CLG:  Opening Bell: Beef, Eggs, Honey, Pork, Chicken!

Hello friends!

Hopefully that’s the only winter weather we’ll see as we march on towards spring! Some of us are old enough to remember the historic snow storm of February 2021. Now that was a mess!

Bar C is having a special on pork sausage: 5 packages of mild sausage for only $10. That makes some awesome country sausage gravy. Also good in lasagna.

Please wear a mask when you pick up your ordered items. Thank you. We will also continue contactless delivery to your vehicle on Fridays for those interested, just call or text 501-339-1039.

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!

And save your eggshells throughout the week for the laying hens! :-)

The market is now OPEN for orders. Click here to start shopping: *https://conway.locallygrown.net/market

How to contact us:

DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL. Instead…

Phone or text: Steve – 501-339-1039

Email: Steve – [email protected]

Foothills Market:  The Market is Open!

What a week! We hope everyone came through the cold and the ice/snow with no problems. Foothills Market is back online this week for what looks like a much quieter stretch of weather.

One thing that’s been missing from the market for a few weeks is back – farm-fresh eggs! Maybe the hens know spring is around the corner, because they’ve started laying again after their winter hiatus. There’s nothing quite like a farm-fresh egg from a pastured hen, with its deep orange yolk packed full of nutrients. We have large brown eggs and a colorful mixture of pullet eggs from hens who are just starting to lay. The number of eggs is limited, and they always go fast, so be sure to get yours before they are gone!

The market will be open from now until 5:00 p.m. Wednesday for Thursday pickup.

Eat something fresh this week!

Miami County Locally Grown:  The Market is open for the week!

Thank you for coming out tonight! It was wonderful to see so many of you and have the chance to chat a little bit.

We don’t have quite as many greens available just yet because of the Valentine Market. We’ll try to add more mid-week, and I’ll send out an email letting you know if we do.

On that note, I’m running late with opening the Market so I’ll get right to it!

Erin

You can order from our website here

The Wednesday Market:  Good Afternoon! It's Ordering Time.

Good afternoon.

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

My maternal grandparents came of age during the Great Depression. Having lived through such difficult times, they were exceptionally resourceful people. They were parents of seven children and lived on a farm with beef cattle, dairy cows, and chickens. Planting a garden was not a hobby – it was a necessity. Even well into their later years, Mamaw and Papaw still planted and shared their vegetables with friends and neighbors.

Did you ever contemplate how much to plant to grow your own vegetables for a year? Take a look at this website for a family who has successfully grown and put away enough food for themselves for a year: https://www.theseasonalhomestead.com/

Several family members are planning to sow gardens this spring, and while we won’t be able to feed everyone for a whole year, we are looking forward to learning just what we can do. In the meantime, we’re trying to stay warm!

I hope you all have a restful Sunday, and we’ll see you at the Market.

Thanks,

Beverly

Green Acres Atkins:  Good morning

Good morning

Hope you all stayed safe and warm these last couple days

Hopefully the ice snow and cold killed some bugs

Please place those orders by Thursday at noon

Thanks
Tom Kami and Oliver

Berea Gardens:  Fun-February Pre-Valentine's Day Market!!!

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Hi Folks,

As announced last week we will be holding a market this week at our regular time of Wednesday, Feb. 9, from 4 to 6 PM at the rear of our building. Masks are required indoors.

Along with what we have listed this week, we will also have Coconut-Cherry Macaroons and some Cherry Cheesecakes on the table.

Melody of Bop & Nana’s Bakery will be here as the inspiration for this event. This is copied from their FaceBook page so you can get pre-orders in to them soon:
“Taking pre-orders for our Pop Up Bakery for Valentines Week : Wednesday,2-9 @ Berea Gardens in Calhoun County 4pm-6pm. Friday, 2-11 at Sutton at 12pm and on Saturday, 12noon to 2pm at Chestnut Ridge Winery!
Bop & Nana’s Country Style sandwich bagels; sesame seed or plain, $4.50 for pack of 3
Bagels -minimum order 1 pack of 3
Sweet Scones made with nuts, raisins, and cranberries; 6.00 for a 4 pack
Scones -minimum order 1 pack of 4
Rosemary and Parmesan Focaccia bread; 6.00 per sheet /serves 12
No minimum order
Four types of cookies for your Sweetheart!
All are 6 for 5.00 :
Fresh Ginger and Molasses Cookies
Chocolate Chip and Walnut Cookies
Almond Shortbread Cookies
Classic Valentine Heart Shaped Sugar cookies
The cookies -minimum order of half dozen per type
All of the goodies will be packaged in a Bright, Cheery Valentine motif, complete with ribbons and stickers! perfect for gift giving, even to yourself! Place Your order by text or phone to 304-532-5560”

Kenny Point will be here with some Sweet Potatoes, fresh Ginger, and if weather complies, a few mushrooms and greens.

