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Foothills Market: The Market is Open!
After last week’s break, Foothills Market is back this week with more of your local foods.
Check out the offerings of fresh greens and local beef and eggs on the market, whether you are starting to build your menu for the week or are looking for a little something special. Fill your cart between now and Wednesday at 5:00 p.m., and we’ll have your order ready for pickup on Thursday afternoon.
Eat something fresh this week!
Berea Gardens: Market open
Hi Friends,
The market is now open for orders to picked up Wednesday. Eggs available this week, add a note to your order.
Blessings,
Bob & Lynnita
Stones River Market: Market is OPEN -- See you Wednesday
THE STONES RIVER LOCALLY GROWN WEEKLY MARKET IS OPEN!
Market opens May 7th Sunday 8:00 AM and Closes Monday May 8th at 10 PM
The Market will always open SUNDAY at 8 AM with or without Weblog. Weblog may occasional be delayed.
Thank you for supporting our local farmers, bakers and craftsmen.
We will look forward seeing you Wednesday May 10th on the porch of Quinn’s Mercantile from 5:00 – 6:15pm when you pick up your order.
PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU WILL BE LATER THAN 6:15..we can make arrangements for you to pickup your order
Busiest Month of the year…Graduations, Mother’s Day, School ending, various markets opening, it gets hectic!
Our Online Farmers Market is the easiest location to find gifts, produce, baked goods, plants, Herbs, soaps, meats and essentials, with the Spring and Summer Season starting few of our Growers attended the weekly markets during the summer months but still have their items available for those that don’t want to fight the growds or find a parking space. If you are looking for something special find their listing in the Growers Section and send them an email.
Growers this week, subject to change:
Bead Wench
C&M Valley Farm
Carole’s Herbs (CS3 Farms)
Dogwood Valley Greenhouse
East Fork Farm/ Worm Castings
Flying S Farms
JillianFaithArt
Linwood Lamb
NashPhilly
Pennie’s Delights
Periwinkle and Pine Co
Pinky’s Micros
Quarter Spring Farm
Quinn’s Mercantile
RC Farms TN
Rainbow Hill Farm
Rus-T-Acres
Sap Creek Gardens
Shroomegy Gourmet Mushrooms
Singing Bee Honey
Sow’s Ear Piggery
Sundae’s Best Dog Treatery
Sweet Beets Farm
Sweet Girl Honey Farm
Thweatt Things
Growers News:
Welcome back Rainbow Hill Farm and East Fork Farm/Worm Castings!
East Fork Farm/Worm Castings: Had a bit of delay from the tornado damage at our farm area but it didn’t stop our worms from making beautiful Castings.
Organic worm castings sold in 3 lb and 10 lb bags. Bulk orders are available by contacting us. Can be used on anything that grows: household plants, gardens, lawn. 100% pet and child friendly.
Worm-tea-ni is a “brew” that can be made from worm castings. NOT INTENDED for human consumption.
Sap Creek Gardens: Do you need Herbs for your garden or porch, we have a large selection to choose from.
Rainbow Hill Farm: We are back with a large selection of starter plants for your home gardens. Tomato, Peppers, Cucumbers more will be posted soon.
Dogwood Valley Greenhouse: we have a large selection of house plants, hanging plants, herb plants, several items for your home and garden.
Quarter Spring Farm: is very excited to be processing new birds for the spring. We have several cuts back in stock this week, and should have even more on the market next week. We also have our usual collection of skin softening goat’s milk soaps and lotions. They would make a great gift for Mother’s Day (hint, hint)
Pinky’s Micros: Microgreens and sprouts are extremely dense in vital enzymes, minerals and vitamins, and chlorophyll. There aren’t many foods you could eat that are fresher. Put them on your sandwich, top your salads with them, or use them in place of lettuce.
“*Our new Spring Seasonal Chef’s Blend*:
•Leeks, Dill, Purple Radish, & Golden Pea Shoots.
Every season we’ll be creating new blends to represent each season. Along with Peas, Rose Radish, Broccoli, Basic salad Mix, and Sunflower.
We are also offering our Freshly Juiced Frozen 2oz Wheatgrass Shots or Freshly Cut 4oz Wheatgrass.
Enjoy a dazzling array of new flavors. Plants are at their absolute peak of flavor intensity at this stage of life. They pack 40x more vital nutrients than their mature counterparts. Come check us out!"
Shroomegy Gourmet Mushrooms: is growing some beautiful Rocky Top Blue Oysters this week! I replaced the button mushrooms in a Chicken Marsala with my blue oysters, and the flavor was fantastic. We also have some Lion’s Mane available. A great use for Lion’s Mane is to sauté it with butter and garlic. Toss with prepared spaghetti and parmesan cheese.
