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Russellville Community Market: Weblog Entry
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Orders will be ready for pick from 4PM – 6:30PM this Tuesday at the Downtown Russellville Train Depot!
Ordering on The Market Closes at 10PM!
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Dried Apples, Muir Head Lettuce, COOKIES! A variety of Microgreens, Bagels, Fresh Herbs, Watercress, Thai Chilies, Sweet Potato Bread, Mini Pumpkins, Fresh Roasted Coffee, Almond Joy FUDGE! Gift Baskets, Pecan Brittle, Chocolate Caramel Turtles, NY Strip Steak, Bone-In Pork Chops, Chicken Tenders and Wings, Ground Beef Patties, Smoked Ham, Ground Lamb, Smoked BACON! Local Honey, Fresh Eggs and more are all available on The Market this week!
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Thank you for choosing to shop and eat local.
Photo courtesy of New Woodlands Farm
Russellville Community Market
FRESH.LOCAL.ONLINE
Fresh Harvest, LLC: Fresh Harvest for December 8th
Contact Info
Our Website: freshharvest.locallygrown.net
On Facebook: www.facebook.com/freshharvestllc
Email:
John Drury [email protected]
Phone:
John 615-838-0428
Market News
Hello!
Back in the saddle again…It looks like we’re on for Wednesday even though the 10 day forecast sticks a snowflake on for Tuesday. We’ll hope for the best. We should be delivering the week of the 15th also and then we’re off for the rest of the year. There’s quite an abundance of veggies this week. If you need something special for the holidays, let me know and I’ll see if the producers can make it happen.
*Wedge Oak and Bear Creek have a wide selection of items. Bear Creek is running a special on Dry Aged Sirloin Steaks for $6.75 for two steaks.
*Pig & Leaf has arrangements of forced holiday bulbs, both paperwhites and amaryllis, in a variety of containers and sizes located in Fresh Flowers.
*Bloomy Rind has 14 items for your holiday gatherings.
*Dozen Bakery has Apple Galettes.
Cookies, breads, eggs, granola, honey, and coffee are plentiful.
You have until Tuesday night to place your order.
Thanks for your support, and I will see you on Wednesday!
If you need to text me, my number is 615-838-0428.
John
Recipes
Magney Legacy Ridge Farm: CSA #35
Dear CSA-ers,
This week’s preassembled bag will contain spring mix, acorn squash, parsley, kale, carrots, and radishes. Custom Orders may be placed on the website at http://magneyfarm.locallygrown.net/market
This week’s CSA marks the second-to-last of the season. After a dicey stretch in November, we should be in good shape to fill the last two orders, though we regret losing some of the variety that would have come from our outdoor grow space. Nevertheless, the high tunnel grow spaces are looking beautiful and the vegetable quality they have produced has been excellent. We hope you have been enjoying those vegetables as much as we have enjoyed harvesting them.
Farm activities this week have revolved around planning for next year, harvesting, and cleaning out the tomato tunnel. In order to “turn over a tunnel” we must first remove the crop debris. In the case of crops that require elaborate trellising, such as tomatoes, we also must remove, clean, and store all the reusable trellising materials, which include our string “rollers” and clips. After that is attended to, we remove any fabrics and weeds, then the soil can be fertilized and “tilthed.” “Tilthing” is a gentle stirring of the top two inches of soil, which leaves soil structure and beneficial soil organisms unharmed. At that point, fabrics may be returned, irrigation laid, and seeds or transplants of new crops can be put in the tunnel. Each season the team seems to get more efficient at performing these tasks, and we can turn over tunnels much faster than we could when we began.
The featured vegetable of the week is carrots. Carrots are of course a familiar vegetable, but it’s worth exploring why some week’s carrots have looked different than others. The carrots of this and last week’s bag are a variety called “Chantenay Red Core.” The stubby appearance of this carrot is partially genetic (it is a shorter, thicker variety) and partially due to being stalled mid-growth by that early freeze. The hard November freeze prematurely killed all the top growth and for the last three weeks, the carrot roots have been focusing all their energy on regrowing those leaves, but not very much on growing themselves. Each season brings new challenges, and each setback puts us closer to mastery of a given crop. This year we feel we have started to hit our stride on producing root crops, finding not only what is optimum, but also their limitations. We are glad to have you enjoy the bounty of this journey.
