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Champaign, OH:  Take It Easy


Take it easy, take it easy…
Don’t let the sound of your own wheels make you crazy…
Come on baby, don’t say maybe…
I gotta know if your sweet love is gonna save me…
(Take It Easy-The Eagles-Glen Frey vocals)

So, little local market of love customers…another market is in the books, and it was one of those markets where your managers all got to spend time, together, laughing, planning, and setting the market up. We have quite a few events, sponsorships, outings that we will be keeping you up to date just so you can come out and support us.

This market is always like that…peaceful, easy, groovy, and fun. As each vendor dropped off, we got to spend time, chatting, and touching base with all of them.

Our market depends on the ease of the flow, the vibe between managers, vendors, customers, and the YMCA. I love the market nights when I have the chance to chat with each and every one of you! I love this market, and I love being such a hands on manager. You all make this market what it is, you make the market successful, and you help us take the whole local rock star scene to new and exciting levels.

Thank you, to all of you, for your continued dedication to making this market such a strong force in this community.

It’s been a very weird week, we lost another great one in Glen Frey of The Eagles. The YMCA/Art Affair On The Square/and myself, personally, lost Betsy Bohl, and my emotions have been in overdrive. It was so nice to be able to open the market, tonight, with so many smiling faces, loving feelings, and familiar surroundings…

We all need that peaceful easy feeling just so we can all take it easy…

Go, show some love, be kind, and always show your lovelight to anyone who may need it.

I am now opening the market for the week. Take It Easy…and let us help you…

Peace, Love, Good Vibes…
Cosmic Pam

The Cumming Harvest - Closed:  Reminder - Ordering closes at 8pm tonight


Just a friendly reminder that the market orders are due today by 8 pm.

Thank you for placing your order and supporting local farms and businesses!
See you on Saturday!

Click Here To Order

Spa City Local Farm Market Co-op:  Market postponed due to weather


The Spa City Co-op market pick-up will be
postponed to Saturday, from 2 – 3:30 pm. The roads should be clear and safe by then, if not, please check for further information.

Vendors will need to deliver by noon Saturday so that we can sort orders.

Sorry for any inconvenience, but we want everybody to be safe. Thanks for your cooperation and understanding.

Karen Holcomb
Market Manager
501-760-3131
501-282-6314
ksholcomb@gmail.com

Suwanee Whole Life Co-op:  News: Cheese Order, Coffee Tasting, and on sale items!


Suwanee Whole Life Co-op

Our Website: suwanee.locallygrown.net
Pick Up Location: 4942 Austin Park Avenue, Buford GA 30518 on Tuesdays
Like Us on Facebook: Suwanee Whole Life Co-op

Have a question for other co-op members? Submit questions on our Google Group Discussion Board: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/suwanee-whole-life-co-op


Group Buy: Grass Fed Cheeses

This weekend we will be taking orders for grass-fed cheese from Kenny’s Farmhouse Cheese and Jason Wiebe Dairy.

Low Temp Pasteurized and Raw Milk Cheeses will be available.

Kenny’s Farmhouse Cheese and Jason Wiebe Dairy are 2 creameries I’ve worked with for a while and both have wonderful cheeses.

I’ve asked the cheese makers to put “(Raw Milk Cheese)” in the title if it is raw milk cheese aged 60 days according to FDA regulation. All other cheeses are low temp pasteurized.


Raw milk cheese that is listed on the market is safe for human consumption and is aged at least 60 days per FDA regulation.*

Prices and available sizes will be on the market website tomorrow for ordering. The pricing will include shipping and taxes/fees.

The cheese will NOT be available for pick up this Tuesday. Please allow at least 2 weeks. I will email you when it is available for pick up.

  • Cows Raised without synthetic hormones
  • Cows are grass-fed and raised on pasture
  • Old World, Handmade Cheese making Techniques
  • Cheeses made with non-homogenized low temp pasteurized or raw milk and aged at least 60 days to comply with the USDA regulations for raw milk cheese production
  • Vegetable-based rennet, to make it more acceptable to vegetarians
  • Cheeses that are not considered raw are pasteurized at the lowest legal temperature for 15 seconds

See Kenny’s and Jason’s website for more detailed information about their process: http://www.kennysfarmhousecheese.com/
http://www.jasonwiebedairy.com/index.htm

Benefits of Grass-Fed Cheese

  • One of the few foods that contains a perfect balance of omega-3 and omega-6 fats, a ratio ideal for your health
  • Very high in CLA (conjugated linoleic acid) In fact, it contains five times more CLA than dairy from grain-fed cows! CLA, which are most abundant in grass-fed products, are among the most potent cancer fighters in all foods.
  • Considerably higher in beta-carotene, vitamin A, vitamin D, and vitamin E than cheese and other dairy from grain-fed sources
  • High in the healthy calcium and protein your body needs
  • Free from growth hormones and antibiotics

Coffee Tasting – JavaGenesis

Juanice from JavaGenesis Coffee Roasting will be at pick up this Tuesday, Jan 26th with samples of their freshly roasted, brewed coffees. It will be a wonderful opportunity to try out some fantastic coffees and to meet your roaster!

