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Athens Locally Grown:  ALG Market Open for July 30


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

When August draws near, I usually issue a warning that nearly all of the favorite summer veggies are about to be in short supply. Once it gets really hot for long stretches, many plants just shut down flower production, and without flowers, there are no fruit. So, when the hot still days of August roll around there is often a sudden decline in tomatoes, beans, squash, peppers, and pretty much everything but okra. This year, though, we might be ok. It’s been plenty hot, but there’s been just enough rain to keep things from getting too dry. We’ll be pushing 100 degrees again this week, but the forecast also calls for scattered showers pretty much every day. If we stay lucky and the trend holds for a few more weeks, the bounty we have now just might be with us right into fall.

Thanks 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 is open on Saturdays at Bishop Park and Wednesday afternoons downtown at Creature Comforts. You can catch the news on their website. The West Broad Farmers Market from the Athens Land Trust is open Saturday mornings and their farm stand is open Tuesday afternoons. They have a website too. A new Athens Sunday market has opened up at the Classic Center, every Sunday from 11 to 4 now through October. They have a website here: http://www.sundaycentermarket.com. The Comer Farmers Market is open in downtown Comer on Saturday mornings. The Oconee County farmers market is open Saturday mornings in front of the Oconee County Courthouse in Watkinsville. The Shields Ethridge Cultivator Market is held monthly in Jefferson. If you know of any markets operating, please let me know.

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!

Fresh Harvest, LLC:  Fresh Harvest for July 26th


To Contact Us

Fresh Harvest, LLC
Link to Fresh Harvest
Email us!
Tallahassee May
tally@wildblue.net
JohnDrury
john.drury@att.net

Recipes

Tomato and Squash Gratin
This is summer in a dish! Delicious and not too heavy!
From thekitchn.com
Serves 4
5 to 6 medium yellow squash, thinly sliced lengthwise
3 to 4 large tomatoes, thinly sliced
1/3 to 1/2 cup olive oil
15 to 20 whole basil leaves
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup bread crumbs
Salt and pepper, to taste

Preheat oven to 400°F.

Place one layer of sliced squash in the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish. Top with a layer of sliced tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper and a few basil leaves. Generously drizzle olive oil over everything and sprinkle a little Parmesan cheese on top. Repeat in the same order until you run out of vegetables. The top layer should be tomatoes.

Add a final toss of Parmesan and a generous coating of breadcrumbs and more olive oil. Bake until everything is soft, bubbly and brown on top (about 30 to 40 minutes). Serve as a side dish with whatever you’re grilling or with a bean salad or pasta dish for a complete meal.

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Market News

Hello!

It is hard to believe it is almost August! As we enter the “dog days” of summer, we hope you find plenty of time to float in some water, swing in a hammock, and eat lots of great summer food! The Fall days are not too far off, and it is hard to believe there will be a time in the coming months when there will be no more tomatoes! Meanwhile, we’ve got lots of great hot weather produce for you to enjoy now and put up for later.

…If you haven’t ordered yourself a bouquet yet this summer, how about treating yourself? The summer flowers are in full force, with lots of colorful zinnias and celosias. They are a wonderful addition to any home – yours or that of a friend..

The Bloomy Rind is on vacation this week – a working one! Kathleen is in Providence R.I at a cheese artisan conference, where surely she will discover lots of amazing new cheeses for us to try! Next week the selection will be back up.

Meanwhile, please enjoy the blueberries while they are here! The Peach Truck has let us know their peach season is winding down, so this may be the last week to buy their peaches.

We certainly appreciate your support. We know you have many options for buying local produce these days, and are thankful to you for ordering your good veggies, fruits, meats and eggs through Fresh Harvest!

Thanks so much – and we’ll see you on Wednesday!

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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Green Fork Farmers Market:  Weekly product list


Dear Green Fork Farmers Market Customers,

Support new local farm Ozark Fiddler Farms! They are growing crickets for cricket flour,a traditional and efficient source of protein for humans worldwide. Check out their Kickstarter campaign at http://ck.st/1HJbrTC to see why insects are a great source of protein to feed the world with limited resources.

Available for preorder this week:

*Vegetables—Onions, potatoes, tomatillos, green bell peppers, mexi-bell peppers, jalapenos, poblanos, anaheims, long red cayennes, sweet italian frying peppers, and sweet banana peppers.

Herbs—Green basil, purple basil, Thai basil, sage, tarragon, and mixed herb bunches.

Meat—Pastured beef and chicken.

Fermented foods—Sauerkraut and jalapenos.

Cookies—Chocolate chip cookies made with wheat or oat flour.

Salsa—Made with locally grown and organic ingredients.

Olives—organic and directly from the grower in California.

Plants and Flowers—Culinary, medicinal, and pollinator plants, ready-made flower arrangements.

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

Oglethorpe Fresh Locally Grown:  We are in the home stretch


Don’t forget to take a look at our locallygrown site. We are nearing the end of tomato season, so you want to get them while you can. I am making a smoothie each morning using the local kales and carrots and potatoes with grassfed beef or some of our new growers pork and chicken (all pasture raised) makes for some wonderful grilling or crock pot. We want to and need to hear from you, what we can do to keep growing and going, so please take the time to look us over, order and come in and see us in Lexington, GA Mon-Sat 10-5 (Summer Saturday’s we are in at 9) and Sunday’s 2-5. We appreciate your interest and support for local producers and growers.

Dawson Local Harvest:  End of July Eats and Treats


Dawson Local Harvest for July 31st

End of July Eats and Treats

HI EVERYONE!

