ALFN Local Food Club:  The Market Is Open

ALFN Members,

What a beautiful weekend! The market is open for commerce! Zucchini and squash have wobbled into the market! Also check out new products from Tammy Sue this week.

IMPORTANT NEWS

Remember this Thursday (April 7) is the big fundraising day—Arkansas Gives! From 8 AM to 8 PM on Thursday Arkansans can give to their favorite non-profits. ALFN is on the list again for this year, and we are excited and thankful for the promotion ArkansasGives provides to statewide organizations. During this one-day event, each donation you give will help your favorite nonprofit organizations qualify for additional bonus dollars from Arkansas Community Foundation. All participating nonprofits will receive a portion of a pool of bonus dollars provided by Arkansas Community Foundation; the more a nonprofit raises, the more of the bonus dollars it will receive. To give on Thursday, please go to our page on the Arkansas Gives website: ALFN

ALFN GEAR

Also, it is time for me to purchase more ALFN paraphernalia to replenish our stock. I’m always wanting to catch the pulse of our members so that ALFN moves in sync with our members. I’m looking to purchase ALFN shirts, totes and aprons. Would you mind spending 1 minute to help me gauge interest? Check out this new survey medium…it’s fun. Take ALFN Gear Survey

Thanks for all you do!

Kyle Holton
Program & Market Manager

Middle Tennessee Locally Grown:  Time to Order Local Farm Products!

Good beautiful spring morning, everyone!

The market is open this morning as usual, and will remain open for your orders till Tuesday evening at 10 pm, so come see what we have to offer this week. Also see the section of this message entitled “Important Ordering and Pickup Information.”

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NEWS AND NOTES

Welcome back to Doorstep Bakery! Rita has listed French Sourdough Bread this week, fresh and delicious from her licensed Domestic Kitchen in Manchester.

Paccman Ranch has added some new cuts of grass fed Angus beef this week.

Cool weather vegetable plants from White City Produce & Greenhouses and beautiful perennial and herb plants from Dogwood Valley Greenhouse are anxious to get into your garden.

April 25 is the deadline to sign up for a share of the Summer/Fall CSA by White City Produce & Greenhouses.

Remember to look for wonderful early spring vegetables, delicious pork, beef, and chicken cuts, fresh and dried herbs, rich creamline milk, organic free-range eggs, jams and jellies. Please take note of our great selection of hand crafted farm products, candles, essential oils, bath & beauty products, and house and garden plants.

Stop by Square Books soon and see our MLG Table, with lots of non-perishable farm products for sale. Pick up some jam or jelly, hand lotion, herbal tea, or a basket of herb plants to enjoy or to give as a gift.

(L to R) French Sourdough Bread from Doorstep Bakery, Beef Tenderloin Filet from Paccman Ranch, Plantain Salve from Terra Hills Natural Products, Dwarf Coral Bells from Dogwood Valley Greenhouse, Spinach from Frontier Family Farm.

Ordering will be open until TUESDAY at 10 p.m., and your order will be available for pickup on THURSDAY between 4:00 and 5:30 at Square Books, 113 East Main Street, Manchester. 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.

Thanks so much for your support of Manchester Locally Grown Market, and your friends and neighbors who have grown and produced these items. Please encourage our local farmers by helping to spread the word about our wonderful market to everyone you know. We offer a great variety of local farm products, and our items will be in your hands in time to plan for the weekend. Although the Saturday markets are closed for the season, wonderful local products are available for ordering from the comfort of your own computer.

More new farmers are considering joining our market, if they can expect enough sales to help pay their transportation costs. Please help us grow the market by sharing this e-mail with your friends, calling their attention to the later pickup hours, which may be more convenient for them. And if you haven’t ordered from Manchester Locally Grown for a while, please check out our wide variety of offerings this week. Also please let us know if we can improve our selection or scheduling in any way to better suit your needs.

Blessings,
Linda

Here is the complete list for this week.

Statesboro Market2Go:  The market is open!

Sorry we are late opening this week! Having some software issues – but here’s what we have at market2go this week. Enjoy shopping!

United States Virgin Islands:  This week in VI Locally Grown

Greetings Everyone,

The Market is now open for orders. Thanks for supporting your local producers. See you Wed! :)

Blessings,

Your VI Locally Grown Growers

Champaign, OH:  Here Comes The Sun!

I know that it feels like we have taken a step back with the chilly winds and temperatures, today, but we do have some solid sunshine, outside!! And, it’s April!!

My favorite time of the year because it means we really have come through another winter, we begin seeing regrowth, sunshine, green, we feel our bodies and souls rejoicing in the warmth.

April is also my birthday month!! Yay!! And, it’s also so fitting that it’s my favorite time of the year because I begin touching base with our growers, gathering estimated times that they will be back on the market, how their growing season is progressing, how they have been since we last saw them, and getting all excited that we are only weeks away from adding them all back, little by little.

Swisher Hill Herbs did that for me with this market!! Charlene took a tour of one of her greenhouses and saw a few plants that were ready, so she is making us all happy by adding them to the market!! They will go fast, they are the first of the live plants, and you need to get your orders in, pronto!

It’s a perfect Saturday morning for market orders…

Have a great day!! Fill it with sunshine and love…

Peace, Love, Good Vibes…
Cosmic Pam

Naples,FL:  MARKET CLOSES TONIGHT

MARKET CLOSES TONIGHT

Paris Arkansas Farmers Market:  Local Spring!!

Come on by and check out our beautiful spring offerings, River Valley!

