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Suwanee Whole Life Co-op: News: We need some fans!
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
Fans Needed!
I’m not talking facebook fans but we’ll take those too! :-) Whew! It’s been a hot few days! If you have an extra fan hanging around that you are not using we would love to borrow it for the summer at the warehouse during pickup. It’s been really hot in the warehouse and I’m thinking that a few fans might help circulate the air a bit. If you can help out just drop off your fan at the warehouse any Tuesday. We appreciate it!
Market News
My Daily Bread
Due to some health issues they will probably be on the market in 2 weeks. I will send out a reminder. Please keep Dabrielle in your prayers!
Mountain Fresh Creamery (repeat)
We will no longer have Mountain Fresh Creamery on the market. The supplemental feed they give their cows contains GMOs. I am currently looking for a new dairy to provide us low temp pasteurized milk. I will keep you all updated. In the meantime, please consider Cedar Rock Dairy and Lil Tots Estate.
New Items
Laundry Stain Sticks
Marshmallow Creme
Salted Caramel Sauce
Java Chip Cookies
Tuna Salad
Chicken Salad
Egg Salad
Guacamole
Volunteers Needed
Please volunteer if you can. I can’t run the co-op without your help!
WE NEED 2 VOLUNTEERS THIS UPCOMING TUESDAY!!
THANK YOU Maya, Pam, Chuck, Maya and Vicki for helping out last Tuesday! We couldn’t run the co-op without your support!
July and August schedule is posted and sign up is available. 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.
Sorghum Syrup – June 26 – 28 2015
Wilderness Family Naturals- (Organic Pantry Items) –June 26 – 28 2015
Raw Mixed Nuts – July 17 -19 2015
Grass Fed Cheese – 9/18 – 9/20
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!
CSA Farmers Market: May 28, 2015 Growing Season Update
Peas are starting to be harvested, the asparagus is done for the year and more lettuce will be available soon. Even though we had a very dry spring the rains are making up for it.
The hay after being cut got rained on for a couple of days, fortunately after those days we had a couple of dry days with a little wind, Once raked the hay it dried enough to put into round bales
The sweet potatoes are planted at White Pine Farm.
Until Next Time
Marian Listwak
CSA Farmers Market: Growing Season Update June 5
Cabbage planted on Paper at White Pine Farm (taken June 11)
Cucumbers in the hoop house (taken June 11)
The sweet potatoes slips have arrived and we will be planting them Saturday, if any one wants to experience planting sweet potatoes and come visit White Pine Farm on Saturday you can call us at 810-688-3192 to let make arrangements.
Early summer brings in many interesting creatures, we had a blanding turtle visit us and a rather unique spider that I have yet to identify which is still in a jar (I have given it many flies). The blanding turtles are land turtles whose numbers are declining because the raccoons like to eat their eggs. Wish I would have taken a picture of it (I think it was a her because she was digging a hole most likely to burry eggs)
The cucumbers are growing nicely in the hoophouse, this variety of cucumbers has tender seeds and a wonderful flavor. Outside the cabbage is planted in paper, the paper is approved for organic use and degrades over time back into the soil. The paper controls the weeds so we can focus our time on weeding onions and carrots.
Until Next Time
Marian Listwak
Palouse Grown Market: Healthy, Fresh, Local food with a Passion!
Hey There!
After visiting Palouse Prairie Farms today, I have a new burst of awe and amazement for the hard work and passion behind lots of our local farmers, who use this internal momentum to produce high-quality foods for our Community.
You can find many of those farmers right here, on Palouse Grown Market.
There’s nothing healthier or better than what these farmers produce!
Grass-fed and finished beef, raw milk cheese, naturally grown produce, free-range eggs, fresh-cut flowers, it’s all available in one easy online stop.
Enjoy shopping this week at http://pgm.locallygrown.net/
Thank you!
Holly
Market Manager
The Cumming Harvest - Closed: Newsletter - June 17, 2015
A NOTE ABOUT PEACHES – Organic peaches do not have any synthetic fungicide or petroleum-based wax to extend their naturally short shelf-life. We deliver them slightly firm, and they soften extremely quickly, so prepare to eat or process them within about two days of delivery.
Market Highlights
Royal Rose Bakery makes the best authentic French recipes using the freshest local ingredients. Add a French touch to your menu with mouth watering quiches originating from genuine French recipes. Enjoy these Quiches with your guests and children or just by yourself for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Choose from the following flavors in 5 inch or 12 inch quiches:
. Artichoke Blue Cheese
. Tomato Feta with Basil
. Canadian Bacon and Cheddar
. Vegetable Goat Cheese with Herbes de Provence (Zucchini, Red Peppers, Red Onions)
. Macaroni and Cheese
. Lorraine (Bacon and Gruyère Cheese)
. 3 Little Pigs (Ham, Bacon, Italian Sausage)
SALE This week:
. 12 inch Quiches-$29
. 5 inch Quiches-2 for $11
Look for Royal Rose products under “Bakery items” on the website.
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Farmer of the day:
WHOLESOME COUNTRY Julie Porath will be joining us this Saturday as our Farmer of the Day. Wholesome Country Farm is Animal Welfare Approved and Certified Naturally Grown. http://www.wholesomecountryfarm.com/
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FIVE HENS FARM
Check out the pasture raised pork raised by Five Hens Farm and just listed on the market.
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Leilani’s has listed the first of the red tomatoes, with more to come from others very soon!
