Siloam Springs, AR:  Weblog Entry

The Cumming Harvest - Closed:  This Week at The Cumming Harvest

Main Market Location and Pick Up
Building 106, Colony Park Dr. in the Basement of Suite 100, Cumming, GA 30040. Pick up every Saturday between 10-12pm.
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To view the harvest today and tomorrow till 8pm, visit “The Market” page on our website, The Cumming Harvest

Joyful Noise Acres Farm:  Change is in the air.

Dear friends,
I was able to speak to many of you in person yesterday but wanted to share with all of you that we will be closing the JNAFarm on line market. Our final day will be October 28th. This has not been an easy decision to make but one that made itself after all the facts were gathered. I will miss you loyal patrons so much. The weekly visits, hugs and laughter cannot be replaced. I thank you so much for allowing me into your beautiful lives. I have gained so much knowledge from you, so much wisdom and wonderful recipes. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, thank you, for allowing me this gift.
I do hope you will continue to support the many farmers and artisans during this closing period. We will have the vendors share with you where you can continue to find their products once we close. Several of the vendors will be offering specials the last 2 weeks of the market so make some room in your freezers to take advantage of those opportunities.
I have spoken to Sam at Cedar Rock Dairy and to Lisa at Cherokee Market. She has volunteered to take on the milk! Many of you asked about this yesterday and I was still working on the details so here goes; many of you have standing orders with CRD, he will deliver those weekly or bi-weekly according to your schedule. If you do not want milk, text him and let him know to cancel or change your order. If you want to order milk on a variable basis, text him when you do want milk. Text him BEFORE 12:00pm on Monday’s. He will deliver to the market on Tuesday and you can pick up Wednesdays or later. The store hours are 9-7 daily. You will pay Lisa for your milk and she will pay Sam. You will leave your jars as you have done here for Bennie to pick up the following week when he delivers. Let me know if I am confusing you ;-)
I pray blessings over each of you and thank you again for all the love and support over the years.
Warmest regards,
Mary Beth Sellars
Joyful Noise Acres Farm

CSA Farmers Market:  Oct 1, 2015 Growing Season Update

October already and no spectacular Michigan Fall Colors, that is because we have had no frost. Farmers and gardeners alike are very happy about that.

Even in the Upper Peninsula the trees have not changed their colors yet. Oddly since it has been a cool summer the corn and other crops grew slowly, fortunately this extra boost has provided the needed time for corn, dry beans and other crops to grow to maturity.

The sweet potatoes were dug about two weeks ago, the leeks are in the protected hoop-houses.
When the frost does arrive many crops continue to grow outside the hoop houses. Some crops like kale taste much better after a frost, the plants survival response causes it to absorb all the sugars from the root to the leaves making it so yummy.

The delayed frost is giving the pastured animals more fresh pasture than in normal years. All the farmers on the market pasture their animals, these pastured animals tend to grow slower compared to corn fed animals. For the consumer these animals provide healthier food, which is what nature intended for us to have.

This is a picture of White Pine Farm beef, which in the next month will be available for purchase on the website.

The Cumming Harvest - Closed:  Fresh Wild Caught Sockeye Salmon from Bristol Bay Alaska

Doug just delivered his latest catch of Wild Alaska Sockeye Salmon and Halibut to the market. Everything is listed online and ready to pick up on Saturday.

Place your orders today until 8pm.

Thanks,
Suzanne Geddes

CSA Farmers Market:  Savory Sweet Potato and Leek Soup

Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Makes: 3-4 servings
Ingredients
• 1 lb sweet potatoes
• 8 oz leeks
• 2 cups whole milk
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1 cup water
• 3 tbsp finely minced celery leaves
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1/4 tsp allspice
• 1 Tbsp all purpose flour
• 2 Tbsp butter
• Half cup chopped chicken (OPTIONAL)
Preparation
1. Peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into approximately 1/2 inch cubes. Cut the green tops and stem ends from the leeks (save the green tops for flavoring stocks), quarter stalks lengthwise, and cut them into 1/2 inch pieces.
2. Heat the milk, stock, and water in a soup pot or large saucepan. Add the sweet potatoes, leeks, celery, pepper, and allspice. Bring just to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until sweet potatoes are just tender.
3. Make a rue by mixing melted butter and flour in a small sauce pan (over low heat) until pasty. Ladle in a half cup of the soup (liquid only).Stir until mixture is smooth. Add to the soup and let it cook for a minute until thickened, stirring very well.
4. Remove the pot from the heat, stir in chopped chicken and serve.
Note: If the sweet potato peels are relatively unblemished, you can make them into a garnish for your soup by cutting them into thin strips and frying them in about 1/4 inch of hot oil until lightly browned. Drain on paper towels and toss with a little salt.

Gwinnett Locally Grown:  Come check out the market, it's NOW OPEN!

Happy October! I just want to thank you all for reading this and for visiting the market each week and placing orders. Every time an order comes in I get a little more excited to be a part of this team. I love meeting you all on Tuesdays and providing you with such great items from the market. I have a few plans in the near future to get your feedback on the market and make any improvements you suggest that will keep you coming back. If you have anything in mind already, please send me an e-mail grow@ranchoalegrefarm.com with your feedback. I deeply value your opinions and look forward to hearing them.