Circle S Farms is coming with a load of their excellent Beef products.

Melanie Degan will join us with Farm Fresh Eggs.

Carol Houchin is bringing her local honey.

So, come say howdy and get your goods for that special meal for that special someone!

Blessings,
Bob and Lynnita

Locally Grown STT:  SHOP LOCAL FROM THE COMFORT OF YOUR HOME

Happy Sunday everyone!

We are very grateful for that much needed rain!

The market is open!!!

One of the benefits is being able to shop local from home if you couldn’t make it out this week!

Check out this week’s featured items when you have a chance and place your order with your local producers! Thanks for using the St Thomas Online Farmers Market.

Bok Choy from Andy’s Garden
Farm Fresh Eggs from Que Sera Farms
Chocolate Habeneros from Casablanca Gardens
Microgreens
Scallions
Green Papaya
etc and more…

stt.locallygrown.net

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

Welcome to the 2022 February 6th and 7th Stones River Online Farmers Market. The Market is open for another exciting year.

We look forward to seeing you on the Porch this Wednesday, February 9th from 5-6:15, with deliveries following. Know that our growers have the hour prior to get their products organized so things might be a bit hectic (and crowded) if you come early.

If you CAN NOT pick up by 6:15pm, please let us know, we can make your orders available with Quinn’s Mercantile so you can stop by and pick them up. If we are NOT notified, 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.

Please share our market web address with your health-conscious friends, via text, email, or social media (and/or forward this message). https://stonesriver.locallygrown.net The more healthy members we have, the more variety of produce and product we can provide!

Delivery Service is available for $10 within a 10 mile radius of Murfreesboro, outside areas additional $1.00 per mile is added. Delivery is also available to Woodbury at a host location. 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. An Invoice will be emailed to you that includes a $1.00 Invoice fee after your order is Delivered. Again, please make sure your email and address is current. $5.00 late Delivery Request after Market has closed on Monday Evening.

Weblog from some of our Grower’s:

East Fork Farm:
Calling all gardeners and plant lovers!!! Are you preparing your seeds for growing season?

Amend your soil now with worm castings from East Fork Farm. Worm castings are a gentle, effective, natural fertilizer that provide essential nutrients to plants. Grow significantly larger, stronger, and produce more abundant and better-quality flowers, fruit, and vegetables.100% safe around children and pets.

Bean Man: We trust you are getting through the colder weather well. If you saw our Facebook and Instagram posts this week, you’ll see where Bean Girl put a twist to her normal recipe for white beans – bay leaves – along with the ham, excellent as always. We have our Fresh Dry Beans, Chili Mix, 4 Bean Soup Mix available as well as our Gluten Free Flours including 4 different Pizza Crust Mixes, Pancake Mix, Refried Bean Mix and Black Bean Dip Mix all of which are easy, delicious, Gluten Free (some are Vegan) and perfect for the season.

We are finishing up on our upcoming Gluten Free Sourdough Bread Mixes as well as 2 Soup Mixes to add to your choices in the coming weeks. For this week, please notice we’ve added an option to purchase our 4 Bean Soup Mix at a lower price – you will just need to turn in the jar at the market during pickup on Wednesday so take advantage and continue to enjoy a really delicious soup. It will be titled “4 Bean Soup Mix – Jar Exchange”. Thank you again for your support of our Stones River Market!

Mama D’s Bakery:
Hi everyone! We have everything available this week!
Gluten free/Vegan Bagels, 3 kinds: Cinnamon, Plain, and Everything,
Hummingbird Cake (with a gluten/dairy free option too),
Chocolate Cake Roll, Chocolate Swiss Roll,
Sourdough Sandwich Loaf, Yeast Breads, Sourdough Breads, Crusty French Bread,
Organic White Wheat Bread,
Oatmeal Cookies, Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies, Cookies,
Strawberry Swirl Bread, Raspberry Swirl Bread, and Apple Cinnamon Swirl Bread,
Blueberry Muffins, Mocha Muffins,
Cinnamon Rolls, Caramel Apple Cinnamon Rolls, Blueberry Lemon Yeast Rolls,
Banana Bread and Pumpkin Bread (with the option of nuts or not),
Bagels (plain, cinnamon-raisin, blueberry, and everything),
Donuts (cake and yeast),
Cream Cheese Danishes,
Pies (chocolate fudge, pecan, chocolate chip pecan, pumpkin, and sweet potato),
Granola and Protein Bars, and Fruit Scones.
Thanks so much to everybody for your business!

