The Weblog
This weblog contains LocallyGrown.net news and the weblog entries from all the markets currently using the system.
To visit the authoring market’s website, click on the market name located in the entry’s title.
McColloms Market: Reminder - April Order Closes Tonight
Hi All:
Just wanted to remind you that the Market will close this evening in case you’re intending to order this month.
Curbside pick up will be on Friday from 4:30 onward.
Thanks so much.
Melinda
518-354-0202
Athens Locally Grown: ALG Market Open for April 15
Athens Locally Grown
How to contact us:
Our Website: athens.locallygrown.net
On Twitter: @athlocallygrown
On Facebook: www.facebook.com/athenslocallygrown
On Thursdays: Here’s a map.
Market News
Asparagus alert! The first of the asparagus is here. It’s just the beginnings, so quantities are pretty limited, but we’ll be seeing a lot more in the weeks ahead.
The average last frost date for Athens falls this week, but you never know when a weird cold front will blow through, wreaking havoc on the little plants. It may be that we’ve already seen the last cold nights for the year, but ten days from now we might have to crank up the heaters again. If you’ve put out summer plants like tomatoes, peppers, squash, and eggplants, keep an eye out on the forecast for the next week or two, just in case you need protect them. The average last frost date for some of our growers won’t come for another month, further up in the mountains, but that just means more variety for our market.
It’s really never too late to put something in the ground, and it’s prime planting season now. I was one of the founding farmers of Athens Locally Grown, back in 2002, but these days I’m living back in the city of Athens and lucky enough to have a house with a few raised beds right outside my back door. Springtime weather makes me want to throw seeds in every bit of dirt I can find, wherever I find it, so maybe this week I’ll also make another batch of native wildflower seed bombs for use in bare patches I run across while walking through the neighborhood.
If you’ve been preparing your garden, or just thinking about starting one, be sure to check out all of the live plants offered by our growers through Athens Locally Grown and the other area farmers markets. Sure, you could run off to Home Depot and buy some mass-produced seedlings soaked in synthetic fertilizers and sprayed with fumigants, but you can also get hardy seedlings grown by the same people cultivating plants for their own vegetable beds, free of synthetic chemicals, for the same prices.
Ordinarily we’d have dozens or even hundreds of seedlings available here through ALG, but that was one of the casualties of having to go into pandemic mode. I still haven’t come up with a good way to have them come from the grower in a way where we can organize them by customer and have them ready to load into your trunks. We’ve gotten really good at everything else, but that’s still a mystery. I’ll be keeping an ear out for plant sales and other ways you can get locally grown seedlings, and I’ll pass them along to you as I find them.
Why am I encouraging you to grow your own food when I’m in the business of helping growers sell you food they grow? For one, studies have shown (and my own experience confirms) that people who grow their own gardens tend to actually increase their yearly purchases at their local farmers markets. Once they take an interest their food so strong that they begin growing what they can, they find that they can rely even more on their local growers for things that they used to get at the grocery store. And besides, my goal for writing the software behind our market was for every community to become less reliant on food grown elsewhere and shipped in from long distances. And you having your own little patch of garden in your yard is a big step in helping Athens do just that.
Thank you so much for your support of Athens Locally Grown, all of our growers, local food, and our rights to eat it. You all are part of what makes Athens such a great area in which to live. We’ll see you at our market’s home on Tallassee Road!
We are still getting new customers every week (and we love seeing new masked faces!) so for all of you you can find a detailed run-down of how Thursdays go on our website here: https://athens.locallygrown.net/faq#7
Other Area Farmers Markets
If ALG doesn’t have everything you need, please support our growers at the other markets that are now back up and running, or at their own locations. The Comerian takes online orders for Saturday pickup at the bakery here: https://www.thecomerian.com/online-ordering. The Athens Farmers Market is holding their Saturday market once again in Bishop Park. They’re still operating under pandemic rules, so you’ll want to read up on all the changes on their website, http://athensfarmersmarket.net. The West Broad Farmers Market is back, holding a drive through market just like us (and using my software too, so it’ll be nice and familiar). You can join them at https://wbfm.locallygrown.net. The Culinary Kitchen of Athens has started a socially distanced winter market, Saturdays from 11am to 2pm at Hendershots on Prince. And of course Collective Harvest is going strong over at https://www.collectiveharvestathens.com.
