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Independence,VA:  Milk is back up and Market closes for orders tomorrow night at 8 pm!


Good morning!

Be sure to place your order no later than 8 pm tomorrow night. Remember, orders will be ready to be picked up this Wednesday, February 28th at the Grayson Landcare office (108 Courthouse Ln.) between 4 and 6 pm.

If you tried to order milk this week and it was unavailable, I apologize. It’s back up on the Market and ready to order this week!

We have raised $355 so far on our Go Fund Me! page! Thanks to everyone for donating and sharing the link!

To Donate: IFM Go Fund ME!.

To Shop: Independence Farmers Market.

Thank you for supporting the Independence Farmers Market!

Abby

Stones River Market:  The market this week!


Stones River Market

How to contact us:
Our Website: stonesriver.locallygrown.net
On Facebook: www.facebook.com/StonesRiverMarket
On Wednesdays: Here’s a map.

Market News

Good morning! Is everyone feeling this early Spring? Our farmers are carefully watching early crop already in the ground or greenhouses. Sprouted seeds are coming up and egg producers are happily laying again!

Botanical Harmony Farm has a few dozen duck eggs listed this week.

So far Sanders Bros. Coffee has offered only light and medium roasts, of which the Honduras Pacavita Organic has been a big hit. But now there is an option for those of you who like a dark roast! The Brazil Cafelandia micro-lot comes from a single farm and will be roasted dark to present a nutty, chocolatey coffee with a subtle red apple sweetness. A rich and complex cup!

If anyone wants to special order beef for Easter dinner, please check out Farrar Farm’s special orders. Quantities will be limited between now and Easter so get your orders in now.

Linda from Dogwood Valley Greenhouse sends this Springtime note:

The first blooms of spring are always a bit tricky to predict. I was watching my daffodil garden, as well as the weather report, and listed the Spring Daffodil Bouquets on the market last week. On Tuesday I had a few dozen flowers, but on Wednesday, it seemed that half the buds opened at once! They may only be available for three weeks because of early hot weather. I’d love for you to enjoy them along with me!

I’m starting to see buds here and there in the greenhouse too. It’s a bit early to set plants in the garden just yet, but these have been in an unheated house all winter, so they’re used to the temperatures. As soon as the weather gets nice enough for the gardener, these early beauties will be ready to go: Dwarf Coreopsis, Creeping Phlox, Pulmonaria, Primrose, and Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus). Most of these will be in bloom in the next two or three weeks. Watch the “Featured Products” at the top of the page to see what’s in bloom this week (but I can only list the five most recent; many of them will stay in bloom for many weeks.)

As a reminder, we appreciate when customers return containers for reuse! Thank you for being conscientious earth dwellers! WE love you!

There’s likely so much more on the market you may not have realized we have! Take a few moments to browse a new category today :)!

See ya on the porch!!

Tracey & Ashleigh

See the complete list of products at http://stonesriver.locallygrown.net/

Champaign, OH:  Sunday's Best


Every day is just like the rest but Sunday’s best…
(Sunday’s Best-Elvis Costello)

Sunday really is the best day of the week. It’s one of those days that when you wake up, you first are freaking out because you think you overslept. Then, your brain finally kicks in to let you know that it’s still the weekend. But, not just the weekend, and not like Saturday.

Sunday is all it’s own to do with it what you will. Some Sundays, I am a total bum, hide out, drink coffee, watch mindless tv, take a million naps, and linger in the kitchen, working on a recipe or two. Tinge the whole day with music, rumpled clothes, and messy hair.

Other Sundays I am all about the crazy organization of my life. If I know I have a super busy week, ahead, I do everything that I can, on Sunday, to ensure that I pull the week off. That means house cleaning, planning/prepping dinners, making a detailed list for each day to come. Sometimes my own relaxation comes from this kind of Sunday craze.

And, while I am getting my life all worked out, I make sure to sit and place my market order at this little local market of love.

If I know my ordering is taken care of, I can mark that task off of my Sunday list.

Why not give yourself that same sense of accomplishment? Go ahead…take a little time, today, out of your Sunday, to make it the best…

On a side note…my products are all on Vacation Mode for this week. I have back to back events that started, last night. On Thursday, both of your market managers will be involved with Empty Bowls. Our combined business of Hippie and the Farmer will be offering two of the soup selections for the evening. And, yours truly, will be the evening’s bread baker, once again, and that means I will be busy baking for that. I had to take time off, this week, from you, my lovelies.

