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Tullahoma Locally Grown:  December 12 - Your Market is Open


Good Morning.

Your Tullahoma Locally Grown Market is currently open. We have some exciting new additions to the market this week including Thick-Cut Pork Chops and Pork Back Fat from Heritage Hogs. Order early to ensure your items will be reserved for you. Please remember that the market closes on Wednesday at noon.

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:  Don't forget your co-op!


Reminder to all Co-op members -

We must have a minimum of ten (10) orders to hold a market. Please remember you co-op as a source for so many fine products, including many that would make great holiday gifts, like honey, fresh teas, goats milk soaps, baked goods,
and so much more.

Your participation is vital to our survival. If you want to continue to have the co-op as a resource, we need your support.

This will be the last market this year. The first market for 2016 will open on January 2nd, with pickup on the 8th, so stock up now.

Wishing you all a glorious holiday season and bright and happy New Year.

From your Market Managers:
Karen, Karen, Julie and Karen

Spa City Local Farm Market Co-op:  The market is open for ordering


The Spa City Co-op market is now open for ordering at spacity.locallygrown.net. Please place your orders before Tuesday at 9 pm, and plan to pick up your orders at Emergent Arts on Friday December 18th from 3:30 – 5:30, the earlier the better.

Julie Alexander
this week’s manager
dragonlaughter @ gmail.com
501 six five five 9411

Naples,FL:  MARKET CLOSES TONIGHT


Please get your orders in

Statesboro Market2Go:  The market is open!


Enjoy shopping!

Plattsburgh Online Ordering:  Reminder - Farmers Market Saturday


Friendly reminder – Plattsburgh Winter Farmers Market 10 – NOON at the City Recreation Center.

Carolina Foothills, SC:  Market is Open!!!!


Hello All,

Well, this will be the last week I will be open until the New Year.

The market will be closed the week of Christmas and the following week as it is my oldest sons Birthday week and I won’t be around.

So please come in and look around, this will be your last chance to buy before CHRISTMAS so if you had something on your mind now is the time to get it.

If I don’t see you I hope you have a wonderful holiday and New Year.

Take Care,

Susan.

Central Arkansas :  MARKET'S OPENING DAY


I know you al have been waiting for a long time & have been just as anxious as I have. Well your patience is paying off. That wonderful day is finally upon us!!!! The Central Arkansas Locally Grown Market will open for business on Friday December 18th, 2015!!!! We look forward to seeing all of you on our very first pick up/ drop off day Tuesday December 22nd, 2015!! Just in time for Christmas.

CLG:  CLG Pickup TODAY 4-6pm. Bring eggshells, glass jars, & egg cartons please.


Good morning,
This is a pickup reminder for those of you who ordered this week. Thank you for your order! You can pick up your order from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. today at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church at 925 Mitchell Street in Conway.

If something comes up that you cannot personally pick up your order today, please contact someone to pick up for you.

Remember to bring your EGGSHELLS, glass jars for recycling, egg cartons, and bags for ordered items. Reduce, reuse, recycle! See you this afternoon.

Come early for the best selection from the EXTRAS table!

Thank you,
Steve

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

Augusta Locally Grown:  THE ON-LINE MARKET IS OPEN AT AUGUSTA LOCALLY GROWN!


SUPPORT LOCAL FARMERS WITH YOUR GIFT GIVING DOLLARS! Here are a few ways to keep your holiday spending IN the community while strengthening local agriculture:

  • VISIT RED CLAY MARKET IN EVANS … This new, chef-owned store features locally grown ingredients and other products for the serious home cook. Address is 4460 Washington Rd, Suite 19, Evans.
  • VISIT SOUTHERN MADE IN AUGUSTA … This store is co-owned by three local fiber farmers who feature gorgeous, handmade items. Address is 1808 Broad Street, Augusta.
  • VISIT GALLERY ON THE ROW IN AUGUSTA … This farmer-owned store features artwork made with items grown by at least nine different local farmers. Address is 1016 Broad Street, Augusta.
  • BUY YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE FROM A LOCAL TREE FARMER … We love the folks at Clarks Hill Christmas Tree Farm. Address is 39 Bennie Dorn Rd, Clarks Hill, SC.
  • BUY A GIFT CERTIFICATE TO THE AUGUSTA LOCALLY GROWN ON-LINE MARKET … Order on-line through this market, or email Amy at arsutter@hotmail.com.
  • VISIT RESTAURANTS AND HIRE CHEFS WHO USE LOCAL INGREDIENTS … For your most special occasions, seek out chefs who support local farmers.
  • DONATE TO OUR EDUCATION PROGRAMS … Give a gift of support to any of our existing educational programs. Or help us create a new one to serve your own community! Email kim@augustalocallygrown.org to get involved.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

SAT, DEC 12 – URBAN FOOD GROWING FOR KIDS AT GOOD SHEPHERD BAPTISTALG has been invited to host a monthly urban food growing program for kids at this Augusta-based church one Saturday each month, Dec-Apr. We could sure use a volunteer or two to help! Contact kim@augustalocallygrown.org.

THU, JAN 7 – AUGUSTA FOOD OASIS – We’ll host our “action plan” meeting of Local Food Activists on Thursday, January 7, 6pm-8pm. Location will be at St Luke UMC, 309 Crawford Avenue, Augusta. ! If you want to help create a more vibrant local foods culture in the CSRA, then please know: YOU are invited!!!! Email kim@augustalocallygrown.org to get the RSVP link.

FRI, JAN 8 – ’AUGUSTA EATS LOCAL" CAMPAIGN IS LAUNCHED AT HUMANITREE HOUSE! Come hear what all the excitement is about! Join us for a 2pm unveiling ceremony at 230 8th Street, Augusta.

MON, JAN 11 – WHOLESOME WAVE PRESENTATION – Several participants of our FVRx program have been invited to present their experiences with this national organization at their annual conference in Atlanta. G.R.O.W. Harrisburg!!!!

SAT, JAN 16 – VOLUNTEER WORKDAY AT ICEBOX MINISTRIES’ CHILDREN’S TEACHING GARDEN – Come help build this teaching garden campus, designed for school children at Icebox Ministries in Harrisburg. Volunteer work goes from 9am-1pm … lunch shared together afterwards. Get your church and other groups involved! RSVP to kim@augustalocallygrown.org.

FRI, JAN 29 – TEDX AUGUSTA – We’re very excited to again play a part in helping with the TedxAugusta event in 2016. What a great way to promote local foods among our community’s deep thinkers. Very very excited to announce that all our volunteer slots are filled! Big love to Leadership Augusta and our own board of directors for making that happen!

SAT, JAN 30 – VOLUNTEER WORKDAY AT ICEBOX MINISTRIES’ CHILDREN’S TEACHING GARDEN – Come help build this teaching garden campus, designed for school children at Icebox Ministries in Harrisburg. Volunteer work goes from 9am-1pm … lunch shared together afterwards. Get your church and other groups involved! RSVP to kim@augustalocallygrown.org.

SUN, JAN 31 – CROB MOB AT CLYDE’S FRESH PRODUCE IN GROVETOWN WITH THE SOUL CITY SIRENS – What’s a crop mob, you ask!? Good question! Imagine 30-40 volunteers, gathered for an afternoon on a farm, all volunteering their time to get something big done for the local farmer. This time, we’ll be planting dozens of fruit trees! And this event has a bonus … work alongside the Soul City Sirens Roller Derby Team who will also be volunteering that day! Of course, we’ll share a farm-fresh meal afterwards. Save the date! Time: 1pm-4pm for work, dinner afterwards.

CHEERS!
Kim