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.
Princeton Farm Fresh: The Market is Open
Kentucky weather continues to amaze me. I am never quite sure what to expect. Spring fever is a real thing here at the farm. I am ready to start planting seeds, and we are getting so close. Hannah and I will be attending tomato classes in the coming weeks to learn how to take care of our tomatoes better.
I look forward to seeing everyone on Friday,
Angela
Athens Locally Grown: ALG Market Open for February 18
Athens Locally Grown
How to contact us:
Our Website: athens.locallygrown.net
On Twitter: @athlocallygrown
On Facebook: www.facebook.com/athenslocallygrown
On Thursdays: Here’s a map.
Market News
This week, I’d like to remind you about a feature of the website that you may have missed. When we started filling orders paperlessly a few years ago, I revamped the “Order History” that you can view by looking at the Your Account page. Back when we had a sheet of paper with your order on it, you could see right then if a grower couldn’t fill an item you had ordered. Now, we try to tell you (we can see that on our little screens), but I do sometimes get asked days or weeks later about missing items (often when someone else picked up the order, and word didn’t get passed back). The system records every time a grower takes something off your order by adding a note to the comment section of the order. Sometimes they’ll also email you in person, but not always. Additionally, the system records when we put an item in your basket or bag, and how you paid. If something turns up missing because the grower didn’t bring it, or if we later discover a bag with your name on it (usually because we accidentally gave you someone else’s), it’ll record that too. We automatically issue refunds for items you paid for but didn’t receive (and you’ll get an automated email each time), and that gets recorded also. You can see all these notes and details about your order by pulling it up in your order history and clicking the link for the PDF Invoice.
If you want to double-check our packing as we hand you your order, you can print out that invoice and bring it with you or load it up on your smart phone. There’s nothing wrong with that, and we welcome your diligence. By 2pm on Thursday, it should accurately reflect what you’re going to be getting that day. I will say that the paperless system has improved our order filling accuracy tremendously. We still have to refund a couple things each week, but well over 99.9% of the items are getting to where they’re supposed to go.
If you have entered your credit card into our system, we do not run those cards until after pickups close on Thursday night, and the total charged to your card reflects any adjustments that had to get made along the way. If there is any question, the PDF has an item by item accounting of everything you received and was charged for, so we can go back over that at any time.
If you’ve ordered something one week and want to order it again, but can’t quite remember what it was called or who sold it, there’s a simpler version of your order history right on the market page. If you never use it, you can hide it, but what makes it really useful is the items you ordered previously will have an “add to cart” link right next to them if they are currently being offered for sale again. If you like to buy the same things each week, it can really speed up your shopping time.
Also, just a reminder that we don’t actually open and begin filling orders until 4:30pm on Thursdays. Sometimes we get a line of people forming at 4pm, when growers are still trying to load and unload. I get a little worried about having all that truck traffic going through a crowd of people for one, and it’s also just human nature to get a little frustrated when you’ve been waiting in line for a while. If the growers have all come early and we have things under control, we will start filling orders early, as soon as we’re able. But keep in mind that we don’t officially open until 4:30pm, so if you’re in a hurry at 4 and want your items right away, there’s a good chance we won’t be able to help you. We’re usually in a mad rush ourselves just trying to get everything organized in the back. The growers fill items in the order that they were bought, not in the order that you arrive, so getting there super early won’t help you get items in short supply.
Finally, this week Chuck and Amy from Mill Gap Farm will be at our “Meet the Grower” table, featuring their sunchokes and burmese peanuts. It’s always a treat to have them there, and if you haven’t met them yet, I think you’ll enjoy getting to know them.
Thank you so much for your support of Athens Locally Grown, all of our growers, local food, and our rights to eat it. You all are part of what makes Athens such a great area in which to live. We’ll see you on Thursday at Ben’s Bikes at the corner of Pope and Broad Streets from 4:30 to 8pm!
Other Area Farmers Markets
The Athens Farmers Market has closed for the winter. You can watch for news during the offseason on their website. The Comer Farmers’ Market is continuing, weather permitting, on Saturday mornings from 10am to noon. Check www.facebook.com/comerfm on Friday evening for their plans. The other area markets are also all closed for the season, I believe. If you know of any winter markets operating, please let me know. And they might all be closed, but we’ll be here all year round!
All of these other markets are separate from ALG (including the Athens Farmers Market) but many growers sell at multiple markets. Please support your local farmers and food producers, where ever you’re able to do so!
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!
Conyers Locally Grown: Available for Friday, February 20
Hello. I hope this finds you all doing well. The market is open and ready for orders. We had lots of great pork, coffee, eggs, Alpaca, water buffalo, seasonal vegetables, mushrooms and lots more. We thank you for all your support and appreciate your orders. See you Friday between five and seven at Copy Central. Thank you, Brady
Peru Online Winter Farmers Market: Farmers Market online ordering is now open.
Good evening. Online ordering is now open, through Tuesday evening.
Nature’s Touch has added jellies and more skin care products to complement her delicious energy bars and cookies.
North Country Creamery has more beef and a full listing of cheeses and yogurt.
Rehoboth Homestead – the Candy onions are holding amazingly well. This is probably the last week of carrots (which is good timing because they would start sprouting soon anyway). If you don’t get our email newsletter, you can sign up on our webpage: http://rhomestead.com
Central Arkansas : Don't forget to order!!
Ok marketers,
Today is the last day this week to order!!!! Don’t forget you have to have your orders in by 10:00 tonight!!!!
