StPete.LocallyGrown.Net:  Market NOW OPEN - Early start! - Feb. 22, 2016

Message from Your Market Manager

Local Co-op Welcoming New Members
If you are interested in purchasing Certified Organic veggies ONLINE on a bi-weekly basis, I invite you to explore this option nearby. The Indian Rocks co-op (now operating in nearby Largo) has an online ordering system that opens for 24 hours. Before you dismiss Largo as too distant, consider that I’ve traveled there biweekly while collaborating with them to get our organic apples, pears, onions, potatoes, and whatever else we’ve not found available locally. Anything sold through my Market as Grower “SPLG Market Organics” has come through this group. I get to Largo very quickly by taking I-275 to 118th Ave. N. and then west to Starkey Road. It’s a quick trip with little traffic if I stick to this route. Cost is a one-time $10 to join (NOT $20 as stated on the website) and paid on your first order. Other fees apply. No obligation to purchase and you choose what you want. They don’t currently offer delivery. Get all details at Indian Rocks Co-op and email them with questions or to join. You have to request a signup by email and wait to receive your login information. Note that you cannot sign in to see what’s available until their Market opens for customers. I’ve already signed up and will sign in today to get a feel for what to expect. I encourage you to signup in advance (with no obligation) so you too can see if it’s a fit for you in April. NOTE: SPLG Growers are encouraged to email Kristin at the co-op and apply to sell your veggies. They are looking for local Growers!

Update on beef and pork
If you have not yet PRE-ORDERED, please read about PRE-ORDERS on our Q&A page, before you place an order.

• This is the FINAL week for Beef PRE-ORDERS. I will deliver all beef orders the week of March 7th.
• PRE-ORDERS for pork are closed. However, if you ordered pork and have not received it, I have it waiting for you. Please contact me or place an order so we can deliver it to you. Thanks!

Helpful Info on Market Produce and Product

• We’ve probably all done this with onions but I am tempted to get some celery and plant the cores in our garden so we don’t have to start from scratch. If you want to try it indoors then here are the instructions for Growing Celery Indoors: Never Buy Celery Again
• Did you know that comfrey leaves ARE NOT RECOMMENDED for internal use? Here is some background info on Summer Feasting – Comfrey, to eat or not to eat? so that you can make your own decision. Plus, here are At least 12 reasons to plant comfrey…. Composting is one of them!
• Speaking of which, did you know about using fire wood ashes and embers in your garden soil? This natural Ph raiser is the by-product from pine and oak fires. It deters “cabbage worms”, and other destructive caterpillars such as tomato hormworms and cutworms due to the sharp, microscopic edges on the partially burned embers/ashes. Ash adds valuable trace minerals (Magnesium, Potassium and Phosphorus)and makes an excellent amendment for improving the health of your vegetables and in turn, an improved nutrient-dense product. Farmer Ray Wunderlich of Pioneer Settlement Garden reports that “I have had little to no leaf damage to my Swiss chard since introducing wood ash/embers around the plants.”
• Nathan and I have decided to purchase a Red Sugar Apple plant this week. The weather is warming here considerably year round such that I’m willing to bet it will survive Tampa Bay Area climate. This article from IFAS Extension Service on Sugar Apple Growing in the Florida Home Landscape was helpful ALTHOUGH it did not mention our area as a good growing spot.

SPLG’S FRUIT BASKET
Starfruit aka carambolas & papayas (ripe & green!) locally grown in St. Pete. Non-local: Valencia oranges and Meyer lemons from California.

ECONOMY SIZED PACKAGING
FRESH picked greens still in abundance this week: arugula, bok choy, broccoli greens, collard greens, Lacinato kale, Swiss chard, turmeric.

ON SALE THIS WEEK
Earthworm castings, ground beef, apples, honey, onions, bacon, pork chorizo sausage, smoked Alaskan Sockeye Salmon, and turmeric.

KITCHEN GARDEN INTERNATIONAL
Vertical gardening can be a great space saver regardless of yard size. This recent article from KGI is has lots of great hints on building and installing trellises in your garden. Check this out! “Open up Space in Your Garden with Easy Trellis Installation”

MARKET MEMBERSHIP FEE is $20 if paid this month
If you have never ordered from us, you should know that the membership fee is $10 per month and doesn’t get charged until your SECOND order. Our Market Season is ending on March 31st when we close permanently.

Upcoming Events

WORKSHOPS & EVENTS

• *"Monthly Potluck Social" is scheduled for February 27th and I so hope to see you all at Rita’s. Please do RSVP?

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!

