Suwanee Whole Life Co-op:  Market is OPEN for orders!

ORDERING:
The market is now open for ordering!
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If you do NOT receive a confirmation email immediately after you placed your order, then your items are still in your cart and your order is not complete. All orders must be placed by 5pm on Sunday.

PICK UP:
Pick up is on Tuesday at 4942 Austin Park Avenue, Buford 30518 from 1pm to 6:45 pm.

PAYMENT:
We take checks, cash, credit card and Dwolla

If you are planning to pay using Dwolla please make sure your deposit includes the 25 cents fee. For example, if your order total is $22.50 make your deposit for $22.75.

Please make sure you understand our pick up policy before you order.

Have a wonderful weekend!
Nora

Heirloom Living Market Lawrenceville :  Market is Open! Come on in...

The Market Is now Open…Happy Shopping!

Joyful thoughts and bountiful blessings,

~Maryanne


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Heirloom Living Market Hamilton Mill:  Hamilton Mill Market is Open ... Come on In!

The Market Is now Open…Happy Shopping!

Important News

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Heirloom Living Market Lilburn:  Come on in...the Market is Open!

The Market Is now Open…Happy Shopping!

Market closes SUNDAY at 8:00pm

For the week of New Years, pickup will be on Tuesday, December 30th from 4:00 – 6:00pm!

Market Closes at 8:00pm Sunday!
Pickup Day and Time: Tuesday 4:00 – 6:00pm
Pickup Location: All Saints Lutheran Church
722 Rockbridge Road SW
Lilburn, GA 30047
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Hop on over to the Market and place your order…

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See you at Market on TUESDAY!

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Joyful Noise Acres Farm:  Good morning!

I hope you all are having a wonderful week.

I want to take a moment to welcome the new Farm Members. Enjoy browsing the market and please let me know if you have any questions. You are also welcomed to contact any of the farmers or artisans to inquire about their products or methods. So Welcome and thank you for choosing JNA Farm Market for your local food needs.

Given the holiday yesterday, some of the growers may be later updating their items but there is still plenty of goodness to choose from.

January 10 is the SourDough Baking class. Please sign up under the Event tab on the Market. This will be a hands on class to learn about sourdough bread, flatbreads, crackers, muffins and pancakes.

Warmest blessings to all,
Mary yBeth

Suwanee Whole Life Co-op:  Merry Christmas! Tuesday pickup next week

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Middle Tennessee Locally Grown:  Manchester Locally Grown Online Farmer's Market - It's Time to Order

Hello, friends,

Welcome to another week of shopping at Manchester Locally Grown online farmers’ market. We are now open for ordering. This week, pickup will be on Tuesday the 30th. This means ordering will end on Monday at noon. We will be back on our regular schedule next week.

Here’s a message from Dogwood Valley Greenhouse:

Dogwood Valley Greenhouse has some very nice herb baskets which will make useful as well as pretty table decorations this winter. With a little water and a little artificial light, they will produce clippings for your wintertime cooking. Available herbs are:
LEMON BALM
MINTS (chocolate, peppermint, pineapple [variegated], spearmint, grapefruit)
OREGANO (Greek or variegated)
ROSEMARY
RUE
SAGE, Garden
STEVIA (small but healthy)
THYME (Lemon, English, silver-edged, citrus, lime)

Please specify three herbs to be included. Finished basket is approximately 12" diameter and 6" tall.

We have a couple left-over kissing balls that will make good decorations for your winter garden for several more weeks. Right now these are on after-Christmas close-out special, marked half-price.

We also have some other nice houseplants, dish gardens, windowsill gardens, and hanging baskets to brighten up your indoor wintertime. Check them out on the market!

Here is a message that I have received from White City Produce & Greenhouses:

Last week was my last week on the market till Spring. Thanks to everyone for your support this season, and we’re looking forward to a great 2015 season! Happy New Year!

However, our local area has several other sources for seasonal vegetables and fruits – YES! even in winter! Please check the offerings of Frontier Family Farms, Solace Farm, Doorstep Bakery, and Basically Breads. Sometimes we have to get a little creative in winter, in order to include fruits and vegetables into our diets. These farmers can help!