But, I will return, for next week’s ordering!!

Okay…make your Sunday the best!

XOXO,
Cosmic Pam

Middle Tennessee Locally Grown:  Time to Order Fresh Local Farm Products!




Manchester Locally Grown market


We always have a few new farmers, waiting their turn to join our market and offer their wonderful products to all our customers. In order to add more farmers, we feel it would be best to grow our customer base a bit. We want to be able to offer you and your friends some new local farm products.

The farmers and market managers would really appreciate your efforts to help spread the word about our fantastic market. What a great local resource for fresh, local farm products. Please pick up a few business cards to hand out to your friends, neighbors, and co-workers. Advertising is very expensive, and we want to use our slim market funds in a responsible manner.





To Contact Us

Our Website: manchester.locallygrown.net
On Facebook: Manchester Locally Grown Online Farmers’ Market
By e-mail: tnmomof10@gmail.com
By phone: (931) 273-9708

Our pickup location is across the street from the Manchester City Schools administration building:











Good morning!


Welcome to this week’s offerings from your online farmers’ market. Everything you see on our website is the “cream of the crop” from local farmers, the best products picked and made with pride especially for YOU! When you place an order with our farms, you know you are supporting your friends and neighbors, most located within 30 miles of Manchester, Tennessee.

The market will remain open for your orders till Tuesday at 10 pm.

Please be sure to read the section of the page entitled “Important Ordering and Pickup Information.”


Farm News of the Week



Smirk Ice Cream has once again listed their products on the market this week. From the farm description:

Here at Smirk we are dedicated to bringing you and your family fruit sweetened ice cream you can enjoy not only with your taste buds, but with your conscience too, since every ingredient provides nourishment to the body. Enjoy America’s favorite dessert, re-imagined, with no artificial ingredients, no additional sweeteners and no dairy.

(L to R) “Missus Goodin’s Banana Puddin’” and “Gooey Louie’s Chocolate Phooey”.


Andra from Sow’s Ear Piggery writes:

SALE on natural ground pork this week. $4.25/lb. Comes frozen in a convenient 1-pound package.

Week-night meals are simple and delicious. Ground pork is as easy to use as ground beef and versatile, too, with Asian, Mexican, or Italian flavor profiles. We especially enjoy ground pork in tacos and burritos. Just brown and add your favorite seasoning mix. It is also great made into meatballs with a little parmesan cheese and panko and served in marinara sauce over pasta. Another option is a quick stir-fry with soy sauce and veggies, served with rice. And if you’re feeling ambitious, make your own breakfast sausage with a blend of spices like sage, black pepper, and brown sugar. Our pork is USDA inspected, from free-range outdoor pigs on a non-GMO, non-corn, non-soy, non-medicated diet.




Solace Farm has listed a few dozen duck eggs this week! But they are also listed on another market, so if you want them, you should order as early as possible, before they sell out.



From Linda Reed at Dogwood Valley Greenhouse:

The first blooms of spring are always a bit tricky to predict. I was watching my daffodil garden, as well as the weather report, and listed the Spring Daffodil Bouquets on the market last week. On Tuesday I had a few dozen flowers, but on Wednesday, it seemed that half the buds opened at once! They may only be available for three weeks because of early hot weather. I’d love for you to enjoy them along with me!

I’m starting to see buds here and there in the greenhouse too. It’s a bit early to set plants in the garden just yet, but these have been in an unheated house all winter, so they’re used to the temperatures. As soon as the weather gets nice enough for the gardener, these early beauties will be ready to go: Dwarf Coreopsis, Creeping Phlox, Pulmonaria, Primrose, and Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus). Most of these will begin to bloom in the next two or three weeks. Watch the “Featured Products” at the top of the page to see what’s in bloom this week (but I can only list the five most recent; many of them will stay in bloom for many weeks.)

(Clockwise from upper left): Daffodil Garden; Market Delivery; Red & White Dianthus (Sweet William); Dwarf Coreopsis.

Important Ordering and Pickup Information

Ordering will be open until TUESDAY at 10 p.m., and your order will be available for pickup on THURSDAY between 4:00 and 5:30 at our NEW LOCATION across from Manchester City Schools administration building, 215 East Fort Street, Manchester.