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Keena’s Kake Designs has added a few prepared food items to her selection including tuna, chicken and egg salad.
Upcoming Events Around Town
Back to Eden: Experiencing Healing & Life Through Food
JUNE 20, 2015 – 9-7pm
Calling all local, non-GMO, organic, humane farmers & livestock handlers! First Alliance Church in Atlanta (near Decatur) is hosting an all-day, one-day event as a community service to raise awareness of the need to get back to local, organic food sources and to equip the community with practical steps. We want to support local, non-GMO, organic, humane farmers/livestock handlers by giving them the opportunity to have free booths at this event (with or without produce on hand) so that the community can meet you. We are still looking for farmers, dairies, beekeepers, etc., so please spread the word! For details please see our website or call me, Margarita Szechenyi, directly at 678-200-9712.
(This event is not a farmers market, but you can bring produce to sell if you have a business/vendor license, or you can receive donations for your produce. You are also welcome to bring small animals from your farm for children to pet. We are very interested in supporting small, new farms, beekeepers, etc., so while bringing produce is encouraged, it is not a requirement.)
Website: www.facatl.org/back-to-eden
Address: First Alliance Church, 2512 North Druid Hills Rd.
Atlanta, GA 30329
Phone: 404-634-1209
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Organic Growing Course
August 29, 2015 – 9-4pm
Cane Creek Farm – Cumming, Georgia
Whether you’re interested in becoming an full-time organic farmer or you just want to produce delicious, healthy food in your backyard, Lynn Pugh’s legendary Organic Farming and Gardening course will teach you the basics so you can start growing sustainably.
Cane Creek Farm is the classroom, and you’ll engage in plenty of hands-on activities while you learn about everything from crop planning to soil biology. Its okay if you’re a total newbie!
And if you’re an experienced gardener, you’ll learn a lot too; Lynn teaches from the state’s first-ever organic curriculum, which she developed, and you’ll get a copy of this remarkable resource. You’ll also get to tour area farms and learn from other experienced farmers!
The course is offered in a series of 7 alternate Saturdays beginning August 29 and running every other week till November 21. Registration is through Georgia Organics at www.georgiaorganics.org/store. Cost is $475 or $450 for GO members.
Website: www.canecreekfarm.net
Address: 5110 Jekyll Road, Cumming, GA 30040
Phone: (770) 889-3793
Pick Up Options
COLONY PARK PICK-UP This is our main location and all orders will be prepared for you for pick up at this location, 10am-12pm, if you don’t choose another option below. You can order and pick up meat and seafood at this location.
VICKERY PICK-UP – Vickery Village Cherry Street Taproom pick up is between 1:00-1:30pm. If you would like to pick up at Vickery choose VICKERY PICK-UP item in the categories on the The Market page/tab. Customers choosing to pick up at Vickery should not order meat or seafood as we cannot transport meat and seafood due to Dept. of Ag regulations. Prefer payment online, will accept check or cc in person.
DELIVERY to Vickery/Polo Area – Please add this item to your order if you would like delivery to your home on Saturday between 1:30-3pm. Only prepaid orders will be accepted. Deliveries will be dropped off at your front door. If you are not going to be home, please leave a insulated bag or cooler for your order. The delivery person is not responsible for making sure your food is in the appropriate container once dropped off. Please plan for possible rain and make sure your order will be protected. The delivery person will travel with your orders in insulated bags with ice packs to protect it during travel. No Meat or Seafood will be able to be delivered.
Group Buys
Green Pastures – The June order has arrived!
Butter – Butter is available at the market. The butter is not listed online, send an email to me to order or just ask when you come in to pick up. Each tub is 1 lb. for $6.50 and comes in unsalted and lightly salted. This shipment of butter is a very rich yellow color. It’s amazing how the butter changes with the seasons. Cows eating more green grass really makes for a richer butter.
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.
Google Map
To view the harvest today and tomorrow till 8pm, visit “The Market” page on our website, The Cumming Harvest
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!
Martin's Farmstand: U- pick Strawberries
We are opening the strawberry patches for u-pick this afternoon at 2 PM. The fields are behind our stand at 11 Needham road. The u-pick price this year is $1.40 per lb. The next picking times after today will be Saturday at 7 AM and then Wednesday June 24 at 2 PM again. There is no picking planned for Monday June 22.
We had a lot of damage from the frost on Memorial day weekend. The picking conditions are very poor. You should only expect to get a few quarts today. The best patch is the one that is all the way in the back of the field. It is a fairly long walk back to it though. DanielChampaign, OH: It's The Time Of The Season
It’s the time of the season…
When love runs high…
(Time Of The Season- The Zombies)
Well, it’s that time of the season to definitely show some love!! Love for local, love for the outgoing early season produce, love for the incoming seasonal produce…We’ve got it all, it’s the time of the season for…loving…
The market will close at 10pm, tonight!! You have 15 minutes to move it along, place your orders, and be done for the week!! You can even place your orders while watching the basketball game!!
Come on…take advantage of the seasonal love at this little local market of love…
I will check back in 15 minutes…make me smile!
Peace, Love, Good Vibes…
Cosmic Pam
ALFN Local Food Club: Shopping Notes
Hey Friends,
I failed to remind everyone this afternoon that ANP is taking a brief break. Consequently, their produce is offline for this week. They will be back in production during the week of the 22nd.
Cheers
Kyle Holton
Program & Market Manager
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!
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Russellville Community Market