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Dothan, Alabama: Nov 20, 2021 M@D Thanksgiving Notes, Schedule, Announcements
Happy Thanksgiving!
GOOD FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The following thoughts are from Be in Health Ministries who have over 30 years of experience teaching and ministering to people who are afflicted with every manner of disease. They’ve seen many astounding results of healing and restoration by addressing possible Spiritual Roots of Disease® and offer help with Biblical insights as to why we get sick and how to overcome disease in life.
Some of the ideas and language may seem quaint, but the principals of gratitude & thankfulness for health and well being are sound and backed by science.
Thankfulness and Your Health – Real Solutions for Your Health and Wholeness
The Bible tells us time and again to offer up sacrifices of thanksgiving; to be thankful and grateful. At face value, this may seem like one of those good ideas that God would want us to do for Him for His pleasure. Yet as we really look deeper into His ways, His commandments and precepts, we find that they are specifically designed for our benefit and well-being. There is actually a link between thankfulness and your health. It hasn’t been until recently that science has been able to observe the neurological, physical and emotional benefits of gratitude.
It turns out that thanksgiving and gratitude can actually be a useful key to assist a person in their walkout. Studies have shown that when people daily practiced gratitude they experienced improvements in many different areas of their lives.
5 Ways that thankfulness improves people’s lives and health:
1. Improvements in their mental health, including a noted reduction of depression, PTSD and fatigue symptoms.¹
2. Improvements in the subject’s sleep, overall health, and sense of wellbeing.
3. Improved self-confidence in their own abilities to accomplish and complete tasks.
4. Improved cardiac function and reduced levels of inflammatory biomarkers in patients experiencing heart failure.²
5. Improved relatability and empathy for others resulting in healthier relationships as they expressed gratitude towards others.
But there is a catch!
If we take this concept at face value and run with it, we may conclude that thankfulness could be a solution to these issues. But these studies showed that it is only a contributing factor to the improvements. These people had to also practice reducing the negative expressions of thought and communication like fear, jealousy, and resentment.³ This is where what we know and teach at Be in Health® bridges the gap between our faith and these scientific observations.
The Word tells us to renew our mind and to cast down imaginations and any thought that is contrary to God’s ways.
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. Romans 12:2 KJV
Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled. 2 Corinthians 10:5-6 KJV
The challenge comes when certain patterns of thought are so familiar to us that we don’t know the difference. We don’t even recognize them as negative programming from the enemy’s kingdom. For example, a person who has struggled with anxiety for most of their lives may not even recognize the thought patterns that they are continually ruminating on that keep them in that state. As a result, they may have never experienced the restful state of their body and mind being at peace or homeostasis in the absence of those stress hormones. (Fear, Stress, and Physiology)
This is why it is so important to first be well acquainted with God and His ways through reading His Word and personal relationship with Him. It’s only by His Spirit that these old ways can be held up against the light of His truth, sifted out and exposed in our hearts.
Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief. For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do. Hebrews 4:11-13 KJV
As we repent (turn away) from these old, familiar ways, remove the works of the enemy in our lives, and practice casting down the programmed patterns of thought, gratitude is the next step to recovery. It is one of the final steps to freedom that is often overlooked yet absolutely essential in the completion of our victory and subsequent freedom.
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7 KJV
These researchers discovered that people who daily participated in an activity of gratefulness for a period of twelve weeks actually experienced a rewiring of certain thought pathways and lasting benefits for months beyond that period of time. So when we practice thankfulness we are actually reprogramming our pathways of thought from the negativity of the enemy’s kingdom to the positive influence of God’s Kingdom. This is the key to real and lasting healing and freedom.
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Philippians 4:8 KJV
As we dig deeper and develop our own understanding of the benefits and perfectness of God’s ways, may we truly grasp it in our hearts and recognize His incredible love for us. Even though mankind has fallen in sin, He made a way of escape through Jesus Christ and the gift of His Holy Spirit so that we could experience the wholeness of life and health that He has designed for us.
GROWER & MARKET NOTES
MARKET & TURKEY PICKUP IS NEXT WEDNESDAY, 10am – 11:30am
| Avalon Farms – Veggies & Farm Fixins | D’s Jellies – Hand Batched Jelly from Home Grown Fruit |
| Bella Eden Farms – Hand Crafted Soap and Bath/Body treats | 323 Chaotic – Hand Crafted Modern Jewelry |
| Bella & Birch Designs – Unique Carved Artisan Goods | Casa Perdido – Fine Alabama Vinegars |
| Eagle Grove Services – Fresh Picked Satsumas | Grows in Rows – Farm Fixins and Baked Goods |
| Hortons Farm – Local Honey | JBW Farm Fresh – Local Grass Fed Beef |
| Humblebee Bakes – Macaroons | Lewis Farms – Vegetables |
| Martin Teas – Unique Teas for Special Occasions | Mount Moriah Farms – Goats Milk Soap, Soy Candles, Bath & Body |
| ScrappyChic by Vickie – Hand Crafted Items for the Home | Self Care Candle Company – Young Entrepreneur Guest Vendor! |
| Smores Dessert Company – Decadent Locally Crafted Sweets | Tranquil Pastures – Pastured Chicken and Grass Fed Beef |
| Little House of Treasures – coasters, clamshells, candles |
Holiday Schedule
Regular Weekly Ordering Through Nov. 19
Thanksgiving Week: Order Saturday Nov 20 through Monday Nov 22
PICKUP IS THE DAY BEFORE THANKSGIVING, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 24
Nov. 26th – Dec. 3rd NO MARKET
DECEMBER:
SATURDAY, DEC. 4th, DOTHAN NURSERIES CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE & FARMERS MARKET
9 am – 3pm – Until with VENDORS ONSITE
Vendors Listedin Grower Notes
Weekly Ordering will resume at 5 pm Dec. 4
and continue through the last pickup of the year on Dec. 17.