Dawson Local Harvest:  The End-of-February Market

The DAWSON LOCAL HARVEST for Feb. 26th

The Last Market for February

HI EVERYBODY

Winter is winding down, March is just around the corner, and The DAWSON LOCAL HARVEST is beginning to rev up. There’s a couple of new features in
The Market this week.

First off, for all you coffee-junkies out there, JAVA GENESIS has a couple of 3-pack sampler Trios, the Dark Roast Trio and the Medium Roast Trio. These allow you to taste their fabulous roasted-to-order Coffees at the excellent price of just $7.00 per 3-pack.

Next, MY DAILY BREAD has a very diverse menu, so we like to feature different items to bring them to your attention. A very tasty pairing for breakfast (and snacking) is their Everything Bagels which do seem to have almost everything imaginable on them, paired with their Organic Veggie Cream Cheese Spread which makes for a truly scrumptious combo. If you like Bagels, you’ll love this!

Finally we have our new vendor FARM ESSENTIALS featuring their all-natural chemical-free Laundry Detergent in Home & Garden and their Orange Peppermint Hand Sanitizer, one of several new choices in Bath & Beauty. We’re using them ourselves this week and invite you to check them out as well.

THE MARKET IS NOW OPEN!

REMEMBER! You can now order until Tuesday night at 9pm. Pick up your order at Leilani’s Gardens Friday afternoons from 4 to 7pm.

You’ll find the DAWSON LOCAL HARVEST at http://dawsonville.locallygrown.net

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! We guarantee your satisfaction with all products in the DAWSON LOCAL HARVEST.

Have a happy and healthy week!

Alan Vining
Market Manager

The Wednesday Market:  Time to Order

Good afternoon.

The Wednesday Market is open for orders. Please place your orders by 10 p.m. Monday. Orders are ready for pick up Wednesday between 3 and 6 p.m. Check the website for all of this week’s product listings. Here is the link: https://wednesdaymarket.locallygrown.net/market

I just stopped by Freshway in Zebulon to pick up a few ingredients for some catering this week, and the store is packed with people. I mean, packed! As if someone said a blizzard is coming, except that people weren’t buying milk and bread. All of the registers were manned with cashiers, and the manager made an all-call for baggers to report to the front of the store. I’ve only seen the place so crowded this way a few times, usually only a day or so before Thanksgiving. So, what brought on this run to the store for huge cuts of meat and copious quantities of beer? Well, it’s the Daytona 500, of course!

A gentle reminder to those of you out there who are race fans, please place your Wednesday Market orders before you settle in for the long race. I hope your favorite driver wins.

Thanks,

Beverly

Russellville Community Market:  RCM Opening Bell

Hey everyone, and welcome to a new market week!

Be sure to check out the newly listed items this week! Lots of great, local products to be had!

Happy shopping! Eat Local!

Check out the “Featured Items” section as well as the “What’s New” section at the top of the market page for all the latest products available.

Be sure to “Like” our Facebook page for updates and food-related events in your community!

To ensure your order is placed, make sure you click the “Place My Order” button once you have completed your shopping. Remember, you have until 10:00pm Tuesday evening to place your orders.

Happy Shopping! See you on Thursday!

Russellville Community Market

FRESH.LOCAL.ONLINE.

Suwanee Whole Life Co-op:  Reminder: Place your co-op order today! Group Buy this weekend!

Just a friendly reminder that market orders are due online today by 6 pm. Last day to order FCLO and other Green Pasture products

Please remember that we need to hit certain minimums in order for our farmers and vendors to deliver to us.

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

See you on Tuesday!

Click Here to Place Your Order

CLG:  Opening Bell: Eggs, Pork, Jellies, Kale!

Good afternoon!
Has spring sprung? It sure feels like it, but I’m going to wait a little longer until I set our my tender plants. Most of our Growers have greenhouses full of seedlings that will produce delicious food all season. You’ll notice that the selection of items available in winter is less than summer, but there’s still plenty of in-season items available. Check out over 500 wonderful items listed this week. Have a great week!
See you on Friday!

Come early on Friday for the best selection from the EXTRAS table. And save your eggshells throughout the week for the laying hens! :-)

The market is now OPEN for orders. Please check your email about 5 minutes after you place your order to make sure you get an order confirmation. Thank you for being a valuable part of CLG!

Have a great week!
Steve

ONLINE PAYMENT OPTION. When you are done shopping, just hit the “proceed to checkout” button in your cart. You will then see the option to “Pay Now” with credit card near the bottom. Just follow the prompts to add your card. Be sure to read the screen until you see “Thank you for your order” on the top. If you need help, please call 339-7958. A 3% online payment convenience fee will be added when your card is charged.

