Miami County Locally Grown:  More eggs, honey, produce... We're back :-)

Congratulations to our next Refer A Friend winner…

Judy Nickras!!

Remember to drop the name of the person who told you about the Market – they’ll be entered in the drawing for a $10 Market gift certificate!! Good on any purchase, and no expiration date :-)

We’ll draw another winner next week!!

Good Luck and Happy Shopping!!

Grumpy Goat:  Out Planting Has Begun

This is just a quick reminder that the market is now open for orders! Please order by Thursday night if you would like to pick up at Vin&Joy on Saturday, or by Sunday night if you are picking up at the farm on Tuesday.

I also wanted to let everyone know that Vin&Joy also has curbside pick up available at the same time so check out their shop and place your orders. It’s a great way to get Mother’s Day gifts, birthday presents, new clothes for yourself! Support small stores and local businesses in these trying times instead of always turning to Amazon!

Farm News

Work on the farm is ramping up. Not only are the fields getting plowed in anticipation of planting corn soon, but we’ve also started out-planting some of our starts. The Dino and Purpurkal Kale and Swiss Chard are in the ground with tatsoi, chinese cabbage, broccoli, and cilantro going out tomorrow! It won’t be long now til we are all eating fresh greens again. And the garlic is looking amazing. It’s time to clear out any remaining jars of garlic scape pesto out of the freezer in anticipation of new scapes only a month away!

Events

Unfortunately, it’s pretty obvious we will not be having a soap making class this spring like originally planned. Hopefully by the fall…or next spring we will be able to do that.

We also are sad that we are not able to welcome everyone to the farm to see all the goat kids and experience their crazy antics – so make sure you are following daily videos and pictures of them on either our Grumpy Goat Experiment instagram or facebook page. We will only have them around for entertainment for another month :(

And this week’s GOAT OF THE WEEK is Pepper! She is the super cute twin of Dotty – both of whom rock the white speckled ears. She’s been a little on the shy side – playing hard to get. This week she is finally coming out of her shell and getting into the neck scratches.

The Wednesday Market:  The Wednesday Market is Re-Opening!

Great news! The Wednesday Market is opening soon!

The Market will be open for orders, and the system will be turned on Saturday, April 24, at 4 p.m. You may order until 10 p.m. on Monday, April 27. Orders will be ready for pick up between 2 and 4 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29.

Please note that we are still observing our “social distancing” protocol. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Wednesday Market is making some important changes to our order pick up procedures.

The health and well-being of our customers and volunteers are of our utmost concern. To minimize risk of spreading the virus, we ask that you follow these steps when you come to the Market.

1. Call or text us when you are about 5 minutes from arriving at the Market. Sharon (404) 569-0582; Irma (770) 584-0432.

2. We will place your order outside on the porch at the Market, along with a note showing the total of your order.

3. Please pay by CHECK ONLY and leave payment on the desk outside the front door.

4. After you have picked up your order, we will retrieve your payment from the desk.

If you will be late picking up your order, you may use the key from the lock box on the porch. Call or text Sharon or Irma at the numbers listed above if you need the lock box access code. Orders for late pickup will be in the refrigerator along with an envelope for you to provide payment.

These instructions will be shared again in Sunday’s weblog.

We look forward to seeing you NEXT week.

Your Wednesday Market volunteers,
Sharon, Irma, Anna and Beverly

Locally Grown Market CCF:  The CCF Market is Open

Lettuces are king this week, with three varieties available from Cane Creek Farm and two from Grow with the Flow.The sugar snap peas are starting to flower so peas are just a few weeks away. Our volume is starting to pick up, so share the market with some of your friends. The market is open till Thursday morning and pick up is Friday at the farm. See you Friday, I hope,
Lynn

Fayetteville Farmers' Market:  Online Market Orders to Open Wednesday at Noon

Dear Dedicated Customers:

We are currently working to improve our processes and will now OPEN order tomorrow on Wednesday at Noon and will close on Thursday at 9:00 pm.

Thank you for your patience as we work towards a more sustainable program as orders continue to grow.

Watch for updates and again we will OPEN ORDERS on WEDNESDAY 4-22-2020

Thank you for your continued support to the farmers.

Champaign, OH:  What's Going On?

You know we’ve got to find a way
To bring some lovin’ here today…
(Marvin Gaye)

And, right now, all the love that we can bring to you, your day, and your week, is this little local love that we offer at our lovely little market…

Short and sweet, this morning, as I am headed out to the commercial kitchen, where I bake, and make all of the Cosmic magic happen, but wanted to remind you that the market will close, this evening, at 10pm!

We are shattering even our biggest records, so far, and I thank you, and love you, and on behalf of your managers, and vendors, we are so very grateful to you…

XOXO,
Cosmic Pam

Patchwork Online Market:  THE NEW ONLINE MARKET!

Hello Patchwork Customers!

I hope this finds you well. We have been working hard to launch a new online market. And it’s ready for registrations!

We will be doing a soft opening launch this Friday. All my dreams of having many vendors in the market, are coming true, and I hope you’ll check it out.

If you have leftover credits in your account from last year, I’ll transfer them for you once you register in the new platform.

You’ll find all the details of Patchwork Producers Alliance at patchworkalliance.com

To register in the new market platform, you can do that at https://patchworkproducersalliance.localfoodmarketplace.com/Account/Register

Ordering will open this friday in the new market platform, and we look forward to making strides in Local Food Sovereignty with you.

McColloms Market:  Considering Offering the Market in May

Hi All:

I’m considering offering the Market in May. If you’re potentially interested in participating, please let me know by shooting me an email at [email protected]. I won’t hold you to it if you end up not ordering. I’m just trying to get a sense of the demand.

Thanks. Enjoy this beautiful day.

Melinda
518-354-0202

Falls Park Farmers Market:  Market Open!

Thank you to all of our wonderful customers that ordered and drove through the market to get their goodies this past week!

Week 4 has arrived and we have over 400 items from 14 different vendors! Be sure to check them all out! Ordering is now open until midnight on Wednesday evening (Note the extended ordering hours for Wednesday evening). Pick up is Saturday from 10-Noon. Highlighted are some of the new vendors and products available this week.

Heart of the City Bakery – Hand crafted unique Gluten Free treats.
Skipping Stone Pizza – Take and Bake Pizzas!
Hebda Produce – Fresh Radishes and Leafy Greens
The Cornucopia – Radishes, Leafy Greens, & Herb Plants
Orange Creek – Burgers for the grill.
Pink Lady Bakery – Bars and Sweet treats.
Seedtime & Harvest Pre-order your garden plants for pick up May 9.

Plus all the regulars from the last 3 weeks!

And, we are kicking off delivery this week in Sioux Falls city limits!

Starting April 25th, we will be launching our delivery pilot program. There will be a $10 charge per delivery for this service.
Check out our FAQ section for more details on delivery to your home.

Siloam Springs, AR:  Online Market is Open!!

https://siloamsprings.locallygrown.net

We have some new products available this week – Thomas Stanford Art Prints, Cloth Face Masks (under sewn items), additional baked goods, and Sirloin Tip Steaks. Perennial Gardens is also adding plants each week as they are ready to sell so keep a watch on those if you’re ready to begin outdoor planting.

Enjoy shopping for your favorite items and consider adding a bouquet of flowers for yourself or someone that could use a pick me up! Remember that we are selling gift cards to our downtown businesses. Purchasing a gift card is a great way to show your support for them now and then use the card whenever you’re ready to shop or gift it to someone.

Have a great week and see you Saturday!