I’d like to point you toward some great information concerning getting hold of fruits and vegetables during fall and winter. From GAIAM Life, we learn the reasons to eat items which are available seasonally include:

Foods are less expensive when in season (law of supply & demand).

Produce is more tasty when grown in the region because there’s less transportation time from farm to plate.

A greater variety of foods is possible when you include foods produced in different seasons.

Produce especially is more nutritious when not stored or transported before consumption.

The consumer is able to avoid chemical treatments, delays, & damage to food that are associated with lengthy transport of food products.

At The World’s Healthiest Foods, we read:

In fall, turn toward the more warming, autumn harvest foods, including carrot, sweet potato, onions, and garlic. Also emphasize the more warming spices and seasonings including ginger, peppercorns, and mustard seeds.

In winter, turn even more exclusively toward warming foods. Remember the principle that foods taking longer to grow are generally more warming than foods that grow quickly. All of the animal foods fall into the warming category including fish, chicken, beef, and lamb. So do most of the root vegetables, including carrot, potato, onions and garlic. Eggs also fit in here, as do corn and nuts.

Please note that a great many items on the seasonal list are available at Manchester Locally Grown market. We are your source of fresh, local seasonal products. Order some today and give them a try. Boost your immune system while supporting your friends and neighbors who have grown and produced these items.

A sampling of items available from our local farmers: (L to R) Sourdough Bread from Basically Breads, Duck eggs from Solace Farm, Extra sage Sausage from Weaver Farms, Popcorn from Wayne Diller, and Windowsill Herb Collection from Dogwood Valley Greenhouse.

This week and next,we’ll see you for pickup of your order on Tuesday between 3:00 and 4:30 at Square Books, 113 E Main, Manchester. We can also hold your order in the refrigerator till Wednesday, if that’s more convenient for you. Just call (931) 273-9708 if you prefer to utilize this free service.

Thanks so much for your support of Manchester Locally Grown Market, all of our growers, local food, and our right to eat it. Please encourage our local farmers by helping to spread the word about our wonderful market to everyone you know. Nothing makes a farmer more excited than seeing new customers on the market!

Blessings,
Linda

Here is the complete list for this week.

Gwinnett Locally Grown:  Market is open! Merry Christmas!

The Market is open Thursday at 9 – Monday at noon After that, ordering is disabled until Thursday morning. Pick up your order Tuesday from 4:00-7:00 p.m. only at Rancho Alegre Farm at 2225 Givens Road, Dacula, GA 30019. New to The Market? Learn about how it works here.

MARKET NEWS

Holiday Schedule
We will be open Tuesday, December 30th so you can order for New Year’s!

I want to give a special thanks to all of you who support our Market! We feel it’s important to eat well to keep us in good health. We are honored to be able to provide the Market to you every week. It is my sincere hope that all of you have a very wonderful holiday and that you are with those you love to celebrate this wonderful time of year! We appreciate each and every one of you!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

The Veggie Patch at Bouchard Farms
USDA Certified Organic
Local USDA Organic Produce Farm

Website: www.veggiepatchga.com

The Veggie Patch grows a huge variety of organic vegetables practicing sustainable organic farming in order to provide locally grown produce for a healthy lifestyle. On our 300 acre farm we harvest from about 30 acres as well as from 7 green houses.
The Veggie Patch organic veggies can be purchased at Athens Farmer’s Market, on-line locally grown markets, at the farm, or join our CSA to get a veggie box every week.

Callidora Farms

Website: www.callidorafarms.com

Grass-fed, pasture raised meats
Callidora Farms is owned and managed by Raul and Genel Rivera (The Farmers). Farming is new to them, but it has been in Raul’s heart since his childhood days. In 2008, Raul began searching for the perfect land to purchase and start farming. After 5 years of searching, he finally found the perfect 71-acre plot in historical Madison, GA where he and his family could live the dream of operating a sustainable farm. Soon after buying the land, The Farmers realized that sustainable farming is both a way of life and a business. Having little knowledge in farming, the first year and a half was a definite learning curve. During that learning curve the one philosophy they adhered to was to provide natural solutions to all of the challenges that they face so that the animals experience the best life possible.

