The Weblog
This weblog contains LocallyGrown.net news and the weblog entries from all the markets currently using the system.
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Champaign, OH: Born To Be Wild
Get your motor runnin’
Head out on the highway
Lookin’ for adventure
And whatever comes our way
Yeah Darlin’ go make it happen
Take the world in a love embrace…
(Steppenwolf)
Just a Monday bit of music to get yourselves all revved up for another week of beauty, sunshine, and market fun!
Your market manager took Saturday and Sunday off from most things, so I did not pester you with weekend weblogs. We had a big Pizza Farm Friday, on Friday evening that ended up being a torrential downpour, so all of the guests had to hurry into the greenhouse, but they ended up having one big, huge fun party, in spite of the weather, and no live entertainment…and, my hostess skills went into overdrive to make sure everyone was happy had having fun because it’s much more exhausting to make sure everyone leaves happy, under the most trying of circumstances…and, hopefully, everyone left with a bit of fun, new friends, and a desire to return…lol.
Anyway, all that to say that I then baked for a small breakfast/floral class by our floral girls, Flourish, from the market, on Saturday morning, and then this chick, checked out…
Here we are on Monday, me downing coffee, and blaring music because I will soon be slipping back into the daily dance in a couple of hours.
Get your motors running, and your orders in for the week!
We were all born to be wild….
XOXO,
Cosmic Pam
Athens Locally Grown: ALG Market Open for August 20
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
Not much news on the farming front this week. It’s been hot, but not abnormally so for August, and we’ve had enough rain to keep the ground from drying out. The storms have been intense at times, and I’ve heard reports from the growers of crops getting smashed. Luckily they’ve been small storms for the most part, so not everyone is getting pummeled at the same time.
My eldest turns 16 this week and that had me reminiscing — I’ve been running Athens Locally Grown for longer than Vivian’s been alive, and some of you who have been on this journey with us will remember me filling orders with a baby strapped to my chest, first on the lawn outside Kudzu Coffee, and then on the patio of Big City Bread. Much has changed since those days!
We are also still getting new customers every week (and we love seeing new masked faces!) so here’s a quick run-down on how Thursdays go:
- Don’t arrive at the beginning of your pickup window if you’ve got that flexibility. We fill the bags alphabetically (because it’s easier on us that way), but your arrival time or last name has no bearing on what items you get. The growers fill orders based solely on the time you placed your order, so that’s all been long decided by Thursday. Take your time getting there and that’ll naturally spread things out a bit. Flatten the curve, if you will.
- I’m bad with faces as it is, and masks make it even harder to recognize you and even hear you when you give your name. Many of you had papers with your name written in big letters we could read through the window, and that is wonderful. If you think to do that same, it’ll make things even smoother.
- The pickup loop does have a fair bit of room, but we don’t want you backing up into Tallassee. If you arrive faster than we can deliver orders, we may ask you to pull ahead into the loop and circle around. That may mean that some people who arrived after you may get their food before you, but as I said above, that doesn’t affect at all what items you get when things run short.
- We’ve still got three pickup windows, and it’s totally ok if you come later than the slot you chose. If you come early, odds are high that we haven’t filled your bags yet and we may ask you to come back. Tallassee is a pretty drive, and I recommend taking it to the county line and back, just for the scenery.
- We’re not accepting in-person payments unless absolutely necessary. We’ll have a drop box for checks or labelled envelopes of cash, but we greatly prefer Venmo payments to @athenslocallygrown or online payments through a card tied to your account. Venmo is free, and card payments have a 3% processing fee.
- We can not accept any recycling just yet, though that may change once we get settled.
- We cannot take your own bags or bins out of your car and fill them up
- If you’d like to go through your items before you leave to make sure you’ve got everything, or that we didn’t mix up people’s items, feel free to pull into the lot and have a look.
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 brand new home on Tallassee Road!
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. It’s not anything like it was before, so you’ll want to read up on all the changes on their website, http://athensfarmersmarket.net. The West Broad Farmers Market is back too, 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. 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!
Falls Park Farmers Market: We've got the goods!
The Online Farmer’s Market is open again for the week, and we have got the goods! All the best in locally produced vegetables, meats, cheeses, coffees, pizza, woodwork, flowers, and more!
If you don’t see what you want online, feel free to message your favorite growers and they can let you know if something will be available the day of the market!
So many good things online this and every week!
Dawson Local Harvest: Dawson Market Is Open!
It’s Sunday Night! Dawson Local Harvest Market is Open!
Beef, Vegetables, Bread, Eggs, Granola, Eggrolls, so much more!
Place Your Order Now!
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!
We have big juicy WATERMELONS and big juicy CANTALOUPES! We also have Mini Orange and Mini White Pumpkins, a variety of Winter Squash, and many different kinds of peppers, including “No Heat” Jalapenos.
Check back frequently as our farmers regularly update what they have available.
Russellville Community Market
FRESH.LOCAL.ONLINE
Foothills Market: The Market is Open!
Another recall of food, this time for listeria in onions and potatoes, has been in the news lately. Now, more than ever, it’s a good time to get your vegetables from Foothills Market, from farmers you can get to know in your local community.
Browse the market between now and 5:00 p.m. Wednesday and fill your cart with the vegetables, meats, or other items you’d like. We’ll put your order together and have it ready for pick-up on Thursday between 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Eat something fresh this week!
The Wednesday Market: The Wednesday Market is 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: https://wednesdaymarket.locallygrown.net/market
Thank you for supporting Georgia Grown.
Have a great remainder of the weekend, and we’ll see you at the Market!
Thanks,
Beverly
Green Acres Atkins: Good afternoon
Good afternoon
The market is open!
Hope you all have a great week
Please place those orders by noon on Thursday at
Greenacresatkins.locallygrown.net
Thanks
Tom and Kami
CLG: Opening Bell: Tamales, Squash, Beef, Pork!
Hello friends!
Order your home-made tamales!
Pork, chicken or jalapeño & cheese.
Five for $7. All same kind.
At market this Friday, August 21st.
Text me your order.
501–339-1039
Get some goodies for your dog this week. We have fresh baked dog treats, dehydrated chicken feet, and 2 pound frozen packages of ground chicken frames. At Cedar Rock Ridge, our puppies enjoy 2 home-cooked meals daily using local ingredients. Life is short, love large!
We want to hear your feedback about the samples of bread we had on Friday. Please text me, or leave a note on your order at check out.
This is a very busy time of year as some of our growers are between crops. Spring crops are finishing and all the plants need to be pulled out of the garden. Other crops are being planted for a fall harvest. It’s a full day of work from sunrise till sunset for many of our growers. Look around the site and you’ll find some delicious options!
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.
Come early on Friday for the best selection from the Extras table.
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]
Berea Gardens: Market open
Hi Folks,
The market is open again for this week. I have spent some time today pulling out some of the spent cucurbit crops to make way for some fall lettuce, broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower. Tom McColley still has nice summer squash to meet that need for you. We both will have heirloom tomatoes on our tables also. Hope to see you Wednesday.
Blessings,
Bob and Lynnita