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This weblog contains LocallyGrown.net news and the weblog entries from all the markets currently using the system.
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Champaign, OH: Happy Easter!
From your market managers, and your lovely market vendors, we wish you a very happy, and healthy Easter!
I would like to personally thank each of you who have been with this market over the years, and all of our new market customers jumping into the market family.
Our customers and vendors really do make up a special bond in this market, and as we get to know each of you, you begin to add to the fabric that keeps this market wrapped in local love.
I know that times are weird, right now, and your usual celebrations are on hold, but please allow me to put a bit of love, and a bit of sunshine, into your day.
XOXO,
Cosmic Pam
Green Acres Atkins: Good morning!
Good morning happy Easter!
Hope you all are enjoying the weekend
We beat the rain and planted sweet corn, purple hull peas and okra yesterday !!!
Please place those orders by Wednesday at noon
Thanks
Tom
Martin's Farmstand: We are opening the online farmer market at martins farmstand!
We are opening this online farmers Market again in part as a response to this changed world. It is open to take orders now but we still have pictures and more product to add. We will be continuing to update this in the next few days. In about 3 weeks or so the asparagus should come up and we will also open the physical stand. For now you can order online.. You can order anytime of the week. Each morning a little after 6 am we will look at the orders that came in the previous day and during the night and early morning. These orders will be packed and ready for pickup at the stand from 12:30 pm till 6 pm. If you know about what hour you will come to pick up your order it is useful if you tell us that in the comments section of the check out. This schedule will be followed 6 days a week. On Sundays we will not pack orders. Monday morning I will deal with any orders that came since Saturday Morning.
We are exploring ways to process payment online but at the moment this is not ready. When you come to pick up your order bring a check or cash (preferable the correct change)or we can charge your card on the stand machine. We are planning to bring the old drop safe out of storage that we used years ago at the self service stand so payment can be dropped in there rather than having us touch it with the potential cross contamination issues that that raises.
We want feedback suggestions etc. If you have a question or something is confusing to you it probably is to others also. Help us make this all it should be. Daniel
Stones River Market: Market is OPEN -- See you Wednesday on the CURB!
Welcome to this weeks April 12th Stones River Locally Grown Online Farmers Market. The Market is open from 8:00 am on Sunday Morning and closes 10:00 pm Monday evening. Order early before quantities available run out! https://stonesriver.locallygrown.net
The Market is OPEN…..Happy Easter Sunday, hope everyone is ready for some wonderful, delicious and helpful and new items on the market this week.
Be sure to check back during the next 2 days as some of our Growers will be updating their inventories.
THANK YOU Customers for your patience again during our Third ‘Curb Service’ in front of Quinn’s Mercantile. Several of you had your name showing as you arrived, very helpful and appreciated.
We have Delivery Service available within a 10 mile radius of Murfreessboro and will deliver to Woodbury to a host location.
Cash, Checks or Cards are welcome for payment but we can also Invoice you your total if you prefer to do that. Let us know in a message to Manager or when you come to pick up your order.
Thank you for supporting our Locally Grown Market, it means a lot to our Growers. Shop Local and Stay Local!
News From Our Growers:
Quarter Spring Farm: is happy to announce that we are processing birds this week! We will have all of your favorite cuts and sizes available again. Any chicken orders this week will be fresh, since we will be processing on Tuesday. Don’t forget about our goat milk soaps. With all the extra hand washing we are all doing, goat milk soap is a great alternative to help keep those hands moisturized.
Mo’ Scrubs: has lots of great products to keep your skin hydrate while you’re safe at home!
Our lemon hand scrub is popular these days because of all the constant hand washing. “Lemonade” is packed with organic sugar to exfoliate your hands and a blend of oils that will leave them soft and hydrated.
If you’re suffering from allergies or sinus problems, try “Breathe Again,” a natural alternative to Vicks! This essential oil blend will open up your sinuses and it’s also great for nausea and migraines.
Don’t forget about our aromatherapy bath salts! Blends for everything from eczema to stress/anxiety.
Oakview Farm: has a delicious Baby Greens Salad Mix with Kale, Collards and Mustard greens; great for salads and more! We also have dried and fresh herbs to enhance your meals. And, of course, we still have turkey, duck and chicken eggs! If you struggle with getting the shells off of fresh hard boiled chicken eggs, try this trick: steam the eggs using a steamer basket for fifteen minutes instead of boiling, then put in an ice water bath for five minutes. Hope this tip helps!
Carole’s Herbs (CS3 Farm): We have a fresh batch of elderberry tonic, black gourmet salt, and we still have some leafy greens available.
Our elderberry tonic concentrate only takes a little each day to build and tone your immune system.
Add some exciting taste to omelets or your favorite dinner recipe. Our Black Hawaiian Salt will liven up your meals and give you some significant health benefits.
