Dothan, Alabama:  July 10, 2021 M@D Newsletter - VIP Casablanca announcement

MORE SUMMER SALADS

In honor of a wedding anniversary we’re cheating this week and sharing a great re-run from July 2018. And who doesn’t like salad inspiration in these hot and humid summer days? Enjoy!

While many people automatically gravitate towards salads after the holidays, actually the hot days of summer may be the best time to take a break from grilling and take advantage of the season’s bounty. Salads are one of those versatile dishes that does not have to be dull or boring as there are many ways to make them interesting and satisfying.

Long gone are the days when main-course salads were pretty much limited to chicken or seafood concoctions involving mayonnaise or a virtuous (i.e., heavy and bland) effort composed of brown rice and not much else. These days, they’re far more likely to showcase interesting greens and other pristine seasonal produce, as well as staple ingredients from around the globe. Whether you favor a carefully curated classic like Salade Nicoise or a wonderful jumble of leftovers, main-course salads are an easy way to work healthy foods into your daily routine without being chained to the stove. Also, you get to channel your inner forager, whether you’re on the prowl at a farmers market or staring into your kitchen cupboard or refrigerator.

Salade Nicoise originated in the French city of Nice. It is traditionally made of tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs, Nicoise olives, anchovies, and dressed with olive oil. It has been popular worldwide since the early 20th century. Some variations use tuna or salmon instead of anchovies.
Panzanella or panmolle is a Tuscan chopped salad of bread and tomatoes that is popular in the summer. It includes chunks of soaked stale bread and tomatoes, sometimes also onions and basil, dressed with olive oil and vinegar. Adding chickpeas or cannellini beans (and whatever else suits you) changes it from a side dish to a main dish. Shown is Pioneer Woman’s version of this classic.

A word about beans: as far as beans go, we are all aware that legumes are an important (and inexpensive) source of dietary fiber and protein, and they also contain folate, iron, and potassium. In a perfect world, we’d all have a stash of cooked-from-scratch beans in the freezer, but if you don’t, it’s not an insurmountable hurdle. While some of us aspire to keep a stash of home canned beans in the pantry, there is no shame in using a store bought version. Canned beans, a genuine convenience food, will do; just remember to rinse them (to remove much of the sodium) and drain well before using. And for those who would bravely attempt to cook dried chickpeas, add a teaspoon of baking powder to help break down the protein chains and make them soft.

The Cobb Salad is an American main-dish garden salad typically made with chopped salad greens, tomato, crisp bacon, boiled, grilled or roasted chicken breast, hard-boiled eggs, avocado, chives, Roquefort cheese, and red-wine vinaigrette. Cobb variations are many and can be found in many restaurant menus.

If you enjoy Mediterranean food, with most any combination of salad ingredients, if you add lots of flat-leaved parsley (which is sensibly treated as a vegetable in the Middle East), tomato, kalamata olives, red bell pepper, feta cheese, and lemony-garlicky vinaigrette you’ll have yourself dinner in no time flat.

GROWER & MARKET NOTES

NEW & RELISTED NEW – Figs from Avalon Farms Relisted Early Next Week – Casablanca Beef NEW – Vanilla Bean & Grape Vine Lip Balms from Bella Eden Farms * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

CASABLANCA RANCH: Sends word that they will be restocking and listing their Grass Fed Beef Monday and Tuesday of this order cycle. So you’re invited to make a 2nd order this week if you have been waiting for their return. Sherry and the family send their thanks for your understanding as they look forward to serving our Market family again.

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AVALON FARMS: You probably have noticed that many of my vegetable listings have very limited quantities or worse, have been removed altogether. It’s terrible, I know. The reason is the heavy rains we’ve been experiencing.  I should have a new planting of squash starting to produce, but I don’t. Due to the wet soil conditions I was not able to prepare the soil and plant. So when these old plants (the second planting of squash, actually) succumb to the mildew caused by heat and wet, I’m out of squash.

In desperation, I’m going to try some “creative” unorthodox planting methods to get more summer and a lot more winter squash going. I’m going to try planting seeds on the old broccoli/cabbage/greens rows. The plastic is still in place on those raised beds, I’ll just poke new holes and plant the seeds. Gotta try something.

It’s also time to start fall transplants. More broccoli, cabbage, kale etc that will be planted in the field late August, early September. These transplants will be started in the house where it is cool enough for the seeds to germinate well. Then I’m hoping I can move them out into the greenhouse to grow. Assuming I can keep the greenhouse cool enough. I gets complicated.

On the plus side, the figs are ripening and the trees are loaded. They will be listed this week.

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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!

Statesboro Market2Go:  Market2Go is Open!

Market2Go Is Open! Time to order!

