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.
The Cumming Harvest - Closed: The Cumming Harvest - This Week
Market News
I love reading the weblog from sister markets. This one comes from our sister market, northeastgeorgia.locallygrown.net. I encourage you to check them out if you’re in the Hall or Habersham area.
Those who have been a part of local food scenes for some time may have experience with a random box of goodies… and are probably better off for it. Some do really well with opening a big box of produce, getting ideas for meals from the item of most abundance, and highlighting the seasonal ingredient. Some find that idea terrifying and need a recipe along with a cooking mentor. Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) was, and still is, a great business model for small farmers not relying on subsides and loans. The goal is to support the farmer with a financial commitment before the produce is harvested! This typically takes the form of a subscription to a single farm but happens in all forms and fashions. It’s a way to say “I support what you do, and I will pay you upfront for your commitment to growing food.” Some CSA’s encourage you to volunteer on the farm, some allow to you to pick items from their market stand, while others have a weekly box ready for pickup on their farm. The key component is that the community is consistently supporting the farmer throughout the year. This is also one of the goals behind Northeast Georgia Locally Grown. This is a year ‘round market so you continue to get fresh food and farmers continue to have a source of income. We have many farmers that grow produce for only the summer months, some that use the winter to regenerate healthy soil, and some able to extend their production into the winter months. Some growers even prefer the colder months due to less pests and extended life cycles!
Regardless, I am excited to see what will make its way to the market throughout the year! Every season, subtle changes happen as individual growers take different approaches based on their resources, past experiences, and customer feedback.
This market combines elements of CSAs, Farmers Markets, and Food Hubs. We are not having an identity crisis, but rather one of the puzzle pieces in rebuilding food systems based off of the demand for fresh, local, and sustainable foods. It is pretty amazing to be able to support farmers throughout the year, and it wouldn’t be possible without YOU!
Thanks Andrew! Market Manager for Northeast Georgia Locally Grown in Gainesville.
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FREE MEMBERSHIP You can now waive your membership fee of $25 just by signing up to volunteer one full Saturday morning, 8:30am-12:30pm. It’s fun and rewarding to experience “behind the scenes” of our locally grown market. Volunteers greet farmers and customers, organize food delivery and pick up, and check-out customer orders using a ipad. Check out this online sign up sheet to find an opening. http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090d4baca92fa13-thecumming
UPDATE CONTACT With all the hustle and bustle of back-to-school and new routines, it’s easy to forget things like picking up your TCH order. Remember that we can’t keep your items past 12pm, and we’ll try contacting you any way we know how to make sure you get what you ordered. Now’s a great time to check the phone number on your account to make sure it’s a number I can reach you at 11:45am on a Saturday. I start calling everyone who hasn’t picked up yet then, and will keep trying to reach you until 12pm, when we have to pack it all up. I hate seeing people’s food go somewhere else, and having a good phone number on your account is the best way to keep that from happening.
DELIVERY We are postponing Vickery pick up and delivery in September.
Main Market Location and Pick Up
Building 106, Colony Park Dr. in the Basement of Suite 100, Cumming, GA 30040. Pick up every Saturday between 10-12pm.
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To view the harvest today and tomorrow till 8pm, visit “The Market” page on our website, The Cumming Harvest
To Contact Us
The Cumming Harvest
thecummingharvest@live.com
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The contact information for each farmer and vendor is located on the Grower page.
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!
Champaign, OH: Last Call!!
This will serve as your last call for orders!!
Go, quick, make it all work in these last few minutes!
Peace, Love, Good Vibes…
Cosmic Pam
ALFN Local Food Club: Market Reminder
The past drives us into the inevitable future while we live somewhere in the middle. In all honesty, the present doesn’t exist. Try to identify this present moment, and it will have already slide into the past. We hydroplane up into our future. Farmers live on this glassy edge too. The romaine leaf stands up, robust, alive with chloroplast pumping. The knife’s edge pauses at the stem before plant becomes salad and death cascades a series of effects. Bags are arranged, cold rooms can stretch the present, but ultimately, we quickly arrange the bodies of plants and animals on tables so that our bodies may continue before the present moment escapes us. Life bleeds into life. Here’s to the bodies of others who nurture our own bodies.
Click, order, and be joyful for tomorrow the market closes.
Sincerely,
Kyle Holton
Program & Market Manager
New Field Farm's Online Market: Happy Autmnal Equinox
Greetings,
Cool nights and mild days – a nice stretch of weather. But dry, so irrigating continues, even this late in the season.
We can offer some lettuce, but it’s still limited as we get into the first of the last three plantings.
Field tomatoes are just about over, with still some here and there.
There are plenty of potatoes, except for Purple Majesty which are just about gone. Also lots of carrots, beets, leeks, onions, garlic, peppers, scallions, chard, bok choy, spinach, kale, parsley, and lettuce (to come).
Thank you for your orders and happy autumn.
Tim
Champaign, OH: In The Midnight Hour
I’m gonna wait ‘till the midnight hour…
That’s when my love comes tumbling down…
(In The Midnight Hour-Wilson Pickett)
So, it’s not the midnight hour, BUT, we ARE in the last hour of this week’s market!!