We also have at least a week’s more Miners Lettuce, Forage Greens, Red Pepper Hummus, Shrubs, and some brand new Honeys!
Flying S Farms: Jams inventory is picking up..Wild Blackberry as well as Almost Seedless Wild Blackberry (named that because you could find a seed!), Damson Plum, Strawberry, Peach, as well as Low Sugar Strawberry and Low Sugar Peach, Dark Sweet Cherry Jam, I’ll be ‘jammin’ later today and tomorrow, be sure to check back and see what is available.
Vegetable this week from us: Green Garlic use like onions, very mild flavor delicious roasted. Radishes and Salad Onions.
Look forward seeing you “At the Curb" of Quinn’s Mercantile Wednesday April 15th from 5:00 – 6:30pm, please contact me if you are unable to make delivery or are running late, please phone, email or text me so we can make arrangements to get your order to you.
How to contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://stonesriver.locallygrown.net
Facebook: www.facebook.com/StonesRiverMarket
Locations: Quinn’s Mercantile on Wednesdays: 301 North Spring Street, Murfreesboro
map: https://goo.gl/maps/GAkJS1wawbr
Middle Tennessee Locally Grown: Fresh Herbs & Other Springtime Goodies
Middle Tennessee Locally Grown market
is open for your orders till Tuesday evening at 10 pm.
Due to the Corona virus restrictions, if you would prefer home delivery of your order, please just ask. No charge during this time.
Please also remember that our market is much safer than any grocery store.
All our products are direct from grower/producer to consumer, with no middle men handling.
Please share this information with your friends and help them to understand how safe our open-air markets are.
Fresh Herbs
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(Top, L to R) Lemon Balm from CS3 Farms, Sage from Solace Farm.
(Middle, L to R) Comfrey and Echinacea Leaf from Triple B Farms.
(Bottom, L to R) Lemon Balm and Mint from Triple B Farms.
Good salad eating from Frontier Family Farm
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Click here for the complete list of available fresh local farm products for this week.
From CS3 Farms:
CS3 Farms has a fresh batch of elderberry tonic, black gourmet salt, and we still have some leafy greens available.
Our elderberry tonic concentrate only takes a little each day to build and tone your immune system.
Add some exciting taste to omelets or your favorite dinner recipe. Our Black Hawaiian Salt will liven up your meals and give you some significant health benefits.
We also have at least a week’s more Miners Lettuce, Forage Greens, Red Pepper Hummus, Shrubs, and some brand new Honeys!
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Top (L to R) Elderberry Tonic (Candlestick Makers => Processed Foods => Juices & Drinks),
Black Hawaiian Salt (Culinary Artists).
Bottom (L to R) Claytonia, Forage Greens (both Growers => Vegetables => Lettuce).
To Contact Us
Our Website:
Middle Tennessee Locally Grown
On Facebook:
Middle Tennessee Locally Grown Online Farmers’ Market
By e-mail:
[email protected]
By phone:
(931) 273-9708
Our Manchester pickup location is across the street from the Manchester City Schools administration building, at
216 East Fort Street, Manchester, TN
Our Tullahoma pickup location is in front of “Nature’s Elite”, in the Cherokee Square Shopping Center next to Dunham’s Sports, open air during this time, at
1802 N Jackson St, Ste 800, Tullahoma TN
For a map, click on the address link.
AND We deliver!!!
Only the best fresh flavorful farm products for your family! No more week-old produce trucked cross-country. All the fresh local farm products listed come from your grower and maker neighbors in Middle Tennessee. The freshest produce is picked the day you receive it!
Your year-round weekly market is open for ordering from Sunday morning at 8 am till Tuesday evening at 10 pm.
Receiving options (please note changes in day and time for Tullahoma):
Thursday afternoon pickup (4:00-5:00 p.m.) at the market pavilion on Fort Street, Manchester.
Thursday afternoon pickup (5:00 – 5:30 p.m.) outside “Nature’s Elite”, Tullahoma. Open air market during this time.
Delivery on THURSDAY evening free during this time, or other times by arrangement.
See the “About” page for details.
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spread the word about our market.
share this newsletter with someone.
make my day and ask to hand out some fliers.
And if you are hungry for something special, just let us know, and we will do our best to find it for you.
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Dothan, Alabama: April 11, 2020 M@D Newsletter - HAPPY RESURRECTION DAY!
Food for the Heart, the Soul and the Tummy
Market Chitchat
Grower Notes
EASTER INSPIRATION
Editors Note – This will not be a typical Easter for any of us! But it will be one we won’t forget. Rather than concentrate on staying safe, protocols, masks etc, etc, etc, we’ve collected a hodgepodge of things to keep it a bit lighter and hopefully encourage / inspire you as well. Many thanks to our growers who contributed.
