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This weblog contains LocallyGrown.net news and the weblog entries from all the markets currently using the system.
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Suwanee Whole Life Co-op: News & Buffalo Recipes
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Suwanee Whole Life Co-op
How to contact us:
Our Website: suwanee.locallygrown.net
Pick Up Location: 4942 Austin Park Avenue, Buford GA 30518 on Tuesdays
Facebook: Suwanee Whole Life Co-op
Market News
New Items on the market this week:
Beer Buzzed Cheese Dip This is an awesome dip for watching the game or just for a lazy afternoon munching on chips or veggies. Organic cream cheese combined with beer, aged cheddar cheese and spices.
Buffalo Blue Cheese Dip – Organic Cream Cheese, aged sharp cheddar, blue cheese, jalapenos and habarnero peppers and spices make this a hearty dip for crackers, veggies or warmed with chicken wings. NOT for the faint of heart
Bread – Pumpernickel Rye-Sliced – Deep Aromatic Rye combined with caraway seeds and deep cacao to make this loaf as kind to the senses as to the tongue. Great with stews and soups or just married with butter
Grass Fed Tallow Lip Whips – Soothe and hydrate winter weathered lips with these amazing tallow lip whips. Made with the tallow of Carrell Farms’ 100% grassfed, chemical free water buffalo. Other ingredients include organic extra virgin coconut oil, organic camellia seed oil, and therapeutic grade essential oils
Sweet Pea is back from vacation and all their locally grown produce and organic baked goods will be back online this weekend!
Recipes: Buffalo Con Queso and Buffalo Joes
It was so much fun having Shalley and David at the market on Tuesday as our Farmer of the Day! Many of you requested the dip recipe. Here it is and another one for Buffalo Joes (Sloppy Joes):
Carrell Farms’ Buffalo Con Queso Dip
Shalley brings this yummy dip to family functions (by popular demand), and always has a big pot of it going at their farm parties. Kids go crazy for it!
Make a triple batch for a gathering and freeze leftovers, if you happen to have any.
Source: This recipe came to me from my mother-in-law, Gail Carrell. I substituted water buffalo
for beef and renamed it.
Ingredients:
1 pound Carrell Farms premium ground water buffalo
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
8 oz. tomato sauce
1/4 cup ketchup
3/4 tsp. fresh oregano
1 tsp. sugar or honey (optional)
8 oz. cream cheese
1/3 cup Parmesan cheese
4 T cooking oil (coconut, olive, etc.)
Tortilla chips/veggie sticks
1. Saute onion and garlic in oil over medium heat until soft. Add ground water buffalo meat and cook until just brown.
2. Reduce heat to low, stir in remaining ingredients until smooth and warmed through. Keep warm in a crock pot if desired.
3. Serve with tortilla chips or veggie sticks.
Carrell Farms’ Buffalo Joes
We made a huge batch of this for last year’s annual Labor Day farm open house/party for something different
than burgers. It was a huge hit!
Source: This is a recipe I found on the internet a long time ago — not sure who to credit.
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
1 pound Carrell Farms’ water buffalo ground
1/4 cup onion, chopped
1/4 cup bell pepper, chopped
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. yellow mustard
3/4 cup ketchup
1 Tbl brown sugar (optional)
Sea salt & freshly ground black pepper
2 or 3 TBS coconut, butter, or olive oil
Step by Step Instructions
1. Saute onions and bell peppers in oil over medium heat until slightly soft. Add ground buffalo and cook until just brown.
2. Add remaining ingredients and simmer on low for 30 minutes.
3. Serve on a roll or bun of your choice.
Enjoy!
HELP! We need Volunteers!!
*THANK YOU Kristen, Stephanie, Kelly, Chuck, and Pam for helping on Tuesday! You guys are a blessing! We couldn’t have a co-op without volunteers and we appreciate you all so much!
WE are short 1 volunteer next week! Please consider helping out if you can.
If you are interested in volunteering, I have created a volunteer sign up on Signup Genius. I am asking for volunteers to sign up for 1 hour shifts from 2p to 6:45 pm. 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. Here is the link to the sign up http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A44AEA623A7FA7-volunteer
The link is also posted on the About page on our website.
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.
Yesteryear Homewares & reCap – Milk Carriers and Pour caps – 1/16/15 – 1/18/15
Great Lakes Gelatin – Collagen Hydrolysate 1/23/15 – 1/25/15
Green Pasture – Fermented Cod Liver Oils- 1/23/15 – 1/25/15
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!