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 – Outreach Center: Thursday evening 6:15 – 7:00
• Sylvania: Thursday afternoon at the Market on Maple 3:30 – 5:00
• Millen: Thursday afternoon at Project for Better Health 3:30 – 4:30
• 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. You must write “EBT” in the order comment field. EBT customers must select Statesboro – SCVB drive-through or Statesboro – Outreach Center as pickup location.
You can get help placing an EBT order on Tuesday evening from 5:30 to 7:00 at the Statesboro Outreach Center, 515 Denmark Street. Or for more information, email [email protected]

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

Our Saturday markets have returned at Synovus parking lot in Downtown Statesboro!
Thank you to this week’s sponsor, Clayton Digital Reprographics. We appreciate our market signs! Our featured vendor this week is Ogeechee Peaches, a family farm located in Millen, GA, who delivers peaches straight from the orchard!

Our Market2GO will still be available all year for shopping online Friday-Tuesday with Thursday pick up.

Northeast Georgia Locally Grown:  Market is open for orders!

Good evening Locavores, Northeast Georgia Locally Grown is open for orders!

Go to the market >>
Fresh Vegetables
Clean Meats
Baked Goods with Organic ingredients
Gluten Free goodies
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!

CLG:  Tamales! Opening Bell: Honey, Onions, Okra, Tomatoes!

Hello friends!

Masks are optional at Friday pick ups. Our volunteers and most customers have now been vaccinated. If you prefer to wear a mask, please do. We will also continue contactless delivery for those interested, just call or text 501-339-1039.

Lots of local vegetables can be harvested for you this week: onions, okra, tomatoes, and more! Order yours now.

Tamales!
Pork, chicken or jalapeño & cheese.
Five for $7. All same kind.
At market this Friday, July 16th.
Text me your order.
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]

Russellville Community Market:  The 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 4PM – 8:00PM this Tuesday at the Downtown Russellville Train Depot. You may now come inside the Depot, or your order will be brought to your car in full-service fashion!

NEW this week – Herb-Infused Vinegars from Meadowlark Valley! (Look under “Condiments.”) We have Fresh Onions, Beef Roasts, Bold (Pork) Sausage, New York Style Bagels, Dairy-Free Blueberry Banana Muffins, Live Thornless Blackberry Plants, and more!
Check back frequently as our farmers regularly update what they have available. Multiple orders are encouraged. :)

Russellville Community Market

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Fayetteville Farmers' Market:  DOUBLE YOUR DOLLARS ON HOLD

We currently are waiting on the new funding for the Double Your Dollar (DYD) grant provided by Walmart Foundation which allows matching dollars for those who qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP). The program is currently on HOLD as of today July 9th although we anticipate only a temporary hold and will notify you as soon as we are able to start up again.

We will still accept SNAP for online orders and if you are interested in using your Senior Vouchers feel free to place your order online and note in comment field paying with Vouchers. We will make arrangements with you to receive your voucher booklet and offer online credit for your orders. Once we receive the DYD funding we will match your booklet and issue additional credit to your online account. We realize the expiration date for the senior vouchers is nearing at the end of August so feel free to go ahead and use them online if you’d like.

We look forward to serving you and appreciate your support for local!

Thank you for your understanding and support to the market.

Champaign, OH:  Happy Thursday!

Another Thursday at the market!

Thank you for being so prompt with today’s pickup, and, for the Friday pick up gang, I will see you, in the morning!

I had to do a big cleaning of the outdoor kitchen, today, after a few weeks of events, at the farm, and missed seeing your smiling faces!

I am in vacation mode with my products, this time! Wedding catering begins for a wedding, next week, and I need to focus on that!

Love to you all!

XOXO,
Cosmic Pam

Siloam Springs, AR:  Restock Wednesday!

SiloamSprings.LocallyGrown.net

Don’t forget to place your online order for this week! Kids Day To Go Kits are also available.

See you Saturday!

Independence,VA:  Market is OPEN for July 14th pickup!

Good evening!

The Market is open, time to check out all of the amazing goodies now available to order!

We’ll continue our optional curbside service, but you can also drop by and pick up your order INSIDE the office any time on Wednesdays between 4-6 pm.

Thanks again and happy shopping!
To Shop: Independence Farmers Market.

Schedule Your Pickup Time (OPTIONAL): Calendly.
After you click “Confirm” on your time, be sure to enter your information and click, “Schedule an Event”. You will get a confirmation e-mail. If you do not receive a confirmation, you are not scheduled and need to try again.

Thank you for your continuing support of the Market!

Abby

Miami County Locally Grown:  New! Raspberries, Onions!!

Two customer favorites from Piqua are Back!!

Chez Nous Farm now has organic red raspberries available!!

Plus find sweet onions from Simple Living Farm as well!

I am so thankful when the local summer produce starts coming in strong!!