JavaGenesis Coffee Roasting is a small batch craft coffee roaster located in Bethlehem, Georgia.

If you miss this tasting, you will have another opportunity to meet them at their Roastery Open House on February 7, 2016, 10am-3pm. The address is 741 Harry McCarty Rd, Unit 102, Bethlehem, GA 30620. You can drop by any time during the open house hours.

Market News

My Daily Bread is back from vacation! All their listings are back on the market. They are running a special this week – sourdough sliced bread and cinnamon rolls with cream cheese frosting are $1.00 off this week! Look for this in the Weekly Special section on the market website.


Cultured Traditions has listed a new traditional Russian fermented drink – Bread Kvass
What is Bread Kvass?
Bread Kvass is a fermented beverage traditionally made from toasted dark rye bread. It has been consumed in Russia for at least 1,000 years, enjoyed by everyone from czars to peasants. Slightly brown and bubbly, with a beer-like taste and many other malty and fruity flavor notes, Bread Kvass is very refreshing and is said to be among the best things on earth to quench your thirst. During hot summer months in Russia it is sold straight from huge barrels by street vendors and people line up to get a glass of cold tangy beverage.
Many of the healthy properties of traditionally made kvass come from the fermentation process. They never pasteurize or heat their Kvass, it is living probiotic goodness! They do not use any commercial yeasts or starters instead they grow their own. This is definitely a fun, healthy drink to try!
Also, their Kimchi is ON SALE! Look for this in the Weekly Special section on the market website.


Fry Farm Update- Fry Farm had to put all their produce listings on hold. They had some cold damage last week and lost some items and the others will need to recover. I’ll let you all know when they are back on the market.

Volunteers Needed

Please consider volunteering during market pick up. I can’t run the co-op without your help!

WE NEED 1 VOLUNTEER THIS TUESDAY FOR THE 3pm SHIFT!!

THANK YOU Diana, Lanay, and Chuck for helping out last Tuesday! We couldn’t run the co-op without your support!

The schedule through the end of the year is posted. To sign up click: Vounteer Sign up

No packing is involved just need someone to be there to assist other members. You are welcome to bring your kids as long as they are supervised.

Thank you in advance for your support!

Upcoming Group Buys

Below is a list of upcoming co-op group buys to help with planning and budgeting. All dates are subject to change.

Grass Fed Cheeses – 1/22/16 – 1/24/16

Fermented Cod Liver Oil – 2/12/16 – 2/14/16

Vital Choice (seafood only) 2/26 – 2/28

Plastic Milk Carriers TBD

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!

Cape Locally Grown:  Achoo!


For the flu season boost your immune system with Fire Cider, Elderberry Syrup, and more from Hughey Homestead. Support your nutrition with locally grown veggies from Null Farms. Also Sourdough Bread from Greens Garden.

This link will take you to reasons to eat Sourdough and the many health benefits. cookusinterruptus.com/blog/?p=4245

Thank you for supporting local,
CLG
cape.locallygrown.net

Naples,FL:  Market is open


Please place your order.

The Cumming Harvest - Closed:  This Week at The Cumming Harvest


Market News

As you know winter has set in and only a few select farmers can continue growing produce if they grow under hoop houses/greenhouses. Cane Creek Farm and Heirloom Gardens are the two farmers we have that continue to sell through the winter months, thank goodness for them!

This week…Heirloom Gardens is taking off to help her mom move, (she’ll be back next week) but we are fortunate to have Cane Creek Farm providing all the produce for us this week with carrots, turnips, kale, lettuces and two great mixed combo bags.

Milk Heritage Farm has put milk on sale this week. Did you know you can freeze milk? It’s really helpful to freeze milk if you are trying to stock up and have the space. Thawed milk that has been frozen is just as tasty if consumed straight but you may notice that the cream doesn’t mix completely smooth into the milk. Many people will use previously frozen milk for baking recipes.

Butter and Cheese Last week we received a fresh order of raw butter and raw cheese from our Amish friends in Indiana. Just add these items to your order when you come in to pick up.