Dothan, Alabama: HAPPY 2015, WEEKLY PICK UP OPTIONS & THANK A FARMER
Market At Dothan_Eating Locally, Year Round
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Market At Dothan Locally Grown
How to contact us:’
Our Website: marketatdothan.locallygrown.net
Our Email:2farmersdaughters@gmail.com
On Facebook: www.facebook.com/MarketAtDothan
Market News
WINTER MARKET 2015 WEEKLY PICK UP OPTIONS @ DOTHAN NURSERIES …
To improve access to “Local Food”, Market At Dothan is Adding “SATURDAY PICK UP” weekly from 10am -12pm @ DOTHAN NURSERIES during Winter Season (January, February & March) in addiTion to regular weekly FRIDAY PICK UP 10AM -12PM. Helping you make 2015 the year of “Local Food”! MUST Select Pick Up DAY before placing order.
THANK A FARMER…
THE BREAD LADY, LLC…As you may know, The Bread Lady, LLC closed as of Dec. 31st. We are very grateful to Juliann for her dedication & commitment to Market At Dothan! It is an understatement to say Juliann & her breads will be greatly missed by all! CONGRATS to Juliann and Tillman on their precious grandsons…what a joyful blessing! Thank you JuJu…have a ball rocking those babies!!!
HORTON FARMS..Freshly milled grains now available through Horton Farms. Thanks Ros!
HARD FREEZE HURT CROPS…Sharing this message from one of the BEST growers to show how hard our farmers work and the RISKS they take in bringing fresh, local produce to our community each season…
“I lost turnips and broccoli and siberian kale on the first night (Jan. 7) but last night (Jan. 8) hit me even harder all 300 heads of lettuce, cauliflower, radishes – GONE – I will not know about cabbage for a couple days i am hoping that some of the younger leaf lettuce will rebound and maybe some of the broccoli will produce side shoots in a week the only thing I can promise for next week is vates curly kale -5 and butternut-5 hopefully warmer weather will bring out collards young cabbage and younger broccoli. Thats what you call taking a hard punch! I will start replanting tomorrow and cutting back lettuce.” So VERY GRATEFUL for our HARD WORKING growers!
CASABLANCA RANCH- LOCAL GRASS FED, GRASS FINISHED BEEF…
“Locally raised in Abbeville, AL. Grass Fed and Grass Finished. Our cattle are never given hormones, any type of steroids or growth enhancing medications. We do not feed them corn, chicken litter or cotton gin waste. Their diet is grass and hay. We give them minerals and salt as needed. We vaccinate them for diseases and parasites under the oversight of a veterinarian. Our meat is inspected and approved during processing by a USDA inspector and carries the USDA seal of certification.”
GROUND BEEF, 93% LEAN
*GROUND BEEF PATTIES
*SIRLOIN TIP ROAST
*CHUCK ROAST
*BRISKET
*LIVER
**SOUP BONES
#SHOPLOCAL…
PLEASE SUPPORT these LOCAL businesses! “It’s not hard to support your local economy. Just shift your spending to local independents. Every bit counts.” #ShopLocal. Order Online @
www.MarketAtDothan.locallygrown.net
DEBIT/CREDIT CARDS…
Now accepting Debit & Credit cards @ Market at Dothan when you PICK UP your order. Using SQUARE, is a FLEXIBLE payment option that allows you to get receipts via email or text message. EASY & CONVENIENT way to pay!
EASY & CONVENIENT Online Ordering @
www.MarketAtDothan.locallygrown.net
Farm to Table Recipes
Chili
1 to 2 tablespoons oil
1 pound sirloin, cubed, grass fed, grass finished
1 pound ground meat, grass fed, grass finished
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 Bottle of beer
1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes
1 cup coffee (strong is best)
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 tablespoon chili sauce
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
1/2 finely chopped chili of choice
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon heaping of cumin
1 teaspoon heaping of coriander
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon salt
2 15 ounce cans kidney beans
1 15 ounce cans white beans
5 large carrots, chopped into discs (OPTIONAL)
In large stock pot or dutch oven, heat oil over med. flame and brown meat, sirloin chunks first then ground. When meat is lightly browned, throw on the onions. Take two large sips from the beer. Add remaining beer plus, tomatoes, coffee and tomato paste. Add sugar, spices and kidney beans. Reduce flame to low and let simmer for an hour. Add white beans and carrots simmer for another hour or two; longer will be better. Season as needed.
Gwinnett Locally Grown: The Market is open for ordering!
The Market is open Thursday at 9 – Monday at noon After that, ordering is disabled until Thursday morning. Pick up your order Tuesday from 4:00-7:00 p.m. only at Rancho Alegre Farm at 2225 Givens Road, Dacula, GA 30019. New to The Market? Learn about how it works here.
Sorry folks, I forgot to include some packages that Tracy is offering in addition to his other packages on their website. See below his email to me in case you are interested in one of these….
