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Russellville Community Market: 10/29/23 closing
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HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Look for treats and spooky deals on the extras table when you pick up your order from 4-7 PM on Tuesday!
RCM has sweet treats made fresh for Halloween or healthy choices to create fantastic fall meals for your family! Stay cozy at home and shop from our wonderful growers and makers! Check out family packs from C3 Beef or great cuts from R&D like beef tips or bratwurst. Tasty Chrystal Fields chicken is available online and we have extras at the Depot! Look for sliced fresh pork belly from Bluff Top or try Porch Swing Farms Farmer’s Favorite mild breakfast sausage. Drewry is having a sale on their winter squash box; what a great deal! Don’t forget about Drewry’s beautiful pumpkins and fresh apples, too! There is a wide selection of pet treats available from McAnulty Mercantile and Treat Street Pet Bakery. Shop for your four-legged friends, too! Forked Mountain Farms muscadines are almost gone… Enjoy them while you can! Look for Weisenfel’s candied pecans in the nuts category or enjoy some freeze-dried candy corn from Goody Gang. There are plenty of turnip greens from Hoof Hollow Hobbies available, plus Pleasant View has fresh kale and Bok Choy and Pine Ridge Gardens has sorrel greens. The weather may mean the end of warmer weather crops this week, so take advantage of Connor’s Garden and Sweets eggplant or the variety of fresh peppers our growers have available. Pine Ridge Gardens has a few mushrooms available and Kaitlyn’s Sweets and Treats has cute pumpkin cupcakes. Victoria’s Little Bread House introduced sourdough scones this week if you want to sample her new flavors! Find the finest fresh foods at RCM and enjoy unique choices in your menu! Let us provide sweet treats for your Halloween celebrations and great groceries to feed your family all week long!
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REMINDER- We can no longer accept credit or debit cards. We will still be able to process cash, checks and SNAP/EBT transactions.
Check back frequently as our farmers regularly update what they have available. Multiple orders are encouraged. :)
Russellville Community Market
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The Wednesday Market: A Tribute to Sharon Fox
Good afternoon.
The Wednesday Market is open for orders. Please place your order by 10 p.m. Monday. Orders are ready for pick up between 2 and 4 p.m. Check the website for this week’s product offerings. Here is the link: https://wednesdaymarket.locallygrown.net/market
For those of you who may not know, our beloved volunteer Sharon Fox passed away last Sunday at her residence in Locust Grove. We are shocked and saddened by her sudden passing. Sharon was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Please join us in expressing condolences to her family. A master gardener, Sharon was a passionate advocate for locally grown agriculture, and especially so for the organically grown fruits, vegetables, flowers, and herbs which she produced on her farm. Sharon loved animals and counted chickens, ducks, goats, and dogs among the members of her menagerie. Sharon was also an excellent baker. We will miss her welcoming smile as she greeted our producers and customers every week. We know that Sharon would want the Market to grown and thrive, so we will continue the mission. Thank you, Sharon, for all that you did during your many years of volunteerism to support The Wednesday Market!
Yours truly,
Nelda Miller and Beverly Walter
V.I Prime Produce locally Grown: Market open
Good afternoon Prime produce market is now open and accepting orders
Foothills Market: The Market is Open!
It’s that time of year – the weather forecast is calling for the first freeze of the season. You may see some new items on Foothills Market this week. Some of them may be the result of the farmers busily stripping any edible fruit from plants before the cold weather kills them. Even if these fruit are small or “baby”-sized, they are still good eating! It’s a last chance to eat certain locally-grown veggies fresh for the season.
Browse the market and place your order before 5:00 p.m. Wednesday. We’ll have your items ready for pickup on Thursday afternoon.
Eat something fresh this week – even if it’s “baby”-sized!
Stones River Market: Market is OPEN -- See you Wednesday
THE STONES RIVER LOCALLY GROWN WEEKLY MARKET IS NOW OPEN for taking orders!
Market opens October 29th Sunday 8:00 AM and Closes Monday October 30th at 10PM.
The Market will always open SUNDAY at 8 AM with or without Weblog. Weblog may occasional be delayed.
Thank you for supporting our local farmers, bakers and craftsmen.
We will look forward seeing you Wednesday November 1st on the porch of
Quinn’s Mercantile from 5:00 – 6:15pm when you pick up your order.
PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU WILL BE LATER THAN 6:15..we can make arrangements for you to pickup your order.
