Magney Legacy Ridge Farm:  CSA Newsletter 2-23-20

Dear CSA-ers,

Just one more week until we begin our weekly online market and deliveries for the 2020 season! This week on the website, we still have available our 10, 20, and 40 week equivalents with their promotional discounts. This is a great way to save on CSA, and to help us get started on the right foot with all the upfront cost of Spring planting. Additionally, if you have any friends or neighbors interested in CSA, please encourage them to make an account and sign-up! The 40 week equivalent and its huge 20% discount will disappear after next week, so now is the time to act on that if you’re interested:

http://magneyfarm.locallygrown.net/market

In this last week of the winter interim, it seems an opportune time to discuss a bit about the farm and its history. The Magney Legacy Ridge Farm is the vision of Angela Magney, who moved to the property with her family in 2012. The farm is on the border of Caldwell and Lyon Counties in the “Pleasant Valley” north of Highway 62. Initially the farm was a family endeavor, run with the help of her career military husband Ray, and their children Jonah, Hannah, and Eric. However, as her children aged and began their own life journeys, it became necessary to hire people from the community. Currently that’s Caroline, Patrick, and Stacy. That’s why we refer to ourselves collectively, as the Magney Legacy Ridge Farm Team!
Growing crops and raising animals in a way that is both sustainable and ethical is of the utmost importance to us. We grow our crops in the soil, adhering to the organic standard, and have since the inception of the farm. This means we are not using synthetic chemical amendments or biocides. Our use of deep tilling is limited to forming new beds, after which, we use the gentle process of “tilthing” to stir the top inch of soil so that seeds may be planted. This allows soil structure to develop, reduces erosion, and allows the beneficial microbiome of the soil to flourish. By nurturing the land, its capacity to provide seems to improve every year.
We are all passionate about the value of local agriculture and its role in strengthening communities. While there are many new companies that promise to “solve” food with technology, we believe there is still something special and valuable about utilizing the fertility of the land, clean water, and sunlight to produce local food. The gentleness of organic practices means the living things we steward are not “rushed” to reach the table. Instead, they grow, in their own time, accumulating energy, and passing that to us as nutrition. This process has served humanity since the beginning. We hope that by participating in CSA and the farm events we intend to host throughout the year, that you come to feel connected to the land and this process of growing food.
Next week will officially begin our 5th year of offering CSA! Thank you so much for being a part of our community and supporting our farm!
Sincerely,
The Magney Legacy Ridge Farm Team

Foothills Market:  The Market is Open!

It’s another gloomy Sunday afternoon, but Foothills Market is bringing some cheer to your day with fresh, local food.

Shop the market between now and Wednesday at 5 p.m., and we’ll have your order ready for pickup between 5-5:30 p.m. on Thursday.

Eat something fresh this week!

Dawson Local Harvest:  It's DAWSON HARVEST MARKET Time Tonight!

The DAWSON LOCAL HARVEST MARKET Opens at 8 pm! Fresh, Local, All-natural and delicious pastured Beef & Chicken, free-range Eggs, crisp Vegetables, Whole-grain Baked Goods, Much More!

Place Your Orders Starting at 8 pm.

Russellville Community Market:  Ordering Ends at 10 PM 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 – 6:30PM this Tuesday at the Downtown Russellville Train Depot!

Ordering on the market will end at 10 PM tonight!
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WE STILL HAVE SALSA! And Spring Flowers! Fresh Sweet Leeks, Collard Greens, Baby Purple Top Turnips, and Jerusalem Artichoke Roots (Sunchokes) are for sale! Muir Head Lettuce, Butterhead Lettuce, Kale, Fresh Salad Mix, Swiss Chard, Butternut Squash, Pork Roast, and Pork Chops are all listed on the market this week. You can still save some money by ordering the Beef Family Pack and Beef Value Packs listed by Hoien Farms!
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Russellville Community Market

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The Wednesday Market:  Place Your Orders Today

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

Have a great Sunday, and we’ll see you at the Market.

