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Statesboro Market2Go:  Last Market2Go for the Holidays!


Thursday the 19th will be our last market before Christmas! This week, we’ll be having a few pop up vendors during afternoon pick up – Sunny Sue Soaps, Whippoorwill Farm Woodworks and John Shore Knives & Sharpening – Come shop and support your local farmers and artisans!

Ranging in hue from Rudolph’s nose red to Grinch green, this week we’re highlighting the robust and radiant radishes available on Market2Go!

Some radish recipes we’ve rounded up are:

  • A superb radish greens soup
  • Roasted with butter, garlic and herbs
  • Rainbow radish-cabbage salad
  • And a spicy seafood salsa made with wild-caught shrimp!

Click to order at Market2Go!

Fayetteville Farmers' Market:  There's Still Time to Order Online!


If you have ordered we thank you!

We know it is a busy time so we thought
we would send a reminder.

MONDAY UPDATES:

You may still order or add items until 6 am on Wed morning Dec 18. All orders will be combined and you will only be charged once.

Pick up is Thursday Dec 19 from 4:30-5:30 pm. Your credit card will be charged only once, after you pick up, to insure that all items you ordered were packed for you.

Order at:
https://fayettevillearkansas.locallygrown.net/market.

APPLE ORDER DEADLINE: is 1 pm on TUESDAY to allow grower time to assemble the orders. This applies to all apples, cider and vinegar. So order soon to be sure you get those.

VEGIES still available!

SNAP/EBT can be used online and matched up to $50 (new limit—2024 funds running low). Just put a note in the comment to managers at checkout.

Questions? reply to this email or call/text 479-935-5111

Lathemtown Farm Fresh Market:  Holiday Market Open


Good Morning!
The market is open for ordering this week for Christmas orders. You have a choice of pickup days – Saturday or on Tuesday (Christmas Eve). Please specify which day you’d like to pick up in the comments of your order.
If you’d like jams, stop by the farmstand when you pick up. After next week, the stand will close for the season.

Have a wonderful holiday with friends and family! Merry Christmas!

Chef Amy

Frontier Farms:  9 days to christmas!!


This is the last delivery to Murfreesboro for 2024. thanks for a great year.

https://frontierfarms.locallygrown.net/market

Fayetteville Farmers' Market:  Online Orders NOW OPEN


Hello—

This is the LAST online ordering for 2024 so stock up for the holidays. Locally grown and locally made items will be fresher than store bought!

Online orders are now open.
Closing at 6am on Wed morning.

Order at:
https://fayettevillearkansas.locallygrown.net/market.

Pickup up on Thursday December 19 is 4:30-5:30 pm at the library in the outdoor parking lot.

NEWS AND NOTES THIS WEEK:

EBT/SNAP MATCH IS NOW $50 (NOT $100). Our match funds are running low as we come to the end of the year.

CHESTNUTS! Locally grown and wonderful steamed or roasted. PLus BUCKEYES! Not edible but great Ozark gift to keep in pockets for luck. Check the nuts category for these items.

EGGS? LIMITED SUPPLY ONLINE THIS WEEK. No duck eggs. With short days and colder weather, the chickens and ducks do not lay as many eggs.

DECEMBER SCHEDULE: Library pickup will be available on Thursday Dec 19. Closed on Dec 26.

GINA’s SALSA is back! Locally made.

FROZEN PEACHES ADDED: these are over-ripe peaches picked fresh and frozen in 1 pound packages. Great for pies, cobblers, jams and other baking.

A&A Orchard also has apples available as well as local cider and apple cider vinegar. Apples marked “seconds” are on sale: 8lbs for $16 and are wonderful for baking, applesauce, etc.

BAKED GOODS: Dirty Apron and Ozark Natural Breads are online this week. Celi Bakes has amazing gluten free items that taste wonderful to everyone!

VEGGIES: a variety of veggies available this week (all are organic): carrots, lettuces, kale, salad mix, spinach, chard, turnips.

LOCAL MEAT: Consider local meat for your your holiday table—lamb, chicken, beef, and pork available online now.

VEGAN/VEGETARIAN: Bartleby’s has locally made seitan products for tasty plant based options.