With Holiday Season fast approaching be sure to check out our Markets Craft Section, several useful items especially the theraputic beads from Bead Wench, Thweatt Things has added new items, Periwinkle and Pine has beautiful wreaths for every season.
If you know a Crafter and would like to be part of the market, please have them contact me. Fall is HERE and Holiday Season is right around the corner, easy shopping for gifts on the Market.
MUST READ:
Fast approaching…Thanksgiving week..we will have the Market open Sunday 11-19 and Monday 11-20 market as usual but will have pickup on TUESDAY 11-21, so Growers and customers can spend time with their families or travel on Wednesday.
Growers this week – Subject to change
Bead Wench
C&M Valley Farm
Carole’s Herbs (CS3 Farms)
Dogwood Valley Greenhouse
East Fork Farm/ Worm Castings & Luffa
Flying S Farms
Heath Homespun
JillianFaithArt
Lavendar Cottage
Linwood Lamb
McIntosh Field & Flower
Pennie’s Delights
Periwinkle and Pine Co
Pinky’s Micros
Quarter Spring Farm
Quinn’s Mercantile
RC Farms TN
Rainbow Hill Farm
Rus-T-Acres
Sow’s Ear Piggery
Sunshine Farms
Sweet Beets Farm
The Natural Nook
Thweatt Things
Valley View Farm and Garden
Yentz Family Farm
Grower News:
Valley View Farm and Garden: this week added Radishes, Pak Choy both fall crops grown organically. We also have added Potpourri using the dried flowers all grown on the farm. We also have added various essentials oils to provide a wonderful scent for the home or office.
Carole’s Herbs (CS3 Farms): We have shifted to making herbal supplements that come in dropper forms. The Lion’s mane is known for its help with brain cognition. The Reishi is known for helping with thyroid issues. They are both also known for helping with the immune system.
This week I have more elderberry syrup. I have plenty of elderberry/ spilanthes tinctures on hand for those who do not prefer the syrup for their fight against viruses through the winter months.
Herbal honeys that I am straining out this week are the Tulsi honey and a lavender chamomile honey.
Finally we have a large sweet basil and a tall Thai basil that will be made into pesto to beat the frost. We will have several of those on the market. They are great to set out a few hours before ready to enjoy them.
Yentz Family Farm: I am doing my best to upload my lettuce this evening. I am guessing a bit and hope to not run short but weather permitting we should have a good lettuce show this week. We are going to cover for the frost and hope for the best. We have several delicious ‘treats or desserts’ items.
Rainbow Hill Farm: We have several varieties of apple this week:
Rome – Dark Red, Mild Flavor, good for both cooking and baking
Jonagold -This apple is a cross of Jonathan and Golden delicious, a tart flavor with some sweetness.
Winesap – A hard tart apple. Great for cooking
Lavender Cottage: We have added Freeze Dried: Bell Pepper Powder, Tomato Powder, Kale Powder and Tomato. Also have Dried Salsa Mixes. We also have several Freeze Dried fruits and veggies. If anyone is looking for a particular freeze dried candy please by all means send me an email and I’ll do my best to have them available for next week. Freeze Dried Cantaloupe Bites, Golden Watermelon Bites, Gummy Geeks (Originally Nerd Gummy clusters), Dried Jalapeno Pepper, Dried Mixed Color Bell Pepper, Dried Rancher Puffs (Originally Jolly Ranches), Dried Scuttles (originally Skittles), Dried Strawberry Bites, Dried Sun Kist Cherry Tomatoes, Dried Taphy Bombs (aka Originally Salt Water Taffy), Dried Tomatoes and Dried Watermelon Bites, always check back, consently adding new items.
The Natural Nook:
Start buildng up your immune system. I will be offering homemade elderberry syrup as an effective remedy against colds and viruses as well homemade bone broth packed with collagen that can be used as broth in soups or just warmed to drink as is for health benefits.
Quarter Spring Farm: is proud to present pounds and pounds of perfectly pastured poultry products for your palate’s pleasure. Our scintillating skin softening soaps are suavely secented and smell supberb. We also have lamb products.
Pinky’s Micros: You are missing out if you don’t eat these greens…healthy..put them in a smoothy, top you salads or sandwich, make rollups….Microgreens pack 40x more vital nutrients than their mature counterparts. Extremely dense in vital enzymes, minerals, vitamins, omega, and high does of chlorophyll. There aren’t many foods you could eat that are that packed of nutrients and harvested a day before delivery for freshness.
