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Dothan, Alabama: Oct. 17, 2020 M@D is Open for Orders!
Food & Health Part II
Market Chitchat
THE FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE PERSPECTIVE
One component of Functional Medicine focuses on how diet impacts health and function. When Functional Medicine practitioners examine the role of nutrition in chronic disease, they look at multiple systems, such as the digestive system, the immune system, and the detoxification system, because of the interconnections between those systems. For instance, because 80% of the immune system is contained in the gastrointestinal system, a person’s issues with immunity could be related to faulty digestion.
Functional Medicine maintains that chronic disease is almost always preceded by a period of declining health in one or more of the body’s systems. Thus, these practitioners seek to identify early the symptoms that indicate underlying dysfunction, possibly leading to disease.
One of the ways Functional Medicine seeks to address declining health is to provide the foods and nutrients needed to restore function. This is a cost effective, non-invasive intervention that aims to stop the progression into disease.
Example of Cardiovascular Disease
When taking a nutritional approach to health and disease, it is important to understand that one disease might have multiple causes, and one underlying dysfunction might cause multiple diseases. Cardiovascular disease may be among the clearest examples of this concept. Researchers have shown that the development of heart disease can be triggered by multiple factors. These factors include insulin resistance, elevated homocysteine, oxidative stress, elevated cholesterol, hypertension, heavy metal toxicity, stress, and inflammation. Each of these factors can be influenced by nutrition and each, in turn, impact our nutritional needs. This applies both to the prevention and treatment of these factors (Textbook of Functional Medicine).
Expert Contributor:Carolyn Denton, LNR reviewed by:Karen Lawson, MD;Linda Armstrong, RD, LD, MBAFor example, a 2007 study shows the importance of optimal mineral balance and how a deficiency in mineral balance can contribute to the development of congestive heart failure(Cardiovascular & Hematological Agents in Medicinal Chemistry, 2007)
Next week we’ll meet a lady who changed her life by changing her diet.
MARKET CHITCHAT
It’s starting to get a little green around here . . . One of the things about our core values, Fresh, Local, Stustainable, and Year Round, is AVABILITY. We’ve been moving into the fall growing season for a few weeks now and are just now seeing fresh local greens listed on the Market Page. This is because many of these vegetables just don’t like summer heat! Leafy green vegetables however love the cooler nights and temperatures we’ve been experiencing which is why we’re starting to see more of them listed.
FOOTNOTES
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Order Saturday 5pm to Tuesday 5pm weekly for Pickup the following Friday
Dothan Pickup: 10am – 12pm, Dothan Nurseries, 1300 Montgomery Highway, Dothan, AL 36303
Daleville Pickup: 11am – 11:30am, Parking area behind Daleville Chamber of Commerce
Enterprise Pickup: 12pm – 12:30pm, Grocery Advantage, 1032 Boll Weevil Circle, Enterprise
Our Email: [email protected]
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Our COVID protocol is still in place for everyone who wants curbside service.
I. Order Payment:
1. Voluntarily prepay by 6 pm Thursday if possible using this PAYPAL link. This eliminates passing paper currency back and forth or handling debit/credit cards on site. Your invoice will be marked PAID and pickup is fast and easy. In the event of undelivered items you will be issued a Market credit that will apply to your next order.
2. Debit/Credit – One of us will briefly step within 6 feet for you to put your card in the chip reader. We do our best to avoid touching your card or you touching the equipment which means we sign an “x” for your signature.
3. Cash and Checks – You may hand them to us. Exact change is preferred if using cash to prevent a lot of passing back and forth. If you choose curbside pickup you are welcome to put payment in your trunk/tailgate as that would eliminate the need to come near your window.
II. Order Delivery:
1. Curb Service: Please pull up next to the Market Shed. We will direct traffic a little bit if needed. Have your trunk/ hatchback open and we’ll load you up!
2. Walk Up Pickup: Please do not come inside. When we see you coming we’ll put your order near the entrance and step back for you to claim it. This system works really well for those of you wishing to get extra veggies that may be available.
3. Regardless of how you choose to accept your Market order please know that we make every effort to practice safe distancing and ask that you do the same.
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!
Lathemtown Farm Fresh Market: October Chill
Good Morning!
The October chill was in the air this morning as I opened the stand. It has been a while since we’ve seen 30 something on the thermometer!
We have Ellijay apple varieties available in the stand for purchase anytime. they are wonderful for eating fresh or baking.
Pumpkins are also in the stand. We have jack-o-lantern and heirloom cooking or decorating types.
as a market customer you can take 50% off your apple and pumpkin purchases this week!
There’s lots of veggies in the garden growing this fall so we’ll be able to keep your table full of fresh goodness through the cooler season.
Need ideas for what to do with leafy greens and root veggies? Check the recipe section to get some ideas. Have one you love? Add it yourself!
We thank you for your support this summer and as we continue to grow and expand in the coming years. We will keep you up to date as we add items and welcome additional vendors to our market offering!
Keep us in mind for your holiday parties and gifting this year as well!
Farmher Chef Amy
Old99Farm Market: Last Minute Straw unloading help needed today
My straw supplier surprised me with announcing he’s delivering a load of small straw bales today. eekk! How to get it into the barn this weekend?
A couple of people would really help, for couple hours, not more.
Could you ring me up with a yea!?
It’s not supposed to rain today but 40% chance of showers tomorrow.
Thanks, very much appreciated.
Ian
905 537 0163
Locally Grown STT: St Thomas Locally Grown Online Farmers Market is Open!
