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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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Dothan, Alabama: Jan. 20, 2024 M@D Newsletter - Open for Orders!
MISC MARKET NOTES
Two weeks ago we were enjoying a blessed warm day and and today well . . . blessed COLD! May as well try to be positive about it! It seemed like a good time to check in to see what some of our Market vendors are doing these winter days:
Steve of 3LC Apiaries has been giving his bees supplemental syrup to help them get through the winter. He always leaves ample honey on his hives to accomplish this but they’ve consumed so much during previous cold snaps this winter that they risk starvation without intervention. This food will be consumed during cold weather and not stored as honey.
Amanda at Casablanca Ranch reports that their cattle have been eating extra during the cold weather which means giving them extra hay. They also have to make sure pipes don’t freeze so the animals have plenty of water. Sometimes this means busting up ice in water tanks as well.
Dianne, D’s Jellies, is busy in the kitchen. Today she’s making Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream and Butter Pecan Ice Cream from her cookbook, D’s Farmhouse Kitchen Recipes! She will be making Blackberry and Mahaw jelly in the near future from frozen produce grown on her farm. They are looking forward to growing more peppers this year as their famous Pepper Jelly is completely sold out.
Duck Nugget Farm reports that they have to be more diligent to protect their birds from predators in winter. They feed crows year round (did you know crows keep hawks away?) to protect their ducks, geese, and guineas, but with less crows around in wintertime those pesky hawks and owls still sometimes manage to steal a meal. Another protection measure has been to add wind blocks and structural integrity to the shelters where the animals are locked up at night. Besides the added security, they have planted clover and winter rye so their animals can forage on fresh food during the winter months.
Grows in Rows has seedlings going in the hot house!
Hortons Farm has been preparing to move bee hives to a more favorable location. The trees surrounding the original bee yard have grown so that the shade is affecting bee health. It’s too early to attempt relocating right now but we are preparing the new site.
Kathy’s Churpers has been working on rotating their chickens. They report seeing a LOT of deer close by their property including a doe with triplets recently.
Special shout out to Mia at Mount Moriah for the cutest photo (below) this week. No explanation needed about how she cares for her goats!
MT MORIAH FARMS: Hello Winter! We currently have 9 does in milk and lots of little babies running around. Our first rabbit to have babies “kindled” out a couple days ago. I’m very excited to see what they look like. We have been busy working with troy university’s Small business division and i’m so excited about the opportunities this year will bring. We hope y’all have set some goals for this year and are working towards fulfilling them. Thank you for supporting local!
AVALON FARMS: Due to life circumstances, I have put all of Avalon Farm’s products on hold. That means none of our products will be available for now. I hate doing that but I hate even more canceling your orders last week and don’t want to have to do it again.
Starting in mid December I started experiencing pain in my left leg when I walk or stand for more than a couple minutes. Have not been able to get a diagnosis so far and we’re just doing the best we can.
Looking forward to a better Spring,
Wendy
Grows In Rows wanted to share some recent photos:
We look forward to seeing you next Friday at one of our pickup locations. 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!
The Wednesday Market: It's Ordering Time Again!
Good evening.
The Wednesday Market is open for orders. Please place your order by 10 p.m. Monday. Orders are ready for pick up between 2 and 4 p.m. Wednesday. See the website for this week’s product offerings. Here is the link: https://wednesdaymarket.locallygrown.net/market
Have you found something to do inside during this exceptionally cold day? We are cooking and meal prepping for the week. So far, we have made lentil soup and two pots of rice, and a pot roast is in the crockpot. We also plan to make vegetable curry and white chili. Maybe I’ll bake something if I don’t run out of energy.
Thank you for supporting Georgia Grown. Have a safe weekend and stay warm! We’ll see you at the Market.
Thanks,
Beverly
P.S. If you have questions about your order or if you need to contact us, please start with Nelda, as she is our primary market manager. I (Beverly) am also available, but I may not reply immediately. You may contact us by text, email, or phone call.
Nelda Miller
678-859-6074
neldamiller411@hotmail.com
Beverly Walter
770-468-8237
bdwalter@bellsouth.net
Russellville Community Market: 1/20/24 closing
To ensure your order is placed, make sure you click the “Place My Order” button once you have completed your shopping. You will receive a confirmation email.
