The Weblog
This weblog contains LocallyGrown.net news and the weblog entries from all the markets currently using the system.
To visit the authoring market’s website, click on the market name located in the entry’s title.
Augusta Locally Grown: THE ON-LINE MARKET IS OPEN AT AUGUSTA LOCALLY GROWN
SO GRATEFUL TODAY FOR LOCAL SUPPORT – Augusta Locally Grown was celebrated today as one of 38 local nonprofits to receive grants from the Community Foundation of the CSRA. The grant will support our local foods educational efforts in 2015. We are humbled to receive this gift during this season of giving.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12: GIVE THE GIFT OF GROWING FOOD – Marsha Jones and Kim Hines will be at Whole Foods in Augusta this evening, 6pm-7:30pm, sharing news of exciting ways to get involved as an urban agriculture volunteer in 2015. This includes work with the Fruit & Veggie Rx program, the Veggie Truck Farmers Market, the “G.R.O.W. Harrisburg” urban agriculture teaching center, our student intern program, and multiple projects and connections with other organizations such as the Slow Food CSR movement. Bring your ideas and your calendar! We’re ready to sign you up!
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16:?BRING YOUR POT TO THE MARKET DAY! In fact, bring a bunch of them! Our holiday project this season is collecting hundreds of used planting pots for donation to the horticulture occupational therapy program for vets at the VA. All sizes, colors, plastic or clay. We’ve already collected more than 200! Bring them to the AJCC or the West End Market, Tue 16, 3p-6p.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18:?“100 IN HARRISBURG” PROJECT – We’ll be working on our 100 raised beds in Harrisburg project again this coming week. This will be our last hurrah before starting up again in the new year! Volunteer anytime between 9am-3pm on Thursday, December 18. Text Kim at 706-288-7895 if you can help!
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30?NO ON-LINE MARKET? – There will be no ALG On-Line Market on Tuesday, December 30. This is the only week each year that we close. Stock up for New Years on December 23rd! We will resume the ALG On-Line Market on January 6.
SAVE THE DATE: FEB 20-21?GEORGIA ORGANICS CONFERENCE?We’d love to see the CSRA make a big splash at the annual Georgia Organics Conference. This February, it’ll be held in Athens. Registration for this event is open now. What a great way to network on behalf of our own local foods movement. Visit georgiaorganics.org for more information.
WORK OPPORTUNITIES AT AUGUSTA LOCALLY GROWN?We are currently encouraging folks to consider the following opportunities with our organization:
• MARKET DELIVERY SERVICE – If you are interested in starting your own delivery service business on Tuesdays for on-line market customers, please email kim@augustalocallygrown.org. This requires someone with a start-up entrepreneurial spirit to get a small, self-owned business off the ground. We’ve got a lot of great ideas for you!
• GROVETOWN PICK-UP LOCATION – If you are interested in managing a pilot on-line market pick-up location in Grovetown for ALG, please email kim@augustalocallygrown.org.
SEE YOU AT THE MARKETS (OR MAYBE THE GARDENS!)
-Kim
Independence,VA: The Market is open for orders for orders to be delivered December 19th.
Friends of the Market,
Stock up this week for Christmas! We will be CLOSED December 26th. We will be open for pick up January 2nd to start the New Year right!
The links are here: http://independencefarmersmarket.locallygrown.net/market/
you can also get there from the webpage, www.independencefarmersmarket.org
Happy Holidays and thanks for making 2014 such a great year!
Jonesborough Locally Grown: Holiday Market 12/13
Eleven shopping days until Christmas! We have a great lineup of vendors on the Boone Street Market plaza this Saturday, offering local, handmade gifts.
Holiday market runs 1100 – 300
Boone Street Market open 1000 – 500
Sheek Treats – pet treats for your four legged family members.
Ginny Wall, All Nature Sings – soaps, balms and paintings.
Tim Roberts – Unique handcrafted pottery, one of a kind.
Todd Peters, The Heavy Metal Milkman – handcrafted wind chimes and unique crafts made from recycled items.
Don Burger, Dragonfly Cottage Design – handcrafted pottery with carved images and hand etched designs.
Julie Martin, The Rusty Barn Star – quilted kitchen and holiday items.
Mitchell Ridge Farm – alpaca fiber products.
Eric Isenberg – wreaths, greenery and mistletoe.
Dona Eva – delicious tamales
And stop in the store for a great selection of items that would make the perfect gift basket or stocking stuffer.
See you on the plaza,
Deb
Heirloom Living Market Lilburn: To Market...To Market!
The Market Is now Open…Happy Shopping!
Market closes Monday at 8:00pm
Marie of Bakery on Brooks has her wonderful items listed on the Markets this week. Marie’s schedule will allow her to participate in Market this week and then she will be gone the week of Christmas and the week of New Years! Please remember to plan accordingly! All of Marie’s items freeze well, so stock up this week! Check out her Holiday Gluten Free goodies packaged in lovely tins and baskets! Perfect for gift giving or order one to put under the tree for Santa!