We are offering house dried, pesticide and chemical free Lion’s Mane powder! Lion’s Mane mushrooms contain bioactive substances that have beneficial effects on the body, especially the brain, heart, and gut. Research is being conducted into their possible effectiveness against dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, neurological disorders, and even depression and anxiety. Add 2 teaspoons of powder to your coffee for a great nutrient boost
C&M Valley Farm:
Citronella Plant – Grown Organically: Used for cooking and Mosquito repellent. Plant in Part Shade, keep slightly moist and leave outside in Zone 11 or above
Cuban Oregano
A fleshy oregano that can flavor foods as well as to provide medicinal care in so many ways. Best kind of Oregano to make Oregano oil with. It is frost sensitive, so bring in for winter. Smells delicious!
Sage, Pineapple
Grown organically:Perennial, Easy Care, Ornamental as well Plant in full sun. Perennial ZN5-9.Fruity delicious in drinks, chicken baking. Gorgeous red blooms, attract hummingbirds. Keep slightly dry
Vicks Plant
Grown Organically: Fragrant Succulent Medicinal .(Smells better than bought Vick’s save by far to me) Cascading growth so great for hanging pots. Can be houseplant with low maintenance. Plant in sun to part shade. Harvest first year. Zone 9-11. Has been said to be useful in respiratory ointments as well as mosquito repellents. It is a rarity and usually hard to find.
Sow’s Ear Piggery:
Bratwurst
4 links in a @1-pound package. Natural casings. Brats are a quick and easy meal for summer grilling. Brown and cover with liquid (beer or broth) to braise. No MSG. From outdoor, free-range heritage breed pigs raised on non-GMO, non-soy, non-corn feed and fresh produce. No antibiotics, hormones, or animal by-products. Comes frozen.
Breakfast Sausage, Mild
1-lb. pork sausage in bulk, not sleeve. No MSG. Lightly seasoned. From heritage breed pig. No antibiotics, hormones, or animal by-products. Comes frozen.
Cutlet, Pork Tenderized
USDA, non-GMO. 0.75-lb. package has 3-4 cutlets. From pork raised on non-corn, non-soy diet, free-range, heritage breed pig. No antibiotics, hormones, or animal by-products. Comes frozen.
Ground pork
USDA, non-GMO: Ground Pork in a 1-pound package. From outdoor-free-range, heritage breed pigs raised on non-GMO, non-corn, non-soy feed and fresh produce. No antibiotics, hormones, or animal by-products. Comes frozen and unseasoned. USDA inspected.
Italian Sausage, 2#
Bulk Italian Sausage in a 2-pound package. Mildly seasoned. No MSG. From outdoor, free-range, heritage pigs. No antibiotics, hormones or animal by-products. Comes Frozen
Kielbasa
Lightly smoked, but not fully cooked. Brown and braise briefly to finish. Package of 1 coil is 14-16 oz. Natural casing. No MSG. From outdoor, free-range heritage breed pigs raised on non-GMO, non-soy, non-corn feed and fresh produce. No antibiotics, hormones, or animal by-products. Comes frozen.
Petite Loin Roast
USDA boneless loin, Non-GMO, pasture-raised, free-range, heritage breed pig. No antibiotics, hormones, or animal by-products. Comes frozen and unseasoned.
Pork Chops
USDA, Non-GMO @0.70-lb. package of 2 chops with bone and modest fat rind. From pigs raised on non-corn, non-soy diet. Non-antibiotic, non-hormone, free-range heritage breed. Comes frozen. USDA.
Pork Shoulder Roast
Labeled “Blade Steak,” this is a roast cut from the shoulder. No antibiotics, no animal by-products. Comes frozen.
Ribs, Pork
Approximately 5-6 rib portions per package from pasture-raised, free-range, heritage breed pig, non-GMO, non-corn, non-soy feed and fresh produce. No antibiotics, hormones, or animal by-products. Comes frozen and unseasoned. USDA inspected.
NashPhilly: (From Management…this is one of the BEST potato salads I have ever had!!) Find our new items in Cold Salads and Dips we have a new salad this week: A much different take on a potato salad but I am sure it will not disappoint you in the least bit. I render most of the bacon fat first, then add onions, garlic, pepperoncinis and red bell peppers. Once they are slightly cooked, deglaze the pan with red wine vinegar. And the final step, toss the potatoes in the pan and finish with some fresh parsley and thyme.
