Miami County Locally Grown:  The Activist's Dilemma

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The common image of an activist tends toward radical or extreme. But I prefer to think of it as anyone who participates in society with the goal to improve our life together or solve some problem, regardless of how small of a contribution it may appear.

As I’ve gotten older, I started paying more attention to what’s actually going on in the larger world, and caring a great deal about it indeed. So what can I do? Herein lies the dilemma. For the average person, so many of the world’s problems seem insurmountable; therefore the temptation is to insulate ourselves and justify that by saying, in effect, “nothing I can do will make a difference.”

At the other extreme, are those who commit to a cause to an extent that burnout or a misguided radicalization are the risks. So the dilemma is, we can become apathetic and cynical on the one hand or an insufferable zealot on the other. But I do believe there is middle ground.

And the key to this middle ground is humility. This is a virtue that doesn’t come easily, especially given that we’re surrounded by cultural images to the contrary. By and large, the people in this local food community are activists par excellence, for their consistency of support for something that definitely improves the community. It may seem like a small contribution as individuals, but collectively it is of great value. And there are many examples in other areas of life.

From the Jewish Talmud (book of wise sayings) comes this memorable idea: Do not be daunted by the insurmountable grief of the world. Do justly now. Love mercy now. Walk humbly now. You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it.

Caroline McColloch
Chez Nous Farm
[email protected]

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Siloam Springs, AR:  Restock Wednesday!

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It’s #RestockWednesday
There’s still time to prep for Easter with baked goods, veggies, meat, or even a few handcrafted goodies.

We can’t wait to see you at the Outdoor Farmers Market on Saturday! Online Market pickup will be at the concession stand in Memorial Park from 9-10:30am, the outdoor market is open from 8am-12pm.

See you Saturday!

Wedge Oak Farm:  Easter Lamb, Poussinsand Korean Ginger Sausages

Pre Ordering is open for Saturday, April 16
Come see us at* Richland Park.*

Of Note:
Korean Ginger Sausages- made this week

Lamb Cuts Available

Poussins too. approx 1.5 lbs Spring Chickens, single serving

Don’t forget the eggs…chicken and duck
See you soon.
Spring has sprung.

Wedge Oak Farm

Miami County Locally Grown:  We're open!

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We’re open!

And I’m running behind so I’ll just leave it at that…

Erin

Old99Farm Market:  Old 99 Farm week of Apr 10 2022

Reminder, hop over to the online store to pick your selection of vegetables from the greenhouse. Our categories:
Spring Harvest Share basket (1)
Fruit (1)
Garden Transplants, seedlings (2) more coming each week
Oils (14)
Other (Soil amendments, trees) (5)
Vegetables (18)
Herbs (4)
Eggs (3)
Meats (42)
And your first steak for the bbq. I have full freezers of beef and pork.
Please look at our CSA Harvest Basket offering, for $32.45 per week for 10 weeks. Community Shared Agriculture works for producers and eaters alike.

The Spring Harvest Basket program is ready for sign-ups, notice some innovative ideas we learned from LaFamilleFermiere, a collective effort in Quebec to get farm fresh food to families and strengthen local agriculture.

We simplified to one basket size, available weekly or biweekly. If you order weekly you get a discount on top of the discounted price of the contents. Price is $32.45 per week for 6 to 8 vegetable items. You get alternatives to choose from and an exchange table for pick-one,leave-on. Season starts when you sign and runs for 10 weeks. You can pay 50% up front and balance at mid season. Our basket typically contains 6 to 8 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 5 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) by picking the Spring 10 delivered option on the menu. Likewise for Spring 5 Delivered.

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! We minimize packaging, our vegetable basket is a great way to reduce packaging and waste!
Wondering about Tokyo Bekana, our fav mustard green this year? Here’s a picture and a recipe.
1/3 cup slivered almonds To prepare greens, cut the very end of the stems off the Tokyo Bekana stalks. Coarsely chop remaining leaves & stems into 1/2-inch pieces. Chop up the scallions and cilantro and add to the Tokyo Bekana (use as much or little scallion and cilantro as suits your taste).

Statesboro Market2Go:  Order Before 10pm!

Your farmers and local vendors need your support!

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Yalaha, FL:  Pea and Sunflower shoot Pints available now

I’ve added a new size for the Living Pea and Sunflower shoots. They are growing in the Pint size lids rather than those deep trays of dirt so I can offer them for a little less $. I have some available this week from my first trial grow in those containers. If I don’t get much interest I may not have them available regularly.

Get your lettuce fast, the season seems to be winding down.

If anyone wants Regular Chives, I have those as well as little chive seedlings available. If there is demand I can list them for you. Also available but not listed are Dill seedlings and curly Parsley seedlings.

I’ve adjusted the regular ordering window a little bit to account for when we are packing up the Restaurant orders. So order now through Thursday 8am for Friday-Sunday pickup.

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 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.)

Champaign, OH:  For Your Love

For your love, for your love
I would give the stars above
For your love, for your love
I would give you all I could…
(The Yardbirds)

That’s us, your little local market of love, doing all that we love, just for your love…

While you turn up this classic up, and, may I add that my love for the bongos are very present in the intro, and, the reason I have a set of my own bongos…but, I am getting off track…

While you turn it up, make sure to look at the time…you have one hour to get those weekly orders in!

For your love…it’s why we do what we do…

XOXO,
Cosmic Pam

Fayetteville Farmers' Market:  Weblog Entry

Hello—

Thanks for ordering if you already have done so!

If not, there’s still time—orders close at 6 am Wednesday so you still have Tuesday to order. And easy pickup 4:30-6:00 driveby at library outdoor lot.

Want to plant potatoes? Seed potatoes are still available online this week. If you check under Live Plants you will see them as well as many other kinds of garden plants.

If you are looking for cut flowers, Dripping Springs has daffodils or tulips in bouquets

Local eggs still available. Sweet white turnips and spinach salad are available too. Lots of other good food and crafts available.

Remember, even if you order several times, your orders will be combined into one and you will only be charged once.

Orders close at 6am Wednesday morning.

Statesboro Market2Go:  Easter Dinner!

Easter Sunday is coming up this weekend, so be sure to bunny-hop your way over to Market2Go to stock up for the weekend!
We’ve also got some seasonal holiday recipes lined up to help you celebrate on Sunday!

• First off let’s talk eggs! We’ve got them available in all sizes and they’re perfect as part of a big brunch, dyeing for an egg hunt, using as baking ingredients, or being served as a big platter of Deviled Eggs!
• For the main course, we suggest Honey Baked Ham with a side of seasonal Roasted Spring Root Vegetables (that’s radishes, carrots, turnips, and beets!)
• And finally, why not try some Carrot Cake made with locally harvested carrots & pecans or some Thumbprint Cookies made with your favorite type of jam, fruit butter, or jelly.

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