WE WILL BE CLOSED DEC 18 – JANUARY 8, 2022
We 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!
The Wednesday Market: Reminder from The Wednesday Market - Order Early This Week
Good morning.
This is a reminder that Wednesday Market orders should be placed a day earlier this week because of the Thanksgiving holiday. Orders should be placed by 10 p.m. SUNDAY. Miller-Pye orders will be ready for pick up between 2 and 3 p.m. WEDNESDAY so that the baked goods will be fresh for Thanksgiving. Orders from all other producers will be ready for pick up between 2 and 4 p.m. TUESDAY.
Some customers have reported challenges ordering last evening and this morning. The system is working now, so if you tried earlier and weren’t able to order successfully, please try again. Here is the link: https://wednesdaymarket.locallygrown.net/market
If you cannot get the system to process your order, please send an email me at [email protected] with what you want to order, and I will place it for you.
Happy Thanksgiving, and thank you for supporting Georgia Grown.
Thanks,
Beverly Walter
Champaign, OH: A Very Merry Local Christmas!
Happy Saturday!!
Just a reminder that the market is closed for the Thanksgiving holiday, but that isn’t stopping me from sharing different holiday blurbs, from our lovely vendors, and what is coming up for your local Christmas shopping needs, on the market, when we reopen, next week!!
Today, I bring you ELM Tree Essentials…
Newsflash! Our Limited Holiday scents are back on the market!
Frankincense & Myrrh and the ever popular Holiday Spice!
Also restocked Lemongrass and Peppermint will be back next week.
Statesboro Market2Go: Happy Thanksgiving!
Market2Go is closed this week for Thanksgiving. We will reopen on Friday the 26th.
The last Saturday market is the 20th, followed by Shopping by Lantern Light on Tuesday, Nov 23rd from 6-8pm in the Synovus Bank parking lot. More than 60 vendors are expected. Come out and shop local for Thanksgiving goodies like fresh produce, cakes, pies, meats, and casseroles. Plus you can begin your holiday gift buying early – there will be a huge selection of fine art, crafts, jewelry, soaps, candles, and more!
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 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!*
The Wednesday Market: Wednesday Market - Special Hours for Thanksgiving
Good afternoon. For Thanksgiving week, The Wednesday Market will have special hours, as follows:
The Market is OPEN TONIGHT. Please place your order by 10 p.m. SUNDAY.
Miller-Pye orders will be ready for pick up between 2 and 3 p.m. WEDNESDAY so that the baked goods will be fresh for Thanksgiving.
Orders from all other producers will be ready for pick up between 2 and 4 p.m. TUESDAY.
Please take note of these special hours. We don’t want our customers to miss out on ordering for their Thanksgiving celebrations.
Thank you for supporting Georgia Grown, and Happy Thanksgiving!!
Thanks,
Beverly Walter
Sharon Fox
Nelda Miller
Russellville Community Market: The Thanksgiving Market is Open!
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.
Orders will be ready for pick-up from 4 PM – 7:00 PM this Tuesday outside the Downtown Russellville Train Depot.
IMPORTANT NOTICE – the Depot has been closed to the public due to the ongoing COVID outbreak. Please remain in your car, and your order will be brought out to you in a full-service fashion. You may ask an RCM worker about any available extra items! We are happy to serve you, and we thank you for your patience during this public health crisis.
With Thanksgiving coming up, you will not want to miss out on all the goodies we have on the market this week!
Highlighted on the Market – Sweet Potato & Pecan Pie, several types of Pork Roasts, Beef Brisket, Collard, Sorrel, Turnip, & Mustard Greens, Dinner Rolls, Pumpkin & Apple Streusel, Butterhead Lettuce, and Winter Squash.
We also have swoon-worthy scented soy wax candles, farm-fresh eggs, an assortment of baked goods, freshly-picked veggies, handmade farm crafts, and a vast selection of roasts, sausages, steaks, and pork available!
Check back frequently as our farmers regularly update what they have available. Multiple orders are encouraged. :)
Thank you for choosing to shop and eat locally!
We wish you a happy harvest!