This week I’ll tell you more about the market guidelines.
The decision to let a new grower into the market is always made by me alone. There’s no committee, and no formal application process. We have a closed market, and it’s not open to just anyone to sell through. A good number of our growers also go above and beyond to only bring “the best of the best”, and that pushes the de facto standards even higher. Here’s a summary of what it takes to be able to sell through The Cumming Harvest:

  • All growers must use sustainable practices and never use synthetic fertilizers or pesticides. I’ll come back to this later.
  • All growers can only sell what they themselves have grown, made, or otherwise produced.
  • All growers must be within about 100 miles of Cumming.
  • All growers must be willing to be part of our TCH community, and not think of us as just a dumping off point.
  • All animals raised for meat or eggs must be pastured or sustainable wild-caught
  • Prepared foods must use organic ingredients if at all possible, and locally grown ingredients if at all possible
  • All proper licenses, when required by law, must be obtained

“Sustainable practices”. There’s no set definition of that, and there’s really a sliding scale. There is a generally accepted definition of what is “conventional” agriculture, and that includes the use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, and confined and grain-fed animals. Those are easy to exclude. At the other end, there is the USDA Organic Certification and Certified Naturally Grown certification. Few small diversified growers can meet the expense of USDA certification, but a good number of our growers are CNG certified. This program uses the USDA rules as a starting point, made a few things more strict, and uses a system of growers certifying other growers to keep things honest. If a new grower does not have a certification, then I talk to them, get information about them, and visit their farm in person when necessary.

In short: the growers have satisfied my standards, and I personally have approved them for inclusion in TCH. However, I want you to not just take my word for it. All the farmers welcome visitors to their farms, just call them and set up an appointment. We occasionally have a “meet the farmer” table on Saturday’s so you can talk with the growers yourself face-to-face. We encourage them to take photos for their online photo album, to describe their practices, and to take care with their product listings. We want to facilitate communication between you and them, so when you place an order, they see your name and email address in case they need to clarify a request or offer a substitution, and likewise for most of our growers you can see their contact info when you view their grower profile (while logged into the site) so you can get clarification from them when needed.

I often wrestle with some of those edge cases. Doug’s Wild Alaska Salmon was one such case. The salmon and halibut they sell was caught in Alaska, but Doug and his family live here (well, just over the line in South Carolina). They own their own small boats, and catch the fish themselves. Their practices are certified sustainable by a reputable organization up there, and their products are high quality. They’ve worked out the logistics of getting fish to you every week (by keeping a supply at the market in a freezer they own). I have in the past talked with dairies from across the state, fisherman from Savannah, olive growers from Savannah, and other people making items we just can’t get from growers located right here. Often, the logistics of getting their items from there to here on a regular and timely basis is what breaks down, but I hope that over time we’ll be able to expand the items at our market without compromising our community of growers located right here.

Hopefully that explains how our growers get into TCH, what standards they have to meet, and so on. It’s a very important topic, perhaps the most important one for our market, but much of it goes on behind the scenes. I know you’ve put your trust in me, and I take that very seriously, If you’d like to talk with me in person about this or any other aspects of TCH, I’d love to do so. Just pull me aside when you come by to pick up your order.

LOCATION
Building 106, Colony Park Dr. in the Basement of Suite 100, Cumming, GA 30040.
Google Map

PICK UP HOURS
Saturday from 10-12pm.
106 Colony Park Drive, Suite 100 Cumming, GA 30040
Please contact me if you have any questions, problems or suggestions. EMAIL ME

To view the harvest today and tomorrow till 8pm, visit “The Market” page on our website, The Cumming Harvest

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!

Tullahoma Locally Grown:  Your Market Closes at NOON Today


Avoid the Rain and Snow – Shop Online at Tullahoma’s Locally Grown Market.

Your Tullahoma Locally Grown Market is open today until noon. Please ensure you place your final orders by that time. Here is a sample shopping list:

  • Eggs
  • Milk
  • Beef
  • Chicken
  • Coffee by the pound
  • Freshly baked pretzel rolls
  • Handcrafted Candles
  • Micro Greens
  • . . .

Pickup will be tomorrow (Thursday) from 4:15 to 5:15.

Here is the link to the market: Tullahoma Locally Grown Market

Thank you for your support. Have a great day,
Fuel So Good Coffee Roasters

Spa City Local Farm Market Co-op:  ATTN; Growers


It is not necessary to call ahead when delivering unless you’re delivering before Thursday.
Thank you for your continued support.
Karen Schuman
karenschuman9@gmail.com

Spa City Local Farm Market Co-op:  The market is closed.


The Spa City Co-op market is now closed for ordering. Please plan to pick up your order this Friday between 3:30 and 5:30 pm, before 5 if at all possible. Should you be unable to pick up, please arrange for a friend or family member to pick up for you.

Thank you for your support of local farmers and producers.

Karen Holcomb
Market Manager
501-760-3131