Stop whatever you are doing, think about how we can help you shop, and place your orders!
We have talked about local love, we are getting ready for State Of The Plate, we have talked about the pleasure of cooking with simple, local products. We have talked about the nutrition, the affordability, the pride in shopping for your food, right here, right where it is grown and produced…
Take this last hour…show us some local love…
Peace, Love, Good Vibes…
Cosmic Pam
Russellville Community Market: RCM Order Reminder
Hey everyone! Just a quick reminder that we’ll be closing for orders tonight at 10:00 p.m. Get your orders in soon!
Happy ordering!
We hope to see you on Thursday for the market pick-up!
Check out our Facebook page for great info on local foods issues and upcoming events.
Be sure to click on the “Like” button at the top of the Facebook page to get automatic updates. Thanks!
FRESH.LOCAL.ONLINE.
Russellville Community Market
Champaign, OH: Feed Your Head
Why reserve a day (or even a few hours) for meal prep?
•You’ll save time cooking throughout the week…
•You’ll have a healthy meal waiting for you when you’re experiencing fatigue or have an especially busy schedule….
•You won’t need to worry about stopping at the grocery store after work….
•You won’t need to worry about what you’re going to make for dinner – its already done!…
•You’ll save money by planning out meals and grocery purchases ahead of time….
•You’ll be more likely to reach your health goals (weight loss, muscle building, weight gain, etc.)…
One more note of love from your market manager…
I am, right at this moment, in my kitchen, with trays of local tomatoes all slow roasting in my ovens. Later, I will begin to sauté the rest of the ingredients for a few things this week.
Tomorrow, is the kick off for Cosmic Soup Season, at The Depot Coffeehouse. We rock the sandwiches and the soups in there!! The Depot has been my home away from home from the beginning of Cosmic Charlie. My breads are used for their sandwiches, and now, everyone gets excited for soup season!
Also, this weekend hosts another fun filled, great time of a local event…The Simon Kenton Chili Cook Off!!
Once again, I will be set up as a vendor with Oakview Farm Meats as we rock locally produced sandwiches, my breads, each of us sell chili, AND, you can even get a combo of Cosmic/Oakview chili!! It’s great fun, it’s an annual local event, and for many of us, it marks the end to a very long summer of multiple vending at various farmers markets, and festivals. Not all markets close down, but I am speaking from my markets…except for this year round lovely market.
ANYWAY…this time of year is when I turn back to the days when I was running my daughter to every activity, working a cool little part time gig, and making sure that when we arrived home, each evening, there was something healthy to pull out for dinner.
This is where I learned to make certain things, in larger batches, when items are in season, and then having them on hand for quick grab and go, give me a glass of wine, dinners…stress free, cost friendly, and super nutrition packed!
Back then, I wish this market had been in existence. I would have breezed through, placed my order, been able to race in, grab my order, feel good about shopping local, feel good about the cost friendly prices, AND, loaded up my pantry, fridge, and freezer, for quick, at home dinners…
Think about that as you get ready to place your orders before we close, this evening!
Right now, the trays of slow roasted tomatoes will come out of the oven, cool, go into containers for my fridge, and be ready to add to my Cosmic Soup of the Week, at The Depot, AND be ready when I am making Cosmic Veggie Chili to serve at this weekend’s event.
Do yourself a favor, show yourself some love, and do the planning/ordering/cooking to feed your head…
The market will close at 10pm, this evening…don’t be left with fast food options at the end of your busy evenings. Shop with us…let us be part of your evening dinner plans…
Peace, Love, Good Vibes…
Cosmic Pam
Martin's Farmstand: Good raw honey
Hello, The market page at martinsfarmstand is open for orders. The selection is rapidly shifting from summer things to fall crops. The storage onions are dry now and we are mostly finished hauling large amounts squash in from the fields. We have raw honey here at the stand again.
We plan to have the stand open this fall with normal hours until sometime in mid November. After that we will still be open into the winter with informal hours- If we are around we will give you service. We also have a wonderful lot of really good watermelons right now. Andrew just hauled in three loads with the van. Daniel
Champaign, OH: Weblog Entry
Hello, customers/vendors/interested parties…
It’s Tuesday afternoon, so first, I would like to urge you to take the rest of the day and evening to get your market orders in!
Second, I would like to extend an invitation to attend the 3rd State Of The Plate event coming up…I have included a press release from the offices of our Chamber.
Thanks so much…and, you will not want to miss out, this year!!
Please make plans to join us at the State of the Plate Dinner on Sunday, October 4th.
This is a professionally catered dinner of locally grown and produced food, served in a restored barn that is on the National Registry of Historic Places, as well as an opportunity to talk with the people who grew the meal’s ingredients.
This unique experience for guests begins at 12:15 p.m. with registration and social time featuring local producers offering food sampling and items for sale. Opening remarks will be at 1 p.m., and will be followed by the local foods buffet.