Spinach, greens, herbs, fresh meat, eggs, cheese, tempting baked goods, beautiful repurposed and artisanally produced crafts….and you can order online in the comfort of your own home!

Get your orders in before Sunday 10pm, and pick up at Sweet Pickins in Paris!

See ya there, and thank you for going local!!

www.parisarkansas.locallygrown.net

PAFM

Dothan, Alabama:  The Market is OPEN!

Market at Dothan News

You’ll Find Us . . .

Our Website: marketatdothan.locallygrown.net

Our Email: marketatdothan@gmail.com

On Facebook: www.facebook.com/MarketatDothan

For Friday Pickup: Dothan Nurseries, 1300 Montgomery Highway, Dothan, AL 36303

This Week at the Market

SPRING 2016 ORDERING SCHEDULE Order April 2 – April 5 for Pickup on April 8 Order April 9 – April 12 for Pickup on April 15 Order April 16 – April 19 for Pickup on April 22

THIS WEEK’S VENDORS, PRODUCTS, IDEAS ETC. AUGHTMON has a new body butter! STRAWBERRIES, Fresh greens, Local Honey, Fire Ant First Aid from HORTON’S FARM KATHY’S CHURPERS fresh eggs from happy chickens MARY’S PEEPS! Baked Goods, Eggs, Jams, Jellies, more! RICHTER FARMS – check them out at http://richterfarmspork.com/ SANDSPUR FARMS – Certified Naturally Grown meats, vegetables, eggs, baked goods, etc Ground Lamb and Dexter Beef from SMITH FARMS SPRING HILL FARM breads, hummus, etc is available this week

Market Notes

I couldn’t write about Easter dinner in the last newsletter as it went out the day before, but when it was all said and done for our family, I realized “Hey, all this deliciousness wasn’t possible without the Market!” So I want to publicly thank all our farmers and suppliers who directly or indirectly, some knowing and some not aware of it, who contributed to our outstanding gluten free and dairy free Easter dinner. My relative with dietary restrictions was elated, my son who requested a carrot cake for a late Happy Birthday was tickled pink, my husband ate greens and LIKED THEM, and I was secretly thrilled that everyone was so happy with a clean wholesome meal.

If you are new to the market, WELCOME! We hope you’ll take the time to read the FAQ’s about the Market, what we are about and how everything works. And of course ask questions if you need to. We’re here to help and want your experience to be as great as the food is!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

Dothan Nursery’s annual open house is May 5 and WE WILL BE THERE! This is your chance to meet the farmers who grow the delicious chemical free foods we enjoy year round. Plan to stop by between 3pm and 7pm to pick up orders, meet our wonderful farmers/suppliers, enjoy samples and make new friends.

Farm to Table Recipes

FRESH STRAWBERTY BRUSCHETTA  These make a refreshing light lunch or an an ideal starter for a summer dinner party. The sweetness of strawberries is balanced by the slight tang of creamy goat cheese and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar.  A sprinkle of fresh basil and a dash of cracked pepper add a nice finishing touch to this pretty little bite.

INGREDIENTS
1 cup strawberries, hulled and diced
1 tbsp. sugar
1 French baguette, sliced on a bias
4 oz. goat cheese
1 tbsp. olive oil
2 tsp. balsamic vinegar
¼ cup minced basil leaves
Freshly ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS
Combine the  strawberries and sugar in a small bowl; toss to combine.  Let the berries macerate for about 30 minutes so that they begin to release their juices.  Spread a thin layer of goat cheese on top of each baguette slice.  Top each slice with spoonfuls of the strawberry mixture.  Drizzle lightly with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.  Top each slice with the basil leaves and cracked pepper, to taste. Yield: about 4-6 servings

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

Footnotes

Market At Dothan is a small group of niche growers and producers promoting sustainable agriculture and supporting our local economy. Each grower/producer is dedicated to providing the freshest, highest quality products to their customers. Our growers use natural growing principles without synthetic chemicals. Local products available include: fruits, vegetables, herbs, eggs, beef, chicken, lamb, honey, baked goods, jams, jellies, goat cheese, frozen casseroles, pottery, nuts.
All growers /producers believe in providing locally grown foods and goods seasonally to promote a strong, local community and economy. Our goal is 100% Customer Satisfaction…comments, questions or concerns are welcome!

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!

Northeast Georgia Locally Grown:  Market is Open for Orders!

Good Evening Locavores!

Northeast Georgia Locally Grown is open for orders!
Go to the market now >>

Independence,VA:  Upcoming On-line Market Changes

Hey Friends,

I apologize for the extra blog, but had an error in the weblog yesterday on the dates for the market changes (could have been April Fools :)

There are a lot of exciting things that are happening for the Independence Farmers Market this Summer!

The On-line Market will be continuing this summer but will move to Wednesday evenings! To get things organized and ready for this transition, we will be taking a break beginning May 7th, after the last regular Friday pickup in our new location at 110 Courthouse St.

The NEW on-line market pickup days will be on Wednesday evenings from 5-7pm, with the FIRST pickup starting on June 15th! (Ordering will re-open on Wednesday, June 8th, and close at 8pm on Monday June 13th) The pickup location will be at Town Park, instead of at our new office location.

That is also the GRAND OPENING of the NEW Wednesday evening Market at Town Park from 4-7pm. We hope you will enjoy this extra shopping opportunity!

No need to worry, while the On-line Market is closed, you will still be able to shop for all your favorites at the regular Friday Farmers Market which opens May 13th!!

Thanks again for all your support!

Penny B