OTHER GOOD THINGS AVAILABLE: local honey, locally made salsa and hot sauce, locally handcrafted items and more.

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QUESTIONS? Reply to this email or 479-935-5111.

Middle Tennessee Locally Grown:  The Market Is Open for Orders!


Middle Tennessee Locally Grown market

will be open for your orders till Tuesday evening at 10 pm.

Please note that Middle Tennessee Locally Grown market will be closed next week for Christmas break. There will be no pickup on Thursday, December 26, but market ordering will resume on Sunday, December 29, with pickup on Thursday, January 2. See you next year!

Russellville Community Market:  12/15/24 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.

Don’t forget to shop the extras table for last minute gifts and goodies when you pick up your order this Tuesday from 4-7 PM!

This is the last market before the holiday! Don’t miss out on amazing local products to gift or share! Get handmade cards, macrame angels or homemade caramels from Hoof Hollow Hobbies and shop the selection of fudge and other candies. Try some spiced cider or molasses cookies from Isn’t She Sweet or find a festive wreath in the home decor categoryfrom Rude Insect Flower Farm! If you need cookies for Santa, this is the place! With 37 cookie choices you are sure to find a favorite or sample several flavors with a cookie assortment from Weatherford Family Farm! Enjoy a fruitcake from Mary-Ann King, season a holiday meal with some of her fresh Bay leaves or give a ready to bloom Christmas cactus to a friend. Irish Elk’s laundry detergent is back in stock this week with eight amazing scents to choose from! Snack on a seasonal favorite with some roasted and glazed pecans from Porch Swing Farms and Weatherford Family Farm or treat your pets to some holiday goodies from Treat Street Pet Bakery! Create an amazing locally-sourced gift basket with bookmarks from Le jardin bien aimee, candles, vinegars, bbq sauces and jellies from Meadowlark Valley, onion or jalapeno relish from Mary-Ann King, pickles and jam or jelly from Michael’s Garden, candies from Sweetbirds Candy Kitchen, herbal tea from Lost Eden or local honey from Wood Bee, LLC. Check out the ready made gift boxes, as well! Make a gourmet grilled cheese with an herb loaf from Maple Brook Bakery or give a gift that grows with a live plant or some seeds! Stock up for holiday meals with sweet potatoes and acorn squash from Justin’s Produce, get a delicious pie from Weatherford and fresh parsley from Bluff Top. Who needs that mail order steak company when you can give the C3 Beef combo special that was raised right here! An R&D brisket can feed a crowd or a beef fillet steak from Bluff Top can make a special dinner! Have a delicious holiday breakfast with some Bowl Time Granola, breakfast sausage from Porch Swing Farms, cinnamon rolls from Weatherford and many other delicious choices! Let RCM help you plan a very happy holiday!
Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

RCM accepts cash, checks, credit and debit cards and SNAP/EBT transactions.

Check back frequently as our farmers regularly update what they have available. Multiple orders are encouraged. :)

Russellville Community Market

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Stones River Market:  Market is OPEN -- Sunday and Monday


Market is Open! Would like to let everyone know greatful we are for supporting and promoting
our Stones River Locally Grown Market this year!
Have a wonderful Holiday Season and look forward seeing and hearing from you in 2025!

Welcome to the December 15th and 16th Locally Grown Market!

Pickup your orders this week on December 18th from 5:00 – 6:30pm,
please come as early as you can, it’s getting cold on the porch!

This is the LAST MARKET OF 2024 we are open the next 2 days and will take our winter break December 22nd through until January 5th.

We want to encourage you to stock up on your favorites. Market will be closed for the
Christmas and New Year’s Holiday and it is approaching quickly.
We will reopen for a great 2025 NEW YEAR on “January 5th 2025”.
If there is anything you need during our off time please contact the Grower, their information can be found on the Growers Page.

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Market is NOW OPEN, Sunday 8am and will close Monday 10PM. We have Gift Cards
available, they make a great Gift for anyone.

Pick up your orders on December 18th during 5:pm – 6:15.

Please let us know if you are unable to pickup your order so other arrangements can be made.

