Market News

The other markets have now closed and all the growers that grow during the winter are excited to supply us with their produce. We are so happy to be able to operate this market for them. For many this is their full time job/love, so having a place to sell through the winter is very important to keep them going. We’ll be open this week and next week, but will be closed the week of Christmas, Dec. 21-26th.

Look online today for the beginnings of Holiday specials on prepared foods and bakery items.

KKD has listed several yummy treats and side dishes to get you ready for the holidays.

My Daily Bread is back this week with their popular baked loaf breads, chocolate zucchini bread and holiday organic pumpkin roll.

Heritage Farm has listed pork bacon ends and pieces at a really great price. Perfect to add to a pot of green beans or any green veggie if you don’t want to cook it up for crispy bacon.

Heritage Farm No milk this week. He said it would be about another 3-4 weeks till milk will be listed again on our market.

Other milk sources are…
Carlton Farm – pick up on Wednesday from 3:30-4:30pm at Chalcedon Church off Pilgrim Mill Road.

Don’s Farmers Market – off 141

I know there is so much more listed (over 600 products!) I just can’t name them all.

Your Account

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.

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!

Manchester Locally Grown Farmers’ Market

How to contact us:
Our Website: manchester.locallygrown.net
On Facebook: Manchester Locally Grown Online Farmers’ Market
By e-mail: tnhomeschooler@yahoo.com
By phone: (931) 273-9708
On Thursdays: Here’s a map.

Good evening!

Don’t forget to place your order on Manchester Locally Grown market. The market will be open till 10 pm tonight. Delivery of your order, fresh from local farms, will be made on Thursday. Pickup of your order will be at Square Books, 113 E. Main St, Manchester, from 4:00 to 5:30 on Thursday. We can also hold your order in the refrigerator till Friday, if it’s more convenient for you to pick it up between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm. If you prefer to utilize this free service, please make a note on your order or call my cell at (931) 273-9708.

Remember that we are a year-round market, not subject to seasonal closings like the local farm stands and Saturday markets. You will find many items here year-round – beef and pork products; herbal & handmade products; plants for home & garden; milk, eggs, & honey, with seasonal items such as winter vegetables and holiday items when available. We can make you a gift certificate in any denomination. This Thanksgiving or Christmas, give the gift of great local products!

Thanks for your orders last week! Please encourage your local friends and family to shop at our year-round market and support local farmers!

Blessings,
Linda

Here is the complete list for this week.