Old99Farm Market:  Old 99 farm, week of May 14 2017

The rhubarb is gorgeous this year, very red stems and luxurious growth from each mound. I had some lightly steamed and sweetened with maple syrup yesterday. Reduced price still on.

Lots of greens: chard, spinach, lettuce, kale. Almost out of baking potatoes, the Russets, but still have pink and purple varieties. Lots of garlic: add it to your mashed potatoes!

Will have beef in the freezer in two weeks and pork shortly thereafter.

Healthy eating,
Ian and Cami.

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Spa City Local Farm Market Co-op:  The market is closed.

The Sap City Co-op market is now closed for ordering. Please plan to pick up your order on Friday from 3 -4:30 pm. If you cannot pick up, please make arrangements for a friend to do so for you.

See you Friday, and thank you for your support of Spa City Co-op.

Karen Holcomb
Market Manager
501-760-3131
Ksholcomb@gmail.com

CLG:  Tuesday Reminder - Market Closes Tonight after 10pm.

Hello friends,

Big supply of goat cheese available! There’s still time to place your order for pickup this Friday, May 19th.

The market closes TONIGHT after 10pm, maybe even midnight! Come early on Friday for the best selection from the Extras table. See you Friday!

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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Conway-Locally-Grown/146991555352846st

Miami County Locally Grown:  What is Certified Naturally Grown?

How does Certified Naturally Grown compare to being Certified Organic?

I’ve gotten this question a lot… with four producers being Certified Naturally Grown,
people are naturally wondering what that means!

Short answer: Certified Naturally Grown is the grassroots alternative to being Certified Organic. CNG vendors have organically operated farms who must follow the National Organic Program standards and only use OMRI listed products, same as the Certified Organic program – no synthetic chemicals, synthetic pesticides, or GMOs.

However, CNG farmers go through an alternate certification process that focuses on small-scale operations and family farms, not corporate conglomerates.

CNG farms are inspected by other certified organic farmers, who appreciate the Certified Naturally Grown program being rooted in community with a focus on networking and local accountability.

Also, the Certified Organic label allows certain NON-ORGANIC synthetic chemicals to be used in organic operations when comparable organic counterparts do not exist… one of the many ways we personally felt the Certified Organic label was more interested in Big Ag and profits instead of the commitment we’ve made on our farm to produce sustainable, clean food.

Those synthetic chemicals are NOT allowed to be used by CNG operations – big difference!

There are people who are beginning to doubt the integrity of the Certified Organic label which is a shame, as the idea is both necessary and important for consumers to know what they’re purchasing…

Here’s an example – fire blight in apple orchards is a widespread problem… so it was decided the Certified Organic operations would be able to use the synthetic antibiotics streptomycin and oxytetracycline to combat the disease… but when I think I know what I’m buying when I pick up Certified Organic apples, do I realize exactly what I’m eating? Synthetic antibiotics/chemicals are not allowable under the CNG label – and that’s one reason my husband and I chose to become Certified Naturally Grown, instead of Certified Organic.

Another thing we liked? CNG requires 50ft buffers around your property to try to keep your certified produce or livestock as far away as possible from your conventional neighbors, and their possible spray drift contaminating your livelihood.

The Certified Organic program only requires 25 ft… and as most organic operators share borders with large-scale conventional farmers, CNG realizes farmers must be diligent in preserving as much space as possible, which is why we maintain a thick fencerow of trees and bushes. 50ft is even double the insurance against a spray happy, irresponsible neighbor who seeks to eradicate dandelions from the face of the planet.

Out of our 21 acres, we’ve had to take almost 2 full acres out of production so our 50 ft buffers would compensate for the possible contamination we hope to never receive from our neighbors… when you make your living from your land, a 10% loss of available crop ground is massively impactful. We use those buffers for pollinators, wildlife habit and horse hay.

CNG’s peer-reviewed inspections seek to drive producers to surpass the current expectations, for the sake of food safety and transparency, as the goal is to provide a healthy, happy, sustainable food system.

So… When you purchase Certified Naturally Grown food,
is it equivalent to purchasing Certified Organic? Yes!
And often, as we can personally testify, it’s “beyond organic”!

Champaign, OH:  The Tuesday Tango

Hello, Tuesday!!

It is time to do that dance that twirls your orders into high gear!!

You have until 10pm, tonight, to get groovy!

XOXO,
Cosmic Pam

Spa City Local Farm Market Co-op:  Reminder

The Spa City Co-op online market closes tonight (Tuesday, 5/16) at 9 pm. There’s still time to go to spacity.locallygrown.net and choose from our vendor’s great products. While you’re at it, there’s also still time to sign up to man a market pickup at the Volunteer Spot at the top of the market page.
Also, if you can’t pick up your order, please arrange for a friend to pick up for you.

See you Friday, 3-4:30 pm.
Karen Holcomb
Market Manager
ksholcomb@gmail.com

Fresh Harvest, LLC:  Fresh Harvest Order Reminder

Russellville Community Market:  RCM Order Reminder

Russellville Community Market closes at 10 p.m. this evening – be sure to place your order!

Pick up is Thursday at All Saints Episcopal Church on Phoenix from 4 – 6:30 p.m.

See you on Thursday!!

Russellville Community Market

FRESH.LOCAL.ONLINE.

Dawson Local Harvest:  REMINDER! Dawson Local Harvest Market Closes @ 9pm!

Dawson Harvest for May 19th

REMINDER!

Fresh-picked locally-grown Vegetables, great Baked Goods, Jams and Jellies, raw Milk and more! The Market at Dawson Local Harvest closes at 9 pm.

Thanks
Alan, Market Manager

GFM :  Honoring Our Veterans

This Saturday, May 20, We at the Greeneville Farmers Market would like to take time out to Honor all our Military, both past and present.

We all should show them the respect and courtesy they deserve for all they have given and continue to give to us, our families and our Country.

Please come by today, and Thank A Veteran no matter where you are.

Judy