We can also deliver your order to your home (or other location) on Friday afternoons, for a small fee, if it’s more convenient for you. If you prefer to utilize this service, please place an order for it, same as other products, selecting your delivery area. Don’t forget to give us your location address in the comments section of the order. Also please text Linda at (931) 273-9708 for specific arrangements.

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. Please encourage our local farmers by helping to spread the word about our wonderful market to everyone you know. We offer a great variety of local farm products, and our items will be in your hands in time to plan for the weekend. Wonderful local products are available for ordering from the comfort of your own computer.

More new farmers are considering joining our market, if they can expect enough sales to help pay their transportation costs. Please help us grow the market by sharing this e-mail with your friends and inviting them to give us a try. And if you haven’t ordered from Manchester Locally Grown for a while, please check out our wide variety of offerings this week. Also please let us know if we can improve our selection or scheduling in any way to better suit your needs.

Blessings,
Linda & Michael

Here is the complete list for this week.

Statesboro Market2Go:  Correction


Oops! In my last email, I said crab cakes, but these are actually Shrimp Cakes.

Scratch Made’s Shrimp Cakes (made from local Prosser’s Seafood)

Try some!

Statesboro Market2Go:  The Market is Open!


The market is open!

You’ll notice a slightly new look as we begin sprucing up our site, but the big news is that we can now accept credit cards for online payments.
If you choose this option, a 3.5% convenience fee will be added to your total. We will still continue to accept cash and checks at pickup, if you prefer.

Now is the time to be putting those fruit trees in the ground. With the warm weather we are having you can almost hear things growing! Right now we have a good supply of apple, pear, peach, nectarine, Asian persimmon, and plum trees at prices that are hard to beat! Support your local nursery, farmer, and market by ordering them through Statesboro Market2Go!

Check out new products like Asparagus from Jacobs Produce, Al’s organic peanuts, B & G Honey’s bee pollen, and Scratch Made’s Shrimp Cakes (made from local Prosser’s Seafood) as well as their bacon wrapped jalapeno poppers.

Statesboro Market2Go:  Asparagus!


Delicious spring vegetable Just added – Asparagus from Jacobs Produce!

Heritage Farm :  Store is open....Please read announcements


Online Store is open for next week’s orders!!We have a GREAT inventory of new sausage and pork cuts as well as some AWESOME specials. Make sure and check them out!!
Check it all out here>>> The Store

Don’t miss the specials and clearance items!!!
Order here>>>> Specials

Announcements and misc information

Spring CSA and Farm shares start April 28, 2018

New delivery route and pick up times start March 1st 2018. Make sure and check your orders or drop sites menu for new places and times!!Drop Sites

March fish orders deliver Saturday 03/10

Feb meat CSA delivers Saturday 02/24 and Wednesday 02/28

We still have a few openings left for CSA Farm share.We would love to have you join us for 2018!!Order here>>> CSA and Farm Shares We have deferred payment options available if needed or interested.Email for details…theheritagefarm.info@gmail.com

Please support your local, small scale, non-soy/non-gmo, pasture raised, beyond organic and customer driven farmers!!
(That’d be us!)

Thanks in advance!
The Hutchins Family
Heritage Farm
770-377-5380

www.heritage-farm.net

theheritagefarm.info@gmail.com

Patchwork Online Market:  Patchwork Urban Farms Winter Market Open


Hi everyone!

We’re opening the market back up! Not a whole lot of produce availability, but some eggs and value added goods. Keep checking back as the weather warms up.

Northeast Georgia Locally Grown:  Market is now open!


Good Evening Locavores, Northeast Georgia Locally Grown is open for orders!
Go to the market now >>
Fresh Vegetables
Baked Goods with Organic ingredients
Gluten-free products
Pastured Eggs
Clean Meat
See all products

PICKUP TIME is Wednesday from 5-6:30pm!

Thank you for choosing Northeast Georgia Locally Grown as a way to support your local producers. This online farmers market allows you to buy directly from multiple farms committed to chemical-free and local produce all year long! CHEMICAL-FREE means produce and pastures grown without synthetic fertilizers, herbicides, fungicides, or insecticides. LOCAL means within 80 miles from the market pickup locations (usually much much closer). Do you know someone who grows chemical-free food in the area? Get them in touch with us. Know someone who wants fresh food? Spread the word. Put the two together, and that’s growing organically!