There are great products to choose from
Meats
Cheeses
Eggs
Veggies
Breads & jams
Baked goods
and so much more!!!!
HAPPY MARKETING
CAM Market Mama
Fresh Harvest, LLC: Fresh Harvest for February 14th
To Contact Us
Fresh Harvest, LLC
Link to Fresh Harvest
Email us!
Tallahassee May
tally@wildblue.net
JohnDrury
john.drury@att.net
Recipes
Market News
Hello!
Happy Valentine’s Day to everyone! Hope you have had some time today to spread the love around to your family and friends.
We have a great selection for you this week! There is a bounty of sweet, crunchy lettuces and spinach this week, some lovely root vegetables and leeks, and other mild, juicy greens freshly harvested from our farms just for you! It really is possible to eat healthy over the winter, thanks to our mild climate and experienced growers!
Some other items to notice this week:
- Pre-Order Bouquets! During these gray days, how wonderful to think of those vibrant, joyful flower bouquets you can order each week during the summer! Pre-pay now for the Bouquet of the Week Club bouquets, and save yourself $20.00! You get 10 weeks of large bouquets for 12.00 each (normally would be $14.00), and can order them whenever it is convenient for you!
- Oyster Mushrooms* are back from local farm Whispering Creek! These fresh mushrooms are delicate and tender and can cook very quickly. Keep them in the refrigerator in the paper bag, and they will keep for up to a week.
Kefir Water! This is a mild, light and refreshing carbonated beverage with probiotic properties similar to kombucha or yogurt.
Dylem and Calebs’ Farm Eggs are here!
- Lots of great items from our meat vendors this week, Bear Creek Farm and Wedge Oak Farm. These are truly some of the best producers of pasture raised meats anywhere, and work with the finest restaurants and chefs in the area. We are lucky to have them with us at our Market!
We are on a every-other-week schedule! This means that after this week, we will have a week off, and will be delivering again the following week, March 2nd. It is a good idea to stock up on goodies! Get your eggs, frozen meats, and veggies to last you through the two weeks. The greens will keep well in the fridge in a plastic bag.
John and Tallahassee
Coming Events
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!
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Dawson Local Harvest: New Products in the Market
The DAWSON LOCAL HARVEST for Feb. 19th
New Products Debuting in The Market This Week
HI EVERYBODY!
We want to welcome a new vendor to the Dawson Local Harvest. FARM ESSENTIALS has new all-natural cleaning products, a Lemon Stain Remover and chemical-free Laundry Detergent in Home & Garden Products and several items in Bath & Beauty including scented Hand Sanitizers and Aromatherapy Shower Bombs. These are great products worth checking out!
If you like Cabbage get it this week, because this is the last week of availability for LEILANI’S delicious crunchy Cabbage. They’re running out of field space for Spring crops so the Cabbage must go. Find it in the Vegetable section.
THE MARKET IS NOW OPEN!
REMEMBER! You can order until Tuesday night at 8pm. Pick up your order at Leilani’s Gardens Friday afternoons from 4 to 7pm.
You’ll find the DAWSON LOCAL HARVEST at http://dawsonville.locallygrown.net
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! We guarantee your satisfaction with all products in the DAWSON LOCAL HARVEST.
Have a happy and healthy week!
Alan Vining
Market Manager
Green Fork Farmers Market: Weekly product list
Dear Green Fork Farmers Market Customers,
NEW this week! Green Fork Farm has daikon radishes available. They are also bringing back a limited amount of kale, green onions, collard greens, and radishes this week. Everything is growing slowly this time of year, but we’ll keep offering fresh veggies and herbs as we can, and pretty soon the spring crops will be here!
Check out Figgieville’s sale on Kalamata olive oil and garlic oregano Sevillano olives. Trust us, both are delicious!
Also available this week:
Herbs—Mixed herb bunches.
Eggs—From pastured, free range hens.
Meat—Pastured beef, chicken, goat and lamb.
Fermented foods—Sauerkraut and jalapenos.
Salsa—Made with locally grown and organic ingredients.
Olives and Olive Oil—organic and directly from the grower in California.
Place your order from now until Tuesday at noon for pickup on Wednesday from 4-7 pm at Nightbird Books in Fayetteville.
If you aren’t able to place an order, stop by to shop with us on Wednesday. We will have a variety of items for sale from the table.
See you on Wednesday,
Green Fork Farmers Market
Wednesdays 4-7 pm
Indoors, Year Round
At Nightbird Books
205 W. Dickson St.
Fayetteville, AR
To place your order, click on the link below to enter the website. Sign in as a customer, then click on the icon next to each product you wish to order. Proceed to checkout, review the list to make sure it’s correct, then scroll to the bottom and click on Place This Order. Make sure you receive a confirmation email—if you don’t, your order was not processed. Payment is at the market pickup with cash, check, debit/credit card, EBT, and Senior FMNP coupons. Ask about our doubling program for EBT and SFMNP!
ALFN Local Food Club: Market Is Open Part II
Sorry for the error. The market is now open for ordering.
Kyle
Paris Arkansas Farmers Market: Paris Farmers Market!
Hello River Valley!
Just a friendly reminder to get those orders in today before 10pm! We have such great items available from our amazing Arkansas producers! Check it out!
—tempting baked goodies!
—farm fresh beef, chicken and pork!
—eggs, eggs, eggs!
—jams, jellies, pickled veggies
—local honey!
—beautiful hand crafted items
—seasonal veggies!
and more! come check it out….and thanks for GOING LOCAL!!!
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www.parisarkansas.locallygrown.net