During the dinner, local farmers and entrepreneurs will talk about the beginnings, growth, and success of their food production businesses. The speakers will include Lee and Jennifer Ruff of End of the Road Farm, Charlene Stapleton of Swisher Hill Herbs, Pam Bowshier of the Virtual Market and Cosmic Charlie Breads & Threads, and Sam Powell of The Bad Seed Mustard Company. The event will end at 3 p.m.
Reservations are now being taken for the limited-seating event, which will be held at the Pretty Prairie Farm of Todd and Jill Michael, 4440 Prairie Road, Urbana.
To make reservations and payment (cash or check please), call the Champaign County Extension Office at 937-484-1526 by this Friday, September 25th. Reservations may also be made during the Champaign Locally Grown Virtual Market order pickup, 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Thursdays through September 24th at the Champaign Family YMCA, 191 Community Drive in Urbana.
Cost of the dinner, catered by Amy Forrest of In Good Taste Catering, is $20. The event is being planned by the Champaign County Local Food Council, a cooperative effort of the Champaign Economic Partnership and the Champaign County Chamber, to help expand market opportunities for local food producers.
About the Pretty Prairie Barn
The rectangular, Pennsylvania Dutch section of the barn was built in 1840, and in 1896, a 12-sided, 42-foot diameter barn was added. The dodecagonal addition remains the largest of its kind on the National Register of Historic Places. The barn was used for steam threshers, storing hay and housing work horses. A third addition, built in the 1950s, housed beef cattle.
Todd and Jill Michael bought the farm in 1996, restoring the barn and house, which also was built in 1896. They now rent it for weddings and special events.
We hope you can join us on Sunday, October 4th!
Citrus County Locally Grown: Cooler Days mean more Local Produce
THIS WEEKS SPECIALS
Egg Special, 18 count $5.85 from 3 Rock Farm
Bok Choy, Red and Green from Arbor Trails
Organic Nectarine Jam. Organic Nectarines from Washington State and Local organic Honey, no refined sugar used.
FROM THE GROWERS
With the slightly cooler weather the first of the fall crops are here.
OUR GROWERS THANK YOU
Our growers thank you for supporting local growers and businesses. Your orders make a real difference
ARBOR TRAILS NURSERY
This week the Bok Choy, both Red and Green return. Check out our Guaranteed Organic Veggie Box.
BENT PINE FARM
Bent Pine Farm Eggs from Free range Chickens,
Duck Eggs again FREE RANGE, both with Non GMO feed supplement and peppers.
3 ROCK FARM
NEW this week Organic Nectarine Jam. Organic Nectarines from Washington State and Local organic Honey, no refined sugar used.
Red Cone and White Butterfly Ginger Plants available
Microgreens in good supply
Organically grown Leeks perfect for potato leek soup!!
Aminos Pepitas (Pumpkin Seeds), Organic
AN INCREDIBLY HEALTHY SNACK! Organic Pumpkin Seeds provide a very good source of the minerals phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, and copper to name a few.
Maple Pecans
I’ve soaked theses pecan halves in Organic Maple Syrup and then roasted them to perfection for a great, healthy snack!!
Maple Walnuts
I’ve soaked theses walnut halves in Organic Maple Syrup and then roasted them to perfection for a great, healthy snack!!
Lemon Blueberry Scones and Arugula and Radish microgreens ONLY and plenty of Eggs.
COFFEY BREAK FARM
You can do so much more with these cheeses than just cheese and crackers…Try spreading it on chicken breast or putting it inside a meatloaf. Or spread them on flatbread or top your favorite pizza.
With all these flavors available, you are sure to create something delicious: Garlic Basil, Honey Cranberry Pecan, Chocolate Cherry, Fig Walnut Date, Garlic Cilantro, Herbed Chili Pepper and Plain.
THE GARDEN DOCTOR TEACHING FARM
Hot Peppers and Turmeric this week.
FLORIDA FRESH MEAT
THIS WEEK
Florida Fresh Meat is your “One Stop” Gourmet Shop for locally raised, healthy, sustainable meat!
Grass Fed & finished Gourmet Beef, Pasture raised Pig, Lamb, Goat, Chicken & Duck.
Farm Raised Gator – Phosphate & Preservative Free
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BUSH BOYS BEEHIVES
Crystal River Brazilian honey is on sale
Citrus County Locally Grown market has our full inventory of honey available right now. The new flavors include Homosassa Gallberry, Citrus Springs Wildflower, Dunnellon Palmetto, and of course the Crystal River Brazilian honey is on sale, due to the natural crystallization process beginning.
DEB’S NATURAL SOURCE
GLUTEN FREE Breads fresh from the Tampa Bakery delivered just in time for market assuring perfect freshness.
Try the Ancient Grains, Cinnamon & Millet, Millet and Flax, Millet Sourdough, Pumpkin Millet Flax.
CAPT. TIM
Grouper and Snapper available, fresh caught.
SNOW’S COUNTRY MARKET
Just harvested
*Conk Peas
*Lady Peas
*Pink Eye Peas
*Speckled Butter Beans
*Butter Beans
Thank you for supporting your On-Line Farmers Market. Your purchases have made a difference to many families
Your CCLG Team
THE MARKET IS OPEN
The link below will take you there.
www.citruscounty.locallygrown.net/.*