Be sure to check out our amazing extras table when you pick up your order from 4-7 PM on Tuesday!
Only 127 more days until spring! It has been a chilly week but there are plenty of hot deals at RCM! Our selection of baked goods can’t be beat! Check out Isn’t She Sweet’s chopped apple bread, Cecelia’s artisan sourdough, Maple Brook’s bagels and pretzels, Victoria’s sourdough baguette, Pleasant View’s wheat sandwich bread, Kaitlyn’s selection of cookies and cupcakes and so much more! The Fortunate Mushroom still has some beautiful fresh mushrooms available and Wild Hare Nursery has handcrafted pasta to create amazing meals with! Our growers have plenty of fresh eggs and JPB Feathery friends still has goose eggs if you want to try something different! Beat the winter blues with some sweet local honey from Rural Route, try some apple-pear butter from Wild Hare or spread some sunshine on your toast with orange marmalade from Lucky Star. Stock up on ground beef from C3 Beef or R&D, savor some ribeye steaks or pork ribs from Bluff Top or use those delicious baked goods to craft some sandwiches with sliced ham from Porch Swing Farms! For eating or cooking Drewry’s apples are delicious and versatile! Hopefully everything will thaw out a bit this week and some of the vegetables will recover! In the meantime, we love to see what you create with your RCM groceries! Please snap us a picture or share a recipe so we can show others how great it is to eat local!
Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook and Instagram!
REMINDER- We can no longer accept credit or debit cards. We will still be able to process cash, checks and SNAP/EBT transactions.
Check back frequently as our farmers regularly update what they have available. Multiple orders are encouraged. :)
Russellville Community Market
FRESH.LOCAL.ONLINE
Statesboro Market2Go: Market2Go is Open!
Market2Go Is Open! Are you planning to order this week?
Place your order by 10 pm Tuesday night for pickup on Thursday.
Choose your pickup location or delivery option from the drop-down menu before you check out.
- Statesboro – SCVB Drive Through: Thursday afternoon 4:00 – 6:00
- Sylvania: Thursday afternoon at Road-Tisserie 3:30 – 5:00
- Home Delivery – must add delivery to cart and prepay
Online Payment Available Register your debit or credit card at Your Account and click “Pay Now” when you check out. Your card will only be charged after you have received your order, including any adjustments for missed items or other credits.
Use your EBT/SNAP card to purchase authorized EBT items through the Market2Go, and you can receive matching “bonus” fruits and vegetables and raw nuts through the Georgia Fresh for Less program – with NO Limit. Please write “EBT” in the order comment field and select the Statesboro – SCVB drive-through pickup. For more information, email market2gostatesboro@gmail.com
Market News
We have lots of fresh local produce – Try some and taste the difference!
Carribean Feast is back online – look for their delicious prepared meals!
Thank you to our sponsors who are helping our market grow! If you are interested in becoming a sponsor of the Statesboro Farmers Market you can find more info here.
Sustaining
Clayton Digital Reprographics
Visit Statesboro
Kiwanis Club of Statesboro
Sowing
Great GA Realty
Ogeechee Technical College
Statesboro Properties
Personal Finance Service of Statesboro
Quality Inn & Suites
Queensborough National Bank & Trust
RE/MAX Preferred Realty
Southern Palace Restaurant
Statesboro-Bulloch County Library
Vyve Broadband
ExperCARE Health Statesboro
Sprouting
Citizens Bank of the South
Synovus
Bulloch County Farm Bureau
Institute for Coastal Plain Science, Georgia Southern
Seedling
Georgia Southern University Libraries
Bulloch Solutions
Friends of the Market
Christina Harrell
Michelle Oliver
Anna Clifton
Jennifer Moran
Sam Wainford
Ann Smith-Wilson
Laura and Patrick Wheaton
Kathy and Larry Smith
Martha Joiner
Trinity Episcopal Church Yoga Group
Ming Fang He
Happy Shopping!
Russellville Community Market: 1/19/24 opening take 2
To ensure your order is placed, make sure you click the “Place My Order” button once you have completed your shopping. You will receive a confirmation email.
Did you forget to order? Check out the extras when you pick up your order from 4-7 PM on Tuesday at the Downtown Russellville Train Depot.