Always check back, some Growers add or update their inventories during the day or week.

GROWERS WITH AVAILABLE PRODUCTS THIS WEEKSUBJECT TO CHANGE

Arrington Bread Co
Backyard Tailz
Calico Farms
Daniel Peppers and Spice
Dogwood Valley Greenhouse
East Fork Farm/ Worm Castings & Luffa
Flying S Farms
Foster Bakery
Heath Homespun
Heavenly Foods #19
Honey Bee Mine
Jay’s Bakes LLC
Kumaika Coffee
Lavendar Cottage
Linwood Lamb
Little Farm Land
Local Loaves
Manna Farms
NashPhilly
Oakview Farm
Pinky’s Micros
Quarter Spring Farm
RC Farms TN
Sadie Brooke Farm
Safe & Sound Soap Co.
Singing Bee Honey
Smokin Buttz BBQ
Sow’s Ear Piggery
Sunshine Farms
Sweet Beets Naturals
Tailwynds Farm
Terry’s Treasures
Trinity Rose Micro Dairy
Triple LLL Farm
WildFlour
Willoughby Rose Sourdoughs
Windy Bluff Farm

Growers News:

Pinky’s Micros: Here is a recipe to try over the Holidays. One great way to use our microgreens!

Broccoli Microgreens & Avocado Toast

Ingredients:
- Slices of whole-grain bread
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1/2 oz of broccoli microgreens
- Salt and pepper to taste
- A squeeze of lemon juice
- Optional toppings: cherry tomatoes, poached egg, chili flakes

Instructions:
1. Toast the Bread: Start by toasting your slices of whole-grain bread to your preferred level of crispiness.
2. Prepare the Avocado Mix: In a bowl, mash the ripe avocado with a fork until smooth. Add a pinch of salt, pepper, and a squeeze of lemon juice to enhance the flavor.
3. Spread on Toast: Spread the avocado mixture evenly over your toasted bread slices.
4. Add Broccoli Microgreens: Generously top each slice with fresh broccoli microgreens. Add a little more salt and pepper as needed.

5. Optional Toppings: For additional nutrients and flavor, you can add sliced cherry tomatoes, a poached egg, or sprinkle some chili flakes on top.
6. Serve and Enjoy:

This recipe is quick to prepare and takes full advantage of the nutritional benefits of broccoli microgreens, which are rich in vitamins and antioxidants. Enjoy!

We’ve been hard at work to create this wonderful herb kit for you again this year!

What you’ll receive:
- PARSLEY
- CHIVES
- SAGE
- CELERY
- RED BEETS

Use these wonderful micro herbs as you would when cooking or to garnish deviled eggs, salads, stuffing, etc.!

Safe and Sound Soap Co.: The holiday season is here, and Safe and Sound Soap Co. has the perfect gift bundles to make your shopping stress-free! Introducing our new Holiday Gift Bundle, which includes our Room and Linen spray and a luxurious whipped body scrub for just $25. Each bundle arrives beautifully packaged in a gift bag with tissue paper, making it ready to gift to that special someone. If you’re looking to go bigger, check out our Starter Basket, which features our hand soap, laundry soap, laundry booster, cleaning spray, and hand sanitizer, all elegantly arranged in a charming wire basket with a bow. And don’t forget about our car air fresheners—they make the perfect stocking stuffer! Let us help you spread holiday cheer with thoughtful, natural gifts that are sure to delight.

Calico Farm: Last call for holiday goodies, baking supplies, stocking stuffers & simple gift-giving!

For the baker in your life (or the one in the mirror), try our homemade vanilla extract and infused sugars (vanilla, strawberry or blueberry).

Our house-blended loose teas & infusers make the perfect stocking stuffers as well our shower steamers, available in a variety of fragrances.

Need a healthy & convenient snack for holiday travel or gifting? We have 5 varieties of nuts available – 3 pecan types & 2 mixed nut flavors. All are packaged in resealable 10-oz bags and can also be added to snack bowls or charcuterie boards.

If you have vegan or gluten free people on your gift list, we have peppermint & espresso barks, plus our organic GF chocolate peppermint crinkle cookies. The barks are also available with conventional ingredients as well.

