Monroe Market:  Monroe Locally Grown Online Farmers Market is opening May 10th!

Hi Everyone!

I hope this email finds you healthy and well!

Our market is getting ready to open on May 10th! We are very excited to get things started!

Due to Covid-19 some of our original plans had to be changed.

New pick up location!*

Due to Covid-19 a decision has been made to change our pick up location from Downtown Monroe to the The Walton County Agriculture Education Center. This location will provide more options for social distancing and limited contact pick up. Sad that we have to even say that, but we want to open to provide the community with fresh, local, healthy products in the safest way possible.

*Pick up will be 4:30-7pm on Wednesdays at:
The Walton County Agriculture Education Center
1208 Criswell Road
Monroe, GA 30655

*Packaging
We will bag your items for you before you arrive. We will not be able to use your bags, bins, or boxes. (No earth friendly options during the Age of Coronavirus!) Refrigerated and frozen foods will be bagged when you arrive. We will try to complete this process as quickly as possible.

*Payments
This has been the subject that took the most thought to figure a way to make it convenient, cost effective, and safe for everyone.
Here are the best options we found:

1. You can pay via Venmo to @monroelocallygrown in advance or can scan our QR Code at pick up. This allows you to use money in your Venmo account, your linked bank account/debit card, or credit card. This option is free unless you use a credit card. Venmo charges a 3% fee for credit card transactions. You can make notations to describe what the transaction will be used for.

2. You can pay via Zelle to [email protected]. This option is also free. Check with your bank for Zelle info and availability. Most banks offer Zelle with your online banking.

3. You can pay into your account in advance and draw down over time. This is a very convenient method, since you only have to think about it every once in a while.
To add to your account:
Let me know the amount you would like to deposit into your Monroe Locally Grown Account.
You can pay with Venmo, Zelle, cash, check, or credit card swipe.
Once I adjust your account online, you will receive an email letting you know the deposit was made and the total of your new balance.

4. Pay with Cash. Due to Covid-19, we are trying to limit the handling of cash. If you would like to pay with cash, please place your exact payment, (no change will be available), in an envelope with your name and the amount of your payment so check out will be easy. If you would also like to include a deposit to your account please indicate that on the envelope as well.

5. Pay with check-We will only accept checks for advance deposits in customer accounts. If you would like to use a check for your deposit, please place your check in an envelope with your name and the amount you would like to deposit.

6. Pay with credit/debit card in person-We will take in-person credit card payments. This option will have a 3.5% processing fee added to your order to help cover our costs. We will clean the screens and station after each customer use.

We are not offering online payments through our website at this time. It is not cost effective for our market, growers, or customers.

I think that is all the major changes for now!

We would also like to thank our partners for all of their help and support!
Walton Wellness
Walton Local Food Alliance
Downtown Monroe Farmers Market
Walton County – UGA Extension

We would like to thank The Wayfarer Hotel in Downtown Monroe for the generous offer to hold our pick up in the Sunroom! While you are in the area, check out the Wayfarer and the Downtown Monroe Shops. There you will find so many great shops, restaurants, antiques, and people!

Thank you to Walton County UGA Extension for jumping on board to partner with us and allowing us to use the AG Center for our pick up! We are so glad to have you join us!

The market will open online 12 am May 10. You will be able to browse our market and place orders until 8 pm Monday, May 11.
Once the market closes online, our fabulous growers will be notified of their orders for the week and begin to harvest and prepare your items. Our growers will harvest Tuesday and Wednesday for you to pick up on Wednesday, May 13.

We are looking forward to seeing all of you at the Market in May!

If you have any questions, please email me at [email protected]

Thanks, stay safe and well!
Audrey

GFM :  Safe

The online market is open till Thursday at 3 pm Orders will be delivered on Saturday Morning between 9 am and Noon

PreOrdered and Prepaid Orders only accepted during Covid – 19

 You will be notified of the pick up spot Friday Evening by 7 pm.

Questions ? Call Judy @ 423-552-3023

Have a Safe week

Thank You

Falls Park Farmers Market:  Online Market OPEN!

The Farmer’s Market opens this week! Be sure to check out our social media for information on how we will be providing a safe market for all of our shoppers.

One of the ways we’ll be keeping you safe is that we’re still offering curbside pickup and delivery through our online marketplace! We have around 500 items from 16 different vendors! Ordering is now open until midnight on Wednesday evening. Please consider placing an online order for the bulk of your needs and then walk through for any items that are not online or you may have missed.

We anticipate changing the pick up hours to 8-10, but please check your reminder email on Friday to confirm. We will be moving the pickup location to the front of the Market Structure underneath the Farmer’s Market sign. We would like to have you drive around the southeast parking area so that the passenger side of your vehicle is facing the pickup area.