Put them on your sandwiches, top your salads, or use them in place of lettuce.
Flying S Farms: Still have fall/winter produce: Butternut Squash, Radishes – Diakon, White Hailstone, Cherry Bell, Mixed Kale, Cherry Tomato and slicing tomato. Jams will be added as we get them made this week, newest is our Concord Low Sugar Jelly from our vines on our farm! Seriously HOT Strawberry is back in stock! Watch for more jam to be add over the next few weeks. Our Sour Dough Brads available sliced or unsliced in a loaf or assorted pan size rolls.
NashPhilly: CONGRATULATION TO Dustin of NashPhilly, he will be back on the market after he returns from his ‘Honeymoon’ next weeks.
Quinn’s Mercantile: has hosted us on the front porch for several years and it is very much appreciated. They have some great gifts for almost any occassion available along with Murfreesboro ornaments.
We look forward seeing you “On the Porch or At the Curb" of Quinn’s Mercantile WEDNESDAY, November 1st from 5:00 – 6:15 pm, please contact the Manager if you are unable to pick up your order or are running late, please phone, email or text the Manager (615.542.1078) so we can make arrangements to get your order to you.
We will always try and reach you as a reminder about your order, we can make arrangements for you to get your order to you. ""If we do not hear from you, your order will be donated and you will be invoiced for the amount of your order"". We still need to pay our Growers for their products. Remember we do have Delivery Service. If you think you will be later than 6:00 pm, when our Delivery Staff begins delivering orders, please contact us, so we can make arrangements with you.
How to contact us:
Email: stonesrivermarket@gmail.com
Website: https://stonesriver.locallygrown.net
Facebook: www.facebook.com/StonesRiverMarket
Locations: Quinn’s Mercantile on Wednesday
Middle Tennessee Locally Grown: The Market Is Open for Ordering
Middle Tennessee Locally Grown market
will be open for your orders till Tuesday evening at 10 pm.
Dothan, Alabama: Oct. 29, 2023 - Lots of M@D Goodness Ready to Order!
MISC MARKET NOTES
Katherine’s Kitchen: Here in Katherine’s Kitchen, one of the only things that still grew happily away through the August heat was basil. I wasn’t getting any tomatoes from my home garden anymore, so I thought I’d try a home-version of the other ingredient in my favorite, Caprese salad. I started experimenting with cheesemaking! The trouble is, fresh cheese like fior di latte is banned for sale by our government. The other trouble is, I stink at cheesemaking. After three batches of lumpy, dry notzzarella, I caved in and realized I needed to go back to storebought cheese for a while. The basil is still delicious, fresh, and homegrown, though! Keep on experimenting and always thank God for the little gifts he still gives us.
Avalon Farms:
Persimmons are SO pretty hanging on the tree. They glow in the sun, looking like tiny pumpkins. I’m always surprised how crunchy and sweet they are.
Finally have a few leafy greens coming in. Kale and broccoli leaves are available this week.
Been crazy busy “jarring” lots of our specialty jams. There are approximately 500 jars of tastiness awaiting our customers. We’ll be attending several seasonal markets and festivals in the coming months.
CASE PRICES – We offer discounted case prices on jarred stuff. Pay for 11, get 1 free. Mix and match products. If you have any questions give me a shout at info@avalonfarms.us
Enjoy this glorious weather!
Wendy
Ode to a Friend Oh sweet friend, I hate to see you go! We’ve spent so many glorious mornings and early evenings outdoors together. Many a cool moment you’ve joined me in enjoying natures splendor and pondering the mysteries of life. And now you’re leaving for a year . . . how am I to cope?
October Gave A Party
October gave a party;
The leaves by hundreds came,
The Chestnuts, Oaks, and Maples,
And leaves of every name.
The Sunshine spread a carpet,
And everything was grand,
Miss Weather led the dancing,
Professor Wind the band.
All balanced to their partners,
And gaily fluttered by;
The sight was like a rainbow
New fallen from the sky.
Then, in the rustic hollow,
At hide-and-seek they played,
The party closed at sundown,
And everybody stayed.
Professor Wind played louder;
They flew along the ground;
And then the party ended
In hands across all round.
We look forward to seeing you next Friday at one of our pickup locations. 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!
