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.
Athens Locally Grown: ALG Market Open for March 22
Athens Locally Grown
How to contact us:
Our Website: athens.locallygrown.net
On Twitter: @athlocallygrown
On Facebook: www.facebook.com/athenslocallygrown
On Thursdays: Here’s a map.
Market News
If you got a Spring Break last week, I hope you had a good one! Me, I’ve got a regular 9-5, and stayed in town and enjoyed the quiet. That was nice. Spring officially starts this week, and hopefully the deep freezes are behind us. We’ve got another month until our average last frost day (two months for some of our outlying growers), so we’ll no doubt see some cold nights — possibly even some light frost in town later this week. Frosts are one thing, but deep freezes are much harder on our growers and the plants they’re cultivating. I was out hiking in the botanical gardens today and saw some blueberry bushes in bloom, and was reminded of our late March deep freeze last year that did serious damage.
Thank you so much for your support of Athens Locally Grown, all of our growers, local food, and our rights to eat it. You all are part of what makes Athens such a great area in which to live. We’ll see you on Thursday at Ben’s Bikes at the corner of Pope and Broad Streets from 4:30 to 8pm!
Other Area Farmers Markets
Most other area markets are closed down for the season or have moved to winter hours. The Athens Farmers Market has closed for the season. They’ll return on March 24, and you can catch the news on their website. The West Broad Farmers Market is closed for the season, and you can watch for their return on April 28 on their website here: http://www.athenslandtrust.org/west-broad-farmers-market/. The Comer Farmers’ Market is open on Saturday mornings from 9am to noon. Check www.facebook.com/comerfm for more information. Washington, GA also has a lovely little Saturday market, running Saturdays from 9 to noon. You can learn all about them here: www.washingtonfarmersmkt.com. Folks to the east can check out the Hartwell Farmers Market, which starts bright and early on Saturday morning from 7am to noon, and Tuesday afternoons from noon to 4pm. If you know of any other area markets operating, please let me know.
All of these other markets are separate from ALG (including the Athens Farmers Market) but many growers sell at multiple markets. Please support your local farmers and food producers, where ever you’re able to do so!
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!
Dawson Local Harvest: Spring Into The Harvest!
Dawson Local Harvest for March 23rd
Spring Into The Harvest
HI EVERYBODY!
Yes, it’s Springtime, almost, and lots of things are going on as we Spring Into The Harvest. First of all I want to mention some of the great pasture-fed Beef available now from COPPERHEAD HOMESTEAD, including Ribeyes, Cube Steak, and more. Other choices which are presently unavailable will be back shortly.
Also, in the next week or so we should see Lamb back in the Listings, and MY DAILY BREAD has a couple of exciting new offerings including Ciabatta and ‘Everything’ Bagels coming by the end of the month.
And don’t forget LEILANI’S has cool-weather Vegetables with Gourmet Lettuce Mix, 3 Kales including my favorite, colorful Scarlet Kale, Collards, Spinach, Swiss Chard, and delicious Purple-Top Turnips (yum!).
THE MARKET IS NOW OPEN!
REMEMBER! You can now order until Tuesday night at 9 pm. Pick up your order at Leilani’s Gardens Friday afternoons from 4 to 6 pm.
You’ll find the DAWSON LOCAL HARVEST at http://dawsonville.locallygrown.net
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! We guarantee your satisfaction with all products in the DAWSON LOCAL HARVEST.
If you like what we’re doing please tell a friend!
Alan Vining
Market Manager
Winnsboro, TX: It's March 19 - Online Market is Ready for You
Another great week for shopping the online market. We’re open Monday at 8 am and you can shop round the clock in your jammies until Tuesday at 7 pm.
Pick up is Thursday from 4 – 5:30 pm at the Depot on Broadway (Hwy 11) between Main Street (Hwy. 37) and Walnut. West end entrance.
Thanks for your business.
Debra Aaron
903.629.3332
312.307.0114 (iPhone)
www.winnsboro.locallygrown.net
CLG: Opening Bell: Apple Trees, Goat Cheese, PLANTS, Carrots!
Good afternoon!
Who wants some Daffodil and Tulip bulbs? They’re almost blooming and ready for you to dig up your favorites to plant at your house. Lots available. Search “BULBS” to find out more info.
Several varieties of Goat Cheese have been listed. Mmmmm. Good stuff.
You may notice that fall crops will be ending soon, and early spring crops will be listed. Look all around the site for your favorite items or try something new.
