Oglethorpe Fresh Locally Grown:  Oglethorpe Fresh Heritage Day and 2015 Locally Grown

Hope this finds you doing well and looking forward to Spring. Please come join us next Saturday, March 28 at Oglethorpe Fresh in Historic Lexington for our 2nd annual Heritage Day. We have activities scheduled 11-3 and music 3-5. Oglethorpe County 4-H, Bee Club, Friends of the Library, UGA Master Gardeners, Good Roots, some of our Oglethorpe Fresh Locally Grown Growers, Local Historians, and more will be on hand to usher in our 6th Season of providing a place to come for locally grown/locally made, good music and good fellowship. Your support means everything to our local growers and crafts people! Oglethorpe Fresh Co-op is open Mon-Sat, 10-5 and Sunday 2-5 and you can reach us on facebook, 706-743-5965, helmly@netzero.net. Thanks so much, we appreciate you! Linda Helmly

CLG:  Opening Bell: Eggs, Plants, but no eggplants...yet!

Good afternoon,
Thanks to all the folks that signed up to complete our survey. Please follow the link in Caleb’s email and give us some thoughtful feedback so we can make your market experience even better! Glad to have Crimmins and Rattle’s back this week. Lots of goodness all around!

Check out all the Featured Products and use the SEARCH field on the main Market page to quickly find the items you want.

Come early on Friday for the best selection from the EXTRAS table.

The market is now OPEN for orders. Please check your email about 5 minutes after you place your order to make sure you get an order confirmation. Thank you for being a valuable part of CLG!

Have a great week!
Steve

ONLINE PAYMENT OPTION. When you are done shopping, just hit the “proceed to checkout” button in your cart. You will then see the option to “Pay Now” with credit card near the bottom. Just follow the prompts to add your card. Be sure to read the screen until you see “Thank you for your order” on the top. If you need help, please call 339-7958. A 3% online payment convenience fee will be added when your card is charged.

How to contact us:

DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL. Instead…

Phone or text: Steve – 501-339-1039

Email: Steve – kirp1968@sbcglobal.net

Our Website: www.conway.locallygrown.net

On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Conway-Locally-Grown/146991555352846

Middle Tennessee Locally Grown:  Manchester Locally Grown Online Farmer's Market - It's Time to Order

Hello, everyone!

Welcome to another week of shopping at Manchester Locally Grown online farmers’ market. The market will be open for ordering until Tuesday at 10 pm, and pickup will be on Thursday from 3:00 till 4:30. This year-round online farmers’ market offers eggs, herbal products, local honey, winter vegetables, fresh greens, live plants, and pork products, all produced on local farms. Go through all the categories and find some great things to brighten up your winter meals. Support your friends and neighbors who have grown and produced these items.

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NEWS AND NOTES

FROM DOGWOOD VALLEY GREENHOUSE
Spring has come on with such a rush that this will be the last week for daffodil bouquets from Dogwood Valley Greenhouse. We also have several succulent planters which will be a great table or desk decoration or Easter gift. They can also be moved outside for the frost-free time, from early May until October. What wonderful, cheerful gifts for a friend, or for yourself!

FRONTIER FAMILY FARMS is offering Bagged Broccoli Florets in addition to our other early spring vegetable choices this week.

A SAMPLING OF ITEMS AVAILABLE FROM OUR LOCAL FARMERS:

(L to R) French Sourdough Bread from Doorstep Bakery, Taller Red Carnation from Dogwood Valley Greenhouse, Spinach from Frontier Family Farm, Catchfly Plant from Dogwood Valley Greenhouse, Ham Slices from Weaver Farms.

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Ordering will be open until Tuesday at 10 p.m., and your order will be available for pickup on Thursday between 3:00 and 4:30 at Square Books, 113 E Main, Manchester. We can also hold your order in the refrigerator till Friday, if that’s more convenient for you. Just call (931) 273-9708 if you prefer to utilize this free service.

Thanks so much for your support of Manchester Locally Grown Market, all of our growers, local food, and our right to eat it. Please encourage our local farmers by helping to spread the word about our wonderful market to everyone you know. Nothing makes a farmer more excited than seeing new customers on the market!

Blessings,
Linda

Here is the complete list for this week.

The Wednesday Market:  Reminder to Order

Good afternoon.

The Wednesday Market is open for orders. Please place your order by 10 p.m. on Monday. Orders are ready for pick up on Wednesday between 3 and 6 p.m. Be sure to visit the website for all of this week’s listings. Here is the link: http://wednesdaymarket.locallygrown.net/market

Concord Street Sweets is back! Thank you to our customers who were so understanding last week when we could not fill their orders. I am finally feeling so much better today!

