Gwinnett Locally Grown:  The Market is Open! Welcome Grower Eat Well with Wilson!

The Market is open Thursday at 9 – Monday at noon After that, ordering is disabled until Thursday morning. Pick up your order Tuesday from 4:00-7:00 p.m. only at Rancho Alegre Farm at 2225 Givens Road, Dacula, GA 30019. New to The Market? Learn about how it works here.

MARKET NEWS

Welcome new Grower Eat Well with Wilson!



Website: eatwellwithwilson.com

My name is Ashley Stewart and I am a dietitian and diabetes educator with a holistic approach to healthy eating. I have written a children’s book called Wilson Tries New Foods that teaches kids a complete nutrition lesson. It includes what a healthy plate should look like, food groups, looking at ingredient lists etc. It rhymes and teaches healthy eating through a lovable Boston Terrier named Wilson.

I’ve read Ashley’s book and it is adorable as well as educational! Check her out on the Market!

Want to celebrate your July 4th in style with a fresh pig for your BBQ?

Brady at Double B Farm is selling 1/4 hog share, 1/2 hog share or a whole hog! They have piglets from 6 weeks and up.
Each share weight is dependent on hog size at harvest. However, a 1/2 hog share usually weighs between 75-80 lbs.
Their hogs are raised outdoors on a diet of grass, weeds, garden goodies and a 100% NON GMO ration grown right here in Georgia!Our hogs are born, raised and processed on their farm.
They are selling BBQ pigs for July 4th so get yours through our Market today!!

Workshops for June

Introduction to Essential Oils Workshop

Looking to dip your toes in the world of essential oils but don’t know where to start? Many essential oils are available with a numerous amount of combinations which can be overwhelming. How do they work? How do you use them? Are they really safe? Learning what combination of oils to use and how to administer them properly can create more questions and answers.

Let us help you with that! At Rancho Alegre Farm, Cheryl and Pilar would like to share with you their knowledge and experience on how they have successfully alleviated common ailments naturally using powerful essential oils. This essential oils workshop will show you the foundations and basics anyone can apply! At the end of the class you will take home a free 5 ml Wild Orange essential oil.

Date: Thur. June 18th, 2015 7-8pm.
Location: Rancho Alegre Farm, 2225 Givens Road, Dacula, GA 30019
Cost: Free
Please RSVP on facebook.com or meetup.com. Thank you!

In other news….

Sadly, because we didn’t have enough orders from week to week, Johnston Family Farm can no longer provide us raw milk and butter. I’m working very hard to find another Grower for milk and hope in a week or so to a new Grower on board. Having said that though, please tell your friends and family about us because from conversations, they are looking for a minimum order to drive the distance to deliver to us. Stay tuned!

UPDATE ON SALMON

We have the opportunity to get fresh frozen Sockeye salmon which is the best of all salmon as a pre-buy in 2 to 3 weeks.
This deliciously fresh salmon is carefully selected directly from the fishermen’s nets from the cold Alaskan waters before it ever enters the ship’s hold. Only the best is chosen to become part of " Running Wild Alaskan Seafood’s" premium offerings. The fish is immediately bled and iced down before making the short boat ride to the processor located in Homer, Alaska. Here it is quickly processed and flash frozen (to ensure freshness) then packed into coolers for the overnight trip to Georgia. This is the freshest salmon available without going to Alaska to catch it yourself. Red Sockeye salmon is packed with flavor and nutrition.
If you are interested in buying salmon which is only available during their season in end of June and month of July. The word is that packages will be about 8 ounces and sell around $9.50 a pack. I will be contacting those already on our list to see how much you are wanting to order. There is a 5 pound minimum and purchasing will be available in about 2 to 3 weeks. If you are interested in participating in the pre-buy, please email me at grow@ranchoalegrefarm.com with your name and phone number so we can contact you! This opportunity is through one of our Growers!

As Always….

Please share with friends and family about us so that we can give more people the opportunity to buy and eat healthy! Local farmers need our support to keep providing us with all the fresh foods! If we don’t give them enough business, it’s hard for them to continue to deliver to us. Please let’s not let that happen! Tell your friends about us so we can keep the Growers supported as this is how they make their living.

Thank you to all of you who support Gwinnett Locally Grown!

If there is something you’d like to see in the Market, please let me know! I would love your input!