Finally, thank you for your continued support of our business. Have a very Merry Christmas & Happy New Year. We look forward to connecting with you at that time!

NashPhilly:

Hey all we just wanted to wish you a merry Christmas and happy holidays this season. We hope you all enjoy your time with loved ones, family and friends celebrating this special time of year. And thank you so much for all the love and support towards this market, and to small businesses and to our business. Just a reminder, this will be the last market of the year. However we will be accepting ordering through out Christmas and New Years week. Please email us directly at NashPhillyllc@gmail.com if you would like to order.

Little Farm Land:

Celebrate Christmas with Our Local Family Farm’s Organic, Non-GMO, Pasture Raised Wholesome Turkeys! Soy free options available
This Christmas, gather your family around the table knowing your meal comes from a farm that values quality and health. At our local, family-run farm, we are proud to offer premium turkeys raised with care, love, and integrity.
What Makes Our Turkeys Special
• Rotationally Pasture-Grazed: Our turkeys enjoy fresh, unsprayed fields, where they feast on grass, insects, and all the goodness God created for them.
• Natural Sunshine & Fresh Air: Raised outdoors, our turkeys thrive under the sun and sky, just as nature intended.
• Never Vaccinated, Hormone-Free, Antibiotic-Free: We keep our birds free from unnatural interventions, ensuring clean, healthy meat.
• Organic, Non-GMO, and/or Soy-Free Feed: Our feed is thoughtfully chosen to exclude chemical products, GMOs and optionally soy, promoting better nutrition and flavor all around.
• Soaked Feed for Optimal Nutrition: By soaking their feed, we enhance protein and mineral bioavailability, contributing to your turkey’s robust health.
• Extra Vitamins & Minerals: Our turkeys receive natural supplements for optimal growth and wellbeing.
• Filtered Water with Apple Cider Vinegar: Unlimited access to filtered water, with occasional apple cider vinegar, which supports their digestion and immune health.
We believe in stewarding God’s creation responsibly, providing the best care for our animals and the best quality for your table. Whether you’re preparing for a large family gathering or an intimate holiday meal, our turkeys are a wholesome, flavorful choice you can trust.
Pricing and Availability
• Organic, Non-GMO, Soy-Free Turkeys: $15/lb
• Organic, Non-GMO Turkeys: $12/lb
Each turkey is raised and processed with gratitude and prayer, asking the Good Lord to bless the households that enjoy them.
Place your order today in time to thaw before Christmas supper!

Heavenly Foods #19:

New is our BENTO Cakes: available in several flavors –
if you have an image, you would like please email me.

Arrington Bread Co:

Proud to serve fresh artisan sourdough loaves and sourdough bagels, made from scratch using our 88-year-old starter which we named “Josh Dough-ban”—like the great singer Josh Groban, we raise him uuuuuup!

RC Farms:

Enjoy the cooler weather, we have delicious produce available from our Greenhouses. Several delicious baked items along with fall/winter produce, Assorted selection of Bell Peppers, Sweet Potatoes, Red Pontiac Potatoes, Greenhouse Tomatoes. We also have Duck Eggs when available.

Lavender Cottage:

Our products make great ‘stocking stuffers’. Several freeze dried items – fruit and/or vegetables and candies. The dried vegetable can add extra flavor to any vegetable soup or dishes you are preparing.

Singing Bee Honey:

We will be running specials leading up to the holidays so everyone is stocked up. This week’s special is a FREE 6oz squeeze bottle with any purchase. This is a great size for sharing, putting in a lunchbox, or for placing in your favorite afternoon tea spot. Just place your order as usual and a bonus bottle will be in your bag at pick-up. Have a great week!

Triple LLL Farm:

We have several ‘specials’ to offer this week, please check our cuts and Chicken Eggs.

Trinity Rose Micro Dairy:

Thank for returning our jars, means a lot for small businesses!

We are enjoying making our milks and keifer for you but we are loosing money on jars and if we have to continue buying new jars we will have to charge jar deposit. Thank you very much for your consideration. (Please return your jars, thank you!)