All of these other markets are separate from ALG (including the Athens Farmers Market) but many growers sell at multiple markets. Please support your local farmers and food producers, where ever you’re able to do so!
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!
Foothills Market: The Market is Open!
Foothills Market is open and ready for ordering. Browse the offerings on the market between now and 5 p.m. Wednesday and place an order. We’ll have the orders ready for pick-up between 4:30-5:30 p.m. Thursday.
Fayetteville Farmers' Market: Online Orders NOW OPEN
Welcome to online ordering!
Online ordering is open from 6pm on Sunday evening until 6am on Wednesday morning.
Order at:
https://fayettevillearkansas.locallygrown.net/market.
TIPS:
1) When you start shopping, if you see items that have low availability, choose, checkout, and pay for those first.
2) Several of produce growers add more products later in the ordering period, so be sure to check back.
PICKUP TIME:
4:30pm to 6:30 pm on THURSDAY.
PICKUP LOCATION AND PROCESS:
The OUTDOOR parking area at the south end of the new part of the Fayetteville Public Library. Approach on School Street and turn west into the outdoor parking lot. There will be signs and someone will meet you and direct you to a spot and your order will be brought out to you.
Thank you for your continued support of the online market!
Dawson Local Harvest: Very Gouda Pimento Cheeses Now Available on Dawson Harvest.
DAWSON LOCAL HARVEST, April 11, 2021
Lots of New Things to See on the Dawson Market. Check It Out Now!
THE MARKET IS OPEN!
Russellville Community Market: The Market Closes at 10 Tonight!
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 outside the Downtown Russellville Train Depot. Your order will be brought to your car in full-service fashion!
Kenny Drewry tends to a flowering Arkansas Black Apple tree on his farm (above). The famous Arkansas Black Apples should be available in the Fall. We currently have Fresh Green Onions, English Scones, many different roasts of Coffee, and CHICKEN! We have Chicken Drumsticks, Wings, and Tenders, and we also have Deli Ham, Pork Chops, Bacon, Sausage, and NEW Smoked Tofu Spread this week! Welcome back to Farm Girl Meats and Stellar Garden Patch!
Check back frequently as farmers update what they have available. Multiple orders are encouraged!
Russellville Community Market
FRESH.LOCAL.ONLINE
CLG: Opening Bell: Marigolds, Honey, Buffalo, Coffee!
Hello friends!
Early shoppers on Friday found 16 bags of asparagus on the extra table! We expect similar this week, along with possibly some spinach and who knows what else.
We’ve got lots of marigolds at Cedar Rock Ridge: Hot Pak Yellow, Hot Pak Fire (French), and Taishan yellow (African). Plant them all over your garden to deter pests. 4-packs for only $2.
Turns out we will be keeping the market pickup in the lobby. The space works really well for us and we are very grateful to St. Peter’s for partnering with us in this community centered activity. Did you know? Conway locally grown market supports the Saint Peter’s food pantry, which provides much needed food to families and individuals in Conway.
Check out the wide assortment of coffee listings this week.
Be sure to SEARCH for your favorite items using the search field. For instance, type in the word “sale” or “pork” and see what pops up. We have over 400 items available now!
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! :-)
In accordance with the current guidelines, we will not have more than 10 people in the lobby at any time. We have four volunteers who can bring your order to your car if you prefer, just call or text 501-339-1039.
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]
Green Acres Atkins: Good afternoon
Good afternoon
Sorry for the late notice ! Learning to farm and tend to a newborn.
We are excited to have new potatoes already growing in the field, sweet corn has been planted and we are fixin to plant the high tunnel with tomatoes
Please place those orders by Thursday at noon at
Greenacresatkins.locally grown.net
Thanks
Tom, Kami and Oliver
The Wednesday Market: We're Open!
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: www.wednesdaymarket.locallygrown.net/market
Have a great Sunday, and we’ll see you at the Market.
Thanks,
Beverly
Stones River Market: Market is OPEN -- See you Wednesday on the Porch or Curb or request Delivery
Welcome to the April 11th and 12th Stones River Locally Grown Online Farmers Market.