The market just opened!
Check out what’s available from several local producers in the Virgin Islands!
We are surprised and pleased to announce we have our first St Croix producer, a beekeeper, to send over products to us to make available to the St Thomas community. We welcome beekeeper and jam maker, Toni Downs of Queen Bee Caribee. Check out her great jams, jellies, and soaps she makes.
We have an October Special:
The Farmers Market Mystery Box, Small and Large!
This is a great way to try new things you wouldn’t normally venture out to try. Its also a way to spice things up in the kitchen, try out a new recipe. We’ll put together a box of ingredients for you with some recipe cards.
Happy October! May your kitchen be filled with yummy, healthy, local ingredients from your growing community of local producers!
Yours Truly,
Market Coordinators.
Statesboro Market2Go: Market2Go is Open!
The Statesboro Market2Go is open!
Special Announcement – Satsumas by Franklin Citrus Farms are coming in!
Statesboro Customers — pickup Drive-through hours at the SCVB are now 4:00 – 6:00, unless you arrange for special early or late pickup.
New Times – Place your orders now through 10:00pm Tuesday for pickup or delivery on Thursday. Add items to your shopping cart by clicking on the market baskets next to items you want to purchase. When you’re done, continue to Check Out to place your order.
Remember to choose your pickup location or delivery option from the drop-down menu before you check out. Options are
- Statesboro: Thursday afternoon at SCVB 4:00 – 6:00
- Sylvania: Thursday afternoon at Victory Garden General Store 4:00 – 5:00
- To Your Home Delivery (must add delivery to cart and prepay)
Please pay online to make our process more efficient and to better meet health guidelines. 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.
You may now use your EBT/SNAP card to purchase authorized EBT items through the Market2Go, and you’ll receive “bonus” fruits and vegetables through the Georgia Fresh for Less program. You must write “EBT” in the order comment field. All EBT transactions must be made at the Statesboro Convention and Visitors Bureau during the Thursday drive-through. If you want to know more about how to use an EBT card to make market purchases, email [email protected]
Northeast Georgia Locally Grown: Market is open for orders!
Good evening Locavores, Northeast Georgia Locally Grown is open for orders!
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Fresh Vegetables
Clean Meats
Baked Goods with Organic ingredients
Gluten Free goodies
Pastured Eggs
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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: Northeast Georgia Locally Grown will continue to help bring the best selection of local and chemical-free foods to you and your family as long as our volunteers feel comfortable and safe. Thanks for recognizing we can all do our part in operating in the safest way possible for upcoming markets. We are and will continue to operate under CDC and local guidelines to the best of our ability and knowledge. 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!
Looking to pay for your locally grown order? Pay here using Square
Independence,VA: Market is OPEN for Oct. 23rd pickup!
Good evening,
Pesticide-free Christmas trees and wreaths are now available to pre-order! All proceeds from these sales go directly to the Market!
Upcoming Schedule Changes and Announcements:
Starting November, 6th, we’ll be changing our Market pickup time to 3-6 pm. (While we do run year-round, things tend to slow down a bit at this time of year and we have decided to condense pickup times as a means of reducing operating costs).
On Thanksgiving week, we’ll have a Wednesday, November 25th pickup from 3-6 pm instead of a Friday pickup.
In December, we’ll have a Market pickup on Wednesday, December 23rd, as opposed to Friday, December 25th.
We are tentatively planning two outdoor Holiday Markets! We hope to be in Town Park Friday, November 27th and Saturday, December 5th with our craft vendors and pre-ordered pesticide-free Christmas trees and wreaths! Stay tuned for details.
Thanks again and happy shopping!
To Shop: Independence Farmers Market.
Schedule Your Pickup Time: 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 all so much for your donations to Food Independence! We’ll continue to collect canned protein items at the Market next Friday.
Have a great weekend!
Thank you so much for supporting the Independence Farmers Market!
Abby
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 outside the Downtown Russellville Train Depot. Your order will be brought to your car in full-service fashion!
We have Kale and Pac Choi (good for stir-fry), Fresh Turnip Greens, Fajita Meat, Local Raw Honey, Handmade Pens, Black and Bronze Muscadines, and more! Welcome to our newest vendors, Blaney Family Garden and R&D Farms!
Check back frequently as our farmers regularly update what they have available.
Russellville Community Market
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Augusta Locally Grown: The Online Market is Open at Augusta Locally Grown
Thank you for supporting our local food systems!
Happy Shopping!
Rebecca
Martin's Farmstand: Chicken and Potatoes.
A few highlights of the moment are a lovely harvest of beautiful cabbage cauliflower and broccoli and lots of Brussel sprouts. I lowered the price on sprouts. We are also overstocked on celery and butternut squash. We got the last row of potatoes out of the field last evening just before dark and the rain. It is always a relief to finish a big job. It gave about 10 tons which is fairly normal. We pick them up by hand. Potato prices are unchanged from last year. We wash them and grade out anything that is not expected to store. Bulk potato prices are as follows. If you take whole crates as they come the price is 40 cents per lb. First grade is 50 cents and seconds are 20 cents per lb. The Andy Yoder family is raising a batch of broiler chickens. They will be here at the stand selling them from noon to 4:30 pm on Friday Oct 23, Oct 30 and Nov 6. Prices are $2.75 per lb Bulk prices are $2.50 for 10 + and $2.25 per lb for 25 + birds. Larger amounts need to be pre ordered and prepaid. Daniel