Ames Main Street Farmers' Market:  Closing the Online Market

Thank you for your support of the Ames Main Street Farmers’ Online Market!

In April of this year, we made the decision to offer an online market in order to accommodate our customers and vendors, as well as to adhere to the State guidelines to limit large gatherings of people.

Now that the live Market is open, with safety protocols and social distancing measures in place for several weeks, we will be discontinuing the online market.

The last week for shopping the online market will be July 21-23 with pick up on July 25.

We appreciate the positive feedback the online market has generated and this is a difficult decision, but the organization cannot sustain both markets at the same time. We want to ensure everyone has the best experience possible when shopping with us and we wholeheartedly believe the in-person Market is safe and accessible for all.

Please understand this does not mean the online market is permanently closed. Should any regulations change, we will be happy to reconsider our options throughout the market season.

We understand any disappointment you may have and ask for your patience and understanding as we all work together to navigate these ever-changing times.

Please feel free to reach out to us with any questions at [email protected] or [email protected]

Augusta Locally Grown:  The Online Market is Open at Augusta Locally Grown

The market is open! Happy Shopping!

Rebecca

Commerce GA Locally Grown:  The Market is Open for July 21st!

The market is now open!

Have a great weekend!

CLG:  CLG Lobby Pickup today 3-6pm

Good morning,
This is a pickup reminder for those of you who ordered this week. Thank you for your order! You can pick up your order from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. today at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church at 925 Mitchell Street in Conway.

Pick up will continue to be in the lobby until further notice. Please wear a mask and keep 6 feet distance. You can enter the lobby from the courtyard or the south parking area. We have volunteers who can bring your order to your car if you prefer. Just call or text 501-339-1039. Tell me your name, where you are parked and what kind of car you are in. Open your trunk for contactless delivery.

If you ordered plants, please bring a box to carry them home in.
If something comes up that you cannot personally pick up your order today, please contact someone to pick up for you.

Remember to bring your EGGSHELLS, glass jars for recycling, egg cartons, and bags for ordered items. Reduce, reuse, recycle! See you this afternoon.

Come early for the best selection from the EXTRAS table! Even if you didn’t make an order, you can come by to shop the EXTRAS table.
Steve

Champaign, OH:  For What It's Worth...

LYRICS
Something happen in here
What it is ain’t exactly clear
There’s a man with a gun over there
Telling me I got to beware

It’s time to stop, children, what’s that sound?
Everybody look what’s going down

Battle lines being drawn
Nobody’s right if everybody’s wrong
Young people speaking their minds
Getting so much resistance from behind

It’s time to stop, children, what’s that sound?
Everybody look what’s going down

What a field day for the heat
A thousand people in the street
Singing songs and carrying signs
Mostly say, hooray, for our side

It’s time to stop, children, what’s that sound?
Everybody look what’s going down

Paranoia strikes deep
Into your life it will creep
It hurts when you’re always afraid
Step out of line, the man comes and takes you away

It’s time to stop, children, what’s that sound?
Everybody look what’s going down

Stop, children, what’s that sound?
Everybody look what’s going down
Stop, children, what’s that sound?
Everybody look what’s going down
(Buffalo Springfield)

This song implant came via email from market follower: Dennis

Actually, this song always makes me tear up because the lyrics not only spoke to 1967, but are always speaking to us, today, any day, any year…always something that can be applied to these lyrics.

The market is open. Your market manager had an XL glass of wine, last night, a great sleep, and a new determination, today, to just keep bringing the love…because, really, love and peace is all I strive to bring to you, each and every day.

Some of you may have noticed a big market clean up in the categories…I am still working on moving things around into categories that make sense, and make your shopping, easier.

Also…if you need to restock or add to your growing collection of face masks, I will be moving that category out of The Barkery, and giving it a Face Mask category.

Burns Bakery has returned from vacation!

We welcomed Kennedy Farms back, this week!

Have a great Friday, everyone!! It even looks like we may just get some RAIN!!