Remember…
The Market is extending their hours! The Market will now be open from 4:00 to 7:00pm!
Having said that, if you place an order with us, PLEASE remember to pick it up on Tuesday. As I am so grateful for your orders, I also have a family at home waiting on me too! We cannot hold orders, especially cold items due to limited refrigeration space, so please be courteous and come for your order.

CLICK HERE NOW to Shop Gwinnett Locally Grown!

Thanks for all your support!

Shop often and eat well!

Cheryl Gelatt
Market Manager
grow@ranchoalegrefarm.com

Fresh Wishes,
Pilar Quintero
Market Host
Rancho Alegre Farm

Please email grow@ranchoalegrefarm.com for questions pertaining to Market or Raw Milk. It is very difficult to return phone calls. Remember to interact with us on Facebook and follow us on Meetup to get notification on all our wonderful events and news.

ALFN Local Food Club:  Market Reminder

Here is a friendly reminder to make your orders before the market closes tomorrow at noon.

New products are popping up on the site every week. We have new listings for honey and berries. Blackberries and blueberries are starting to get into full harvest mode! Don’t procrastinate and miss the opportunity to bake a blueberry pie or to store for the winter!

Sincerely,

Kyle Holton
Program & Market Manager

Champaign, OH:  A Day In The Life

This week’s A Day In The Life spotlight is on one of our egg vendors, Laurie Cuddington!

Laurie started with out market as a loyal customer. She frequents as many outside farmers markets as she can. She became interested in selling eggs for this little local market of love, and you know her as…Anchor Acres!

Thanks for the submission, Laurie…it’s so fun to read everyone’s snapshot of a day in the life…

A Day in the Life of Anchor Acres – hard to find “typical”, but I’ll try to give a snapshot and some background. My chicken adventure is fairly new, almost two years now, and I keep thinking it will become more routine, but of course that never happens with real living beings. Especially when I get more (or just have to change something) somewhat often. :-) At the moment (and I do mean the moment), I have 49 chickens, 6 ducks, and a turkey. And a dog, and a new cat who just showed up recently. Right now, that means 9 waters and 9 food containers, two or more times a day. Also right now, the sun is dictating that roosters start to crow at about 4:45am – at least the roosters think so – and I currently have 12 roosters. :-P I often try to grab a power nap in the afternoons, because I am getting older and did not get to start my “adventure in agriculture” early enough in life, I don’t think. My husband has been active duty Navy for 29 years (and still counting) which has meant moving often and usually renting or living in base housing, all of which was never conducive to owning animals or even planting a garden. So, I have jumped in with both feet now that we have a lovely spot in Ohio from which we only have to move if or when we want to (because my husband will retire from the Navy in one more year). Even though my ability to grow or raise my own food has mostly been limited, I have always been tuned in to healthy food and the sick American food industry system. For example, I started grinding wheat to bake bread and make pasta and similar endeavors about 20 years ago. (Unfortunately, I have not steadily kept that up.) I looked forward to the day when I could do more. Now, I get to rise early, check all foods/waters and clean/refill as needed, and let appropriate creatures out to explore and find fresh natural food, shade, or whatever else they want to find. I then refresh bedding as needed, gather eggs a few times during the day, keep an eye on everyone, and generally shoot for my goal of happy, healthy animals. I make adjustments in waterers and feeders, feed (sourcing organic feed, for example, is actually somewhat challenging), fences, shelters, etc as they all grow up and as the weather changes. I also have expanded my garden and try to continually improve my gardening skills. Then, at the end of the day, the sun also dictates that I shut everyone in prior to dark, before the raccoons or other predators come out. It is a lot of work but very satisfying overall. Meanwhile, as I work on my own “homestead”, I seek to source as much as I can of the rest of my family’s food locally and from health-driven sources, which is why I became a very enthusiastic customer of this Virtual Market as soon as I heard about it, and then was very happy to progress to being even a minor vendor. I do not have enough eggs for everyone who wants them, but I love to make wonderful eggs available to as many folks as possible. Assuming success with my new ducks, I hope to be adding duck eggs to the market in a couple months, so watch for that. :-) One last thing, my mini-farm’s name… You may have guessed that “Anchor” relates to my husband’s Navy career, and it does, because that has been a huge part of my life. However anchor has a double meaning, because my other and most important “Anchor” that holds me firm through all of life’s tossing and turning is my hope in Jesus. The verse is Hebrews 6:19. :-) Thanks for reading! Laurie :-)

Citrus County Locally Grown:  June 18th Market-Okra Honey Fish and more

This week: Checkout the OKRA, Additional HONEY varieties and SALE item.