Flying S Farms:

We have several of our most popular Friendship Breads available this week, Rich Chocolate, Banana with or without nuts, Lemon Blueberry, Vanilla Cinnamon and our Plain Sour Dough Breads uncut loaves, sliced loaves and rolls. We’ve also added some new friendship breads, great as snacks or dessert or gifts. Sour Cream Biscuits are back on the market.

Quarter Spring Farm:

We have our usual collection of amazing goat milk soaps. They are moisturizing and make your skin feel amazing, and the smells are great too. We have a seasonal soap available this week. Boozy Santa smells like peppermint and bourbon. We are fully stocked with pasture raised chicken. It’s better for your health and your taste buds than the alternative. We are also restocked on grass fed lamb, and have a limited amount of goat meat available.

RC Farms:

We have some great items that will work for gifting over the Holidays. Enjoy the cooler weather, we have delicious produce available from our Greenhouses. Several delicious baked items along with fall/winter produce, Assorted selection of Bell Peppers, Sweet Potatoes, Red Pontiac Potatoes, Greenhouse Tomatoes. We also have Duck Eggs when available.
Are you running behind, let us know.

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We will always try and reach you as a reminder about your order, we can make arrangements for you to get your order to you. “If we do not hear from you, your order will be donated and you will be invoiced for the amount of your order”. We still need to pay our Growers for their products.
We will be looking forward seeing you “On the Porch or At the Curb" of Quinn’s Mercantile Wednesday, December 18th – 5:00 – 6:15 pm.

IF YOU THINK YOU’LL BE LATER PLEASE CONTACT ME. Please note time change, but we still like getting off the porch earlier, please contact the Manager if you are unable to pick up your order or are running late, by phone, email or text the Manager (615.542.1078) so we can make arrangements to get your order to you.

We will always try and reach you as a reminder about your order, we can make arrangements for you to get your order to you. “If we do not hear from you, your order will be donated and you will be invoiced for the amount of your order”. We still need to pay our Growers for their products.

Sunday – 8:00 AM and closes Monday – 10 pm
How to contact us:
Email: stonesrivermarket@gmail.com
Website: https://stonesriver.locallygrown.net
Facebook: www.facebook.com/StonesRiverMarket
locations: Quinn’s Mercantile on the corner of Spring and Lytle.

Russellville Community Market:  12/14/24 holiday schedule


Happy Holidays from RCM!

Mark your calendar with our holiday schedule and help us support River Valley Food 4 Kids at this week’s order pickup!

Hopefully you are getting your holiday list checked off! RCM would like to remind everyone that this week’s market is the last one before the Christmas holiday! We will be closed Christmas week but will re-open as usual on December 27th for market pick-up on December 31st. RCM would also like to end our year by helping give back to our wonderful community and support a fellow organization by hosting a food drive during order pick-up at this week’s market. Join us in supporting River Valley Food 4 Kids by donating non-perishable food items to provide meals for children facing food insecurity! Drop off your donations at the Depot when you pick up your RCM order this week! Thank you all for shopping local and for helping us provide access to healthy foods for the people in our community!
Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

RCM accepts cash, checks, credit and debit cards and SNAP/EBT transactions.

Check back frequently as our farmers regularly update what they have available. Multiltiple orders are encouraged. :)

Russellville Community Market

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The Wednesday Market:  This Is Your Last Opportunity to Order before Christmas!


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 2 and 4 p.m. Wednesday. See the website for this week’s product offerings.

Here is the link:

https://wednesdaymarket.locallygrown.net/market

The Wednesday Market will be closed the week of Christmas, so this is the last ordering cycle before Christmas. If you need specialty baked goods for the week of Christmas, please contact Nelda Miller directly as soon as possible.

The Market will be open the week of New Year’s. Ordering will be turned on earlier – Thursday, Dec. 26. Ordering will be open through Sunday, Dec. 29. Order pick up will be on Tuesday, Dec. 31, from 2 to 4 p.m.

Thank you for supporting Georgia Grown. We’ll see you at the Market.

Thanks,
Beverly

P.S. If you have questions about your order, please contact Nelda. She is available by text, email, or phone call.

Nelda Miller
678-859-6074
neldamiller411@hotmail.com