Russellville Community Market
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CLG: Wickles! CLG Pickup TODAY 3:00-6pm. Bring eggshells, glass jars, & egg cartons please.
Good morning!
Please wear a mask today when you pick up your ordered items. Thank you.
You need Wickles in your life. We’ll have 12 pints and 12 half-pints of Steve’s zesty dill pickles on the extras table today. You might want to leave work early to be sure and get some!
We will continue our contact-less delivery to your vehicle when you are parked outside the lobby. Just text me your name and vehicle description and we will bring your order out. 501-339–1039
It’s time to train the birds to stay around your house during the upcoming winter months. Hang a suet cake basket now and get them in the habit of stopping by your house for all their nutritional needs. You’ll see more of them this winter when it’s cold and possibly snowy. We’ll have 20 suet cakes on the extras table for only $1 each.
This is a pickup reminder for those of you who ordered this week. Thank you for your order! You can pick up your order from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. today at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church at 925 Mitchell Street in Conway.
If something comes up that you cannot personally pick up your order today, please contact someone to pick up for you.
Remember to bring your EGGSHELLS, glass jars for recycling, egg cartons, and bags for ordered items. Reduce, reuse, recycle! See you this afternoon.
Even if you didn’t make an order, you can come by to shop the EXTRAS table.
Steve
Martin's Farmstand: Thank you Lord for a good harvest
We are open today (Saturday Nov 20 ) and next week we are open Monday-Wednesday from 10 am-6 pm (Nov 22-24). We are closed Thanksgiving day and Friday -Saturday of next week Between Dec 2 and ending Dec 23 we will be open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 12 noon till 5 pm. After the new year we plan to be open Saturday afternoons from noon till 5 pm through out the rest of the winter. Thanksgiving time is a time to slow down and to assess our lives and to especially focus on our blessings. For farmers and homesteaders it is a time look at the harvest and just say Thank you. On the farm we are working at putting the winter mulch of leaves on the berries and putting various equipment in order and into dry winter storage. Now is also the beginning of what I call planning season. Before we can order seed and supplies one needs to think about so many details both big and small. Daniel
Miami County Locally Grown: Adventure Update
For those of you who have read about our ongoing journey and offered encouragement, support and friendship, your kindness and generosity just mean the world to us. Thank you!
Here’s an update of our adventure, and an attempt to answer many questions we’ve had –
No, we do not have a set timetable for when the move will be finished. We hoped to be down before the weather turned too ugly – the roads to our place I don’t want to traverse in ice and snow. I’ve gotten to a point I never thought I’d reach when we first went down to look – I no longer hold my breath at certain spots along the way, and I can even look out the window (and down!) without that unsettling feeling in my stomach. The children got such a kick out of that initially, when they’d say, “Wow, Mom, look!” And I’d look, and squeal, close my eyes, and try to slide more to the middle of the vehicle (more for their giggles than anything, ahem).
We’ve moved some of our beef cattle down (we have a two-horse livestock trailer where we can fit two cows in the back and a calf up front) as we’ve already fenced them a paddock where their water is at their barn as well as three additional connected fields that we can open them into as they need. But we are still waiting on the electric wire we need to come in (why are so many supplies so hard to get right now!? Yikes!) so we can run electric for the fencer and water lines to the other (dairy) barn, before we can move the last two dairy cows down. Thankfully we’ve kept the calves on their mothers so we’re not milking everyone, which simplifies life for us, as well as our two Saintly friends who milk for us in the evenings when we go down to work each week.
Our schedule is so fluid right now nothing is the same one week to the next, and I’m amazed how resilient the children have been, because Mommy feels nothing but haggard (why is it so hard to sleep when you’re so tired! I’d really like to have a Big Red Button to shut my brain off, as would my husband). It makes me laugh, and sigh, when one child or another asks, “When I wake up tomorrow, where will we be?” Or “Where are we sleeping tonight?” Quite the ongoing camping adventure. And only one more license plate to collect… Hawaii!
And more than anything right now it’s a matter of clearing back the brush, brambles, and forest to find the old fence rows (anywhere from 10-50ft back so far) so we can pull out the old 5 strands of barb wire and rotten posts before putting up the new fence, or figuring where we need to clear to make our own new fences work for our cattle, pigs, and sheep – even the garden and orchard are getting 6ft fence with barb wire on top – Lee said it looks like a military compound haha. But deer and turkeys beware – I am not working this hard to feed you instead of us! We’re at a good place right now, steadily working along on fence for the pigs, while waiting on the electric wire.
We’d decided to only take down a few sows, the boar, and a feeder who’ll be ready before spring, and while we’re up in Ohio have gotten some of the other pigs into the freezer – better they feed us than we feed them, and easier to transport! So that’s been a fun fall job, and our Happy Thanksgiving project, although the sound of Lee and ALL the children crunching on cracklings for some reason is like nails on a chalkboard to me, wow.
And as one of our good-customers-turned-dear-friend once said, one of the beautiful things about farming is the diversity of the work – if you don’t particularly like today’s job, there’ll be another tomorrow, or even after lunch!
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