To the Buyer’s Club Customers:
We are is still offering a 20% discount to all new buyers again. (YA’LL THIS IS HUGE!!) The Cluck Stops Here (chicken package) is still on sale for $99 and I have some quarter beef, half beef, and whole beef packages available as well. (See attachments) We still will offer the custom cut version of a half or whole. I have a sausage sampler discount pack as well its 10 packs of assorted sausages for $60 its a minimum $100 value.
Thanks!
Tracy
Mother Earth Meats
Whole Beef Packages – $2,200
Option A – (approximately 300 lbs)
25 lbs beef ribs
8 lbs cubed steak
1 lb filet
4 lbs liver
15 lbs bones
24 t – bones or porterhouses (1 lb each)
2 flank steaks
18 rib eyes
2 loin tip roast
2 rump roast
1 brisket
12 sirloin steaks
2 eye of round roast
170 lbs ground beef
Option B – (approximately 270 lbs)
18 ribeyes
8 chuck roast
6 shoulder roast
24 New York Strips
14 Filets
4 lbs liver
2 flank steaks
2 rump roast
2 loin tip roast
150 lbs ground beef
12 sirloin steaks
10 lbs bones
2 lbs heart
2 eye of round roast
Half Beef Packages – $1,100
Option A – (approximately 135 lbs)
4 packs beef ribs
6 lbs cubed steak
2 lbs liver
10 lbs beef bones
10 t – bones or porterhouses
2 shoulder roast
1 loin tip roast
4 sirloin steaks
1 brisket
1 eye of round
1 flank steak
2 lbs stew beef
8 rib eyes
50 lbs ground beef
Option B – (approximately 135 lbs)
1 brisket
4 packs beef ribs
4 chuck roast
2 shoulder roast
5 lbs stew beef
4 lbs bones
12 porterhouses/t – bones
1 eye of round roast
1 rump roast
1 sirloin tip roast
1 round roast
2 lbs liver
4 sirloin steaks
50 lbs ground beef
1 flank steak
Quarter Beef Packages – $550
Option A – (approximately – 55 lbs)
4 packs cubed steak
2 packs beef ribs
1 lb liver
5 lbs bones
6 t – bones or porterhouses
1 shoulder roast
2 sirloin steaks
1 eye of round roast
1 lb stew
4 rib eyes
20 lbs ground beef
Option B – (approximately 54 lbs)
4 rib eyes
2 packs ribs
1 lb liver
5 lbs bones
2 filets
2 t – bones
1 rump roast
4 sirloin steaks
1 loin tip roast
24 lbs ground beef
CLICK HERE NOW to Shop Gwinnett Locally Grown!
Thanks for all your support!
Shop often and eat well!
Cheryl Gelatt
Market Manager
grow@ranchoalegrefarm.com
Fresh Wishes,
Pilar Quintero
Market Host
Rancho Alegre Farm
Please email grow@ranchoalegrefarm.com for questions pertaining to Market or Raw Milk. It is very difficult to return phone calls. Remember to interact with us on Facebook and follow us on Meetup to get notification on all our wonderful events and news.
Gwinnett Locally Grown: The Market is open for ordering!
The Market is open Thursday at 9 – Monday at noon After that, ordering is disabled until Thursday morning. Pick up your order Tuesday from 4:00-7:00 p.m. only at Rancho Alegre Farm at 2225 Givens Road, Dacula, GA 30019. New to The Market? Learn about how it works here.
MARKET NEWS
Time to order from Mother Earth Meats(MEM)!
Now is the time to take advantage of a group buy with Mother Earth Meats! If you have never done an order from Mother Earth Meats, I encourage you to do so. They 
produce grass-fed, ethically-raised and organic fed meats, including chicken, bison, beef and pork. By ordering in bulk, the savings are huge!! Ordering is easy:
Immediate payment is required after you place your order on their website: www.motherearthmeats.com. They will prompt you to call in to make payment as they are no longer using PayPal for payments.
Here’s how to order:
1- Place your order of Mother Earth Meats on their website before January 13th.
2- At checkout, fill out the Shipping Address with OUR address as follows: Rancho Alegre Farm, 2225 Givens Road, Dacula, GA 30019. Click on Buyer’s Club so you are not charged shipping! Remember to call them to pay for the order so it will get delivered to us.
3- Forward us your order confirmation via email with subject line MEM ORDER* to grow@ranchoalegrefarm.com
4- Pick-up your order Saturday, January 24th here at Rancho Alegre Farm.The exact time will be communicated a day or so before.
Also, browse through to see all the great Growers we have and maybe you will find something new!