As we move forward, we hope you will choose to continue supporting our farm through our CSA and Farmers’ Market presence. We are so pleased to be a part of the West Kentucky community, and hope to continue to grow with you.
Sincerely,
The Magney Legacy Ridge Farm Team
CLG: Opening Bell: Coffee, Honey, Lettuce, Chicken!
Hello friends!
Reminder: We will have only 2 more markets this month: 12/13, and 12/20.
Nancy and Tiffany from Drewry Orchard will be set up at the Friday pick up this week with several varieties of gift baskets to choose from, as well as low-carb baked goods.
The stars have aligned for a second week in a row as Maria will be set up on Friday with a full selection of her delicious jams and jellies, as well as a big pot of chicken tortilla soup!
Remember to feed our feathered friends during the colder months when fewer bugs are available. We will have suet cakes for birds on the extras table every Friday for only $1.
We’ve been having a lot of excellent items on the extra table lately. Earlier shoppers get the best selection. 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 500 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
Independence,VA: Market closes Monday night at 8 pm!
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Hey Friends,
Don’t forget to place your Online Market order this week. We’re hoping to have some greens up tomorrow.
To Shop: Independence Farmers Market.
Thank you for supporting the Independence Farmers Market!
Abby
RAF Buying Clubs : Buying Club This Week! Order Now!
We will be dropping off in Lynchburg and Forest again this week!
Visit our online farm store now at
buyingclubs.locallygrown.net
to shop around.
Pickup will be Wednesday afternoon from 4:30-5:30 in Rivermont and Forest.
We hope to see you there!
Restoration Acres Farm
“Food that Restores”
Foothills Market: The Market is Open
Foothills Market is here to help you in your resolution to eat a more healthy diet, always by offering you fresh products. Check out our good selection of fresh vegetables, as well as our local meats this week. In addition, you will find a variety of Jams, Jellies, and Sweet Spreads. Visit the market now, and see what interests you the most. You can start ordering from 5 p.m today until 5 p.m on Wednesday. Shop as much as you like, place items in your cart, then click “place your order” when you are ready to checkout. We’ll have your order ready for pick-up on Thursday afternoon from 5 to 5:30 at the Food for Thought garden.
“Eat fresh and live healthy ”
The Wednesday Market: Place Your Market 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
If you are nearby, consider coming out today for Pike County’s Christmas parade and festival. Vendors, booths, and inflatables are already set up on and around the Courthouse Square, and the parade starts at 3 p.m. It is fun for the whole family!
Thank you for supporting Georgia Grown agriculture. Have a happy Sunday, and we’ll see you at the Market.
Thanks,
Beverly
Stones River Market: Market is OPEN -- See you Wednesday only 2 Market left for 2019
Welcome to this weeks Market. The Market opens 8am on Sunday Morning and closes 10 pm Monday evening. Order early before quantities available run out! www.stonesriver.locallygrown.net
Time to “STOCK UP” during this and next week markets. There are only 2 Markets left for 2019. The Market will be closed the week of Christmas and New Years and will reopen January 5th 2020!
News From Our Growers:
Stones River Market: Can’t decide what to get a friend, family, teacher for Christmas and/or the New Year…think GIFT CERTIFICATES to the Market! Let’s them select what they want from our list of Growers.
Welcome our NEW GROWER/Artisan…JillianFaithArt: Her beautiful original art work will surely please you. Several different print sizes available just in time for the Holiday gift giving. She will set up occasionally during delivery time so you can see some of her work and also have a chance to meet and talk with her.
Mo’Scrubs by Toya: Just because your feet aren’t exposed during the cold weather months doesn’t mean you can neglect foot care! Keep you feet soft and smooth year round! Exfoliate with ‘Head over Heals’ the peppermint foot scrub that will leave your feet with a cool sensation.
Then, nourish and hydrate with ‘Frosty’, the foot butter blended with Raw Shea, Peppermint Oil, Tea Tree Oil, Eucalyptus Oil and Vitamin E.
For cases of extreme dry, cracked heels, add in the healing balm, ‘Smooth Operator’.