Apologies to those of you who saw this on Facebook first
The first Easter didn’t happen in a church.
It happened outside of an empty tomb while all of the disciples were sequestered in a home, grief stricken and wondering what was going on.
So we’re all going to be keeping things pretty Biblical this Easter.
From One of our Farmers. Edited for privacy.
This Sunday, we are meeting for church in our home in *, where the meeting restrictions are not as strict as Alabama. We live out of town where there is plenty of (space and) open air for everyone and where we won’t raise eyebrows.
Our very close friends are coming (the ones that are actually more like family), as well as some acquaintances that don’t have a place to go for Resurrection Day. We are planning a regular service with singing, and one of the men is teaching a study.
My family is cooking three roasts and we’re planning a big lunch.
Lastly, on a more serious note, Mrs. Laura (Laura’s Confections) shared a touching and sad Easter week experience that reminds us of the cycle of life and death that touches us all here on planet earth. If you have a soft spot for animals have your hanky ready. You may find it in the Grower Notes.
MARKET CHITCHAT
A hearty WELCOME to all our new customers! We hope you are enjoying your orders and we look forward to getting to know you better.
And THANK YOUI to everyone who came through for curb delivery on Friday. This week seems to have gone the smoothest of all and we appreciate everyone’s kind patience.
One bit of information that should help everyone who picks up in Dothan – the driveway into Dothan Nurseries goes all around the property and comes out on the other side of the parking lot. So whether you come in the north or the south gate, you don’t need to turn around to exit or to get your order. Be sure you pull in close to the Market Shed no matter which direction you come from and that you leave others enough space to move in and out as needed. Thanks so much!
Woo-Hoo! New & Relisted Products!!
- Beets from Danny’s Greens
- Spring Carrots from Danny’s Greens
- Bronchial Support Gummies from Mayim Farm
- Red Muscadine Vinegar from Casa Perdido
- Herbal Smoking Blend Mayim Farm
- Sinus Sniffle Tea from Mayim Farm
- Bronchial Support Tea from Mayim Farm
- Einkorn Wheat: Berries and Ground
We are publishing this every week for the benefit of our new customers. If you know the drill feel free to skip this segment:
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 of debit/credit cards on site. Your invoice will be marked PAID and pickup is fast and easy. Please do this no later than Thursday than 6pm for accounting purposes.
2. You may use PAYPAL curbside on Friday. Not quite as efficient as we have to verify receipt but it does work.
3. Debit/Credit – yes, we still take cards using our regular system. We just have to get 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.
4. Cash and Checks – please put them in a plastic baggie or bank bag. If you want to put them in your trunk/tailgate that would eliminate the need to come near the drivers window
II. Curb Service. It’s OK to pull up next to the building. In fact we recommend it as tractor trailers sometimes need to share that space. Have your trunk/ hatchback open and we’ll load you up!
GROWER NOTES
AVALON FARM:
Recycle Egg Cartons, Please
With all of us being extra concerned about germs and viruses, there has been a significant decline in egg cartons being returned for reuse. Because of this shortage, I actually had to buy egg cartons this week. To cover this cost I had to raise my egg prices. (Sorry!) A safe and simple solution to the cartoon shortage would be to put your old egg cartons in a plastic bag and put them in your trunk. Then when we put your market order in, we can take the cartons out.
By letting them sit till the next week, any virus will have naturally died on the surface of the cartons. Cartons do not need to be washed, but free of egg remains makes our lives easier.
This week, with dear hubbies help, I got the tomatoes trellised. This is necessary to keep them off the ground and help prevent disease. With the wind storm we’re forecast for Sunday night I also pruned off all the lower leaves. Those big leaves really catch the wind and could break the stems, even though supported by the trellis.
This next week will be time for the 2nd planting of squash and cukes. I’ll also be adding a few surprises I’ll tell you about next week.
LAURA’S CONFECTIONS I have a great deal of planting to accomplish now that I have trees, bushes, and flowers needing a home in the soil. One of the feral cats I feed recently had a litter of kittens. Three days ago I came out onto my front porch and found one of her kittens she had left. It was very young and I felt there must be something wrong but having no experience with very young animals I could not say what. I scooped it up and brought it into the house then went for a powdered milk supplement and bottles to feed it. I tried to reach the Wiregrass Humane Society but, as with almost all businesses, they were closed. It was a charcoal colored, long hair kitten and so very sweet When I held it, it found it’s way up my chest to tuck itself under my chin. It’s behavior certainly warmed my heart and I hoped I could save it. but the only way I could feed it was to force open its mouth and squeeze in a few drops of the milk. I knew it was only a matter of time. For two nights it slept with me curled around its body but it finally perished and I wish I knew why I couldn’t save it. I wrapped it in an old cotton shirt and placed it in a small, sturdy corrugated box. I will bury it deep under one of the two new topiary and pray to God He takes this sweet, blue-eyed angel into His hands and allows it to live among the stars in the vastness of space and time.
