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.
Spa City Local Farm Market Co-op: Volunteer needed
As of Monday, there is nobody signed up to volunteer for this Friday, Feb. 9th.
I can’t do this alone, people! If no one signs up to volunteer by the market closing on Tuesday night, I will be forced to cancel the market.
This market helps local farmers to get through the winter, so I hope, for their sakes at least, that at least one person will give us a few hours on Friday.
Karen Holcomb
Market Manager
Siloam Springs, AR: Online Market is Open!!
www.siloamsprings.locallygrown.net
It has been so nice to have fresh lettuce available for the past two weeks. Cabbage is on the way and I’m hoping for spinach and kale too.
Opossum Hollow Produce has started their flower seeds as well. They will go into the ground soon and we will have beautiful flowers available at the market this spring.
R Family Farm still has chicken available as well as pastured pork, grass fed beef, and pet food.
Payne Farm and R Family Farm have kept us well supplied with eggs this winter.
There is honey, all natural products for your home, knitted and crocheted kitchen items, and Lefse. Don’t forget to check out the amazing locally roasted coffee from Bad Dog Beanery!
Enjoy shopping this week and see you Saturday!
Winnsboro, TX: Winnsboro Online Market is Open
We welcome our new baker to the market, Found Penny Farm with lots of baked goods like fresh bread, brownies, and granola.
Shop today and tomorrow round the clock (Monday and Tuesday) and pick up your order on Thursday from 4 – 6 pm under the yellow tent at Elm and Market in downtown Winnsboro.
Debra Aaron
903.629.3332 (home office land line)
312.307.0114. (iPhone with no service at home office)
Foothills Market: The Market is Open - February 5
Our feature this week on Foothills Market is our selection of meats. We have a wide variety of cuts of beef, lamb, and pork, ranging from bratwurst to leg of lamb to t-bone steaks and more.
When you buy meat from Foothills Market, you know the animals did not spend any time in a factory-style feedlot. These animals were on the farm until taken for processing. Most of the meat was prepared at Advanced Meat Processing in Van Buren, which focuses on humane treatment of animals. AMP also has a USDA inspector on site, so you know your meats are up to the same standards (or better) at larger facilities.
We also have limited quantities of fresh vegetables, including some baby collards and kale from the Food for Thought Garden and some celery stalks grown in the new aquaponics house at Happy Horseshoe Farm.
Shop the market, place items in your cart, and hit the “Place your order” button. We’ll gather your items and have them ready for pickup Friday afternoon between 4-6 at the Food for Thought Garden house, 815 N. Hillcrest.
Eat something fresh this week!
Statesboro Market2Go: Just Added!
We have a new vendor on Market2go –
Scratch Made Catering
Chef Jimmy Melton prepares ready to go food with an emphasis on local ingredients. Check out the Shrimp Cakes made from Prosser’s Seafood and the Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers.
Athens Locally Grown: ALG Market Open for February 8
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
By some calendars, spring is here! In Celtic tradition, this weekend marked Imbolc, the half-way point between the winter solstice and the spring equinox, and the beginning of spring. Some years, weather wouldn’t cooperate with this astronomical event, so people would watch for badgers coming out of their burrows for guidance. If one came out and didn’t like what they saw, back they went and there’d be six more weeks of winter. Most of the other traditions of Imbolc have passed away, but we still make a to-do about Groundhog Day.
We may be in for several more weeks of cold, but the daylight hours are long enough now that plants are taking note and waking up. Seeds can sense the daily cycles and those from cool weather plants are starting to sprout on their own. Time for me to finish weeding my garden and put my lettuce, pea, radish, and carrot seeds in the ground!
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 in April, 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 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 on winter hours now on Saturdays from 1-4pm. 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. You can learn all about them here: www.washingtonfarmersmkt.com. 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: DAWSON HARVEST for February
Dawson Local Harvest for Feb. 9th
DAWSON HARVEST for February
HI EVERYBODY
Happening for February at LEILANI’S is crisp winter Greens, including Collards, Spinach, and my favorite Swiss Chard, which is an excellent light side dish when sauteed (olive oil & garlic) and a great taste addition to salads. Speaking of salads spicy Red Turnips sliced are a great flavor accent, and cooked Turnips are a tasty low-calorie alternative to potatoes. Bok Choi is also available as a nice flavor for oriental and stir-fry.
Want to remind you that CULTURAL TRADITIONS has some very interesting Sauerkrauts like Garlic Pickle, Ginger Tumeric, “Kimchi” style and Traditional Russian Red. They have some wonderful tastes to add variety to your meals, so give them a look under the Fermented / Probiotic Foods listing in this week’s Market.
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
Miami County Locally Grown: Closing time!
Only 3 more hours to order! Plenty of time before the game :-)
We close tonight at 8pm!
www.miamicounty.locallygrown.net!
Fresh Harvest, LLC: Fresh Harvest for February 4th
Contact Info
Our Website: freshharvest.locallygrown.net
On Facebook: www.facebook.com/freshharvestllc
Email:
Tallahassee May tally@wildblue.net
John Drury john.drury@att.net
Phone:
Tally 931-623-0631
John 615-838-0428
Market News
Hello!
Any body else starting to hope for an early spring? It’s the time of year when the pickings feel slim, and we look forward to all the abundant crops of warmer weather!
The vegetable offerings are slim this week. We go into winter hoping for a long sustained harvest but it doesn’t always work out that way! We hope some new crops will be coming in in a few weeks if the weather cooperates.
Stock up on your essentials of meat, eggs, baked goods and cheese! There’s some great specials from Bear Creek Farm-
*Special buy 4 lbs ground beef get one on the house.
4 week dry aged filet of sirloin
35 day dry aged filet of sirloin. *
The cold weather slows down plant growth quite a bit, however, so for that reason* we are switching to an EVERY OTHER WEEK schedule! * So that means stock up as you can on meat, eggs, and our storage vegetables! Even the greens are so fresh and well taken care of they have a very long fridge life. So make sure you order enough for 2 weeks!
Our next delivery date after this Wednesday will be Wednesday, February 21st
We are really excited for the year ahead, and hope to continue to serve you in the best way possible! We are always open to feedback and questions. It helps us to be better at what we do, so we appreciate you letting us know what you love or what some concerns may be!
Thanks for all your support – we look forward to seeing you on Wednesday!
John and Tally
Recipes
Easy Lemon-Ginger Spinach
Serves 4
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 heaping tablespoon grated peeled fresh ginger
1 1/2 pounds baby spinach
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
Heat the oil in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium heat until shimmering. Add the ginger and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Add the spinach in 2 to 3 batches, along with the salt and pepper in the first batch. Use tongs to toss the leaves after each addition. Cook, stirring occasionally, until wilted, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice.
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Yalaha, FL: Yalaha Market Open
Order now through 5 pm Feb 8th for Feb 10th Pickup
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.)