Green Acres Atkins:  Good afternoon

Good afternoon

It almost feels like spring outside today

We have duck eggs if you are interested

Please place those orders by noon on Thursday

At greenacresatkins.locallygrown.net

Thanks, have a great week
Tom, Kami and Oliver

The Wednesday Market:  Order Today

Good afternoon.

The Wednesday Market is open for orders. Please place your order by 10 p.m. Monday. Orders are ready for pick up between 2 and 4 p.m. Wednesday. Check the website for this week’s product offerings. Here is the link: https://wednesdaymarket.locallygrown.net/market

Who is enjoying today’s sunny weather? What a blessed relief from last week’s cold snap and rain! Officially, there are only 29 days left until Spring.

May you all have a pleasant afternoon, and we’ll see you at the Market. Thank you for supporting Georgia Grown.

Beverly

Yalaha, FL:  Get your Lettuce and Celery.

Lots of Lettuce Available!!!

We Have Celery, next few months ONLY!

The regular ordering window is now through Thursday 8am for Friday-Sunday pickup. (Or check with me if you might want to pick up sooner, I’m usually flexible.)

I may still be able to take orders after Thursday Morning but can’t guarantee availability of things as I may have already packed them for the Restaurants.
Ordering window is Monday Afternoon (or when I open it) through Thursday Morning and pick up will be Friday-Sunday by appointment until we expand more, Please indicate when you would like to pick up when you place your order.

Remember to tell me when you want to pick up! (and if I don’t reply to confirm within a day, bump my e-mail or text me 407-342-8515. Though I have cleaned up my e-mail so hopefully I won’t Miss Anyone.)

Sign in to order. https://yalaha.locallygrown.net/market

You have to sign in to see the add to cart button. Then set the number and click the add to cart button on the items you want to buy (it is the little picture right next to the quantity box.) Remember you need to check out before your order will be placed.
Remember to let me know when you want to pick up on Sat or maybe even Friday late afternoon or on Sunday. (If I don’t send you an e-mail confirmation of your order and pick up time, please make sure you checked out and completed your order.)

Stones River Market:  Market is OPEN -- See you Wednesday

THE STONES RIVER LOCALLY GROWN WEEKLY MARKET IS OPEN!

Market opens February 19th Sunday 8:00 AM and Closes Monday February 20th at 10 PM

The Market will always open SUNDAY at 8 AM with or without Weblog. Weblog may occasional be delayed.

Begin your new year supporting local farmers, bakers and craftsmen. We are
looking forward to a brand new season.

We will see you Wednesday February 22nd 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..WINTER HOURS ARE COLD ON THE PORCH AND DARK!

We have a NEW Grower that has joined the Market…

Billie Rose Bread & Butter offering a variety of delicious made-from-scratch items to the local community. A unique mix of items will be curated, with a strong focus on baked goods and delicious fruit butters and jams. From southern staples like cornbread and biscuits, to New York style bagels, to special diet accommodations like vegan breads and wheat-free dog treats, Billie Rose hopes to become a new craving!

Welcome back Periwinkle and Pine Co. she is back with her beautiful wreaths.

Growers On the Market this week: subject to change.

Bead Wench
Billie Rose Bread and Butter
Carole’s Herbs (CS3 Farms)
Dogwood Valley Greenhouse
Flying S Farms
JillianFaithArt
Linwood Lamb
NashPhilly
Oakview Farm
Pennie’s Delights
Periwinkle and Pine Co
Pinky’s Micros
Quarter Spring Farm
Quinn’s Mercantile
RC Farms TN
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
Terry’s Treasures
Thweatt Things

Growers News:

NashPhilly: Have added a new item Soup, Broccoli and Cheese! This seems to be a popular soup in Tennessee, and after making it I can see why. It’s wholesome, filling and warms your soul after having a bowl. If you have sour dough bread on hand I highly recommend dunking it in your soup. Ingredients: Broccoli, onions, carrots, butter, flour, vegetable stock, heavy cream, cheddar cheese, thyme, garlic, bay leaf, black pepper, parsley, nutmeg and Himalayan sea salt. this is vegetarian, but it is not gluten free, other items still available. Minestrone Soup, New England Clam Chowder as well as Gnocchi with Roasted Garlic Marinara Sauce! Several other delicious prepared meal items in ‘Noodles, Pasta and Italian Sauces’ available this week: Beef and Cheese Lasagna Family Portion and Single Portion, Cajun Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo and Chicken Marsala and in ‘Seasonal Side Dishes’ Brussel Sprouts with Carmelized Onions and Bacon, Mashed Potatoes with sour cream and green onions. Watch for some new items coming soon!

Oakview Farm: Time to stock up on our baked items..we have our delicious Artisan Sourdough Bread on the market this week, along with Sourdough Pretzels. We also put our Orange Chocolate Patties on the market this week; similar to a peppermint patty with a beautiful orange flavor! Check out our other offerings, too: white and purple top turnips (with the delicious greens!), orange and peppermint patty candies, peanut butter chocolate candy cups, Apple Fig Jam, and our newest addition Cranberry Orange Marmalade!