On a more epicurean note, I’m making brunch for my roommate and I consisting of Eggs Benedict, bacon, and fresh blueberry pancakes with a warm blueberry compote along with Mamosas.
I extend my warmest wishes to everyone at Market at Dothan for a Happy Easter with family and friends celebrating this most glorious of Christian events."
HORTONS FARM: “Happy Birthday to Me” I’m not telling you when my birthday is, but this is the 2nd year I’ve treated myself to chicks using that as an excuse. I’ve wanted some Marans for a long time and Friday they were available at the feed store.
They are quite happy in a repurposed dog crate with plenty of heat and sustenance. I’m quite happy to have them close yet safe from curious dogs.
On a different note the concrete slab for the garden shed was poured and finished last week. We’re pretty excited to see some progress on that project.
FOOTNOTES
We would love to hear from you! If you have a favorite recipe, want to write a product review, have an idea or request for an article or information, let us know! You can reply to this newsletter or write [email protected].
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]
Join our Online Discussions! www.facebook.com/groups/MarketatDothanDiscussion
Be sure to use our hashtag! #marketatdothan
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!
Champaign, OH: The Barkery!
Hello, again!
More vendor blurbs!
If you have/or are going to order face masks, please reach out to Kim, or state in your order comments, if the masks are for males or females!
Also….if your market order will contain her dog treats, please get those orders in by Monday!
Thank you!
XOXO,
Cosmic Pam
Champaign, OH: Vernon/Stoll Family Farm
Linda Vernon just sent me a blurb about product they have added!
Grass-Fed Lamb Rib Slabs, only 2 large packages available with cooking suggestion for each.
Plenty of Grass-Fed Lamb Shoulder Chops, Loin Chops with limited Leg of Lamb Chops and of course, 1# chubs of Grass-Fed Ground Lamb.
Our Grass-Fed animals are allowed to graze on fresh grasses all year with our own home-grown special mixed hay rolled out on pastures for extra grazing during the winter months.
Champaign, OH: Welcome Back!
Just a shout out to two returning vendors with amazing products!!
ELM Tree Essentials with her soaps and oils!! So good!!!!! Her patchouli oil is the only patchouli I will wear!!! Get to know her!!
And, Truck Patch Naturals with their microgreens!! Perfect for salads, breads and anything culinary!
XOXO,
Cosmic Pam
Champaign, OH: Shaking The Tree
Turning the tide, you are on the incoming wave…
(Shaking The Tree-Peter Gabriel)
What a fitting lyric for this market after a few great weeks of great press!
We certainly are turning the tide, and for those of you who are new to the market, thanks for catching that incoming wave.
As you all know, who have been with this market, always, but, for those of you who are all new to this gig, I write a daily Weblog, that is connected to this market.
My writings are usually musically inspired, the weblogs act as your bridge to getting to know the market, the vendors, the products available. Your human contact via an online market.
With so many new customers, I am also going to begin to have each vendor give me a write up, to introduce themselves, their products, their philosophy on local, seasonal, and all things foodie related.
We are a strong team, a strong market, and are going into our 9th year. We welcome you to the market, and our love for our loyals goes without saying.
The market is pretty simplistic to navigate, but I am always available for any questions. There is no ability to pay for your order, online, but you can do so by calling me with payment information before the market pick up on Thursdays. We can keep your information, on file, for future purchases! Or, you can hand me a check or cash, in a ziplock bag, exact change is great, at market pickup.
Until recently, we operated our market out of the Champaign County YMCA, but for the past month, have relocated, permanently, to the farm at Oakview Farm Meats. Right now, we ask that all customers remain in their cars, as they line up in a car line, and we bring your boxes out from the greenhouse.
Once we can all get out, congregate, and have a good old time, you can walk the gardens, get to know vendors who will be set up, and have a lovely time…
My love for you, and this market, runs deep. Our vendors are the best of the best, and we are honored to have them as part of this market.
Now…go, browse, order…the market closes at 10pm on Tuesday evenings, pick up is on Thursdays, 4pm-6pm, with time slots appointed based on the alphabet, and then the market reopens on Thursday evenings, to begin ordering, again!
One last note…as you go through the ordering process, and then proceed to check out, please make sure your click on the Pay Later button. This ensures that you have gone through the entire process. If you receive a Sales Confirmation email, you have been successful! If you did not receive the confirmation, go back, and check your cart. Chances are you forgot that last step.
Thank you!!
And, many love vibes…
Cosmic Pam