Quarter Spring Farm: We are super excited to have several sizes of our pasture raised chickens listed during the holiday season, including our jumbo birds! We have updated our available scents of goat milk soaps and added both of our all natural healing balms as well! Happy Holidays!
Oakview Farm: Will have our free range chicken eggs on sale over the next few weeks, as well as a few different varieties of homemade apple butter! We may have some duck eggs as well if the ducks continue to lay as they have. Happy Holidays!
Sow’s Ear Piggery: Cutlets, chops, shoulder roasts, and sausages are available again this week. As always, out pork is natural, non-GMO, and raised outdoors. * Please note: Our current products come from an especially lean breed, so we recommend marinades and cooking methods with oils and broths that will bring moisture to these cuts.
Farrar Farm LLC: We are having a RIB SALE this week. Short Ribs and Korean style ribs for $5.00 a pound! 2 pound minimum. Use the quantity selection to select the approximate number of pounds you want and the price will be adjusted at checkout.
Carole’s Herbs (CS3 Farms): Stock up on our Elderberry Syrup to boost your immune system during the holidays. Also check out our Shrub Concentrates for a delicious sweet/sour drink or salad/dessert enhancement. Any multiple shrub orders (any flavor) will be discounted 10% before the Christmas – New Year’s break. You’ll likely need Thyme Red Wine Mustard before long – get two!
Crossing Creeks Farm: Available this week….100% Grass-fed Ground Beef, Pasture Raised Chicken and Delicious Bone Broth.
Dogwood Valley Greenhouse: Doing much better after my fall last week! Back this week with a good selection of wrapped Christmas cacti and African violets for gift-giving, or just to add some color to your own holiday decorations. I’m trying to keep the availability updated to reflect the plants currently in bloom. But if you don’t see what you’re looking for, just ask.
Here’s a teaser: just think – it’s only about two months till daffodil time! I may have some surprises for you this year (no promises). But first, we’ll have to survive whatever wintry goodness Mother Nature throws our way. The woolly bear caterpillars say it’s going to be a hard one!
Spring Meadow Farm: Eggs are available this week. There is always room for PIES! We have Bacon Cheese Quiche along with several pies that will compliment your Holiday and any meal: Chess, Chocolate, Coconut Cream, Lemon Meringue, Pecan and Pumpkin.
Rainbow Hill Farm: We are getting close to the end of our 2019 Apples Season. Apples available this week; Mutsu and Yellow Delicious.
Flying S Farms: Frozen HOT Pepper Puree available to just drop into your chili or anything you want to spice up! Limited time only..layered cakes ( with or without icing. Plenty of our Jams and Jelly in stock for the Holiday Season. Seriously HOT Strawberry and Peach Habanero Jams are a delight served with our Artisan Baguettes or Small Boules, add Cream Cheese or Brie for another level of flavor.
Caney Fork Farms: Our Winter Season schedule with the Market will be monthly, delivering on December 18th, January 22nd, February 26th and March 25th, returning weekly in April 2020.
Look forward seeing you “On the Porch” at Quinn’s Mercantile Wednesday December 11th 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: 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
Dothan, Alabama: Dec. 7, 2019 M@D Newsletter
This Week’s Newsletter:
Healthy Holiday Tips
Market Chitchat
Grower Notes
ENJOY WISELY!
The Christmas parties and get-togethers have started and with them comes all sorts of foods that seem to only come out time of the year. Some are decaant, some are sinful, and all are delicious. But NOT all are good for your overall habits, your diet or your health!
What follows are tips from a registered dietitian.
1. Bring on the vegetables.
It’s also tough to make half your plate vegetables if there are no actual vegetables being served at your holiday dinner. Consider bringing a dish of non-starchy veggies to the festivities.
2. And eat those vegetables…first.
Many people find it helpful to eat the vegetables FIRST. This means before you enjoy the roasted turkey, glazed ham, savory stuffing, and sweet potato pie, have a serving of the vegetable dish you brought to the party. Why? This makes sure that you actually eat the vegetables (before getting full). And because vegetables tend to be high in nutrients and fiber—a winning combination for overall health.