Shop local and get fresh, healthy choices at RCM! The weather is looking a little better this week…. Thanks to everyone who supported our vendors last week and braved the cold!! There’s plenty of awesome meats to plan warm meals and baked goods for any occasion! Brew a cup of Retro Roasts coffee or a cup of tea from locally grown plants to warm you up. Welcome our newest vendor Granola with Love to the RCM family and look for their homemade granola in the baked goods category! Maple Brook Bakery has been busy this week with the addition of several new products that include bagels, buns and banana bread! Kaitlyn’s Sweets and Treats is offering a new birthday cake flavored cookie and her decorated sugar cookies are great for any occasion! Get farm fresh eggs from our awesome egg vendors and taste the difference! Don’t forget the fresh apples from Drewry and the local honey from Rural Route! Last week was pretty tough for all the growing things… hopefully, we will have more items in the vegetable category as everything has a chance to recover from the weather a little more! Everyone is invited to attend a seed swap Saturday from 9-12 at the Dardanelle Library! Stay warm and happy shopping!
Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook and Instagram!
REMINDER- We can no longer accept credit or debit cards. We will still be able to process cash, checks and SNAP/EBT transactions.
Check back frequently as our farmers regularly update what they have available. Multiple orders are encouraged. :)
Russellville Community Market
FRESH.LOCAL.ONLINE
Russellville Community Market: 1/19/24 opening
To ensure your order is placed, make sure you click the “Place My Order” button once you have completed your shopping. You will receive a confirmation email.
Did you forget to order? Check out the extras when you pick up your order from 4-7 PM on Tuesday at the Downtown Russellville Train Depot.
Shop local and get fresh, healthy choices at RCM! The weather is looking a little better this week…. Thanks to everyone who supported our vendors last week and braved the cold!! There’s plenty of awesome meats to plan warm meals and baked goods for any occasion! Brew a cup of Retro Roasts coffee or a cup of tea from locally grown plants to warm you up. Welcome our newest vendor Granola with Love to the RCM family and look for their homemade granola in the baked goods category! Maple Brook Bakery has been busy this week with the addition of several new products that include bagels, buns and banana bread! Kaitlyn’s Sweets and Treats is offering a new birthday cake flavored cookie and her decorated sugar cookies are great for any occasion! Get farm fresh eggs from our awesome egg vendors and taste the difference! Don’t forget the fresh apples from Drewry and the local honey from Rural Route! Last week was pretty tough for all the growing things… hopefully, we will have more items in the vegetable category as everything has a chance to recover from the weather a little more! Everyone is invited to attend a seed swap Saturday from 9-12 at the Dardanelle Library! Stay warm and happy shopping!
Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook and Instagram!
REMINDER- We can no longer accept credit or debit cards. We will still be able to process cash, checks and SNAP/EBT transactions.
Check back frequently as our farmers regularly update what they have available. Multiple orders are encouraged. :)
Russellville Community Market
FRESH.LOCAL.ONLINE
CLG: LAST WEEK for purple hull peas
It’s Tuesday! Don’t forget to order your local goodies :)
Healthy Flavors AR is going to take a break and gear up for next fall. If you enjoy their purple hull peas and squashes, be sure to make a big order this week.
The market closes today at 9pm.
Click here to start shopping: *https://conway.locallygrown.net/market
CLG: Opening BELL
Good afternoon!
The market is now OPEN for orders. Click here to start shopping: *https://conway.locallygrown.net/market
Have a great week.
CLG: CLG Pickup TODAY 3-6pm
Hello
This is a pickup reminder for those of you who ordered this week—drive safe!
If you ordered milk WITHOUT deposit, don’t forget to bring your RINSED bottles (no caps needed)-thanks :)
You can pick up your order starting at 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church at 925 Mitchell Street in Conway. You are welcome to come in and sit down in the lobby if you are early, but we may not be able to check you out until 3pm.
Please NOTE: the church parking lot may be full between 315p and 345p when the Junior High lets out and kids are getting picked up.
If something comes up that you cannot personally pick up your order today, please contact someone to pick it up for you.
Remember to bring your reusable market bags. Reduce, reuse, recycle! See you this afternoon!
How to contact us:
You CAN reply to this email or…
Phone or text: Sandra – 206-890-7460
Email: Sandra – conwaylocallygrown@gmail.com
Champaign, OH: Welcome Back
The market is now open, and ready for another week of ordering fun!
XOXO
Cosmic Pam