The Market opens 8:00 am on Sunday Morning and closes 10:00 pm Monday evening. Order early before quantities available run out! https://stonesriver.locallygrown.net
We look forward seeing you on the Porch or Curb Wednesday April 14th from … 5-6:30pm … with deliveries following. Please comment to Manager when you checkout that you would like curb service and approximate time of arrival so we can have your order ready and watch for you. https://stonesriver.locallygrown.net
Also be sure to check back again over the next 2 days as some of our Growers may be updating their inventories.
Reminder…Delivery Service is available within a 10 mile radius of Murfreesboro, outside areas will be considered and delivery is available to Woodbury at a host location. If this is the first time you’ve requested delivery please put your address in comments before you check out….Method of Payment is Cash, Checks or Credit/Debit Cards or we can email an Invoice including a $1.00 service fee. For Delivering and Invoicing please make sure your account information is current.
Thank you for supporting our/your Locally Grown Market, it means a lot to our Growers and Community by Shopping Local and Staying Local!
News from Our Growers:
Sow’s Ear Piggery: *MORE NEW PORK PRODUCTS* added to this week’s market including 1-lb+/- packages of 2 pork chops, Top Round and Bottom Round Roasts, and Skin-On Boneless Pork Loin Roasts. The Top and Bottom Round Roasts come sleeved in netting for a professional presentation. The skin-on loin is our first-time experience with skin-on pork, and more of these products are soon to be added. Cross-hatch the skin for a crispy finish, while the modest middle layer of fat keeps everything tender and juicy. Or, choose our boneless, skinless loin.
These new additions join the standard cutlets, ground pork, breakfast sausage, and other listed products.
As always, you are enjoying non-GMO, non-corn, non-soy, non-antibiotic, free-range pork when you purchase our products.
Emerald Acres: Brighten your day with a bunch of our beautiful colorful Ranunculus Flowers, 10 stems assorted colors, long lasting.
Mama D’s Bakery: Hi everyone! We have everything available this week! We have Strawberry Swirl Bread, Raspberry Swirl Bread, and Apple Cinnamon Swirl Bread, Blueberry Muffins, Crusty French Bread, Organic White Wheat Bread, Mocha Muffins, Chocolate Swiss Roll, 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), Cookies, Granola and Protein Bars, Yeast Breads, Sourdough Breads, and Fruit Scones. Thanks so much to everybody for your business!!
Sassy Cassies: WOW…what a special! We are giving away a pan of our Carrot Cake Yeast Rolls to anyone ordering 2 or more items (soups or casseroles).
Carole’s Herbs (CS3 Farm): We have delicious winter carrots, kale and some winter salad mix.
Barefoot Acres Herbs: Added Cleavers Tincture a blood mover and cleanser. Sunny Screen great for those that might be sensitive to over-the-counter sunscreens, Chamomile Glycerite is so calming for all ages. Please do your own research on all herbs before consuming.
Flying S Farms: Our produce is slowing coming in, this week radishes and salad onions are making an appearance. Sour Dough Breads and Sweet Breads and Bars and of course Biscuits and Cornbread. Our delicious Chicken Eggs are available every week.
Start watching our Jam inventory it is filling up! Back by great demand, request and occasional threat Seriously HOT Strawberry Jam, Peach Habanero Jam, Concord Grape Jam!
- Delivery Service is available within a 10 mile radius of Murfreesboro, outside areas will be considered and delivery is available to Woodbury at a host location. If this is the first time you’ve requested delivery please put your address in comments before you check out….Method of Payment is Cash, Checks or Credit/Debit Cards or we can email an Invoice including a $1.00 service fee. For Delivering and Invoicing please make sure your account information is current.*
Thank you for supporting our/your Locally Grown Market, it means a lot to our Growers and Community by Shopping Local and Staying Local!
We look forward seeing you “On the Porch or At the Curb" of Quinn’s Mercantile Wednesday April 7th from 5:00 – 6:30 pm, please contact me if you are unable to make delivery or are running late, please phone, email or text me so we can make arrangements to get your order to you. After trying to reach you and if we don’t hear from you, your order will be donated and you will be invoiced for the amount since we still need to pay our Growers for their products. Remember we do have Delivery if you think you will be later than 6:30 pm.
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