If there is something you’d like to see in the Market, please let me know! I would love your imput!
Remember…
The Market is extending their hours! The Market will now be open from 4:00 to 7:00pm!
Having said that, if you place an order with us, PLEASE remember to pick it up on Tuesday. As I am so grateful for your orders, I also have a family at home waiting on me too! We cannot hold orders, especially cold items due to limited refrigeration space, so please be courteous and come for your order.
CLICK HERE NOW to Shop Gwinnett Locally Grown!
Thanks for all your support!
Shop often and eat well!
Cheryl Gelatt
Market Manager
grow@ranchoalegrefarm.com
Fresh Wishes,
Pilar Quintero
Market Host
Rancho Alegre Farm
Please email grow@ranchoalegrefarm.com for questions pertaining to Market or Raw Milk. It is very difficult to return phone calls. Remember to interact with us on Facebook and follow us on Meetup to get notification on all our wonderful events and news.
The Cumming Harvest - Closed: Newsletter - January 7, 2015
Market News
Lizzie’s Pantry is listed online this week for January. She only lists once per month. The pancake mix and all purpose flour is my favorite. If you have a mill, she also offers several non-GMO seeds and grains.
Welcome to 2015, and another year of The Cumming Harvest. This will be our 5th year in operation, and we are looking forward to many more. Many of our growers are have slowed down for the winter, delivering every other week or otherwise reducing their availability. Many others, however, are still going strong thanks to greenhouses and other season-extending methods. Now that the holiday season is behind us, we’ll be going every single week.
Each year, I devote the first few mailings of the year to the behind the scenes operation of TCH. This week, I’m going to talk about the many legal issues surrounding our market. Even though many people call us “the co-op”, TCH is legally a market owned and operated me, so I can have a place to sell items I occasionally offer from my own garden. There’s no board of directors, no shield corporation, no pot of grant money. It’s just me, and while that keeps things very simple, it also exposes my family to a ton of potential liability. There are several things I do specifically to minimize that risk:
The growers list their own items and set their own prices. When you buy from them, it is from them, not from me, and not from The Cumming Harvest. The Cumming Harvest never takes ownership or possession of the food. The growers drop it off, and you pick it up. Everything at the market has a customer’s name attached to it when it arrives. TCH does not repackage any items, or buy in bulk for redistribution. When you pay, you’re paying into a shared cash box for all of the growers. This lets you write a single check or swipe your card once for convenience, but you are really paying all of the growers directly and individually. Your money goes in, and the software keeps everything going spits out checks for each of the growers you buy from. The growers give a small percentage of their sales, 10%, back to the market to cover the many expenses of keeping the market going. I’ll cover the details of finances another week. TCH never buys from a grower and resells the items to you. Although I do take group orders and purchase from out of state items that we can’t get in GA. Things like butter, cheese, cod liver oil, etc. When a grower sells items that need licenses from either the state or the federal government, TCH verifies that the proper licenses have been obtained.In the following weeks, I’ll get more into the nuts and bolts of finances and other aspects of how we work. Many of the decisions I make for the market are based on how the founding market, Athens Locally Grown, is run. The ALG market manager is also the web developer for the website and is in their 15th year of running. We hope to be around for that long too. :)
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!
Statesboro Market2Go: Statesboro Market2Go is hiring!
Statesboro Market2Go needs a part-time (a few hours on Thursday afternoons) worker to manage our GSU RAC pickup. Mature student or adult with reliable transportation.
If you, or someone you know, is interested, please e-mail us at statesborofarmersmarket@yahoo.com – available immediately (like tomorrow!).
Thank you for spreading the word!
Statesboro Market2Go Management
ALFN Local Food Club: Market Reminder!
I know it’s been winter for a while now, but there sure is a sudden extra-chilly cold snap in the air. Good thing there’s still time to order all your cold weather favorites, like roasts, red potatoes, and cabbage, from our fabulous local farmers! While you’re at it, check out the Bath & Beauty section for a new line of soaps from Ratchford Farm made using ingredients grown on their very own farm such as berries, honey, and buffalo tallow. In fact, I’d suggest taking a look at any section you don’t normally venture into. There’s so many great things on The Market, and you definitely don’t want to miss out!
-Rebecca Wild
Program Manager
Do you have questions or comments about this, or any, weblog? Thoughts on local food, goods, or events? Reply to this email and let us know what’s on your mind. Your feedback is always greatly appreciated!
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 the 9th at Emergent Arts between 3:30 – 5:30(Earlier is better.)
Please be sure to check the Volunteer Spot site on the market page to sign up to help with a market.
Thanks for your support of Spa City Co-op.
Karen Holcomb
ksholcomb@gmail.com
501-760-3131