Picky’s Micros: Micro Greens and Sprouts….This week’s delicious offerings: Seasonal Chef’s Blend; this is our specialty customized microgreen blend! Every season we’ll be creating new blends represent each season. Our Winter Blend has Romaine, Celery, Kale Confetti and Red Bull Beets. Along with Pea, Radish, Cinnamon Basil, Broccoli, Basic salad Mix and Sunflower.

Shroomegy Gourmet Mushrooms: Rocky Top and King Blue Oyster’s return this week. We also have a beautiful crop of Lion’s Mane. New this week are two homemade spice blends(Creole and Lemon pepper) as well as a variety of mushrooms and powders. Check out our website for recipes and let us know any question you have through our growers profile!

Thweatt Things: Reading pillows with a pocket in front for a favorite book, Kindle or iPad. There’s even room for some candy too! Sorry, books are not included. Those stay in my library!

RC Farm: 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.

Rus-T-Acres: Our Chickens have finally started laying again! This winter has been ruff on our feather ‘friends’. Be sure to checkout our several delicious selections of Beef and Pork.

Flying S Farms: Chicken Eggs, they are picking up their production! We can now offer dozen or a bundle of 3 dozen!. Friendship and Sour Dough Breads and Delicious Biscuits are back in stock. Our Pumpkin Butter, Apple Butter and Fig Jam from local Turkey Fig Tree are great anytime of the year. 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, February 22nd 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 Wednesdays: 301 North Spring Street, Murfreesboro
map: https://goo.gl/maps/GAkJS1wawb

Dothan, Alabama:  Feb 18, 2023 M@D NeWsLeTteR

GROWER & MARKET NOTES

SPRING IS ON THE GROUND

Yes, it’s COLD outside today, but the sudden appearance of these makes my heart happy.

Not everyone is a fan of dandelions. My pastor recently shared a story of how a neighbor once protested when he sprayed the ones in his yard.

My heart was not on his side in that situation.

Most beekeepers recognize that dandelions are the absolute perfect food for honeybees. They contain all the protein, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals a hive needs to survive, so much so that if there were no other food sources the honeybees would survive just fine. This beekeeper thinks God is very wise to provide such a rich food source late winter/early spring when food reserves are often low.

Dandelions are every bit as good for humans as honeybees. Every part of the plant, from the flower to the leaves and even the root, are both edible and medicinal with each part of the plant having different properties and uses. Potential benefits of dandelion include:

1. Providing antioxidants – Antioxidants work to neutralize the harmful effects of free radicals. The human body produces free radicals naturally, but they cause harm by accelerating aging or the progression of certain diseases. Dandelions contain beta-carotene, which is an antioxidant that helps protect cells from damage.  Carotenoids such as beta-carotene play a vital role in reducing cell damage. The flower of the dandelion is also full of flavonoids and polyphenols, which are other types of antioxidants.

2. Reducing cholesterol – Dandelions contain bioactive compounds that may help lower a person’s cholesterol. Research  has shown that dandelion may be able to help reduce blood lipids. This can include lipids, including cholesterol and triglycerides.

3. Regulating blood sugar – In 2016, some  research suggested that dandelion’s antihyperglycemic, antioxidative, and anti-inflammatory properties may help treat type 2 diabetes.

4. Reducing inflammation – In one 2014 study, researchers found that chemicals present in dandelions had some positive effects on reducing inflammatory responses.

5. Lowering blood pressure – There is little research to support the use of dandelion for lowering blood pressure however, dandelion leaves are a good source of potassium. There is clinical evidence that shows that potassium can help reduce blood pressure.

6. Aiding weight loss – Researchers believe that compounds found in the dandelion plant may promote improved carbohydrate metabolism and fat absorption.

7. Reducing cancer risk – Some limited, but positive, research has indicated that dandelion may help reduce the growth of certain types of cancer. So far, studies have looked at dandelion’s impact on cancer growth in test tubes and found that it may help with slowing the growth of certain cancers.

8. Boosting the immune system – There is growing evidence that suggests that dandelions can help boost the immune system. Researchers have found that dandelions show both antiviral and antibacterial properties. For example, one 2014 study  found that dandelions help limit the growth of hepatitis B in both human and animal cells in test tubes.

9. Aiding digestion – Some people use dandelion as a traditional remedy for constipation and other digestion issues. One study investigating the effect of dandelions on digestion found that certain chemical compounds present in dandelions improved gastric emptying. It saw a reduction in the resistance of food moving to the animal subject’s small intestines.

10. Keeping skin healthy – Dandelion may help protect the skin from sun damage. Ultraviolet (UV) light causes considerable damage to the skin and contributes to skin aging. A 2015 study  on skin cells in a test tube found that dandelion could reduce the impact of one type of damaging UV light.