Sending all the love vibes…

XOXO,
Cosmic Pam

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 Bell Peppers, Cowpeas, Cucumbers, Green Beans, Fresh Lettuce, New Red Potatoes, LOTS of Tomatoes, Zucchini, Artisan Breads, Homemade Pies and more this week! Check back frequently as our farmers regularly update what they have available.

Russellville Community Market

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Champaign, OH:  Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing...

Don’t you worry ‘bout a thing
Don’t you worry ‘bout a thing, mama
Cause I’ll be standing on the side
When you check it out…Yeah
When you get it off…your trip
Don’t you worry ‘bout a thing…
Don’t you worry ’bout a thing…
(Stevie Wonder)
Song Implant from customer: Susan

Have you ever had a week? Like…nothing bad, nothing traumatic, but a whole lot of just things. One after the other. One minute you think…great, all under control. Next minute…what the ??? Insert your own expletives, lol.

Anyway, that has been my week. Then, tonight, we tried different roles at market pick up…um, not to my liking. My control ways took over, the customers in the beginning were confused, and quite frankly…I NEED my customer fix, each week!!!

My father does a fine job, but it was time to reel him in, back to the greenhouse, lol. Your other market manager was trying to keep it all together, doing both of their jobs, and I was stuck in the greenhouse window.

Intermission…then Act Two.

I returned to my outside post, and LOVED conversing with all of you in the second half of the evening. And, you have no idea what your spirits do for me. Your conversations, your life sharing events, and your spiritual conversations.

So, I got to end my evening, on the loveliness of two conversations, lifting me up, and brushing off my spirit and my sparkle.

And, ended with this song implant from Susan, after a long chat on the state of things..

Also…to the customers who offered me some of their orders, because of my lack of remembering to order, to the gifts that were given to me, and just for all of your kindness…thank you, from the bottom of my heart.

This little local market of love…don’t you worry ’bout a thing…

I am opening things up early, this evening…and also, thank you for showing the girls of Flourish so much LOVE!!!

XOXO,
Cosmic Pam

Champaign, OH:  Box Of Rain

Look out of any window
Any morning, any evening, any day
Maybe the sun is shining
Birds are winging or rain is falling from a heavy sky

What do you want me to do
To do for you to see you through?
For this is all a dream we dreamed
One afternoon long ago

Walk out of any doorway
Feel your way, feel your way like the day before
Maybe you’ll find direction
Around some corner where it’s been waiting to meet you
What do you want me to do
To watch for you while you were sleeping?
Then please don’t be surprised
When you find me dreaming too

Look into any eyes, you find by you
You can see clear to another day
Maybe been seen before
Through other eyes on other days while going home
What do you want me to do
To do for you to see you through?
It’s all a dream we dreamed
One afternoon long ago

Walk into splintered sunlight
Inch your way through dead dreams to another land
Maybe you’re tired and broken
Your tongue is twisted with words half spoken
And thoughts unclear
What do you want me to do
To do for you to see you through
A box of rain will ease the pain
And love will see you through

Just a box of rain
Wind and water
Believe it if you need it
If you don’t, just pass it on
Sun and shower
Wind and rain
In and out the window like a moth before a flame

And it’s just a box of rain
I don’t know who put it there
Believe it if you need it
Or leave it if you dare
And it’s just a box of rain
Or a ribbon for your hair
Such a long long time to be gone
And a short time to be there…
(Box Of Rain-Grateful Dead)

Aside from the title implying that we really, really could use our own box of rain, this Grateful Dead song is one that I always turn to for my own peaceful being. My sanity. My locking out the world when it all gets too heavy for this hippie heart who tries so hard to only know love and peace.

This market brings me the same feeling as this song. It makes my heart so very happy to see each of you at pick up, to wave or chat as I fill your cars with your orders. I love watching each of you place your orders, and I feel like with each week, the bonds grow stronger as a market family.