Here’s hoping everyone has a happy Sunday, albeit you’ll probably be spending it indoors. Maybe you have a good book to read, or a pot of soup to simmer, or if you’re like me, a mountain of laundry to tackle. Let us look forward to sunnier days.

Thank you for supporting locally grown agriculture and for choosing to purchase locally. We’ll see you at the Market on Wednesday.

Thanks,

Beverly

Russellville Community Market:  RCM Opening Bell

Welcome to another RCM Market Week!

Be sure to check out the newly listed items this week! Lots of great, local products to be had!

Happy shopping! Eat Local!

Check out the “Featured Items” section as well as the “What’s New” section at the top of the market page for all the latest products available.

Be sure to “Like” our Facebook page for updates and food-related events in your community!

To ensure your order is placed, make sure you click the “Place My Order” button once you have completed your shopping. Remember, you have until 10:00pm Tuesday evening to place your orders.

Happy Shopping! See you on Thursday!

Russellville Community Market

FRESH.LOCAL.ONLINE.

ALFN Local Food Club:  The Market is Open and Food Matters Film Screening!

Good Morning Food Club,

The market is open with tons of delicious local food. All this wet weather can’t stop our growers from providing us with the best food around. Even some of our seasonal growers are starting to sell again, like…

• Crimminny cricket, it’s Crimmins Family Farm! A huge welcome back to one of our favorite certified organic growers with their delicious curly green leaf kale and red leaf lettuce.

• How about some nutritious kohlrabi kraut from The Root Cafe? Fermented kraut is a probiotic, vitamin C filled wonderfood and serves as a delicious addition to your grilled meats or morning eggs.

• I eagerly anticipate what new hummus Geek Eats will list each week. Today there’s jalapeno and Kent Walker cheese hummus, which is loaded with chunks of Kent Walker Artisan Cheese’ garlic montasio. Yum!

• Those of you getting your gardens going should check out our Garden & Home Supplies section. Get some locally-produced organic compost or compost tea from Green Acres Atkins, willow rooting compound from Food for Thought Farm, or even Cinnamon drops rabbit manure from A B C Nature Greenhouse & Herb Farm.

Make sure to mark your calendars for this Friday, March 27th when the Green Corner Store & Soda Fountain hosts a free screening of Food Matters. This is a powerful documentary that looks at health issues, the health care system, and a growing body of scientific evidence proving that nutritional therapy can be more effective, more economical, less harmful and less invasive than most conventional medical treatments. It’s at 7pm at StudioMAIN, 1423 S. Main St, and you can join the facebook event here. Hope to see you there!

- Alex Handfinger
Director of Operations

Do you have questions or comments about this, or any, weblog? Thoughts on local food, goods, or events? Reply to this email and let us know what’s on your mind. Your feedback is always greatly appreciated!

Gwinnett Locally Grown:  Sunday Market Reminder!

The Market is open Thursday at 9 – 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.

MARKET NEWS

We had a great turnout for the cheese making class! Thanks to all who attended!

Workshops
Join us for a workshop! You’ll be amazed by the plethora of information and lessons offered by our fantastic workshop instructors. Our workshops cover subjects such as gardening, nutrition, nutrient dense foods, natural remedies, essential oils, and much more!
Our goal is to host one workshop a week which will always be on Tuesday. The workshop schedule will rotate from 10:30 AM, 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM for the community’s convenience. The farm brings workshops to the community as an outreach to share the wealth of knowledge we have attained over the years. We do not charge for these events but allow the speakers to charge a fee to cover their time and supplies. We hope everyone will take advantage of this wonderful opportunity.
Please share this with all your friends and family and RSVP via FB Events and/or Meet-Up.

The next workshop is:

Build a Rain Barrel Workshop with Ken
Tue. Mar. 24, 2015 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Building a rain barrel for your garden helps with water conservation. Each person will build their own rain barrel with Ken’s help. RSVP on facebook or meetup.

We start the new year all wanting to get healthier and start eating right and exercising but sometimes we get stuck because we eat and feel bloated and run down and loose our motivation.
When your digestive system is off, your health can suffer in all sorts of ways. In addition to digestive disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), bloating, constipation, diarrhea, heartburn, or gas, you may also experience food allergies, weight gain, eczema, exhaustion, asthma, and more.

*If unaddressed, these symptoms can manifest into chronic health conditions. *

Here are 10 things that you can do to heal your digestive system by Katrina at Mind Body Green…
1. Chew your food.

