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This weblog contains LocallyGrown.net news and the weblog entries from all the markets currently using the system.
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ALFN Local Food Club: Volunteer Spot
Hey ALFN Members,
We still have one slot open for the first shift tomorrow. Sign up if you are available: Volunteer Spot
Thanks!
Kyle Holton
Program & Market Manager
Champaign, OH: Local Love!
The first in our series of writings from market vendors!! We are a large part of your local fabric in Champaign County. We are passionate about what we do, how we live, our food philosophies, our dedication to the local struggle, the local food movement.
This morning, we welcome Brandi, of Women That Farm! They first applied to our market, back in August, and Charlene, Mark, and I were finally able to catch up with them, in November, at The Clark County Food Summit. They are a perfect example, as are all of our vendors, of the local producer struggle…and joy! Right now, they have select cuts of meat on the market, and will be expanding to offer assorted cuts of chicken, goat, and lamb, in the spring!!
Here we go…as we begin our ride through the exploration of what it means to be a local producer…
What it means to be a local producer: I am proud to be a local producer because I have gained the knowledge about cattle/livestock starting as a young kid growing up on a dairy farm. You learn from a very young age what it takes to make a farm operate, the financial side was learned after college, and boy oh boy there should be an award for the cash flow game for young producers You learn that vacations only come every once in a great while because you have clocked into a 24 hour/365 days a year job, you just never knew it!! And you will never truly clock out! The love, time and money you put into your stock only a farmer will ever understand, no matter how you try and put it into simple terms. No matter what people say our animals receive the best care around, our calves normally get better treatment than we provide for ourselves! But as local producers we all need to realize the need for EDUCATION. We have people, even in our rural communities, who do not understand what we do and how we do it. Lets not even get into what it takes (time and money investment) for us to do what we do. As a local producer we not only give our livestock the best of everything, but that also includes a humane end of life, lets face it this is where a lot of scrutiny comes into play. But not all animals will make it, no one has a zero death loss, but I guarantee we give them even the best at the end of life. Local doesn’t always mean more expensive, local means come and see where your product is produced :-)
What it means to be part of a local movement- To be part of a local movement is important because if we don’t let consumers know we are here they will continue to purchase from a chain and never know there is another option and normally a higher quality option closer to home. Not only another option but an option where we can explain what or what does NOT go into the finished product! There again to be part of a local movement=education!!!!!
What makes me passionate about our part in the local game- The number one reason I am passionate about our part in the local game is the simple fact that I have two young girls, and three young nieces. I never want them to grow up not learning what I grew up learning. Hard work never killed anyone, early mornings didn’t either, birthday’s and Christmas will be in the house after chores and what you learn now you will carry with you forever. Going off to college in Toledo and rooming with girls who didn’t know what corn and beans looked like in the field, to not really knowing where milk came from made me realize I grew up pretty privileged even though I didn’t have the newest car, best clothes, a pocket full of cash and someone paying for my college.
Having a part in the local food movement is important because we are not only proud of our end product, but how we get there and how we are raising our families!!!
Brandi Anderson- Women That Farm Quality Meats
“Opportunity is missed by most people
because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work."Heirloom Living Market Lilburn: Market is Open! Come on in...
The Market is now Open…Happy Shopping!
Pickup Day and Time: Thursday 4:30 – 6:30pm
Pickup Location: All Saints Lutheran Church
722 Rockbridge Road SW
Lilburn, GA 30047
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BUY LOCAL ~ Know your Farmer!
Heirloom Living Market Hamilton Mill: Market is Open! Come on in...
The Market is now Open…Happy Shopping!
Hamilton Mill Members Pickup Location
Crossfit PURE
Pickup Day and Time: Thursday 2:30pm – 4:30pm
Pickup Location: Crossfit PURE
1342 Auburn Rd.
Dacula, GA 30019
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BUY LOCAL ~ Know your Farmer!
*Heirloom Living Market Lawrenceville : Market is Open! Come on in...
The Market is now Open…Happy Shopping!
Market Opens for Ordering: Friday at 9:00am
Market Closes: Monday at 8:00pm
Market Pickup: Thursday
2:30pm – 5:30pm
Pickup Location: 1385 Winder Highway
Dacula, GA 30019
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Market Closes: Monday at 8:00pm
Market Pickup: Thursday
2:30pm – 5:30pm
Pickup Location: 1385 Winder Highway
Dacula, GA 30019
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Take me to the Crossfit Market.
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BUY LOCAL ~ Know your Farmer!
