The Weblog
This weblog contains LocallyGrown.net news and the weblog entries from all the markets currently using the system.
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Yalaha, FL: Weblog Entry
Order now through 5 pm Thursday May 23rd for Sunday May 26th Pickup, (This week is different because of an event we are busy with on the 24th and 25th. It is possible if you get the order in early and let me know, I could have it for you on Thursday if you want.)
Remember to tell me when you want to pick up!
If you have any particular requests, let me know I’m happy to grow to order. Also, we have cultures; water and milk kefir as well as kombucha, let me know if you are interested.
Sign in to order. https://yalaha.locallygrown.net/market
You have to sign in to see the add to cart button. Then set the number and click the add to cart button on the items you want to buy (it is the little picture right next to the quantity box.) Remember you need to check out before your order will be placed.
Remember to let me know when you want to pick up on Sat or maybe even Friday late afternoon or on Sunday. (If I don’t send you an e-mail confirmation of your order and pick up time, please make sure you checked out and completed your order.)
The Wednesday Market: The Wednesday Market is Open; Congrats to Grads
Good evening!
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. See the website for this week’s product offerings. Here is the link: https://wednesdaymarket.locallygrown.net/market
Well, we’ve made it to the end of the school year – almost. Only a few more days, and then the Class of 2019 graduates. The Wednesday Market congratulates all of the young men and women who have completed their high school careers and are about to start the next chapter of their lives.
At our house we are looking forward to slowing down for a while. No more soccer practice. No more homework. No more project deadlines. No more tests. Hello to sleeping in! Zoning out in front of a screen! Staying up late! And then, about 3 days in to summer break, the children will start saying, “Mom, I’m bored!” You can believe that I’ll quickly find them something to do.
In the meantime, we hope all of you have a pleasant weekend, and we’ll see you at the Market.
Thanks,
Beverly
Dothan, Alabama: May 18, 2019 M@D Newsletter
This Week’s Newsletter:
Ros’s Ramblings
The Lowdown on Organic
Market Chitchat
Grower Notes
An Intro
I’m alternating between typing and enjoying lunch. The beautiful salad below has Danny’s salad greens, spinach my daughter brought down from Memphis Farmer’s Market, cucumbers from Avalon Farms, cheese, tomato & avacodo my Mr. brought home, EVOO and Cascadian Raspberry Vinegar from my kiddos in Pensacola.
I’m tasting the love.
I’ve been contemplating the connection between food and love for a few days now after realizing that babies experience love through feeding. Bottle or breast, they are held close while their most basic need is met. A child’s need for connecting and belonging is later met around the family dinner table. Sweethearts still melt into each others eyes over malts and milk shakes. Lovers are wooed over a candlelight meal.
No doubt this topic is deeper than this lay person can delve into, but it is something to think about!
We regularly get questions and have a lot of discussion within our M@D family about “organic” and what it means. If you’ve been a reader of this newsletter for any length of time you know we try to be pro-active in educating about growing practices, labeling, etc. Our own Market embraces the spirit, intent and practices of certified organic standards, but because our growers are too small to take on the hassel and expense of certification, we go with “Sustainable.” Our growers often use stricter protocols than required for National Organic Program (NOP).
With summer crops starting to come on strong, farm stands full, csa’s popping up and various markets abounding, it seems like a good time to revisit the labels and what they mean. Please know above all else that knowing your farmer is the very best way to know about your food! Labels tell you what the certifying agency is all about. The farmer is the one who knows what’s really going on.
Thomas Agee is an extension agent in Dale County and has given permission to publish the following article from ACES. It’s long so we’re going to do it in several parts. The good thing is – it’s official! It is written by specialists, Ellen Huckabay, Tyler Weldon, & Ayanava Majumdar, Alabamians who deal with growing standards and certification every day. We hope it will help you in your own quest to eat healthy!
PART I, FACT & MYTH
When asked the difference between organic goods and those labeled all-natural, eco-friendly, or naturally grown, consumers may respond that these are one and the same. In reality, they are different.
In 1990, the federal Organic Foods Production Act established the National Organic Program (NOP) to support specialty crop producers,* organic farmers, and the standards for producing, handling, and processing organically grown agricultural products.
Organic foods are typically from farms growing specialty crops (fruits, vegetables, and other small-scale produced crops and livestock) for direct market to consumers and local markets. In Alabama and across the nation, both organic and other specialty crop farms sell to an ever-expanding market
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) defines organic as a labeling term for food and other agricultural products in much the same way as it defines labeling terms for the grading of beef, eggs, and dairy products. The organic label can only be used on products produced by NOP-approved methods, which are intended to promote and enhance biodiversity, biological cycles, and biological soil activity. They are based on the minimal use of off-farm inputs and on management practices that restore, maintain, and enhance natural cycling of the farm’s ecological resources. Use of the word organic is mandated by the NOP standards.