How to contact us:

DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL. Instead…

Phone or text: Steve – 501-339-1039

Email: Steve – kirp1968@sbcglobal.net

Our Website: www.conway.locallygrown.net

On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Conway-Locally-Grown/146991555352846

ALFN Local Food Club:  The Market Is Open

Dear ALFN Members,

Good day, the market is open. Please read on for some exciting new udpates.

First, we have another new grower to welcome to the market. Bob Wayne is a farmer in Scott, Arkansas, and he is adding cold-pressed sunflower oil to the market! Look for more products in the future, but make sure you grab a bottle of the cold-pressed oil for cooking. He makes it in small batches for freshness and quality! You can find the oil under Condiments and Seasonings.

Second, thanks to all those who have filled out last week’s survey regarding Bulk Items. We had a drawing for three months of membership for those who filled out the survey before Wednesday. Congrats to Rita! If you haven’t had a chance to fill out the survey, please consider taking a moment to fill it out. ALFN is trying to gauge the interest in providing access to a few bulk items that cannot be found from our local growers at this time such as grains, flours and some legumes. Please let us know what you think and take the survey here: Bulk Items Survey

Finally, we have our final Saturday of February coming up…Community Market Day. We will have fresh coffee available and a chance to meet some chickens and talk poultry politics. The head of Little Rock’s Animal Services division, Tracy Roark, has suggested new regulations for city chickens. This seems like a good time to discuss the perennial pleasantries and politics of parenting poultry in the city. We will have a brief conversation about the suggested changes, Q/A for those interested in having chickens in the city and a couple of chicken breeds will also be strutting their stuff. If you’re gonzo about chickens, come by this Saturday!

If you haven’t had a chance to volunteer, consider signing up for a slot on our Volunteer Spot page. Volunteering with ALFN is a great way to meet new people and gain a bit of market credit along the way! Sign up here: Volunteer Spot

All the best,

Kyle Holton
Program & Market Manager

Stones River Market:  Welcome early spring! The market is open for orders!

Market News

Good morning!

ONE MORE week at Southern Stained Glass! Beginning March 2, we will move the pickup location to L & L Contractors at 25 S Public Square, Murfreesboro. This is a permanent move!
We thank Rod and Maura at Southern Stained Glass for providing the market with such a wonderful pickup location for many years!!

We will continue to announce and try to make the move as seamless as we possibly can! Thank you for your patience in all these recent changes!!

SEE CLICKABLE MAP ABOVE!

Linda at Dogwood Valley has added some beautiful potted primrose:

Because they are susceptible to summer drought, plants should be well-watered if rainfall is scarce. Do not lightly sprinkle with water every day. To ensure deep root growth, give a thorough watering once a week. In Tennessee, primroses are best grown in part shade; an eastern exposure with early morning sun or dappled shade is ideal. Since primroses prefer a mild winter, a sheltered planting area is recommended to moderate the cycle of alternate freezing and thawing which may kill primroses. They combine particularly well with spring bulbs and other early flowering perennials such as lungwort, rockcress and leopard’s-bane. Interplant primroses with annuals to provide summer color.

Botanical Harmony Farm has wonderful foaming goat milk hand soap in a variety of natural scents. The soap contains skin loving oils such as castor, sunflower and hemp to nurture and help repair skin cells while cleansing grime easily.

They also have skin polishing organic sugar scrubs to nurture winter skin in many natural scents!

Nom Noms Dog Treats has some wonderful hand crafted, natural treats for your beloved pets. No hidden additives, just delicious and with the health of the dog in mind, the treats are sure to be a hit!

ALSO Stones River Market has gift certificates listed! What an incredible gift to share with someone…. as a housewarming, a new friend, Mother or
Fathers day or just to something wonderful to share with someone who doesn’t quite understand “buying and supporting local” or whole foods eating.

Again, we thank you for the support of this market and the growers/makers who rely on you for their livelihood. What an incredible community this market truly is!
See you Wednesday,

Ashleigh & Tracey
Market Managers
(931)952-1224
stonesrivermarket@gmail.com

Thanks so much for your support of Stones River Market, all of our growers, local food, and our rights to eat it. We’ll see you on Wednesday at Southern Stained Glass at 310 West Main Street from 5:00 to 6: 30 pm!

Recipes

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

I am taking a break from recipes. Look for them to return soon.

Naples,FL:  Market will close sunday at noon

please make sure your orders are in

Siloam Springs, AR:  Online Market is Open!