Mid-summer, and amazing Produce and a few “Treats” are ready for you this week. Starting with the Vegetable side, LEILANI’S is adding tart and tasty Onions to their offerings this week, plus their new crop of Potatoes, Red and White, are also deliciously ready, joining a big menu list of Tomatoes, Eggplant, Cucumbers, Squash, Peppers, and more.

Next item, MY DAILY BREAD has returned from their week of maintenance and have added Peanut Butter Cookies to their regular list of scrumptious delights.

DON’T FORGET! Free-range Pork and Chicken and TOM’S AWESOME Fresh-Frozen Georgia White Shrimp are also available on The Market this week as well.

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

Madison GA:  The Market is Open!!!!!!!!!


See everyone Wed!!!

The Wednesday Market:  Don't Forget to Place Your Order!


Good afternoon.

The Wednesday Market is open for orders. Please place your order by 10 p.m. Monday. Orders are ready for pick up between 3 and 6 p.m. Wednesday. Be sure to check the website for all of this week’s product listings. Here is the link: https://wednesdaymarket.locallygrown.net/market

Do you love zucchini but have too much of it right now and don’t know what to with anymore? Here is a helpful link: http://www.thekitchn.com/10-things-to-do-with-zucchini-that-arent-zucchini-bread-recipes-from-the-kitchn-194459

We hope everyone has a great Sunday, and we’ll see you at the Market on Wednesday.

Thanks,

Beverly

Citrus County Locally Grown:  FREE Eggs with $20. Purchase


THIS WEEK
SPECIAL THIS WEEK: FREE 1/2 Doz EGGS with order over $20.00

Free Range, Non GMO Feed, No Antibiotics.
Courtesy of: CCLG, 3 Rock Farm & Bent Pine Farm.
Limit one per customer.
Look in the “Eggs” section of the market and add the special to your order
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED.

Your Market runs with help from volunteers. We always welcome new faces to our volunteer ranks. With Pickup locations in Dunnellon and Lecanto and soon in Inverness and Homosassa we have opportunities. Please call Mike 352.895.3942 or Amy 352.854.9997 to discuss these opportunities


OUR GROWERS THANK YOU

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

BENT PINE FARM

Bent Pine Farm now have Duck eggs available


3 ROCK FARM

Aminos Pepitas (Pumpkin Seeds), Organic
AN INCREDIBLY HEALTHY SNACK! Organic Pumpkin Seeds provide a very good source of the minerals phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, and copper to name a few.

Maple Pecans
I’ve soaked theses pecan halves in Organic Maple Syrup and then roasted them to perfection for a great, healthy snack!!

Maple Walnuts
I’ve soaked theses walnut halves in Organic Maple Syrup and then roasted them to perfection for a great, healthy snack!!

Lemon Blueberry Scones and Arugula and Radish microgreens ONLY and plenty of Eggs.

THE GARDEN DOCTOR TEACHING FARM

Great naturally grown OKRA Clemson Scarlett Just $2.35 a basket. Try these sliced in salads.


FLORIDA FRESH MEAT

Florida Fresh Meat is your “One Stop” Gourmet Shop for locally raised, healthy, sustainable meat!
Grass Fed & finished Gourmet Beef, Pasture raised Pig, Lamb, Goat, Chicken & Duck.
Farm Raised Gator – Phosphate & Preservative Free

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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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Russellville Community Market:  RCM Opening Bell


Welcome to another RCM Market Week!

Be sure to check out the newly listed items this week! Lots of great, local products to be had!

Happy shopping! Eat Local!

Check out the “Featured Items” section as well as the “What’s New” section at the top of the market page for all the latest products available.

Be sure to “Like” our Facebook page for updates and food-related events in your community!

To ensure your order is placed, make sure you click the “Place My Order” button once you have completed your shopping. Remember, you have until 10:00pm Tuesday evening to place your orders.

Happy Shopping! See you on Thursday!

Russellville Community Market

FRESH.LOCAL.ONLINE.

Stones River Market:  The Market is Back Open - A New Farmer Joins


Stones River Market

How to contact us:
Our Website: stonesriver.locallygrown.net
On Facebook: www.facebook.com/StonesRiverMarket
On Wednesdays: Here’s a map.

Market News


Welcome to the last week of July. Here is the news for this week.

A new farmer has joined the Market. JourneyWorks Community Garden comes to us with fresh produce. You can learn more about them at their Growers page

Meet Your Producer – This Wednesday, Aaron with The Blue Porch will be at pick up demonstrating and sampling many of their products. Come by and see what they have to offer. He has also added a new item – wild rice edamame salad.

I am working with Lorraine with Casa Segovia-Paz to keep empanadas in stock. This week we have beef, veggie and peach.

Frontier Family Farm introduces romaine hearts this summer.

Rocky Glade Farm brings back pink eye purple hull peas to the Market.

Both Wedge Oak and West Wind Farms have plenty of products perfect for grilling this summer including pork ribs.

There are plenty of other products available this week. Browse the categories to see what your will find.

Thanks so much for your support of Stones River Market, all of our growers, local food, and our rights to eat it. We’ll see you on Wednesday at Southern Stained Glass at 310 West Main Street from 5:00 to 6: 30 pm!

Recipes

Please, share your recipes with us on the Recipes tab. We’d all love to know how you use your Stones River Market products, so we can try it too!

I am taking a break from recipes. Look for them to return soon.

I 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!

John

See the complete list of products at http://stonesriver.locallygrown.net/