Thus, all-natural and organic are not the same. All-natural or eco-friendly products might have been produced using some of the organic standards and principles in the pre- or postharvest of their ingredients, but these labels do not guarantee that the product complies with the federal regulations defining organic. Although organic farming and all-natural gardens can both support a local ecology, only one is certified.
More to come! Next week we look at the labels closer.
MARKET CHITCHAT
Summer Schedule: Now that we’ve got all our spring farmer’s markets and Open House behind us we’ve done a big exhale and wanted to let you know what’s in the works. At this time the only thing set in stone is a break in schedule for the week of Saturday, June 29 – Friday, July 5. The Market will reopen for orders on Saturday, July 6.
If we get enough interest we may do a canning class in June or July.
Fall Farmer’s Market will start in September.
New & Relisted Products – Woo-Hoo!
- Moringa Powder from Smart Doc Resources
- Green cabbage Avalon Farms
- Zephyr Squash
- Yellow Crookneck Squash
- Yellow Straight Squash
- Zucchini Squash
- Swiss Chard
- Slicing Cucumbers
- Moringa Leaves from Mayim Farms
- Pickling Cucumbers
- Snacking Cucumbers
- Kinston Sweet Onions and Creole Red Onions!
- Blackberries
- Red Potatoes
- Turnips (possibly)
THIS WEEK’S GROWER NOTES
We have the best Growers in the Wiregrass! Please learn more about them on our Grower Page.
SMART DOC RESOURCES: Greetings! I have just returned from my 2nd trip to Africa. Our nonprofit Earth Farm Gambia is up and running. More info on that later. But also brought back lots of moringa (freshly harvested) and shea butter from Mali. I worked with some of the farmers (myfarm for one) and got some of their recipes for tea and soap. This week we are listing freshly ground moringa leaves and moringa tea with recipes. Also I have a few pounds of raw pure shea butter. Our hydroponics have been dismantled and we are moving indoors. The garage gets a little too warm for these delicate leaves and produce. Watch for an announcement soon. Hopefully we will have microgreens back in two weeks. A little info about moringa:
Moringa
The National Health Institute calls it the plant of the year. It africa it is called the living tree and the tree that never dies. Throughout the world, moringa is used for treating widespread conditions such as inflammation related diseases, cancer, diabetes, anemia, arthritis, allergies, asthma, constipation, stomach and intestinal issues, epilepsy, chronic headaches, high blood pressure, kidney stones, libido issues, viral and bacterial infections, fluid retention and much more. It is also widely used for weight loss and to increase energy. It is chock full of nutrients per gram than most foods. For example, it has two times the amount of protein than yogurt, four times the amount of vit A as carrots, three times the amount of potassium as bananas and four times the amount of calcium than in cows milk. In africa they put moringa in recipes and drink tea several times a day (along with green tea). Recipes will be posted on fb page.
We have listed powder and several different tea recipes, including plain moringa in resealable tea bags so you can add your own ingredients to taste.
Our organic garden is growing too….so watch for announcements. Please feel free if you have any questions to contact me.
Blessings
Virginia and Clifford
MAYIM FARMS: Mayim Farm…. Listing fresh Moringa leaves again for season 2019. One of the most nutritionally dense plants we grow. editor’s note – Mayim’s moringa trees are located on their farm in Opp, AL
AVALON FARMS
So much going on!!! That’s how spring is every year for every farmer. You wait and watch, hope and pray, and then suddenly everything starts producing. Which is awesome!!! But now you have to harvest everyday. Rinse the dirt off and remove the field heat. Then pack in crates and store in the cooler. It’s wonderful and it never takes a day off.
Oh, and while dealing with this wonderful abundance, keep the weeds at bay, water, fertilize and plant the next succession of crops.
Last week, the onion harvest started (still going on). This week, the potato harvest will start. Garlic will be soon.
Blackberries and blueberries are starting to ripen.
The “To Do List” is long and resets everyday. LOL But the best part is seeing you select my products and then bringing them to you on Friday. ? Thank you for allowing me to be apart of your life.
FOOTNOTES
We would love to hear from you! If you have a favorite recipe, want to write a product review, have an idea or request for an article or information, let us know! You can reply to this newsletter or write marketatdothan@gmail.com.
