Shenandoah County, VA:  week 6 at Saint Luke Farm

We need rain! But you probably already knew that. We have a few super fresh veggies available this week, check them out! order with local in person payment and pick up!

Frontier Farms:  Its getting warmer!!

warmer is good because summer veggies are coming in but this means that asparagus and Brussels are on their way out.

see everyone Saturday

https://frontierfarms.locallygrown.net/market

Old99Farm Market:  Old 99 Farm, week of June5 2023

Summer Harvest Basket starts this week. You can sign up for the summer basket will start June 13 week till Nov 7th week and cost $31.95 a week, times 20 weeks (or 10 weeks if bi-weekly).
The whole post from our virtual farm market is reposted below.

It’s haying season and we would love some help with our small acreage. If you can come out for an hour or two on Friday or Saturday, all will go smoothly. Pls send a reply to [email protected] saying you’re available and times. I’ll confirm.

This week we add beets to the crop list. Head and leaf lettuce, carrots, herbs and more. Still have asparagus and rhubarb. Surf to the online store here to place your order. Store pick up Thurs 4 to 6 or by arrangement.

We have our two Tamworth pigs back from the butcher, in the freezers. Lots of choice including spicey Italian sausage.

Healthy eating,
Ian, Cami and Adam

The summer season is flush with new crops fresh from the greenhouse. 8 to 10 items each week with options for 2 of those, and an exchange table. The summer basket will start June 13 week till Nov 7th week and cost $31.95 a week, times 20 weeks (or 10 weeks if bi-weekly) This year we are offering one size of basket, a little more choice and you have a bi-weekly option. Our basket typically contains 8 to 10 different organic vegetables that are freshly harvested and in season. You can choose to pick it up every week or every 2 weeks (bi-weekly). With the bi-weekly basket you will get 10 pickups/deliveries, scheduled on alternative weeks. Delivery is new for us, beta-testing so to speak. We think we can do it for $15 a week within 10km radius from the farm. If you want delivery, add $15 to the basket x number of weeks (5 or 10).
Another change for this year: vegetables are not pre-boxed. Members make up their own basket by following a blackboard list with the basket contents, and making their choices. We also provide an exchange box where you can trade unwanted items. Please bring your own bags or boxes! Our vegetable basket is a great way to reduce packaging and waste. Here are examples of what the baskets might look like at different times during the summer season.

Early: 1 head lettuce, 250 g salad mix, 1 bunch scallions, 1 bunch garlic scapes, 1 bunch turnips, 1 bunch radish, 1 bunch beets OR Tokyo Bekana mustard, 1 bunch parsley OR arugula.

Mid Summer: 1 herb choice: dill, basil, cilantro, 1 choice between: fennel, celery, cabbage, 1 bunch carrots, 1 pint cherry tomatoes, 1 bulb fresh garlic, 2 cucumbers, 2 eggplants OR 1 bunch beets, 1 quart onions, 1 quart tomatoes, lettuce.

Late Summer: 1 head lettuce, 3 red peppers, 1 kg carrots, 1 bulb garlic, 1 bunch leeks, 1 quart tomatoes, 1 celeriac OR turnips, 1 butternut squash, 1 herb choice: hot peppers, sage, thyme

Statesboro Market2Go:  Order before 10 on Tuesday night!

With weeks of warm weather ahead, we’d like to suggest some farm fresh food that make great grilled goodies!

We suggest trying out:

• Sweet and spicy Honey Chipotle Pork Ribs
• Herbed Grilled Chicken Wings that are made with fresh oregano and rosemary
• Elegant but easy Basil Stuffed Steaks
• And grilled veggies like Eggplants, Bell Peppers, Red Potatoes, and Corn are great as sides on entrees on their own!
• And finally, be sure to check out the wide array of locally produced sauces, seasoning blends, and pickles that are available on Market2Go!

Click to order at Market2Go!

Martin's Farmstand:  Blue House Work Party

The Blue House resturant In Madrid had a fire in the prep kitchen a few weeks ago. The fire investigation is finished and the huge job of cleanup and repair has begun. The structure is still intact with the fire mostly contained to one room however everything throughout the whole place is covered with a nasty sooty smoke residue along with water damage.
Yesterday we had a workday (with a small group) to start the process of removing contents.
The next step is a larger work party that is scheduled for this Thursday evening (June 8, 2023) We plan to start at 5 pm and work till 8-9 o’ clock. Come anytime in the evening as your schedule allows. The goal for the evening is to clean walls, ceilings, windows, tables chairs and everything else. Melted eletrical boxes and lights need pulled out, trim removed, some areas more sheetrock needs to come down etc.