It’s light, slightly sour and spicy, very filling, and fresh. Great for these hot summer days ahead of us. Perfect for a backyard bbq. One order of this will certainly be able to feed a few people very well.
Ingredients: Russet potatoes, bacon, onions, pepperoncinis, red bell peppers, parsley, thyme, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, black pepper and Himalayan sea salt.
It is recommended to heat this up slightly or to serve it at room temperature. If its right out of the refrigerator
the bacon fat may be coagulated, might not be as good is all.
Italian Stuffed Flank Steak available this week. A 1 lbs 10 oz flank steak that is seasoned generously with thyme, oregano, rosemary, Himalayan sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper. That is layered with boursin garlic, shallot and herbed cheese, sweet and tangy sun dried tomatoes, and spinach. I roll this meaty stuffed flank log and roast it for 45 minutes @ 400 degrees. In the picture taken I was able to cut 6 fat pieces from this when it was finished. This will feed two people very happily with two pieces for leftovers another day. When you order this dish it will come as it is from the oven at a doneness of a medium/ medium well It will also not be cut into slices. Ingredients: Flank steak, boursin garlic, shallot and herbed cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, thyme, oregano, rosemary, Himalayan sea salt and black pepper. Reheat Instructions: Preheat Oven to 350 degrees f. Cut from steak log to desired thickness. Place steak slices into pan cover with foil. Cook for 7-10mins or until hot.
Several popular items still available: Beef & Cheese Lasagna, Family or Single Portion, Broccoli Cheddar Cheese Soup, Brussell Sprouts with Carmalized Onions & Bacon, Cajun Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo, Chicken Marsala, Gluten Free Italian Pasta Salad, Gnocchi with Alfredo Sauce, Gnoochi with Roasted Garlic Mainara Sauce, Mash Potatoes with Sour Cream & Green Onions, Minestrone Vegetable Soup, New England Clam Chowder, Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich, Spicy Baked Chicken Penna Pasta in Family or Single Portion.
RC Farm: We have the most asked for Spring Fruit…Strawberries! Enjoy our large selection of produce grown in our greenhouse and/or hydroponically. We have added several other items to our inventory. Fried pies, cakes, pies and breads.
Flying S Farms: We are getting some of our Produce coming in. This week Swiss Chard, Mixed Kale Bundle, Curly Leaf Lettuce and Hakurei Turnips. Fresh Farm Egggs – by the Dozen or Bundle of 3, Brownies, Popular Buttermilk or Sour Cream Biscuits in 2" or 3" Sizes, Friendship Breads and Sour Dough to choose from. We still Apple Butter and Pumpkin Butter for SALE available.…purchase a Pumpkin Butter and get one free!! purchase a Apple Butter and get one free, Apple Jamely (almost a jelly but thick like a jam) HOT Jams – Seriously Hot Strawberry and Habanero Peach are a hit. Warm some up and put over cream cheese and serve with crackers – yummy!
DELIVERY SERVICE AVAILABLE:
We offer after market Delivery Service for $12 within a 10 mile radius of Murfreesboro, outside areas additional $1.00 per mile is added. If this is the first time you’ve requested delivery please put your address in the comments before you check out and any special instructions.
There is an additional $5.00 fee added if Delivery is requested AFTER MARKET HAS CLOSED ON MONDAY EVENING. This fee is so we can make arrangements with our Delivery Staff to prepare your order to be delivery.
The Market methods of Payment is Cash, Checks or Credit/Debit Cards or Invoice (a $2.00 fee is added for invoicing). Reminder, please make sure your email and address is current. Thank you for supporting your Locally Grown Market, it means a lot to our Growers and Community by Shopping Local and Staying Local!
Special THANK YOU to Quinn’s Mercantile for their support of our Locally Grown Market and the use of the front porch. Please be sure to check out the Store, several great gift and useful items, along with items made or produced in Tennessee
We look forward seeing you “On the Porch or At the Curb" of Quinn’s Mercantile WEDNESDAY, May 10th from 5:00 – 6:15 pm, please contact the Manager if you are unable to pick up your order or are running late, please phone, email or text the Manager (615.542.1078) so we can make arrangements to get your order to you.
We will always try and reach you as a reminder about your order, we can make arrangements for you to get your order to you. ""If we do not hear from you, your order will be donated and you will be invoiced for the amount of your order"". We still need to pay our Growers for their products. Remember we do have Delivery Service. If you think you will be later than 6:00 pm, when our Delivery Staff begins delivering orders, please contact us, so we can make arrangements with you.