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Dothan Pickup: Dothan Nurseries, 1300 Montgomery Highway, Dothan, AL 36303
Daleville Pickup: Parking area behind Daleville Chamber of Commerce
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Heritage Farm : A must read link if your interested in truth about farming
The link below is a must read for anyone wanting to know the truth about local and sustainable agriculture and food….please cut and paste in your browser as I can not make it a clickable link on my site…..good reading!!!!
https://www.thelunaticfarmer.com/blog
Thanks,
The Hutchins Family
Heritage Farm
770-377-5380
www.heritage-farm.net
theheritagefarm.info@gmail.com
Northeast Georgia Locally Grown: Market is open for orders!
Good Evening Locavores, Northeast Georgia Locally Grown is open for orders!
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Fresh Vegetables
Clean Meats
Baked Goods with Organic ingredients
Pastured Eggs
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Market stays open from Fridays 9 p.m. until at least 9 p.m. Mondays!
Thank you for choosing Northeast Georgia Locally Grown as a way to support your local producers. This online farmers market allows you to buy directly from multiple farms committed to chemical-free and local produce all year long! CHEMICAL-FREE means produce and pastures grown without synthetic fertilizers, herbicides, fungicides, or insecticides. LOCAL means within 80 miles from the market pickup locations (usually much much closer). Do you know someone who grows chemical-free food in the area? Get them in touch with us. Know someone who wants fresh food? Spread the word. Put the two together, and that’s growing organically!
PICKUP TIME is Wednesday from 5-6:30 p.m.
If you do not get an email ORDER CONFIRMATION right after you order then your order is NOT complete. Log back in and your order might still be there waiting for you to check out! If you have any trouble or questions at all, we are here to help; simply reply to this email or call Andrew at 770.530.3287
Shelbyville, TN: The market is NOW OPEN - May 17
Hey everyone,
Sorry for the delay but your Shelbyville Locally Grown Market is now open. Please browse and select your items between now and Wednesday at noon.
Stock up this week as the market will close on the 22nd and re-open June 8th.
Here is the link to the market: www.shelbyville.locallygrown.net
Eat healthy, shop local.
Augusta Locally Grown: THE ONLINE MARKET IS OPEN AT AUGUSTA LOCALLY GROWN
We’re getting ready to launch a whole calendar of farm and local food events for Summer & Fall 2019! Check out our Events Calendar at augustalocallygrown.org soon!
And thank you for supporting local farmers!
Growing Together : Growing Together - Time to Order! Get Your Greens On!
LINK TO ORDER: http://growingtogether.locallygrown.net.
Huge thanks to all for your support! The weather is heating up, and it is time to enjoy all the wonderful greens while we have them!
We’ve got lots of everything this week. If you haven’t yet tried the Joi Choi, we encourage you to do so! It is really versatile, great raw or cooked, with a juicy stem and a mild, slightly peppery cabbage taste.
Some highlights this week include:
- Head Lettuces – especially that wonderfully crunchy Romaine!
- Joi Choi – nice size
- Tatsoi
- “Chinese” (Mei Quing) Bok Choy, a small variety with a lovely green hue
- Beautiful cilantro, dill, and fresh fenugreek leaves!
- A variety of radishes – the colors look great together
The market is open from Friday evening until Monday at noon each week. Restaurant orders will be delivered on Tuesday afternoon and all other orders will be available for pickup at The Nashville Food Project’s California kitchen on Wednesday evening at the farm stand or Thursday all day. Orders are filled on a first come, first serve basis. If we are out of an item, please let us know in the comments section of your order and we will do our best to fill your request.
In this market, you’ll find products offered from the Growing Together collective as well as from individuals farmers in the Growing Together program. All of our products offered are grown using natural, sustainable methods. No chemicals are used on the vegetables we offer you through our market! You can read more about the Growing Together farmers on the “Our Growers” page.
Thank you for supporting Growing Together!
If you have any questions, please contact Sally Rausch at sally@thenashvillefoodproject
Russellville Community Market: The Market Opens at Noon!
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.
Orders will be ready for pick from 4PM – 6:30PM this Tuesday at the Downtown Russellville Train Depot!
The Market Opens at Noon!!
Lots of veggies, berries, proteins, baked goods, local honey, fresh eggs, and more on The Market this week!
Don’t forget to place your order, and, as always, thanks for choosing locally grown produce and products!
Russellville Community Market
FRESH.LOCAL.ONLINE
Russellville Community Market: The Market Opens at Noon!
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.
Orders will be ready for pick from 4PM – 6:30PM this Tuesday at the Downtown Russellville Train Depot!
The Market Opens at Noon!!
Lots of veggies, berries, proteins, baked goods, local honey, fresh eggs, and more on The Market this week!
Don’t forget to place your order, and, as always, thanks for choosing locally grown produce and products!
Russellville Community Market
FRESH.LOCAL.ONLINE