Some vendor highlights this week include:
Alissa’s Flower Farm – Pre-order arrangements and bouquets for Mother’s Day
Cornucopia – More fresh veggies!
Dakota Mushrooms – Variety of mushrooms.
Hebda Produce – Asparagus
Little Shire- Infused Honey
Sweetgrass Soapery – Keep clean with natural ingredient soaps.
Mary’s Kitchen and Garden – Green onions
Orange Creek Farms – Summer Sausage and Beef Sticks added this week.
Prairie Cocoa and Confections – Edible Art Cake, Cookies and Chocolates.
Sunnyside Gardens- Cucumbers

Delivery will be available again this week for $10.

Siloam Springs, AR:  Live Plants Available

https://siloamsprings.locallygrown.net

Remember there are LOTS of plants available from Perennial Gardens and more to be added as they are ready.

Get your vegetable plants to start your garden now!

Winnsboro, TX:  Market is Open!

Happy Monday everyone!

I hope you have a beautiful week & enjoy the gifts that nature brings us each Spring. Play outside, breathe the fresh air, & enjoy the growing bounty from your local farmers!

Yalaha, FL:  Lots of Kale And Tomato Available

Though the Lettuce is dwindling we do still have some. AND we have LOTS of KALE. The Tomato are doing well right now too.

I’m cutting back on planting the shoots and Micro greens because it is a waste if they are not selling. Please let me know if you want any of them, it only takes a week or two for most to be ready from planting.

Standard Ordering window below.
Order now through 7 am Friday May 1st for Sat May 2nd Pickup, or tell me when you want to pick up, we usually have flexibility.

We Are Flexible, TELL ME if you want to make special arrangements for produce, I am open and willing especially now. I just like to know when to expect people to show up.

Remember to tell me when you want to pick up! (and if I don’t reply to confirm within a day, bump my e-mail or text me 407-342-8515. Though I have cleaned up my e-mail so hopefully I won’t Miss Anyone.)

Sign in to order. https://yalaha.locallygrown.net/market

You have to sign in to see the add to cart button. Then set the number and click the add to cart button on the items you want to buy (it is the little picture right next to the quantity box.) Remember you need to check out before your order will be placed.
Remember to let me know when you want to pick up on Sat or maybe even Friday late afternoon or on Sunday. (If I don’t send you an e-mail confirmation of your order and pick up time, please make sure you checked out and completed your order.)

Siloam Springs, AR:  Online Market is Open - New Products Available!

https://siloamsprings.locallygrown.net

Good morning! What a beautiful weekend. I hope all of you were able to enjoy the sunshine and fresh air and maybe grilled some brats, burgers, or steaks that you picked up at the market this past Saturday.

New on the market this week:

Dawn Denton of Gardens by You and Me has listed her Wowie Owie Bite Remedy, Bug spray, lavender sachets, lavender dryer bags, and more!

Polly’s Favorite Things has children’s items, kitchen wares, and sewn items.

JJ’s Wreaths has handcrafted wreaths listed under wreaths and Farm Crafts.

Rainbow’s Produce has added more strawberries, asparagus, and other produce.

Lee Family Garden has added some new varieties of flowers in their bouquets.

There are new baked goods, cookie kits, and artisan breads listed.

Our farmers, Opossum Hollow and Vandevoir Farms, have a great variety of meats to offer – cornish hens, whole fryer chickens, brats, ground beef, chuck roasts, pork roasts, stew meat, steaks, ground pork….and more!
We have so many new customers! Thank you for choosing to shop with our farmers and vendors.

Coming in June – Bermuda Valley Farm will be joining us with raspberries, blackberries, and later in the season cantaloupes and watermelons. Rock A Berry Farm will also be returning with their amazing blueberries!

Tip to share: There is a quantity listed by all products to help you know how much of that product is available to order. Sometimes several people are online placing orders at the same time. When you add a product to your cart it does not remove it from the inventory until you check out. You may go to check out and receive a message that says the item may not be available and in your cart the item text will be red. Typically what has happened is while you were shopping so was someone else but they checked out before you did. If the farmer/vendor cannot fill the order they will remove the product or may email you with a suggested substitution.

You will also notice, if you pay online, that your credit/debit card is not charged until after you pick up your order. The reason your card is not charged immediately is in case an item you ordered is not available it can be removed before your charged and then there is not a need to also process a refund.

We appreciate your continued support and look forward to seeing you Saturday!

Springdale, AR:  Accepting Online Orders

We are excited to offer online ordering to our customers. During this very uncertain time, we think it is important for your farmers market to still be a part of your weekly shopping experience. It’s a little different, but we promise to give you the same quality products with a smile (even if it is covered by our mask).

We are new at this, so if you have any difficulties, please email us @ [email protected].

We hope to be back with our traditional market very soon. We will announce our opening date on this site, our Facebook page, and our website, www.springdalefarmersmarket.org.

Hope to see you on Saturday!

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 Russellville Train Depot! Please remain in your car during pick-up, as your order will be brought to you in full-service fashion!

Shop local. Demand local!
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Thank you for supporting local farms and farmers.
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Russellville Community Market

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Dawson Local Harvest:  It's Sunday night, the Dawson Market is OPEN!

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