Market pickup for the week of Christmas will be on Tuesday, December 23rd from 4:30pm – 6:30pm. For the week of New Years, pickup will be on Tuesday, December 30th from 4:30 – 6:30pm!
Pickup Day and Time: Thursday 4:30 – 6:30pm
Pickup Location: All Saints Lutheran Church
722 Rockbridge Road SW
Lilburn, GA 30047
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Thank you for your support!
See you at Market on Thursday!
See you at Market on Thursday!
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Heirloom Living Market Hamilton Mill: To Market....To Market
The Market Is now Open…Happy Shopping!
Important News
We will have Markets the week of Christmas and the week of New Years. Pickup will be at the Lawrenceville location for those 2 weeks and the pickup times will be extended. Look for details in the Newsletter this weekend!
Marie of Bakery on Brooks has her wonderful items listed on the Markets this week. Marie’s schedule will allow her to participate in Market this week; however she will not have items listed the week of Christmas and New Years. Be sure and order what you will need for that time period! Her offerings freeze well! Check out her Holiday Gluten Free goodies packaged in lovely tins and baskets! Perfect for gift giving or order one to put under the tree for Santa!
Thank you for your support!
See you at Market on Thursday!
See you at Market on Thursday!
“Like” us on facebook!
BUY LOCAL ~ Know your Farmer!
Heirloom Living Market Lawrenceville : Market is Open!
The Market Is now Open…Happy Shopping!
Important News
Marie of Bakery on Brooks has her wonderful items listed on the Markets this week. Marie’s schedule will allow her to participate in Market this week; however she will not have items listed the week of Christmas and New Years. Be sure and order what you will need for that time period! Her offerings freeze well! Check out her Holiday Gluten Free goodies packaged in lovely tins and baskets! Perfect for gift giving or order one to put under the tree for Santa!
Pickup Day and Time: Thursday 4:30 – 6:30pm
Pickup Location: Crossfit Ozone
519 Hurricane Shoals Rd., Suite J
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
~Maryanne
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Joyful Noise Acres Farm: The market is open for ordering.
Happy frosty Friday,
I am so excited about all the wonderful offerings this week. I just want to point out a few items and will leave you to browse the market for the rest. The chickens are laying again so there are a lot more eggs from Sissy’s Farm Fresh Eggs and Living Free Farm.
Justin of Conscious Cultures is doing intensive yoga studies so is taking a break from the market so Chrystal Cantrell has stepped in to keep us in fermented beverages. She makes a terrific grape kefir. Plan to sample some this Wednesday.
Farm Fresh Foods is working overtime in the kitchen. Her gingerbread cookies are the best I have tasted. You can get them decorated or plain so that you can decorate them yourself or have a cookie decorating party.
For your baking needs, The Lollie and Pop Shop has their organic vanilla. Aged 6 months in Bourbon before being bottled. Use for your baking needs or to flavor hot drinks.
New this week is organic Chocolate Syrup. Made with Organic Cocao, Organic Turbinado sugar, Organic Himalayan Pink Salt and Lollie and Pop Organic Vanilla. This is perfect for making chocolate milk, hot chocolate, an ice cream topping or to drizzle on pound cake.
We often forget to treat ourselves with kindness so look no further than Simply Oh. She makes wonderful soaps, lotions, household cleaners. A great way to ease into transforming your body and home using clean products is choose one area to concentrate on whether it is house cleaning or body care, and work your way into using non chemical cleansers, one are at a time. Whether it be deodorant, toothpaste, shampoo or soap. Not to mention her beautifully packaged products make wonderful gifts.
We have a fresh suppply of cheese and butter, and fresh ground grits and corn meal.
Thanks for stopping by and supporting your local farmers and growers.
Blessings,
Mary Beth
Suwanee Whole Life Co-op: Market is OPEN for ordering!
ORDERING:
The market is now open for ordering!
suwanee.locallygrown.net
If you do NOT receive a confirmation email immediately after you placed your order, then your items are still in your cart and your order is not complete. All orders must be placed by 5pm on Sunday.
PICK UP:
Pick up is on Tuesday at 4942 Austin Park Avenue, Buford 30518 from 1pm to 6:45 pm.
PAYMENT:
We take checks, cash, credit card and Dwolla
If you are planning to pay using Dwolla please make sure your deposit includes the 25 cents fee. For example, if your order total is $22.50 make your deposit for $22.75.
Please make sure you understand our pick up policy before you order.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Nora
CLG: CLG Pickup TODAY 4-6pm. Bring glass jars, egg cartons please.
Good Morning,
This is a pickup reminder for those of you who ordered this week. Thank you for your order! You can pick up your order from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. today at Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church at 925 Mitchell Street in Conway.
If something comes up that you cannot personally pick up your order today, please contact someone to pick up for you.
Remember to bring your glass jars for recycling, egg cartons, and bags for ordered items. Reduce, reuse, recycle! See you this afternoon.
Come early for the best selection from the EXTRAS table!