A growing number of people want to know where their food comes from, how it is being raised, and who is raising it. The Farmers believe that the best way to obtain these answers is to get connected to farmers who are very passionate about how food is raised. Their passion for staying connected to their food source drives them to continue to seek better ways to farm.

We also have yummy baked goods in time for the holidays!

Rancho Alegre Freshly Made

Website: ranchoalegrefarm.com

Rancho Alegre Freshly Made produces freshly-made products for you and your family. We focus on gluten-free, low carb baking as well as healthy salsas with NO PRESERVATIVES. Everything made fresh on market pick up day.

If you are trying to be gluten-free or are looking for delicious freshly-made products, order from Rancho Alegre Freshly Made.

We also have Wilderness Family Naturals Coconut Sugar, Flour and Organic Popcorn in the Market for sale! When you come to pick up your order, check them out! They are also now online!

Please be sure to check out ALL our great Growers to prepare for your Holiday baking and meals!!

Remember we have Kombucha available! If you are not familiar with it, Kombucha is a naturally fermented tea with natural probiotics! It has been around for centuries originating in Asia. It is said to have healing properties and because it is naturally fermented, is a great support for the digestive system. When your here, ask me for a sample! I’d love your feedback!

If there is something you’d like to see in the Market, please let me know! I would love your imput!

Remember…
The Market is extending their hours! The Market will now be open from 4:00 to 7:00pm!
Having said that, if you place an order with us, PLEASE remember to pick it up on Tuesday. As I am so grateful for your orders, I also have a family at home waiting on me too! We cannot hold orders, especially cold items due to limited refrigeration space, so please be courteous and come for your order.

CLICK HERE NOW to Shop Gwinnett Locally Grown!

Thanks for all your support!

Shop often and eat well!

Cheryl Gelatt
Market Manager
grow@ranchoalegrefarm.com

Fresh Wishes,
Pilar Quintero
Market Host
Rancho Alegre Farm

Please email grow@ranchoalegrefarm.com for questions pertaining to Market or Raw Milk. It is very difficult to return phone calls. Remember to interact with us on Facebook and follow us on Meetup to get notification on all our wonderful events and news.

Champaign, OH:  River

It’s coming on Christmas…
They’re cutting down trees…
They’re putting up reindeer…
And singing songs of joy and peace…
I wish I had a river…
I could skate away on…
(River-Joni Mitchell)

Hello, lovely local market of love customers! I couldn’t let the day continue without letting you all know that I love you, I miss you, and I am sending out crazy vibes of peace and joy to each of you!

This song is probably, to me, one of the most beautiful Christmas songs in my bag of songs and tricks.

I have had it on replay, all day, while I prepare for tonight’s and tomorrow’s festivities…going into the weekend that will spill over with some of my best friends, and then, finally, the arrival of my BFF from high school/college.

Joni’s voice puts me in a place of comfort, ease, and tranquility. And, she just fills me with love.

I just had to run out for last minute items to our local big box grocery. Ok, I needed to stock up on bottles of wine and champagne…sorry, I’m not sorry…it was important!

I knew I should have done it, yesterday. I knew the crowds would be crazy. They were, it was a madhouse, and then the lines were endless. But, all of a sudden, I kept hearing my name from all directions…friends, customers, all making sure to chat, give me a hug, ask me about my new plans that are about to happen with Cosmic Charlie. We all laughed at our last minute purchases. Then, a girl was behind me in line. We both continued to load bottles of bubbly up. We looked at each other, laughed, chatted, exchanged funny quips about getting the crowd tipsy at both of our houses, exchanged compliments on both of our outfits, my hair, her coat…then she looked at me and said…Why have we never met, before? We are the same person, the same spirit. We laughed a bit more…and then, just like that, I was out the door with a quick goodbye.

My point to this is that you never know when kindness or laughter or love will help a situation, make a new friend, or at least make their day a bit brighter. Not only now, in this magical season of love, but everyday!

It’s Christmas Eve…I am sending you all my heart, my soul, and my hopes that you are all spending this holiday surrounded by and giving love…raise a cup of Christmas cheer…love is what makes the world go round.