Thanks,

Beverly

Miami County Locally Grown:  Save the Dates!!

Two Spring Night Markets coming soon!!

Join us at First Place Christian Center in Troy for our Easter and Mother’s Day Night Markets!!

Tuesday April 7th

and

Tuesday May 5th

4-7pm as usual, running simultaneously with Virtual Market pickup!! Plenty of samples, fresh spring produce (yay!!), and all your favorite vendors :-)

We hope you’ll join us!!

Miami County Locally Grown:  And the Winner is...

This month’s Refer-A-Friend winner is…

Kirsta McElfresh!!

Congratulations!! Keep those referrals coming, and we’ll see who wins the $10 Market gift certificate next month!

Remember to drop the name of the person who introduced you to the Market when you pick up your order, and they’ll be entered in our monthly drawing :-) Keep those referrals coming, and thank you for helping to spread the word about our little local Market!!

Miami County Locally Grown:  Grateful for Sunshine

So happy to see some sunshine peeking thru!!

Thanks to Grumpy Goat Experiment for the great display and snacks we enjoyed last Tuesday night at pickup!!

So fun to see their many yarn textures and colors in person!! The thin crispy crackers are addicting (can’t wait til those get on the Market!!), and it was so hard to choose a soap to try when they all smell just incredible!

We’re thrilled what a good run it’s been with the Maple Syrup this winter!!

There’s a new smaller size of Maple Syrup bottled in glass this week, whether you prefer glass or need a lovely local gift!!

And 6635 StudeBaker is teaming up with McGuffey Herb and Spice Co. to offer a new class in StudeBaker’s finished summer kitchen (complete with bake oven and teaching space!) – and watch for additional baking classes being offered this Spring!!

We hope Simple Living Farm and The Farmhouse Bakery are recharging and relaxing on their vacations, and look forward to them joining us back on the Market soon!!

CLG:  Opening Bell: Coffee, Cheese, Honey, Salad Mix!

Good afternoon!

Another rainy day, so more rainy day activities inside. I potted up 45 giant jalapeño seedlings. My Brad’s atomic grape tomatoes seedlings are now 5 inches tall and could be planted outside in just a couple of weeks. May need frost protection on cold nights. I won’t plant anything in my garden until the third week of March.

Mark your calendar for Saturday, February 29. The Faulkner county seed swap will be held at the Faulkner County library on Tyler street from 11 AM until 1 PM. There’s always a lot of variety. Come by and meet with other gardening enthusiasts. Hope to see you there!

Another entry for your calendar: the 3rd annual plant sale at Bell Urban Farm on Tyler street. It will be held on Saturday, April 18, from 9 AM until 3 PM. Hundreds of varieties of flowers, herbs, and vegetable plants will be available.

Look in the Dairy category for newly listed cheeses! Marinated, feta, pimento…

If the weather holds mild this week, we may have some strawberries on the extra table this Friday. Come early! They won’t last long.

Flying C Ranch offers a great deal on their ground beef in bulk. Five 1-pound pkgs for only $24. Search the word “bulk” for more good deals.

We are normally ready for customers to start arriving around 3 PM if you happen to be out and in the area. Just text me to see if we’re ready.

Be sure to SEARCH for your favorite items using the search field. Four instance, type in the word “sale” and see what pops up. We have over 400 items available now!

Most items are listed by 6pm Sunday, but check back again before the market closes Tuesday night to see if any other items are ready to be harvested for you! Eat fresh! Eat local! Eat for better health!

And save your eggshells throughout the week for the laying hens! :-)

The market is now OPEN for orders. Click here to start shopping:

https://conway.locallygrown.net/market

Please check your email a few minutes after you place your order to make sure you get an order confirmation. Thanks!
Steve

Green Acres Atkins:  Good morning !

Good morning

Hope you are having a great weekend! We were busy preparing the orchard, cutting up firewood making sure the bunnies are ready for having Easter bunnies and getting the chicken boxes ready for more rain

Pls place those orders by Wednesday at noon

Thanks
Tom and kami