Statesboro Market2Go: Market2Go is Open!
Market2Go Is Open! Are you planning to order this week?
Place your order by 10 pm Tuesday night for pickup on Thursday.
Choose your pickup location or delivery option from the drop-down menu before you check out.
- Statesboro – SCVB Drive Through: Thursday afternoon 4:00 – 6:00
- Statesboro – Saturday Pick Up: at the market Token & Information booth 9am-Noon on Saturdays
- Sylvania: Thursday afternoon at Road-Tisserie 3:30 – 5:00
- Home Delivery – must add delivery to cart and prepay
Online Payment Available Register your debit or credit card at Your Account and click “Pay Now” when you check out. Your card will only be charged after you have received your order, including any adjustments for missed items or other credits.
Use your EBT/SNAP card to purchase authorized EBT items through the Market2Go, and you can receive matching “bonus” fruits and vegetables and raw nuts through the Georgia Fresh for Less program – with NO Limit. Please write “EBT” in the order comment field and select the Statesboro – SCVB drive-through pickup. For more information, email market2gostatesboro@gmail.com
Market News
The Statesboro Mainstreet Farmers Market is open each Saturday morning for the 2023 season! The farmers market is located directly behind Visit Statesboro, at 222 South Main Street! There’s a new bridge and boardwalk connecting the Blind Willie McTell Trail to the market venue! Come out and visit your local farmers and neighbors!
We are now offering a new option for your Market2Go order pickup in addition to our Thursday afternoon drive thru. During the market season, you can choose the option at checkout to pick your Market2Go order at the Saturday market Information and Token Booth from 9am till Noon.
Our Sylvania pickup location is now at Road-Tisserie Takeaway Store, 115 Ennis St, Sylvania
Thank you to our sponsors who are helping our market grow! If you are interested in becoming a sponsor of the Statesboro Farmers Market you can find more info here.
Sustaining
Clayton Digital Reprographics
Visit Statesboro
Kiwanis Club of Statesboro
Sowing
Great GA Realty
Ogeechee Technical College
Statesboro Properties
Personal Finance Service of Statesboro
Quality Inn & Suites
Queensborough National Bank & Trust
RE/MAX Preferred Realty
Southern Palace Restaurant
Statesboro-Bulloch County Library
Vyve Broadband
ExperCARE Health Statesboro
Sprouting
Citizens Bank of the South
Synovus
Bulloch County Farm Bureau
Institute for Coastal Plain Science, Georgia Southern
Seedling
Georgia Southern University Libraries
Bulloch Solutions
Friends of the Market
Christina Harrell
Michelle Oliver
Anna Clifton
Jennifer Moran
Debra Chester
Cynthia Frost
Sam Wainford
Ann Smith-Wilson
Laura and Patrick Wheaton
Kathy and Larry Smith
Martha Joiner
Trinity Episcopal Church Yoga Group
Happy Shopping!
Northeast Georgia Locally Grown: Market is open for orders!
Locavores, Northeast Georgia Locally Grown is open for orders!
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Baked Goods with Organic Ingredients
NOTE about baked goods: Check back Monday afternoon to see if Sylvan Falls has listed. Jury duty may affect listings this week.
Market is open Fridays at 9 p.m. through 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 after you finish the checkout process, then your order is NOT complete. Head back to the market page, 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.
Once you place an order, be on the lookout for the order reminder email on Wednesday with further pickup and payment notes. Thanks for your support!
Martin's Farmstand: Potato Harvest is Complete
The potato rooms are full of potatoes again! Bulk potato price is 60 cents per lb ($30 for 50 lbs) for field run potatoes. ( we sort out cut potatoes and serious blemishes before they go into storage when we wash them) Have you ever wondered if it is best to store potatoes with the dirt on or to wash them first? My experiance says it makes little differance as long as they are well dried before putting them away. We wash at harvest time because we do not have good facilities to wash in the winter and most of us prefer less dirt in the kitchen sink. Next we move on to harvest of the late fall crops. We have an abundance of leeks, brussel sprouts, spinach, carrots beets and much more. There are still hot peppers out on the plants which I intend to pick today. We have still not had a frost. The latest first frost date I personally remember was back in the 90s sometime when we made it to October 31st with out frost. This year is close to that record. No, this does not suggest that we should be slow in harvesting the root crops. The year that we had no frost till the end of October had snow that stayed for the winter in early November. Daniel