Thank you,
Steve
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 Twitter: @conwaygrown
On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Conway-Locally-Grown/146991555352846
Suwanee Whole Life Co-op: News - Gift Baskets,
Suwanee Whole Life Co-op
How to contact us:
Our Website: suwanee.locallygrown.net
Pick Up Location: 4942 Austin Park Avenue, Buford GA 30518 on Tuesdays
Facebook: Suwanee Whole Life Co-op
Gift Baskets
Looking for a thoughtful gift for someone special? Consider a gift basket from one of our local farmers and vendors. It’s a gift you can feel good about giving because you are also supporting local farms and businesses!
Group Buy Update
If you placed an order for one of our group buys in the past couple of weeks- Wilderness Family Naturals (coconut oil & pantry items), Green Pasture (Fermented Cod Liver Oils, VitalChoice Seafood, Kenny’s Cheese and/or Jason Wiebe Cheese, they will all be available for pick up this Tuesday, December 16th.
HELP! We need Volunteers!!
*THANK YOU Mollie, Caleb, Chuck, Tonya, Stephanie, Marie, and Lanay for helping on Tuesday! You guys are a blessing! We couldn’t have a co-op without volunteers and we appreciate you all so much!
WE NEED VOLUNTEERS NEXT WEEK FOR THE 5-6PM and 6-6:45PM slots! Please consider helping out if you can.
If you are interested in volunteering, I have created a volunteer sign up on Signup Genius. I am asking for volunteers to sign up for 1 hour shifts from 2p to 6:45 pm. No packing is involved just need someone to be there to assist other members. You are welcome to bring your kids as long as they are supervised. Here is the link to the sign up http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A44AEA623A7FA7-volunteer
The link is also posted on the About page on our website.
Thank you in advance for your support!
Upcoming Wellness Event: Get at the Roots Program
Coming in January… a program to get you healthy in 2015!
Do you lack energy?
Is stress a normal part of your day?
Are you moody?
Do you feel skinny in the beginning of the day and bloated at night?
Do you have joint pain?
Do you have dry and/or itchy skin?
Have you ever been on an antibiotic or taken a corticosteroid or used a steroid cream?
Do you have headaches?
Do you have a low sex drive?
If you answered YES to any of these questions then you may have underlying issues that may be preventing you from getting healthy & losing weight. The Get At The Roots Program will teach you what you can do to address these issues naturally through foods & targeted nutrients.
This is not a low-fat, low-calorie diet. It’s not about restricting calories and therefore nutrients. It’s about feeding the body good, healthy nutrition for your hormonal and metabolic processes. Teaching you how to eat to speed up your metabolism and optimize burning body fat. It also helps you to discover what underlying issues may be preventing you from losing weight.
The Get At The Roots Program will be offered at Vitality Method Pilates Studio- 2590 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Duluth GA 30097.
Classes start Wednesday, January 14th, 2015 @ 6:00 p.m. Cost of the 8-week program is $250 if you register before January 1st or $275 if you register after January 1st.
The program includes:
8 group sessions, approx. 1 hour each
(1) One-on-One educational session with a Nutritional Therapist (Suwanee Co-op member)
Nutritional Assessment Questionnaire which helps identify healing opportunities &
Review & Feedback of your Food Journal.
This is an amazing opportunity to address your underlying issues!
We will meet for 8 weeks for approximately an hour, discussing a new topic each week. The topics include the following possible Underlying Causes of Weight Gain:
Digestive problems
Food sensitivities
Blood Sugar / Yeast Overgrowth
Dehydration & Mineral balance
Fatty Acid deficiency
Stress & Adrenal Fatigue
Sex Hormone Imbalances
Toxin Overload / Brain Chemistry
REGISTER HERE! https://nutretewellness.satoriapp.com/offers/40198-get-at-the-roots-weight-loss-program
Melissa Gauna is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner & Certified Holistic Nutrition Consultant. She enjoys teaching others the benefits of a whole-foods diet, including Weston A. Price, traditional diets. The Get At The Roots Program is different than any other program because it was designed first & foremost to get the body healthy. The primary goal of any weight loss program should be to get you healthy. This program looks beyond just eating less & exercising more; we want to get you healthy first so that the weight naturally comes off.
If you have any questions regarding the Get At The Roots Program, call Melissa at (404)-941-6069 or e-mail her atmelissa@nutretewellness.com.
Farmer of the Day
Come meet your local farmer! Jeff Sosby from Peacefield Farm will be our Farmer of the Day this Tuesday, December 16th!
Peacefield Farm provides the co-op those fabulous Beefsteak tomatoes and other delicious produce. He’ll have samples for you to try. You really can taste the difference!
Upcoming Group Buys
Below is a list of upcoming co-op group buys to help with planning and budgeting. All dates are subject to change.
Yesteryear Homewares & reCap – Milk Carriers and Pour caps – 1/16/15 – 1/18/15
Great Lakes Gelatin – Collagen Hydrolysate 1/23/15 – 1/25/15
Green Pasture – Fermented Cod Liver Oils- 1/23/15 – 1/25/15
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!