Siloam Springs, AR:  Produce is back! Check Out the Online Market

Champaign, OH:  Monday Drag

That’s it…the feeling you get as you begin to wake up, and remember that you are not slowly waking up on a lazy Sunday. You are crash waking, right into a full blown Monday.

Make the transition a bit easier by vowing to take a few minutes to place an order with us! All of your local goods, in one place, with simple clicks of the keys!

I’m sitting here, coffee in one hand, my hair a mess, a million things on my Monday list of musts, and a chipmunk trapped in my lovely little powder room.

But, what am I going to do? Order. I know my week, at a glance, and once again, it’s a bit crazy. To make it less crazy, I need to simplify by getting some food ordered!!

Follow my lead…and please, throw me some tips on getting the chipmunk out of my life, and powder room…

XOXO,
Cosmic Pam

Foothills Market:  The Market is Open - March 5

We’re starting to see more leafy greens offered on Foothills Market! For anyone who’s hungry for a fresh taste of spring, check out the listings on the market – but order fast because these will go quickly!

We also still have a good selection of meats, with everything from large roasts to ground meats.

Browse the market, fill your cart, and click the “Place your order” button. We’ll have your order ready for pickup Friday afternoon between 4-6 at the Food for Thought garden at 815 N. Hillcrest in Clarksville.

Eat something fresh this week!

Green Fork Farmers Market:  Weekly product list

Dear Green Fork Farmers Market Customers:

Here’s what’s available this week:

Vegetables—Kale, lettuce, swiss chard, kalettes, and spinach.

Herbs and Spices—cilantro and hot chili powder.

Eggs—From pastured hens.

Meat—Pastured beef and chicken.

Olives and Olive Oil—Direct from the organic grower in California. Check out sales prices on selected varieties!

Salsa—Made with locally grown and organic ingredients.

Live plants—Fig trees, fig houseplants.

Crafts—Natural, handmade soy candles scented with pure essential oils (no toxic chemicals!)

Place your order now, then pick up and pay on Wednesday from 4-7 pm at Nightbird Books in Fayetteville.

We will also have a selection of locally grown and handmade goods available for sale from the table at the market on Wednesday.

We look forward to seeing you!

Green Fork Farmers Market

Athens Locally Grown:  ALG Market Open for March 8

Dawson Local Harvest:  The Dawson Market For March

Dawson Local Harvest for March 9th

The Dawson Market for March

HI EVERYBODY!

Lettuce, Kale, Spinach, Collards, Swiss Chard, Leeks, Turnips, Ezekiel Bread, Spelt Tortillas (amazing!), Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese frosting, Veggie Cream Cheese Spread, Rosy-Peach Jam, Pumpkin Spice Bread, Outrageous Chocolate Chip Cookies, Lemon Cayenne Jum, Golden Beet Kvass, Garlic Dill Pickles, Unpasteurized Milk, Duck Eggs . . .

SO MUCH GREAT FOOD AT YOUR FINGERTIPS!

THE DAWSON LOCAL HARVEST. ORDER NOW!

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.

Best thoughts for you and yours this season!

Alan Vining
Market Manager

Fresh Harvest, LLC:  Fresh harvest for March 4th - NO DELIVERY THIS WEEK

Miami County Locally Grown:  New updates!

And if you haven’t checked it out before, go to the Our Growers tab – the map that shows just how truly local we are is now available!

Less than three hours until market closes for the week! :-)

CLG:  Opening Bell: Pork, Pecans, Beef, Honey!

Good afternoon!
Another sure sign of spring is when the chickens start laying more eggs. Egg production is linked to length of daylight. This gives the hens a chance to rest during winter time. They still produce eggs, just not every day. I’ve heard from several growers that egg production is on the rise.

We’ve got some Tomato Plants available already: Blueberry Cherry Tomato and Cherokee Purple. Also some Japanese Eggplant Plants. Limited quantities, so get yours now and nurture them a few weeks until you plant them outside.

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:  Winter Got You Down?? Try a Spring Tonic!

Winter Got You Down?? Try a Spring Tonic!

So what kind of Spring Tonic are we speaking of? Sassafras tea. Sassafras tea is made from the root and bark of the sassafras tree, a deciduous flowering tree native to North America. The flavor of the tea is reminiscent of root beer, which is why many early recipes for that refreshing beverage include sassafras. Native Americans used sassafras tea as a “spring tonic,” to “purify the blood of winter stagnation.” This shrub or small tree is the first plant to come to life in the spring. When brewed, it develops a pleasing red tea that is highly aromatic.

