Martin's Farmstand:  Pricing Changes Moving Forward

Product pricing on signs in the stand and the Website now reflects a cash discount
There will be a surcharge on all purchases using a Debit/Credit card (excluding EBT)

Less than $20 = .50 cents
$20-$50 = $1.00
$50-$100 = $2.00
Greater than $100 = 3%

Other forms of payment (Cash/Check/etc.) have no surcharge

Thank you for your patronage! Daniel and Mendy Martin

Champaign, OH:  Dancing Days AND Cosmic Trivia!

Dancing days are here again,
As the summer evenings grow.
I got my flower, I got my power…
(Led Zeppelin)

I don’t know about you, but in the time frame of my growing up, this song just always signaled sunshine weather, driving around with windows down, 70s stereos blasting, house parties when parents were away…and, just the anticipation that fun, sun, and party were on the way.

Last night’s market, while on the brisk side, had the hint that sun and fun are on their way, again!! You could just feel that dancing days are on the way.

Another sign of spring, if you were part of the pick up line, last night, is the addition of the large, vintage windows in the expansion part of the greenhouse. In true local, community, brotherhood spirit, the windows were donated to the market via Dr. Dave, at Freshwater Farms, in exchange for a bit of Oakview bacon! The market is like that…helping hands, some trading, some community love. The market continues to grow, as does the spirit that binds it all together!

Also, next Thursday will be the one year point where we completed our last market at the YMCA. The world then closed up, dancing days were sadly put on hold, and we quickly had to regroup, rethink, and regroove the market.

And…look at us now. So big, so bright, so strong…all things to dance about!

Now…for my Cosmic trivia! Last week’s answer to my question about which area farmers’ market did I used to manage, along with this market, was…The Mechanicsburg Farmers and Artisans market! Back the in day. Good times! The trivia winner was Marcia Cope!

This week’s Cosmic trivia question is this….

My very first concert was when I was in 7th grade. What band did I see? The concert was part of our grade school’s very fun, many field trips, from the West End. I’m still unclear how our parents let us all head off to a concert, but hey…it was the 70s!

All answers are fun guesses!! It’s so fun to get all of your attempts!!

And…the Hippie and the Farmer March menu, along with the Cosmic soup menu will all be posted, this evening!!

Have a great dancing day…

XOXO,
Cosmic Pam
The Hippie

McColloms Market:  March Market Is Now Open

Hi All:

The Market is now open until Monday night. Curbside pick up at 118 Shepard Ave. will be next Friday, March 12th from 4:30 onward.

As always, if something comes up and you can’t pick up at the appointed day/time, let me know and I’ll save the order for you.

Happy Shopping.

Thanks.

Melinda
518-354-0202

Martin's Farmstand:  Farmstand open this afternoon

It is wonderful to see tiny plants sprout and grow. It is wonderful to smell thousands of little plants in a greenhouse. The onions that were planted last week are all coming up and growing. If you come out to the stand in the next month or so take a peak through the curtain. The produce washing area to the side of the stand has become a greenhouse full of plants. For those of you that like numbers there are 175 flats of onion seedlings. There was about 725 seeds put in each flat with an expected population of 500-600 plants that will get transplanted out to the field at the end of April. Normal yield potential is about 200-250 lbs of onions per flat. I expect to put about half or 2/3s of these onions into my garden. (some are being started for other growers)

The farm stand is open this afternoon from 12:30 pm till 5 pm. We just received another pallet of bulk foods (oatmeal, flour sugar, spices, peanuts etc.) so come and get it. There is also a normal late winter selection of produce. Daniel

Miami County Locally Grown:  Enter to Win one of SIX Spring Giveaways!!!!

Enough of Old Man Winter – We’re excited for Spring!!

And in keeping with the joyous celebration that Spring and Easter bring, we have a new set of Prizes for you to enter and win!!

Here’s how it works – any customer who places an order now during March is eligible to enter… simply visit the MCLG category on our website, add any or all of our Giveaways to your cart, and when you checkout, you’re entered in the Drawing(s) of your choice!!

Place your order by Saturday, March 27th – Winners will be drawn Sunday, March 28th and will pick up their prizes during regular Market pickup hours (4-6pm) Tuesday March 30th (just in time for Easter!)