11. Promoting liver health – Research shows that dandelion may be able to help prevent and treat some liver diseases. This includes acetaminophen-induced liver injury (AILI), nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and alcohol-related liver damage.

Dandelions have been harvested and used for centuries, everything from jelly (made from the blooms) to leaves in salad to root tonics. Today there are many online tutorials, including videos for how to make and use various parts of the plant. So knowing all this don’t it make sense that we at least leave the dandelions for the bees if we don’t use them ourselves?

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After conferring with our growers and their projected harvest schedules we will be extending our bi-weekly order schedule through March.

Order TODAY – Feb 21 for pickup Friday, Feb 24 SKIP Order March 4 – 7 for pickup Friday, March 10 SKIP Order March 18 – 21 for pickup Friday, March 24

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MOUNT MORIAH FARMS: Hello everyone! We are so happy to be back!!! A lot has changed again within our farm but we are happy to have our products available for sale. We had a wonderful kidding season in which the females dominated! Five doelings and one buckling born! Our goat herd has grown and we are enjoying watching the babies hopping about! I wanted to do a product shoutout… Remington (our 7 months old) had super dry spots on his legs for several months, I had been using my breastmilk soap on him as well as our lotion but they were still there! One day I decided to rub some of the Heel-It-All balm on his legs and within TWO days his legs were smooth! My neighbor also reached out to me saying he has super dry skin and needed something to give him some relief… he used it and has had wonderful results as well! It is a solid form of lotion that stays on longer then lotion does because of the beeswax!!! The blend of essential oils in it helps repair skin damages like burns and scars! 

Martin's Farmstand:  More Cabbage

Hello on this beautiful sparkly, glittering morning. The ice is wonderful in its own way (I do also enjoy when it melts) The farm stand will be open this afternoon from 12:30- 5 pm. Mosie Keim still had some of his good, sweet organic cabbage in his cellar so I brought about 45 heads to the stand. We ate one head yesterday. It was delicious. During the winter we are open every Saturday afternoon from 12:30 till 5 pm. Summer hours resume in early May when asparagus is ready. Daniel

Statesboro Market2Go:  Market2Go is Open!

Market2Go Is Open! Are you planning to order this week? Your local farmers are counting on you for 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
• Sylvania: Thursday afternoon at 4&20 Bakers Cafe and Public Market 3:30 – 5:00
• Home Delivery – must add delivery to cart and prepay

Please pay online. 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 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

Vendor guidelines and applications for 2023 are out and can be download from Our Growers page or from Visit Statesboro.

Our Sylvania pickup location is now at 4&20 Bakers Cafe and Public Market, 307A Mims Rd, Sylvania

Rustic Petals Flower Farm and More is now offering some CSA options, a chance to buy a seasonal subscription for weekly flowers and provide upfront support to your local farmer!

New – Jacobs Produce has brussels sprouts!

Bluebirds are looking for nesting sites – check out the handmade bluebird boxes from Whippoorwill Farms Woodworks!

Doug’s Salmon is restocked!


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

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

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!

Go to the market >>
Produce
Baked Goods with Organic ingredients
Pastured Meats
Cultured/fermented foods
Pastured Eggs
See all products

Market stays open from Fridays 9 p.m. until at least 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 right after you order then your order is NOT complete. Log back in 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.

COVID19: Thanks for recognizing we can all do our part in operating in the safest way possible. Be on the lookout for the order reminder email with any changes to pickup or ways you can help minimize risk for our volunteers and each other. Thanks for your support!*
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CLG:  Pickup TODAY 3-6pm: Seed Swap Tomorrow!

Good morning

This is a pickup reminder for those of you who ordered this week. We have been having a great EXTRAS table, so stop by even if you don’t have an order :)

TOMORROW from 10am to 1pm!
Conway SEED SWAP at the Windgate Museum of Art on the Hendrix College campus.
Share seeds, tips, and stories to get ready for your spring garden.

For more information visit *https://www.facebook.com/events/1212242926167094

TODAY’S PICK UP DETAILS
You can pick up your order starting at 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church at 925 Mitchell Street in Conway.

Please NOTE: the church parking lot may be full between 315p and 345p when the Junior High lets out and kids are getting picked up.

Please remember that although the doors are open before 3pm, we are still getting everything ready for the market. If you arrive before 3pm, you are welcome to come in and sit while you wait. In order to avoid mistakes, we will not check anyone out before 3pm. Thank you for understanding.

If something comes up that you cannot personally pick up your order today, please contact someone to pick it up for you.

Remember to bring your milk bottles if you ordered milk with exchange, and your reusable market bags. Reduce, reuse, recycle! See you this afternoon!

How to contact us:

You CAN reply to this email or…

Phone or text: Sandra – 206-890-7460

Email: Sandra – [email protected]

CLG:  Tuesday REMINDER

It’s Tuesday, last day to put in your orders for the week.
*https://conway.locallygrown.net/market

How to contact us:

You CAN reply to this email or…

Phone or text: Sandra – 206-890-7460

Email: Sandra – [email protected]