Oakview Farm:
We are gearing up for Spring with lots of greens!! We have radishes, spinach, salad mix (with kale, lettuce and young mustard greens), and spring onions. Since it’s been so cold, we have also been baking and will have fresh sourdough focaccia bread with garlic, rosemary and olive oil drizzled on top! We also have a variety of jams available: apple butter, rum raisin apple preserves, green tomato marmalade and more!

Barefoot Acres Herbs: We are keeping busy, even in the winter. That’s the beauty of storing those dried herbs immediately after harvest. Our CBD with Anti-Inflammatory Herbs Salve is super fresh, along with the Healing and Respiratory Salves. Check out our other products. Glycerides have a shelf life of up to two years, while tinctures have been known to last 10 years under proper storage conditions. There are lots of yucky things going around right now; help support your body with Vitamin C Tincture and Elderberry Syrup.

Quarter Spring Farm:
Cold weather is hard on your skin. Protect your body’s largest organ with goat milk soap or lotion from quarter spring farm. We also have lots of delicious chicken to warm your belly on these cold winter days.

Body & Soul Teas:
I made a batch of Shoo-Flu this weekend. This blend combines, elderberry, hibiscus and red raspberry leaf, ginger and mints.

Whenever I am sick, I like to prepare several servings at a time and pour it into a thermal bottle so that the tea stays hot and I can sip it throughout the day. I also like to enjoy broths or soups; my favorite is Tom Yum soup (spice level 2 with extra ginger)

Pat’s Sore Throat Tea
Juice of half a lemon
1-2 dried sage leaves(can also use fresh, but maybe use just 1 leaf)
Fresh ginger, about 2t, chopped
8-12 oz water
Honey
Cayenne pepper(optional)
Add the water to a pot along with the above ingredients. Bring to boil. Cover and simmer 15-20 minutes. Strain and add honey to sweeten.

This is made to taste, so adapt ingredient accordingly. If I am using organic lemon, I will add chop up the lemon and add it to the mixture as well. I like ginger, so I add a little bit more than 2t. I add cayenne for it’s numbing effect. Just a dash will do ya! I like honey as a sweetener, not just because it taste good but because it has its own healing properties. Its soothing to the mucous membrane of the throat and fights germs. Did you know it was used in WW1 for wounds? And, when it comes to honey, local is best, so be sure to check out the Singing Bee honey available here on the market.

Everybody is different so if you are a person that is more warm/ natured, I would omit the sage, ginger and cayenne and add peppermint to the lemon and honey.

I also have herbal steams available. These are great for nasal congestion and coughs. Steep herbs in a Mason jar or pot or add them directly to hot water and drape your head with a towel to inhale the steam for 5-10 minutes.

May you be blessed body & soul! Pat Greene

Ewe and Me Creamery:
We have launched some new products from their store. Usually focused on sheep milk and dairy products, they now have sheep milk soap. They currently have their Valentine’s Day Sheep Milk Soaps available. Great for Valentine’s Day too! Scents like Dusty Rose, Kentucky Bourbon, and Sensuous Sandalwood. They also provide unscented soaps for those with sensitive skin. The soaps that are dotted have coffee grounds that make it very exfoliating. We will be milking in April. Hoping to have on the market for sheep milk around then.

Flying S Farms: Fresh Farm Eggs, Music Garlic, Jams and Jellies, and our popular 10" Cast Iron Skillet Yellow Cornbread. Stay tuned, more Jams and Baked items ‘COMING SOON’

Quinn’s Mercantile:
We are always receiving new items each week, we have several great Spring clothing items and Valentine items for you or that special loved one in your life. Many of our local products proudly represent Murfreesboro and Tennessee.

Bluhen Farm:
We will be in taking a brief break for this month of February. We hope to be back early March. The cold weather and lack of sun have hit us hard this winter.

Five White Oak: I was hoping to back on the Market with my items but unfortunately still requiring more rest and healing time. A quote from her Dad…this is just for now not forever!

The Market methods of Payment is Cash, Checks or Credit/Debit Cards, Invoice ($1.00 fee) or Venmo. 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 9th from 5:00 – 6:15 pm, please contact the Manager if you are unable to make delivery 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.

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

Middle Tennessee Locally Grown:  Seasonal Vegetables

No vegetables available in winter, you say? How about these:

From Frontier Family Farm:
(top) Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Garlic “Homestead”.
(bottom) Cut romaine, Mixed lettuce, spinach.