I hope that the market does the same for you. Gives you a little oasis on a Thursday afternoon, to just sit, enjoy the scenery, listen to a tune while you wait on us to get your orders to you, and as you go on your way, I hope that we have provided your own box of rain…for whatever you may need to take away with you.

I will see you all, this evening…and, as we have done away with the assigned time slots, the line does get a bit backed up, but not for long, and your patience, kindness, friendship, and love are always so appreciated.

As always, I ask that you throw me a song…even write it on a piece of paper with your name, as I love to build the musically charged weblog with your music library, as well as mine.

And, to put more brightness into your day, stop at the bloom bar, after getting your order, and show the girls from Flourish some love…

Sending you the Thursday love vibes…

XOXO,
Cosmic Pam

Statesboro Market2Go:  Market2Go Pickup!

MARKET PICKUP TOMORROW

Remember! Market2Go pickup in Statesboro is now at the Statesboro Convention and Visitors Bureau (SCVB) at 222 South Main Street. All pickups are on Thursday. Pickup times have recently changed for Statesboro and Sylvania, so please read carefully.

STATESBORO – THURSDAY Drive Through at SCVB starts at 3:30.

• Last names A – F 3:30 pm — 4:30 pm
• Last names G – N 4:30 pm — 5:30 pm
• Last names O – Z 5:30 pm — 6:30 pm

SYLVANIA – THURSDAY Pickup at Victory Gardens General Store
All Sylvania customers 4:00 pm — 5:00 pm

Want to change your pickup time? The purpose of the time slots is to try to achieve an even flow so nobody has to wait too long. But we want this to be convenient for you: if you need to change your time slot or location, please text 912.481.2263, tell us the ORDER NAME and the TIME you would like to pick up. We will even assign you some “bonus time” if you need to come after 6:30. Just let us know so we can make sure your order is in the right place at the right time. Please do NOT come before 3:30 as this creates a traffic backup.

THE DRIVE-THROUGH PROCEDURE in Statesboro.

• Drive to the right (counter clockwise) all the way around the SCVB, keeping to the outer perimeter and maintaining a tight queue. A volunteer will check you in as you come around the far side of the building..
• Please display the name(s) for your order(s) on a windshield placard to assist in quick and safe check-in.
• Please wear a mask while communicating with market staff.
• Provide access to your vehicle and to the containers you want loaded (bags, boxes, bins or coolers); unlock the back door or the trunk, with containers inside.
• We recommend that you bring a cooler for transporting meat, dairy and perishable items. Ice cream melts, even in a short car trip, and our fresh non-homogenized milk is temperature sensitive.
• Wait in your car for the runner to come out with your order and load into your containers. Make sure your name placard is visible.
• If you did not prepay on line with a debit or credit card, please make a check for exact amount when your order is delivered. (You may pay cash in exact amount, but any “change” from cash received will be credited to your account. Use an envelope to label the cash payment with your order name.)

PICKUP for SYLVANIA CUSTOMERS.
Pickup is across the street from the Victory Gardens General Store. Please remain in your car until volunteers bring your order, and wear a mask when interacting with volunteers. We recommend that you bring a cooler for transporting meat, dairy and perishable items.

HOME DELIVERY CUSTOMERS.
Orders will be delivered between 2:30 and 5:00 by Boro Takeout. You will receive a notice when your driver is on the way. We recommend you leave a cooler at the front door (or your designated delivery location) to facilitate no-contact delivery and to keep perishable food safe.

AquaOrganics:  Reminder for Produce Orders!

I’d like to thank all our customers for the continued support! This is a reminder to get your orders in! If you prefer you can shop I store now as well. We have set up a market in suit 105 839 N Massachusetts Ave, Lakeland Fl.

We can also offer curbside for anyone who would like this service!!!

Pickup can be arranged for a different day just email and we will try to accommodate that!

It takes a ComeUnity!!! We love our ComeUnity! Please consider supporting your local small businesses so we can continue to provide to you!!!

Thank you,
Miriam And Michael
AquaOrganics