Our growers thank you for supporting local growers and businesses. Your orders make a real difference

THE GARDEN DOCTOR TEACHING FARM

Great naturally grown OKRA available. Try these sliced in salads.

3 ROCK FARM

LAST WEEK for Organic Blueberries from Citrus County and of course, Lemon Blueberry Scones and Arugula and Radish microgreens ONLY and plenty of Eggs.

Libby B Natural

Libby is going away for the summer, so now is the time to stock up on her ALL NATURAL face serums and creams, body lotions, soaps, face cleanser, shampoos, conditioners and more! We look forward to her return in September.

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

Fresh Snapper. Grilled or Baked. Sure to please.
As an appetizer try some Crab Salad you will not be disappointed.

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.

Also, if you’re looking for Goat Milk, this is the place!

ABBD FARM

RAW Jersey COW MILK is AVAILABLE! Since we need to get your order to the farm on Tuesday, we will stop taking orders for milk, MONDAY NIGHT. Please place your orders early!

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/.*

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

Hello Friends,
There’s still time to place your order for pickup this Friday, June 19th. The market closes TONIGHT around 10pm.

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

Fountain Fresh Dairy LLC:  Pick-up days

Hello everyone,
Sorry this is a short notice, but we will not be having pick-up days either Thursday (the 18th) or next Monday (the 22nd). So the next pick-up day will be Thursday the 25th. Hope everyone is enjoying the warm weather!

GFM :  Market is Picking Up

Hello Everyone,

Well, the market is picking up. And Wednesday market is doing good.

Place your orders in the next couple of days and pick them up on Saturday Mornings at the Fairgrounds between 8 am and 9 am at the information booth.

READY ! SET ! ORDER !

j. shelton

Old99Farm Market:  Old 99 Farm, week of June 14 2015

The outdoor garden plantings of chard and kale are now harvestable, the early succulent leaves are delightful. We picked several liters of strawberries so I’ll have some this week. See attached list for full offering this week.

This sunday June 21, is our annual Strawberry solstice, 2pm families invited. For the potluck portion, please bring as follows:
If you last name starts with letter in first half of alphabet (up to M), please bring 2 quarts strawberries. If your in the last half, please bring refreshments for 4 to 6 people. I’m sure we’ll have enough. We will supply the cream and some fresh berries too. I will need an RSVP by email or phone with numbers coming. Pls bring a lawn chair and table setting for your family. We’ll have a haywagon ride, might see a newborn calf and of course lots of sheep and chickens.

Have you been following the Avian Flu debacle in the US? Its’ here too but very much under control so far, stateside already 40million chickens killed to try and eradicate the virus. Egg prices are going up sharply. Get our turkey orders in early this year; they are hit too.

A bit on rhubarb. Rhubarb has many uses. The most common is medicinal. Rhubarb has been used in medicines and folk healing for centuries.
Then there is cleaning pots and pans

Use Rhubarb to clean your pots and pans (no joke!) If your pots and pans are burnt, fear not! An application of rhubarb over the afflicted area will bring back the shine in next to no time. Environmentally friendly too!

Hair Color

This is a fairly strong dye that can create a more golden hair color for persons whose hair is blond or light brown. Simmer 3 tbsp. of rhubarb root in 2 cups of water for 15 minutes, set aside overnight, and strain. Test on a few strands to determine the effect, then pour through the hair for a rinse.

Insecticide

Rhubarb leaves can be used to make an effective organic insecticide for any of the leaf eating insects (cabbage caterpillars, aphids, peach and cherry slug etc).
Recipe 1

Basically you boil up a few pounds of rhubarb leaves in a few pints of water for about 15 or 20 minutes, allow to cool, then strain the liquid into a suitable container. Dissolve some soap flakes in this liquid and use it to spray against aphids.

So, next time you pick some rhubarb stems to eat, you can put the leaves to good use rather than just composting them (which isn’t in itself such a bad use, I guess).
from http://www.rhubarbinfo.com/medicinal

For your home remedy cabinet: http://complete-health-and-happiness.com/the-best-first-aid-stops-the-bleeding-in-10-seconds/
answer: dried red pepper powder.

Healthy eating
Ian and Cami

Heirloom Living Market Lilburn:  Tidbits and Reminder to Order!

Market Closes at 8:00pm TONIGHT!

Thank you to those who have already placed orders!