From Altamont Mennonites:
Carrots, Sweet potatoes, (not pictured) Kennebac Potatoes.

From Wayne Diller:
Various flavors of popcorn in one gallon bags, including BBQ, plain, and sour cream.

To Contact Us

Our Website:
Middle Tennessee Locally Grown
On Facebook:
Middle Tennessee Locally Grown Online Farmers’ Market
By e-mail:
[email protected]
By phone:
(931) 273-9708

Our Pickup Locations

Our Manchester pickup location is across the street from the Manchester City Schools administration building, at
216 East Fort Street, Manchester, TN

Our Tullahoma pickup location is in front of “Nature’s Elite”, now located in the Kroger Shopping Center, at
1905 N Jackson St, Tullahoma TN

Our McMinnville pickup location is inside Martin Chapel Fellowship, at
110 Market Street, McMinnville, TN.

For a map, click on the address link.

Click here for the complete list of available fresh local farm products for this week.

Only the best fresh flavorful farm products for your family! No more week-old produce trucked cross-country. All the fresh local farm products listed come from your grower and maker neighbors in Middle Tennessee. The freshest produce is picked the day you receive it!

Your year-round weekly market is open for ordering from Sunday morning at 8 am till Tuesday evening at 10 pm.

Receiving options:
THURSDAY afternoon pickup (4:15 – 4:45 p.m.) at the market pavilion on Fort Street, Manchester.
THURSDAY afternoon pickup (5:30 – 6:00 p.m.) outside “Nature’s Elite”, Tullahoma. Please note new location in Kroger shopping center.
THURSDAY afternoon pickup (5:30 – 6:00 p.m.) inside Martin Chapel Fellowship, McMinnville.
Delivery on THURSDAY evening for a small additional fee, or at other hours by arrangement.


See the “About” page for details.

Please help us grow:
spread the word about our market.
share this newsletter with someone.
make my day and ask to hand out some fliers.
And if you are hungry for something special, just let us know, and we will do our best to find it for you.



Fresh from our local farms to your table!

Dothan, Alabama:  M@D is Open! Feb. 5 2022 Newsletter

WELCOME MT. MORIAH FARMS!

“Hey y’all! We are Mt. Moriah Farms located in Dale County, Alabama. We are so very excited to join!

Let me tell you a little about us! We are a family owned farm. My parents started the farm back in 2009 and things have grown to what they are today! As I was growing up I had a huge interest in livestock. Over time I took it over, becoming the manager of all things outside animal wise.

Last year my parents decided it was time for them to retire and they sold the farm. A few months later I got married to an amazing firefighter and took the farm name with us! We have Nigerian Dwarf goats, a couple of bee hives and a small flock of chickens. So we’re working to slowly grow the farm back again!

We hope you will look into our products and give them a try!”

Mia Foster Scott

Editor’s Note – Mia and the Mt. Moriah folks have been friends and participants at M@D events for many years. It’s a blessing to have them as part of our weekly activities now and they look forward to continuing being a blessing to our Market family.

Cuteness Alert: Nigerian Dwarf Babies. (This is not Mia’s backyard and these are not her goats!)

GROWER & MARKET NOTES

“Baby it’s STILL cold outside!” And if we can believe the Groundhog, we’re going to have six more weeks of winter weather. Stay Warm and Stay Well Friends!

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AVALON FARMS Sorry, still not going to be in the market this week. We are sort of on standby to drive to Virginia. Our son was diagnosed with GBS. (You can Google it) 2 weeks ago after sudden weakness and tingling in his legs. Within 2 days the weakness/paralysis had progressed to bed ridden and difficulty swallowing. Scary stuff. BUT, by God’s grace he is responding well to treatment and is improving. It will be a long road to full recovery. Thank you for your prayers and thoughts.

On a farm note; tomatoes, peppers and eggplants are about 2 inches tall. There are about 200 tiny little lettuce plants of various ages. 200 broccoli and cabbage babies. And, just because we needed something totally new to try, we had our first harvest of pink oyster mushrooms this morning. 

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Bone Broth Note
Obviously we are all about bone broth! Beef, Fish, Chicken . . . love it all.

But for those of you who have hunters in the family we recommend caution if you wish to make bone broth with deer. So far Alabama has not published it as a problem, but Mississippi and many other states are recommending testing of venison before processing to make sure the animal doesn’t have Chronic Wasting Disease. Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a zoonotic disease that can spread from species to species, similar to Mad Cow Disease.