Bring your favorite cleaning tools such as buckets, sponges etc. Power is off in the building so we need lots of work lights. Also we will need a few step ladders pry bars, screwguns etc. We are planning to serve a picnic style supper at some point during the evening. If you plan to eat, bring finger foods to share with the group. If you have questions you can call me (Daniel) @315 265 1246. This is an event that is ideal for older children and adults but it is not a good setting for small children in the building. Josh Taillon and his wife started the Blue House in Madrid just a few years ago. He is a very good cook and uses the best food he can find. He is also outstanding in trustworthyness and treats the local farmers with care and respect. They will emerge from this strong. Join us as we give a hand in helping clean up from this fire. Daniel

Champaign, OH:  My, My, Hey, Hey....

Out of the blue and into the black…
(Neil Young)

So, my my…it really IS Tuesday, and the market will be closing for orders at 8am, for the week!!

You still have time to throw us all you need for the week, and we will have it ready to go for Thursday’s pick up!!

Hey hey, my my
Rock and roll can never die
There’s more to the picture than meets the eye
Hey hey, my my…

Now that you have your song, start singing while you place your last minute orders!

XOXO,
Cosmic Pam

Martin's Farmstand:  Cucumbers and spinach

We have the first Spring seeded spinach at the stand starting today along with the first field lettuce. The lettuce heads are still teenagers so are fairly small and taste delicious. We have generous amount of cucumbers from today’s picking (about 4 bushels) We also have the normal asparagus, herbs, rhubarb scallions etc.

I hope that we get a good rain as the fields are really dry and the air seems hazy and smoky like it needs a good washing. I wonder if the smokiness could be from the wildfires in Canada.
The strawberries are not close to ready yet. They normally start around June 14-18th time window. We had a freeze a few weeks ago that damaged most of the earliest flowers so it looks like what would have been the first 1 or 2 pickings will be nothing. There are lots of small green berries on the rest of the flowers. These huge temperature swings and no rain are not ideal either so I expect a mediocre strawberry season- not disaster, not awesome. Daniel

Fayetteville Farmers' Market:  New items added-Orders Open until Wed 6 am

If you ordered, we thank you! Remember we offer easy drive by pickup Thursdays at library for some of your favorite fresh locally grown and locally made products.

In addition to local produce we mentioned previously, here are some new items added since Sunday evening:

snapdragon flower bouquet
green beans
green tomatoes
basil
cauliflower

Order here:

https://fayettevillearkansas.locallygrown.net/market.

Pickup at the library 4:30-5:30 Thursday. If you already know you can’t pick up then, email us at this address as soon as you order and we will work with you on a plan.

Questions? Reply to this email and we will get back to you.

There is also a delivery option for Fayetteville addresses. Request it by following the directions on your emailed order confirmation and do that by no later than 9am Thursday. Be sure to send your request to Seeds That Feed (see instructions) since they set up the deliveries.

Thank you.

Siloam Springs, AR:  The Online Market is Open!

Join us for Kids Day at the Market!
The 2nd Saturday each month.
9am-12pm
The Power of Produce (POP) Club provides a fun opportunity for children to engage in the local food system through conversations directly with farmers, educational games and demonstrations, and exposure to new fruits and vegetables. In addition to participating in educational activities, POP Club kids receive POP Club tokens to spend at the market, allowing them to make their own shopping decisions at the market. This program is set-up for ages 3-12.
To participate in this year’s POP Club all you need to do is login to your Locally Grown account, add a “Pop Club Kids Day RSVP” for each participating child to your cart, and check out! This will help us know how many kiddos plan to stop by during Kids Day. Don’t forget, you’ll have to “RSVP” each month.
SiloamSprings.LocallyGrown.net
*Creating an account is easy, if you haven’t already done so! No credit card required to create an account OR to RSVP.
2 Bite Club, POP tokens pick up, and all other information will be located at the concession stand in Memorial Park.
The Outdoor Market will be open Saturdays from 8am – 12pm.
2023 Kids Days:
May 13
June 10
July 8
August 12
September 9
October 14
Thanks to our Kids Day Sponsor, Simmons Foods!

Lathemtown Farm Fresh Market:  This Week at the Market

Good morning from the beach! I’m spending some good time with my parents before the gardens get really going. And spending every moment I can with them has become really important as they have gotten older. I will be back in time to jump into the kitchen and produce some yummy salads, soups and harvest what beautiful bounty we have coming in now. Squash is picking up, but not sure what I can list so those will be in the stand when you pick up orders. We will also have Blue Lake Pole Beans as well!
Have a great week!

Farmher Chef Amy