Tidbits

Marie of Bakery on Brooks will not have offerings on the Market next week. Be sure and order enough Gluten Free goodies this Market to see you through! Her items freeze well! This week on the Farmers’ Sale Table, Marie will have her Ricotta Pound Cake. We tasted this great new confection last week and it is simply delicious. By itself or paired with a topping of fresh fruit – you won’t be disappointed!

Dabrielle of My Daily Breadis also offering something new on the Sale Table this week. Hamburger Buns! Just in time for that Father’s Day Grill Out! Be sure and check out her other offerings on the Market and arrive early to Market to snatch up the Hamburger Buns and other goodies!

Our Farmers have been seriously busy taking care of crops and there is a plethora of fresh and local Veggies offered this week!

…Speaking about Grilling… Both Carrell Farms and Heritage Farm have got us covered with choices wonderful meats to smoke or grill! Browse their offerings and choose Dad’s favorite!

Check your Grocery List and get your orders in before 8:00pm Monday for delivery on Thursday!
Veggies
Back River Farm
Burnell Farms
Doug’s Garden
Fry Farm
Grow with the Flow
Peacefield Farm
The Veggie Patch
Milk
Cedar Rock Dairy (Cow)
Little Tots Estate (Goat)
Eggs
Rocky Acres
Little Tots Estate (Organic, Soy Free, pastured chickens) on Farmers’ Sale Table only
Bakery
Bakery on Brooks (Gluten Free/Organic)
My Daily Bread (Organic)
Grass Fed Meats
Carrell Farms
Heritage Farm
Microgreens
Cedar Seeder
Natural Products
Carrell Farms
Dances With Bees
Low Low Knows Bones
So-Koi
Handmade Items
Carrell Farms
Dances With Bees
Peacefield Farm
So-Koi
Flours/Grains/Salt/Seasonings/Sweeteners
My Daily Bread
So-Koi

Markets close at 8:00pm Monday. Please remember that minimums must be met for each Market to ensure delivery by our Farmers! Be sure and get your order in and thank you for supporting our LOCAL Farmers!

Lilburn Members
Pickup Day and Time: Thursday, 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Pickup Location: All Saints Lutheran Church
722 Rockbridge Road, SW
Lilburn, GA 30047
Click Here for Map

Hop on over to the Lilburn Market.

Thank you for taking the time to read this bit of information!

Please know that we appreciate the support of Crossfit O-Zone Gym and All Saints Lutheran Church for the use of the great spaces for Market. We are grateful for you and for your support of our dedicated, LOCAL Farmers/Growers and Artisans.

Order now since you are just a click way!

Happy shopping!

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Northeast Georgia Locally Grown:  Locally Grown - Availability for June 17th , 2015

Hey Local Food Lovers,

Sorry this will be an extremely short message today. Just want to remind folks that the market is open until 9PM and there are some truly excellent items available.

We returned from Asia last Tuesday and it’s been so fun to dive into all the new fruits and veggies available that weren’t here when we left.

Had our first sungold cherry tomatoes this weekend. Also some swiss chard from Taylor Creek Farms. Though not available here at Locally Grown really enjoyed some of Trillium Farms micro greens which I hadn’t tried in ages. Taylor Creek’s head cabbages were also delicious. And we used some local eggs to make Belgian Waffles this weekend with Mountain Earth Farms strawberries sliced on top. Yum!!

We’ve probably had a lot more but that’s all I have time to describe. Thanks for those who expressed an interest in the Asian Food blogs over the previous weeks. I really enjoyed sharing and am glad to know that it was interesting to some of you. Will try and continue to infuse some cultural elements here and there as appropriate.

Don’t forget to buy your FARM TOUR tickets THIS WEEK. Price goes up after the 17th so get now while they are cheap. You can either add to your cart or visit www.eatwellbuylocal.org and buy them there with a credit card.

Also sign up to help a farm prepare for the Tour at our Crop Mobs. We’re helping 6 total farms this year to clean up, weed and get ready for the tour and a bountiful season. They need all the help they can get, and it’s a great way to get to know these farms more intimately.

We are working to possibly increase the use of Locally Grown and other markets in our region in the SNAP program. We’ll let you know how that goes. If you have a special interest in seeing more SNAP recipients participate in Locally Grown, let us know. We may be able to use your help in assessing how to reach this audience.

Ok, got to go. Don’t forget to EAT WELL,

Justin, Chuck, Teri and Andrew