back on top before serving with some of the reserved crisped shallots, and a few herb flowers on top (if you have them).
Serves 6.
Market News
Hello!
Happy Mother’s Day to all you mother’s out there! Hope everyone had a wonderful day celebrating those that you love.
The email is a bit late this evening due to the beautiful day and late sunset! It was a lovely afternoon to get some transplanting done, before the next round of rains come this week.
We have a great selection this week of spring veggies, strawberries and flowers! The strawberries are in but won’t last long! We hope you are getting plenty and stocking up for winter.
We also have plants this week! A selection of tomato and basil varieties is available. All of these plants are grown organically, starting with non GMO seed and organic potting mix. They are sure to be a great addition to your garden!
Just a reminder that you can find the strawberries under the “Fruits” section of the Market page, and the tomato and basil starts under the “Herb, Vegetable, and Flower Plants” page.
We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday! Thank you so much for all your support!
John and Tallahassee
Coming Events
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!
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Berea Gardens: Broccoli !
Our awesome broccoli is now ready and we have red leaf lettuce back in the market this week, too. Our romaine comes from our second planting of a new variety called Green Forest and it is really superb with large heads and sweet, crunchy-juicy hearts.
Blessings,
Bob
CLG: Opening Bell: Eggs, Jelly, Hummus, Honey!
Good afternoon!
Happy Mother’s Day to all the Moms out there! My Mom’s favorite garden flower is the yellow marigold, and this week I’m offering 4 packs of small marigold plants for only $1 so get a bunch to deter pests and attract pollinators.
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!
Usually our volunteers have the market ready for customers to pick up before 4pm. If you are out and about and want to know if we are ready, just text me to see: 501-339-1039.
Check out over 500 wonderful items listed right now. See you on Friday!
Come early on Friday for the best selection from the EXTRAS table. And save your eggshells throughout the week for the laying hens! :-)
The market is now OPEN for orders.
Please check your email about 5 minutes after you place your order to make sure you get an order confirmation. Thank you for being a valuable part of CLG!
Have a great week!
Steve
ONLINE PAYMENT OPTION. When you are done shopping, just hit the “proceed to checkout” button in your cart. You will then see the option to “Pay Now” with credit card near the bottom. Just follow the prompts to add your card. Be sure to read the screen until you see “Thank you for your order” on the top. If you need help, please call 339-7958. A 3% online payment convenience fee will be added when your card is charged.
How to contact us:
DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL. Instead…
Phone or text: Steve – 501-339-1039
Email: Steve – [email protected]
Tullahoma Locally Grown: Your Market is Open
Good morning.
Your Tullahoma Locally Grown Market is open.
A few days ago, we announced that Fountain Springs Farm introduced Thanksgiving Turkeys for pre-order. They are already starting to fly away. Remember, there is a limited amount, so the sooner you place your order, the better. You will find “Turkey Deposit” listed in the Meat/Turkey category. Be sure to indicate your desired weight between 14-22 lbs when you place your order. 
In November, you will receive a turkey close to the weight you requested and pay the balance based on $3.75 per pound. This is a whole turkey with gibblets. Do not worry, we will send reminders closer to November so you do not buy a frozen turkey.
YOUR MARKET IS CURRENTLY OPEN.
Now is a great time to order meat for your weekend cookouts and other items you need for the week. You can order bread, eggs, milk, vegetables, herbs, meat, freshly roasted coffee, candles, and more. Consider a made-to-order loaf of English Breakfast Toasting Bread or a half-dozen Jumbo Pretzel Rolls. Both of these breads are made from scratch on market day.
Your local market closes at noon on Wednesday. Order now before your favorite items run out.
Here is the link to the market: Tullahoma Locally Grown Market
Thank you for your support. Have a great day,
Fuel So Good Coffee Roasters