Please don’t forget about our fresh raw milk supply (labeled for pet consumption) and tell a friend :)

We also have essential oils on the
market!

What our senses perceive as plant scents are actually aromatic compounds essential to plant function. They serve protective, reproductive and regenerative purposes. There are over 3,000 identified varieties of these compounds. Distilled directly from their plant sources, these oils have endless applications to our health. We provide only the purest oils on our market. doTERRA essential oils can be applied topically, diffused, or taken internally. Our plants are grown in optimal soil, temperature and climate to produce the purest oil. doTERRA also tests rigorously for purity, efficacy and consistency. Certified pure and free of contaminants, doTERRA oils are offered at our market. If you need help choosing the right oil for your lifestyle or ailments, please contact me at the market!

Thank you so much,
Amanda

Upcoming Workshops

The Market is now open!
Thursday at 9am – Monday at noon After that, ordering is disabled until Thursday morning. Pick up your order Tuesday from 4:00-7:00 p.m. only at Rancho Alegre Farm at 2225 Givens Road, Dacula, GA 30019. New to The Market? Learn about how it works here.

Wine Making Workshop with Operation Homebrew

This workshop is 60 minutes, includes a mozzarella cheese sampling once finished. Class size is limited to a maximum of 15 people.

Wine making workshop, Session 2: Tue. Oct. 20, 2015
Time: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM for both sessions
Cost: $25

– Session 1 | Sanitizing steps, mixing the ingredients, tips/tricks
– Session 2 | Bottle, Cork, and label your wine, take it home

To purchase tickets visit OperationHomebrew.com.

As Always….

Please share with friends and family about us so that we can give more people the opportunity to buy and eat healthy! Local farmers need our support to keep providing us with all the fresh foods! If we don’t give them enough business, it’s hard for them to continue to deliver to us. Please let’s not let that happen! Tell your friends about us so we can keep the Growers supported as this is how they make their living.

Thank you to all of you who support Gwinnett Locally Grown!

If there is something you’d like to see in the Market, please let me know! I would love your input!

Remember…
The Market is extending their hours! The Market will now be open from 4:00 to 7:00pm!
Having said that, if you place an order with us, PLEASE remember to pick it up on Tuesday. As I am so grateful for your orders, I also have a family at home waiting on me too! We cannot hold orders, especially cold items due to limited refrigeration space, so please be courteous and come for your order.

CLICK HERE NOW to Shop Gwinnett Locally Grown!

Thanks for all your support!

Shop often and eat well!

Amanda Berjeski
Market Manager
grow@ranchoalegrefarm.com

Fresh Wishes,
Pilar Quintero
Market Host
Rancho Alegre Farm

Please email grow@ranchoalegrefarm.com for questions pertaining to Market or Raw Milk. It is very difficult to return phone calls. Remember to interact with us on Facebook and follow us on Meetup to get notification on all our wonderful events and news.

Champaign, OH:  Harvest Moon

But there’s a full moon risin…’
Let’s go dancin’ in the light…
We know where the music’s playin…’
Let’s go out and feel the night…
(Harvest Moon-Neil Young)

Yes…it’s fall, you can feel a slight change in the air, the breeze, the shadows from the sun, and the leaves that are now drifting down to the ground.

We saw the Super Moon, a Harvest Moon, on Sunday evening. I sat out on my back deck, glass of wine, waiting for the cloudy sky to allow a glimpse of the moon. And finally, it happened. Magical.

Fall also brings about a shift in our produce. We said goodbye to strawberries, long ago, but you know what…we now have apples!!!! And, although we do not have a virtual market apple vendor, we do have Herr Family Farms, who bring in their goodness, when they feel they have enough!!

So…today is Apple Day at market pick up!! Even if you didn’t get to place a market order, feel free to groove to the YMCA lobby at 4:15 for bags of apples!! They will go fast so get there, quickly!!

Fall is ALL about the apple…don’t miss out!!!!

And, on a last note…Harvest. We are now in harvest season, and we want to show all of our local farmers some love. Be kind, especially on the roads. I have seen so many impatient drivers, this past week, behind farmers on the roads. Show some kindness, and remember…our local farmers feed us…

See everyone, tonight, at market pick up!!!

Peace, Love, Good Vibes…
Cosmic Pam

Champaign, OH:  Fall Weather, Fall Market Items, Fall Fairy Dust

Swisher hill Herbs is introducing, for a limited time, Mini Fairy Flower rings made with dried everlasting flowers, pine cones & berries.

They fit over mini pumpkins for the Fall season or they fit over most standard candle rings for the holidays and other special occasions.

The rings are $5.00 each, and as an introductory offer, each Fairy Flower Ring will come with a mini pumpkin. Order today!

You can order these, from our market, and we will open the market, again, tomorrow night!

Peace, Love, Good Vibes…
Cosmic Pam

Naples,FL:  Market is open

Please place your orders