How to contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://stonesriver.locallygrown.net
Facebook: www.facebook.com/StonesRiverMarket
Locations: Quinn’s Mercantile on Wednesday
Green Acres Atkins: Good morning
Good morning what a lovely morning!
Wow this weather is amazing we are sitting on the front porch and making a plan for the day!
The potatoes are fixing to bloom, the high tunnel is full and growing well!
The bees are loving the clover that is in full bloom
We have opened the farm store on Tuesday and Friday from 2-6pm and Saturday from 10-2
If you want a nice drive to the country stop on by
Please place those orders by noon on Thursday at
GreenacresAtkins.locally grown.net
Thanks, have a great week
Tom, Kami and Oliver
Middle Tennessee Locally Grown: Market Is Open for Ordering
Middle Tennessee Locally Grown market
will be open for your orders till Tuesday evening at 10 pm.
Remember: Mother’s Day will be here next Sunday! Please support local farmers with your gift purchase. If you would like us to assemble a gift basket for you, please let the managers know.
Russellville Community Market: 5/7/23 closing
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.
Did you forget to order something?
Check out the extras table when you pick up your order from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM this Tuesday at the Downtown Russellville Train Depot. We might have what you need!
Welcome Sweet Life Farm and Gum Creek Emus to RCM! We are excited to have 2 more great vendors to feed our community! Welcome back Meadowlark Valley this week; if you have been missing their cheese and ice cream you can satisfy your cravings! Now that the weather is finally getting warmer vegetable plants from Pine Ridge Gardens, Sonshine Meadows or Shoal Creek Farms will be ready to take off in your garden! Look at the live plants category to find heirlooms and unique varieties no one else will have! Did you visit the opening day for the Pope County Farmers Market this Saturday in Depot park? If you forgot something check out RCM! We have a plentiful selection of meat, eggs, baked goods, local honey, jams/jellies and beauty products!! McAnulty Mercantile even has treats for your dogs! This is the last market before Mother’s Day… Don’t forget to shop for interesting gifts to make your mom feel special! Treat her to flowers, local foods, handcrafted items, candles, candies, and more from RCM!
Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook and Instagram!
REMINDER- We can no longer accept credit or debit cards. We will still be able to process cash, checks and SNAP/EBT transactions.
We appreciate your patience with us during this transition.
Check back frequently as our farmers regularly update what they have available. Multiple orders are encouraged. :)
Russellville Community Market
FRESH.LOCAL.ONLINE
Dothan, Alabama: May 6, 2023 M@D Newsletter
MISC MARKET NOTES
M@D still has a good supply of tender young organic beets. Unlike the enormous ones earlier this year, these are smaller and easier to handle.
One cup of raw beets contains about the same amount of calories and carbohydrate as one serving of fruit. The carbohydrates in beets come from both naturally occurring sugar (9.2 grams per 1 cup serving) and dietary fiber (just under 4 grams per serving). Fiber helps to regulate blood sugars, increases feelings of fullness, and can help lower blood cholesterol. Other benefits are:
Fights Inflammation: Beets contain phytonutrients called betalains, which give them their reddish-purple hue and provide them with antioxidants. These compounds help to reduce inflammation in the body and fight cell damage.
Improves Endurance: A research analysis found that those who drank beet juice prior to exercise were able to exercise longer, showing increased cardiorespiratory endurance. This is because of how the nitrates in beets turn into nitric acid, a process that may reduce the oxygen cost of low-intensity exercise as well as enhance tolerance to high-intensity exercise.
Reduces Blood Pressure: Beetroot juice has also been shown to help lower blood pressure in people with hypertension. Again, it is the nitrates in beets that seem to be responsible for this beneficial effect.
Improves Cognitive Function: A study of older adults concluded that a diet high in nitrates may also help improve blood flow to the brain, which boosts cognitive health and functioning. Another study of people with type 2 diabetes, published in 2014, showed an increase in reaction time (an indicator of cognitive performance) in people who consumed beet juice.
AVALON FARMS:
Things are moving along here, almost on schedule. Ha ha Planting. Weeding. Watering. Getting excited about first blooms and baby veggies. There’s also cleaning and organizing. This is the new improved hand tool storage. (Above) It only took half a day to drag all the bags, boxes, tools and assorted stuff accumulated over the last few years and sort it. Trash the busted things. (Why are we keeping this?) And suddenly we not only have a bigger better tool area, but also floor space. I can guarantee you it will not look this good come the end of Summer. (Oh. Just ignore the old election sign. I collect them after elections to make things.)
NEXT SATURDAY!
We look forward to seeing you next Friday at one of our pickup locations. 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!