CLG: CLG Pickup TODAY 4-6pm. Bring EGGSHELLS, glass jars, egg cartons please.
Good morning,
This is a pickup reminder for those of you who ordered this week. Thank you for your order! You can pick up your order from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. today at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church at 925 Mitchell Street in Conway.
If something comes up that you cannot personally pick up your order today, please contact someone to pick up for you.
Remember to bring your EGGSHELLS, glass jars for recycling, egg cartons, and bags for ordered items. Reduce, reuse, recycle! See you this afternoon.
Come early for the best selection from the EXTRAS table!
Thank you,
Steve
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/146991555352846
McColloms Market: January FFFN Order is Open
Hi All:
Happy New Year!
The Market is now open until Monday at 5:30. Pick up will be on Wednesday from 4:30 – 6:30. Beth at Rehoboth is out of town so her products aren’t included this month. If you want chicken from her, please let me know and I’ll send you her contact info so you can be in touch directly.
Thanks and see you on Wednesday I hope.
Melinda
518-354-0202
Suwanee Whole Life Co-op: Market is OPEN for orders! - Newsletter Corrections
A couple corrections to the newsletter – My Daily Bread will be on the market this week but NOT next week so double up if you need to. Fry Farm had some cold damage and lost a bunch of items. They will re-list once they recover.
ORDERING:
The market is now open for ordering!
suwanee.locallygrown.net
If you do NOT receive a confirmation email immediately after you placed your order, then your items are still in your cart and your order is not complete. *All orders must be placed by 6pm on Sunday.
PICK UP:
Pick up is on Tuesday at 4942 Austin Park Avenue, Buford 30518 from 1pm to 6:30 pm.
PAYMENT:
We take checks, cash, credit card and Dwolla. If you want to use your credit card, please click “Pay Now” at the cart checkout page.
Please make sure you understand our pick up policy before you order.
Have a great weekend!
Nora
Champaign, OH: I Guess, You Say, What Can Make Me Feel That Way?
I’ve got sunshine on a cloudy day…
And when it’s cold outside…
Well I’ve got the month of May..
(My Girl- The Temptations)
So, here we are again, ready to reopen this little local market of love, tonight!!
We are twirlin’ right into January, but as I left the market, tonight, after closing it, I was pleasantly surprised at how light it was, outside, AND, how warm and sunny it was!!
If I had my way, we would just glide right on, from here, to the warming up months! But, I will take what we have, right now, and be happy that it was still light at 6pm, with a ray of sun still peeking through, and a tiny bit of warmth.
It’s like how I feel about this market. It’s like walking into a ray of sunshine when I hit the market, each Thursday, to get ready to greet the vendors, and then the customers. You each add your own ray of sunshine to my day. To the market. To this local fabric that we are weaving.
One of the things that I have asked each vendor to do, is to write about what local means to them. How it feels to be one of the Rock Stars Of Local? What are they doing in this local scheme of goodness?
I will begin posting their thoughts, their passion, their hard work, their triumphs, and their heartbreaks. It’s not easy being a local producer. It’s back breaking, hard work, total dedication, open as much to failure as you are to success! We are all out there, in the trenches, fighting the good fight that we call…Local Love.
Tomorrow, I will bring to you, the thoughts from Women That Farm! Brandi sent me a very heartfelt write up, that I can hardly wait to share!
But for now, I open the market for all of you. As a customer, please think about why you shop us? Why does local matter to you? When did you decide to pledge your love? We want to hear it, and we want to see it…let us know that you love our little local market of love by placing your orders!
Local Love…our market makes loving local so much fun…
Peace, Love, Good Vibes…
Cosmic Pam
Suwanee Whole Life Co-op: News - Group Buy Collagen/Gelatin
Suwanee Whole Life Co-op
Our Website: suwanee.locallygrown.net
Pick Up Location: 4942 Austin Park Avenue, Buford GA 30518 on Tuesdays
Like Us on Facebook: Suwanee Whole Life Co-op
Have a question for other co-op members? Submit questions on our Google Group Discussion Board: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/suwanee-whole-life-co-op
Group Buy – Collagen/Gelatin (Grass Fed)
This weekend we will have our Group Buy for *Great Lakes Gelatin- Grass Fed Collagen & Gelatin!
We only order collagen every 2 months. One can of collagen hydrosalate is a 2 month supply for 1 person. Please keep this in mind when ordering.
The prices include our discounted group buy price, sale price (if applicable), shipping, fees and taxes. There was a slight increase in price due to increased shipping costs.