Thanks to all the vendors who donated items, as well as those who offered to donate for another Giveaway come SUMMER (I feel warmer just saying the word!) -

And a special thanks to my crafty Mom, who loves both making gorgeous flower arrangements and supporting her favorite (only) daughter’s marvelous Market!! I always sweetly suggest she make me new bouquets to giveaway, if she’ll only let me pay her – and I’m positive all the Mom’s on the Market know how that ends (she told me since she didn’t donate directly for the fridge, that this was her Market contribution and I had to accept!)

Up for grabs are the following:

Wooden Flower Arrangements – Three different, beautiful bouquets, handpainted and dyed! These lovelies will bring some happy color to your home, office, or even cheer up a friend/relative!

Breakfast Combo –
4pk English Muffins from Walker Cabin Farm
1lb Bulk Sausage from Phil and Matt Buehler Farms
Pint Maple Syrup from Sugar Grove Maple Products

Brats and Buns Combo –
8 New England Style Hot Dog Buns from Grumpy Goat Experiment
1lb Beef Brats from J & S Buehler Family Farm
1lb Chicken Brats from Michael’s Pastured Poultry

Chicken and Pasta Combo –
Large can Chicken from King’s Poultry Farm
1lb Pasta from 6635 StudeBaker
Normandy Cheese signature Herb Mix from McGuffey Herb and Spice Co.

Good Luck, Happy Shopping, and Thank you for your continued support of our Local Market!!

www.miamicounty.locallygrown.net

www.facebook.com/miamicountylocallygrown

Champaign, OH:  Thursday Noght Opening!

And, just like that, we are back, open, and ready for ordering!

I loved seeing each of you, this evening!

More to come, tomorrow, but for tonight…thank you for supporting this market!!

XOXO,
Cosmic Pam

Wedge Oak Farm:  March's Arrival

Hello Wedge Oak Farm friends,
We are pleased to let you know that another 100%Grass Fed Beef is butchered and in the freezer.

Let us know what you like! Shop online for pick Up Saturday or come see us for some beautiful and delicious beef, pork, and chicken.

Chicken cuts and whole birds are a great way to roll into the first warm days and cool nights of Spring.

Sausages, Eggs, Bacon…. you know what you love.

See you soon,
Karen

Champaign, OH:  Thursday Reminder!

Tonight is market pick up, between 4pm-6pm!!

I will see all of you, this evening, unless you are a Friday pick up/delivery!

If you are new, this evening, you can pay ahead by phoning me with payment information! You can also have a check ready, and made payable to Oakview Farm Meats!

If you are paying in cash, please have exact payment in a ziplock bag with your name!

Thank you for your continued support of the market!

XOXO,
Cosmic Pam

Fayetteville Farmers' Market:  Reminder: Online Orders Open until Thurs 9pm

Apologies for the multiple copies of the market opening message on Tuesday. A computer glitch caused it and we are sorry for the inconvenience.

The Online Market is open until 9:00 pm Thursday March 4 to order for MORNING pickup Saturday March 6.

Eggs, meat, cheese, baked goods, bakery items (cookies and pies are back) are available, as well as locally made salsa, jams, nut butters and art and craft items.

Order at: https://fayettevillearkansas.locallygrown.net/market.

SATURDAY MARCH 6 MORNING PICK UP Orders at Roots HQ (near the square) from 10:30am until NOON.

Thank you!

Grumpy Goat:  2021 Syrup is here!!!

We’ve finally been able to add the first of our 2021 maple syrup to the market. 4.375 gallons have been bottled this week with more to come tomorrow. I don’t think we will reach the 33 gallons bottled in 2020 due to the extended cold in February and what looks like might be a quick warm up in March. Time will tell.

Along with manning our sugar shack we have also been prepping our seed beds in the garden and have been glued to our barn cam awaiting the arrival of our goat kids. Still none yet but they can’t hold out forever!

We’ll make sure we let you all know when the store front is open again (we haven’t made much progress yet). Hopefully in April, but for now please continue to pre-order and pick up on Tuesdays! Thanks for your patronage!