Statesboro Market2Go: Market2Go is Open!
Market2Go Is Open! Are you planning to order this week? Your local farmers need your consistent support!
Place your order by 10 pm Tuesday night for pickup on Thursday.
Choose your pickup location or delivery option from the drop-down menu before you check out.
- Statesboro – SCVB Drive Through: Thursday afternoon 4:00 – 6:00
- Statesboro – Saturday Pick Up: at the market Token & Information booth 9am-Noon on Saturdays
- Sylvania: Thursday afternoon at 4&20 Bakers Cafe and Public Market 3:30 – 5:00
- Home Delivery – must add delivery to cart and prepay
Online Payment Available Register your debit or credit card at Your Account and click “Pay Now” when you check out. Your card will only be charged after you have received your order, including any adjustments for missed items or other credits.
Use your EBT/SNAP card to purchase authorized EBT items through the Market2Go, and you can receive matching “bonus” fruits and vegetables and raw nuts through the Georgia Fresh for Less program – with NO Limit. Please write “EBT” in the order comment field and select the Statesboro – SCVB drive-through pickup. For more information, email [email protected]
Market News
We are now offering a new option for your Market2Go order pickup in addition to our Thursday afternoon drive thru. During the market season, you can choose the option at checkout to pick your Market2Go order at the Saturday market Information and Token Booth from 9am till Noon.
The Statesboro Mainstreet Farmers Market is open each Saturday morning for the 2023 season! The farmers market is located directly behind Visit Statesboro, at 222 South Main Street! There’s a new bridge and boardwalk connecting the Blind Willie McTell Trail to the market venue! Come out and visit your local farmers and neighbors!
Our Sylvania pickup location is now at 4&20 Bakers Cafe and Public Market, 307A Mims Rd, Sylvania
Thank you to our sponsors who are helping our market grow! If you are interested in becoming a sponsor of the Statesboro Farmers Market you can find more info here.
Sustaining
Clayton Digital Reprographics
Visit Statesboro
Kiwanis Club of Statesboro
Sowing
Great GA Realty
Ogeechee Technical College
Statesboro Properties
Personal Finance Service of Statesboro
Quality Inn & Suites
Queensborough National Bank & Trust
RE/MAX Preferred Realty
Southern Palace Restaurant
Statesboro-Bulloch County Library
Vyve Broadband
Sprouting
Citizens Bank of the South
Synovus
Bulloch County Farm Bureau
Institute for Coastal Plain Science, Georgia Southern
Seedling
Georgia Southern University Libraries
Bulloch Solutions
Friends of the Market
Debra Chester
Cynthia Frost
Sam Wainford
Ann Smith-Wilson
Laura and Patrick Wheaton
Ann Hamilton
Becky Sanders
Bruce Field
Chandra Brown
Christene Hodges
Kathy and Larry Smith
Kristin Fretwell
LaShai Campbell
Martha Joiner
Patrick White
Happy Shopping!
Northeast Georgia Locally Grown: Market is open for orders!
Good evening Locavores, Northeast Georgia Locally Grown is open for orders!
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Market is open Fridays at 9 p.m. through 9 p.m. Mondays!
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!
PICKUP TIME is Wednesday from 5-6:30 p.m.
If you do not get an email ORDER CONFIRMATION after you finish the checkout process, then your order is NOT complete. Head back to the market page, and your order might still be there waiting for you to check out! If you have any trouble or questions at all, we are here to help; simply reply to this email.
Once you place an order, be on the lookout for the order reminder email on Wednesday with further pickup and payment notes. Thanks for your support!
Martin's Farmstand: Asparagus and Spinach
The farm stand will be open this afternoon (May 6,2023) from 12:30 – 5 PM. Spring is here and the overwintered spinach is ready for harvest starting today. We just cut the first bit of asparagus (about a quarter tubful) which will be at the stand starting at 12:30 till it is gone. I also have lots of different herbs such as thyme, mint, oregano, lemon balm, chives and parsley that Deborah is bunching now. She is also harvesting the first rhubarb. From the greenhouse we have lots of tender curly kale and the first heads of lettuce.
Today is the last Saturday using winter hours. Starting Tuesday May 9 summer hours begin. (Tuesday – Saturday 10 AM- 6 PM) WE ARE NOT OPEN ON MONDAY THIS SUMMER (u-pick strawberries will still have the Monday- Wednesday- Saturday schedule as in the past) WE JUDGED WE WISH TO HAVE A TWO DAY WEEKEND FOR BETTER BALANCE IN OUR LIVES. Daniel