Be sure to SEARCH for your favorite items using the search field. Over 600 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. Thank you for being a valuable part of CLG!
Steve
Greener Acres Farm: Spring is in the Air
A Rebirth from Winter
We are trying something new this year … we are venturing into videos. Each week we will be producing short videos compiled from pictures taken here at Green"er" Acres Farm and from contributions from our other growers/producers. We hope that you enjoy them and gain a better understanding of where your food and other products are coming from. Sit back and enjoy them and welcome to our family.
The first video can be found at:
https://animoto.com/play/hEMFzzoBiNCA0ErE9kFynA
We unfortunately can not post videos through this weblog at this time, but we will also post them to our facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/greeneracresfarm/) Please like and follow our page to stay up to date.
Harvest Book
We are also currently working on a downloadable Harvest Book that you will be able to purchase from our market. This with be a complete book about all the fruits, vegetables and herbs generally available through our online market. It will outline descriptions of the items, how to store them, how to use them, recipes, and how to preserve them, as well as pictures of the items. Each book will also come with a handy 2 page shortcut sheet listing the storage recommendations contained in the book. Great to print out and hang on your refrigerator.
Good Friday, March 30th
Just a reminder that Good Friday is next week, March 30th. I am still awaiting confirmation from my grower/producers about who will be open for that week. I will send out a separate short email once I have a better idea who will be available (probably Monday evening.)
New Grower/Producer Waiting in the Wings
And finally, we have a new grower/producer waiting in the wings to join our online market. When her items are listed we will send you all the details.
Yalaha, FL: Weblog Entry
Order now through 5 pm March 22nd for March 24th Pickup (or contact me if you want a different day, we have some flexibility.)
Remember to tell me when you want to pick up!
Expanded Goat cuts available. Try Chops or Roasts. (Let me know if you are interested in Heart or Liver.)
Send me a message if you are interested in Getting Channel Catfish.
If you have any particular requests, let me know I’m happy to grow to order.
Sign in to order. https://yalaha.locallygrown.net/market
You have to sign in to see the add to cart button. Then click the add to cart button on the items you want to buy. Remember you need to check out before your order will be placed.
Remember to let me know when you want to pick up on Sat or maybe even Friday late afternoon or on Sunday. (If I don’t send you an e-mail confirmation of your order and pick up time, please make sure you checked out and completed your order.)
ALFN Local Food Club: Market Is Open!
Happy Sunday!
Head on over to the market is open and place your orders for the week. If you’ve had a hankering for microgreens, be sure to check out the new products from Cadron Valley Acres.
Curious about the market? A great way to learn more about what we do and how we do it is to sign up to volunteer with us. Not only will you get to meet other great people interested in local food, but you’ll earn credit for your account! Sign up to volunteer with us soon.
Follow us on Facebook for more offers and events, or visit our website to learn more about our organization.
Claire Admire
Program & Market Manager
Suwanee Whole Life Co-op: Reminder- Order by 6pm TODAY!
Just a friendly reminder, if you haven’t already placed your order, that market orders are due online by 6 pm TODAY. Place your order now so you don’t forget!
Thank you for placing your order and supporting local farms and businesses!
Click Here to Place Your Order For WEDNESDAY pick up in Suwanee
THIS ORDER IS FOR WEDNESDAY PICK UP AT SUWANEE LOCATION FROM 1PM to 6:30 PM (1300 Peachtree Ind. Blvd, Suite 1104, Suwanee 30024 at Cultured Traditions)
Russellville Community Market: Market Opens at Noon
The Market Opens at Noon!
Help support the Russellville Community Market!
We are looking for events to participate in during the coming year in order to increase our presence in the community. Please contact us if you have a great food, farming, or fitness event that we should know about! All ideas are welcome! Please email russellvillecommunitymarket@gmail.com.
To ensure your order is placed, make sure you click the “Place My Order” *button once you have completed your shopping. *You have until 10:00pm Tuesday evening to place your orders.
REMEMBER PICK-UP IS THURSDAY FROM 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. AT ALL SAINT’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH ON SOUTH PHOENIX.
Russellville Community Market
FRESH.LOCAL.ONLINE.
Spa City Local Farm Market Co-op: No Mountain Meadows this market
Mountain Meadows products will not be available this market. If you ordered from them already, those products will be removed from your order, so you might want to see if those are available from another vendor.
Sorry for any inconvenience.