Peace and Love,
Cosmic Pam

Old99Farm Market:  Xmas Week, Old 99 Farm

A quick note to remind and state the obvious, will not be open for pickup on Thurs tomorrow. But will be on Saturday 4 to 6pm, for your usual orders. Special arrangements can be made.

Here’s our Year in Review at the Farm.

Old 99 Year in Review.

A friend sent me her 2014 yearly letter with a xmas card and it made me decide to do one too.
The mindmap brainstorm Cami and I did over breakfast yielded these categores: visitors and interns, health and personal, new plantings, rootcellar, kitchen projects, critters and the major building projects.

New plantings
The obvious addition is a polyculture garden beside the new in 2013 farm store planted over several months, mainly by most helpful intern, Janine S. It now has fruit trees, blackberries and raspberries, (watered by swales moving rainwater from the store roof ); currants and kiwis, in addition to the peach, and nut trees already there. We got most of the tree cribs in the 10 paddocks planted and mulched, finishing the work that started in 2013 with the French visitors. Tree cribs,will keep the cows away from about 60 saplings for the next 10 years, while them mature. We planted lots of garlic and squash on ‘Berry Hill’ which early in the year attracted in succession, geese, chickens, sheep and cows to nibble. Still got a crop! Both greenhouses were in use all year, as poultry coop, lambing shed, winter greens, summer tomatoes, and now carrots and greens.

Visitors and Interns
Unlike 2013 when we had about 15 young people come stay with us for weeks at a time, we only had three visitors this year and our intern, Janine S from Ancaster. Thanks to these people a lot of projects advanced faster than they would have. I have many fond memories. We put 800 bales of hay and straw in the barn with help of Old99 customers and friends, mostly women I might add! Friends came from Toronto, and some family help all the way from the UK, thanks Carsons! Michael L from Germany stayed for two months and ran the farm with Cami while I went to a week long permaculture teacher training. Mike could handle milking four cows by hand all alone after a month’s practice. Nicolas from Toulouse stayed for two weeks this very month, helping with chores and harvest.

Kitchen projects.
Cami loves to cook as many of you well know. In fact the feedback in the guestbook from visitors says it best. This year she started making conserves, fermented vegetables and jellies for home and sale in the store. Not so much got canned this year, as the fruit crop was insignificant, but we do enjoy her whey fermented pickles. We got the new rootcellar stocked with bushels (that’s 35L = 1 bu) of carrots, celeriac, beets, potatoes, leek and onions, and squashes of various sorts.

Health and personal
I’ve been putting up with a sore back for years now, but his year it came to a crunch and I went to see various practitioners for relief. Good I did, because an x-ray showed a pinched nerve in the lumbar region which could only get worse.
Cami was ‘stampeded’ by a few sheep last April when we were putting the new lambs out to pasture, knocking her off her feet and breaking a bone or two in her leg, It seems minor at the time, but she was off work for two months and still in a foot cast in July.

Critters
The population swells to about 450 mouths to feed at mid summer. We had 17 lambs, 6 calves, 6 Maremma pups, numerous chickens, ducks and geese all born here. Three piglets had a good life for 6 months before butchering day. I helped a local young farmer get started with her herd of heritage Lynch Lineback cattle, which is gratifying because there are only about 30 known females alive.
The chickens did well pasturing without fences under the guard of the Maremmas, Rama and Sheba and 150 ended up in various ovens, as well as 50 stewing hens and roosters.

Building projects.
The big one this year was a wonderful arched cover over the barnyard for the cows in winter. My friend, Robert vanZanten, a Vineland, market gardener, greenhouse erector and craftsman, designed a unique solution in time for the fall bad weather.
The Hobbit house, a greenhouse built into the side of a hill facing south is now equipped with an underground heating and cooling system, passive sola,r and will soon become the site for growing woody plants, and perennials, as well as a sauna!

Cami and I are enjoying as much time together as we can manage, with her school teaching in Mississauga and my being ‘harnessed with a saddle’ as Robert Lynch likes to say about milking cows. We enjoy the life, believe in the future of local self-reliant homesteading and look forward to more years of doing permaculture here at Old 99. Come by and visit when you can.