THIS IS A Pre-Paid Pre-Order and WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR PICK UP THIS TUESDAY.
I will place our group order on Monday and expect it will be available for pick up within 2 weeks. This is a prepaid pre-order, so payment is expected this Tuesday. If you are only ordering Green Pasture or Great Lakes products this week, please drop a check in the mail or online payment on the co-op market website.
If you are new to the co-op and/or Collagen, I have a section at the bottom of this weblog that discusses the benefits of this amazing product.
Market News
My Daily Bread is on the Market this week!
Going forward My Daily Bread will be listing their items every week as long as we have enough orders to satisfy their minimum for delivery. Please support them and all our other local farms and businesses! Your purchases do make a difference.
New Items on the Market
Vegetables – Turnips ‘Hinona Kabu’- A unique mild-flavored turnip that is great raw in salads, stir fries or pickled. A traditional Japanese vegetable used to make cherry blossom pickle.
Vegetable – Spinach Mix -A mix of varieties of green leaf and red veined spinach. Great in salads or sauteed with garlic!
All veggies from Fry Farm are Certified Naturally Grown
Volunteers Needed
Please consider volunteering during market pick up. I can’t run the co-op without your help!
WE NEED 1 VOLUNTEER THIS TUESDAY FOR THE 2PM SHIFT!!
THANK YOU Jennifer, Pam, Chuck, and Cindy for helping out last Tuesday! We couldn’t run the co-op without your support!
The schedule through the end of the year is posted. To sign up click: Vounteer Sign up
No packing is involved just need someone to be there to assist other members. You are welcome to bring your kids as long as they are supervised.
Thank you in advance for your support!
Upcoming Group Buys
Below is a list of upcoming co-op group buys to help with planning and budgeting. All dates are subject to change.
Great Lakes Collagen/Gelatin – 1/8/16 – 1/10/16
Grass Fed Cheeses – 1/29/16 – 1/31/16
Fermented Cod Liver Oil – 2/12/16 – 2/14/16
Vital Choice (seafood only) TBD
Plastic Milk Carriers TBD
Great Lakes Collagen Info
Great Lakes Gelatin (the Green can) Collagen Hydrolysate (beef kosher) Unflavored
Gelatin (also known as cooked collagen) has wonderful anti-inflammatory and anti-aging qualities, as it helps to fill in the missing amino acids (the building blocks of proteins) in the standard American diet. This is a completely different from the jiggly gelatin product most of us grew up eating as kids.
Homemade bone broth is chock full of gelatin and very nutrient dense but Great Lakes Gelatin- Collagen is a convenient way to get gelatin consistently into your diet.
What is Collagen Hydrolysate?
Hydrolyzed Collagen is the unique combination of amino acids in concentrated levels that promotes rapid re-production of blood cells for healing and conditioning over other proteins especially for bone and joint health care. This low molecular weight protein is easily digested for healthy enrichment in minutes after ingestion. It will not congeal because it has been hydrolyzed for quick assimilation and improved hydration to the connective tissue. Collagen is important to nitrogen balance, now considered an anti-aging product as it supports age related cartilage damage, and collagen loss. source: http://greatlakesgelatin.com/)
How do I use this product?
You can mix it in drinks, shakes, smoothies, or add a tablespoon to your favorite recipe to give it an anti-inflammatory protein boost. It will dissolve in cold liquids very easily.
How Much Do You Need?
Recommended dosage: Take one rounded tablespoon (10-12 g) in the morning, and the same amount before going to bed in the late evening which will help reduce appetite. This product has a low molecular weight so it will dissolve in cold, warm, or hot liquids.
Important Note: Remember not to get too carried away with gelatin. Adding too much too quickly can cause digestive issues: bloating, loss of appetite, stomach ache are just a few side effects.
It’s important to remember that more gelatin is not always better, especially if you are adding it to your diet for the first time.
Gelatin should be used in addition to a nutrient dense diet and not to replace real food like homemade bone broths and grass fed meats.
It is also really important to take this daily. You will see maximum results if you include it in your daily routine.
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I have heard dozens of success stories from co-op members and my own family members. Please feel free to email me your personal testimony on your experience with this product!
Additional links and sources:
http://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/gelatin-and-collagen-hydrolysate-whats-the-difference/#sthash.lGTNErFi.dpuf
http://butternutrition.com/what-you-dont-know-about-gelatin-may-hurt-you-5-things-you-need-to-know/
http://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/gelatin-and-collagen-hydrolysate-whats-the-difference/
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!