According to the website, Organic Facts (https://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/herbs-and-spices/sassafras-tea.html) While there are health risks to consuming an excess of sassafras tea, this tea can have a positive impact on your liver, circulatory system, immune system, skin, lungs, respiratory tracts and joints. Much of these benefits come from the volatile compounds in the tea, including alpha pinene and antioxidant tannins.

• Immune System – Sassafras tea has been traditionally used in small amounts to treat the symptoms of cold and flu. It can help to reduce nasal congestion and relieve inflammation in the sinus cavities and throat.
• Skin Health – The antibacterial and antiseptic properties of this tea make it particularly effective for skin health. It can aid in the elimination of eczema, psoriasis and other inflammatory issues when consumed in low to moderate amounts.
• Detoxify the Body – As a liver stimulant, sassafras tea can help detoxify the body faster and also cause the body to sweat, which can further eliminate toxins through the skin. This tea also functions as a great diuretic, meaning that it speeds up urination, which is when excess toxins, fats, salt and water can be flushed out of the body. For this reason, sassafras tea is also known to boost kidney health when consumed responsibly.
• Break Fevers – One of the classic uses of this tea is for stubborn fevers that don’t seem to break. Traditional medicine practitioners have been relying on the anti-inflammatory properties of sassafras tea for generations when they need to break a fever and start the healing process.
• Digestion – Small amounts of sassafras tea can help ease digestion by reducing inflammation in the gut and digestive tracts, while also helping regulate your bowel movements, meaning that it can eliminate both diarrhea and constipation.
• Circulation – Sassafras tea has an anticoagulant nature to it that helps with thinning the blood, making it less likely for you to suffer from blood clots, heart attacks and strokes.
• Inflammatory Problems – People who suffer from gout, joint disorders and other chronic inflammatory conditions, such as arthritis, can benefit from the detoxifying and stimulant nature of sassafras tea. When consumed responsibly, this tea can relieve pain and discomfort very effectively.

How to Make Sassafras Tea?

Sassafras tea can be prepared quite easily at home, and only requires sassafras root, a pot of boiling water and a strainer, as well as honey or sweetener to improve the flavor.

1. Purchase or gather sassafras root and wash it thoroughly. Cut off any excess plant material, such as the green of a potential sapling or the tips of the roots.
2. Bring a pot of water to boil and add the roots (a small handful). While the roots steep, the color will begin to change to a deep red or brown.
3. Once the roots have steeped for 5-10 minutes, strain the mixture to separate the roots and any plant material.
4. Add honey or sweetener for flavor.

(Note: Return your root to your pot and cover with water to keep hydrated. Roots can be re-brewed until it losses it color and/or taste (often 2-3 times). [May causes a slight discoloration to your pot, we recommend using an older pot for this tea])
This tea can be served hot or cold, and most herbalists do not recommend more than 1-2 cups per day for no longer than a month. This should be used as a treatment, rather than a consistently used preventative measure, due to the health concerns associated with this tea.

Side Effects of Sassafras Tea

As noted in the above website, There are a number of serious side effects that can result from drinking sassafras tea, including the following: Sweating, High blood pressure, Vomiting, Rashes, Hallucinations, Chronic disease, Cancer, Liver damage, Miscarriages
Safrole is one of the primary active ingredients in sassafras, and it is a proven carcinogen, meaning that it can significantly increase your risk of cancer. In laboratory studies in the 1970’s, lab rats were injected with massive amounts of the pure, extracted safrole oils, which lead to cancer in those rats. This lead to the FDA ban on the oils.
Pregnant women, breastfeeding women and children should avoid using sassafras tea, as it can cause miscarriages for pregnant women, and can cause severe side effects in children (as listed above).
If you are having surgery, drinking sassafras tea can be very dangerous. It slows down the nervous system, which provides some of its health benefits, but in conjunction with anesthesia, the amount of safrole found in this tea can be a major complication, and can be fatal.
Only use sassafras tea in extremely limited quantities, and only with permission from a trained medical practitioner, who can ensure that it won’t have negative interactions with any other prescriptions or medications you may be using.

We are selling our highly-prized sassafras root (not extract) that is harvested in late winter from our own patch of Sassafras Trees behind our house. We then clean and dehydrate it for long term storage.