3. Definitely savor each bite.
It’s important to eat slowly and wait before going for seconds because it takes 20+ minutes for your brain to get the signal that you’re actually full. If you love food it’s super easy to get excited when you first set sights on any holiday feast. Remember to pace yourself. By savoring every delicious bite, you’re more likely to take your time and stop when you’ve had enough.
4. Ask yourself “Am I still enjoying this?”
Whenever you are not sure if you are overeating, one question to ask at different points throughout the meals is, “Am I still enjoying this?” If the answer is yes, then consider continuing to eat. If the answer is no, you also have the option to take a break and then reevaluate the need for more later. If not sure, you can set a timer for 30 minutes and then see if you’re up for more when the timer goes off.
5. And do not skip meals.
Again, this is a popular strategy for holiday eating. Skipping breakfast and lunch to “save” all of your calories for dinner typically leads to overeating. Instead, have a balanced breakfast and enjoy a satisfying lunch the day of the event.
6. Eat what you love.
Most of us find it extremely easy to eat something just because it’s there. Try to be picky at your holiday dinner. Focus on only eating the foods you absolutely love, and skip the foods you are “meh” about. Also, don’t eat something just because it’s a holiday food—if eggnog doesn’t excite you, skip it.
7. Try alternating between water and alcohol.
If you’re going to drink, try to alternate between water and alcohol to minimize intake and stay hydrated. You can also seriously slash your alcohol calories by using seltzer water as a mixer for hard liquor.
8. And resist the urge to fall into a food coma.
How do you do this? Get your walk on. That’s right, walking is one of the healthiest habits you can have during the holidays, especially after a big meal. There are a bunch of studies that say taking a brisk 15- to 20-minute walk after a meal can help ease digestion and stabilize blood sugar levels.
9. Make physical activity a thing the day of.
In addition to walking, consider incorporating winter physical activities into your holiday festivities. Sledding and ice skating two ways to stay active that the whole fam can enjoy. For those of you the cooler states, shoveling snow can be another great way to get those muscles working.
10. Enjoy dessert, and be mindful while doing it.
There will likely be endless assortments of cakes, cookies, pies, and ice cream at your holiday meal. If you can, have some. Enjoy it. If you want to taste every dessert in attendance, consider having a small sampling of each.
11. And finally, lose the guilt.
I know that healthy holiday eating can make people anxious, but try not to get too worked up. This should be a time of celebration and also relaxation. If you do happen to eat more than you planned during this holiday season, don’t beat yourself up. More importantly, don’t let a slip become a fall. If you do go overboard, don’t get stuck in a food rut. Try to get back to your healthy eating habits as soon as you possibly can.
MARKET CHITCHAT
THANK YOU to everyone who braved the great weather and visited Open House on Thursday. If you ordered last week you know it was not a regular Open House with a missing Market manager (who is extremely thankful and grateful for our Market family who stepped in and made sure things ran smoothly!). You guys are the best!
So we’re down to two more order cycles for 2019:
GROWER NOTES
We have the best Growers in the Wiregrass! Please learn more about them on our Grower Page.
LAURA’S CONFECTIONS: would like to thank all my customers for their continued support and faith in me to provide you the very best in bakery items. Christmas will be upon us in the blink of an eye and if you desire anything special for the holiday you may order off the menu. The final day for placing holiday orders is Tuesday, December 17. IT IS IMPERATIVE YOU INDICATE THE ITEM IS FOR CHRISTMAS DELIVERY IN THE COMMENT SECTION. All items must be pre-paid and pickup is scheduled for Monday, December 23rd between 3:00 P.M and 4:00 P.M.
AVALON FARMS:
It was great seeing all your smiling faces at the Christmas open house Thursday night.
As you can see from the table display the watermelon radishes are sizing up nicely and we have a few carrots available.
All the winter squash will be available in the market this week. Will also be adding a few bunches of kale, arugala, senposai and of course, plenty of turnips will be available.
DANNY’S GREENS: Danny is taking a week off to give the lettuces time to catch up. They will be available again on Dec. 14.
HORTONS FARM
Things are progressing to restore fences, the “little garden” outbuildings (and sanity) on the farm. This next week promises to be labor intensive so we are suspending product orders till December 14. If you have anything special you want that week please drop us an email so we can make sure it’s available.
FOOTNOTES
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