Good digestion starts in the mouth. When you chew your food well, it eases the work required from your digestive system, so your body can focus on other tasks instead.

2. Eat real foods.

Focus on whole, fresh foods. Avoid the “fake” stuff, including processed foods and fast-foods, which are typically high in refined salt, sugar, and processed oils. Also, they’re difficult for your body to digest, and they don’t provide any nutritional value.

3. Eat fermented and cultured foods.

Fermented foods are high in “good bacteria” and eating them will help you to regenerate your gut flora naturally. The greater the variety of fermented and cultured foods you can include in your diet, the better. Try eating sauerkraut, kefir, fermented vegetables, kimchi, or Kombucha. If you have a severe gut disorder, start slowly. Allow time for your internal environment to change and for your digestive system to become healthier and stronger.

To read the rest of the article, http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-17784/10-simple-ideas-to-heal-your-digestion-naturally.html

_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 imput!

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!

Cheryl Gelatt
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.

South Cumberland Farmer's Market:  Cheese is Back! !

Check out the offerings from Sequatchie Cove Creamery in the Cheese section of the market!

Stones River Market:  The Market is Back Open

Market News

Welcome back after a one week break in the Market. While we were gone many new products were added and more produce has started appearing. Some items of interest this week include:

Alfresco Pasta has added new pasta and sauces to his listings. Flying S Farms has added a new type of biscuit and jam this week. Frontier Family Farm added broccoli florets. Wedge Oak Farm has listed Mangalitsa rendered lard.

The following are messages from our vendors:

From Tracey with Botanical Harmony -

Happy Spring Everyone!

Botanical Harmony Farm will have part of a new, natural baby care line on the market this week. Cloth diaper safe rash cream with organic coconut oil, organic shea butter, organic coconut oil, arrowroot powder, beeswax, Calendula, Plantain, Chickweed and Pure Essential Oils and local, raw honey . This formula is non-greasy and is a wonderfully moisturizing, protective and healing for sensitive baby skin. Comes in two convenient sizes.

Baby Breathe (suggested for use with babies 3 months and older) – same incredible formula as our regular Breathe but with less concentration of essential oils due to the delicate nature of baby skin. 1 oz pot.

We are adding more to this line in the next week along with gift sets for baby and one just for the new mom.

As always, we thank you for supporting our family farm business. We are doing what we love with our loved ones because of you ! <3

Tracey, Ashleigh, Callum, Katherine, Wil, Benjamin, Andrew and all the farm animals.

From Linda with Dogwood Valley Greenhouse -

Spring has come on with such a rush that this will be the last week for daffodil bouquets from Dogwood Valley Greenhouse. We also have several beautiful succulent planters which will be a great table or desk decoration or Easter gift. They can also be moved outside for the frost-free time, from early May until October. What wonderful, cheerful gifts for a friend, or for yourself!

There are plenty of other products available this week. Browse the categories to see what your will find.

Thanks so much for your support of Stones River Market, all of our growers, local food, and our rights to eat it. We’ll see you on Wednesday at Southern Stained Glass at 310 West Main Street from 5:00 to 6: 30 pm!

Recipes

Please, share your recipes with us on the Recipes tab. We’d all love to know how you use your Stones River Market products, so we can try it too!

I am taking a break from recipes. Look for them to return soon.

Champaign, OH:  Kozmic Blues

I wanna talk about a little bit of loving, yeah…
(Kozmic Blues-Janice Joplin)

So, your market manager, Cosmic Pam, does not have the blues, but I am having a Janice/Bob Dylan kind of listening morning, and this one lyric stood out from Janice’s song, that summed up my feeling for this market, the customers, the vendors, the promotions that go on, behind the scenes, and when I am out and about.

Our market is fast approaching our third anniversary!!! Three years of being open to the public. Three years that have been emotional, hard work, thinking only to rethink, planning, executing…it’s been a crazy, crazy ride but look at how far we have come!

With each market, I am blown away, by the growth, the support, the smiling customer faces, the very close, and hard working vendors that we have onboard, and by the all around love that this little market receives from the community, and beyond.

We have made our name known in just three years. We have picked up a huge momentum in this past year, and your market managers plan to take this little market of love, even further in the next year.

Let’s all show some love, this week, and get those orders in!! Vendors and customers, together, make this market work. We fall under the YMCA, helping us with all things administrative…we are a core group moving into this next phase.

The market exists through all of us and all of our orders…let’s all do our part!

Have a lovely Sunday…

Peace and Love,
Cosmic Pam