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Middle Tennessee Locally Grown:  Manchester Locally Grown Online Farmer's Market - It's Time to Order


Manchester Locally Grown Farmers’ Market

How to contact us:
Our Website: manchester.locallygrown.net
On Facebook: Manchester Locally Grown Online Farmers’ Market
By e-mail: tnhomeschooler@yahoo.com
By phone: (931) 273-9708
On Thursdays: Here’s a map.


Good morning, everyone,

We hope that you had a wonderful blessed Christmas and a great New Year’s Day! Now it’s time to get on to the business of the season: repairing our growing season tools and equipment, winterizing our homes and businesses, and dreaming by the fire with the seed catalogs which will arrive soon.

Welcome to another week of shopping at Manchester Locally Grown online farmers’ market. We are now open for ordering. This week, we return to our regular ordering and pickup schedule. The market will be open for ordering till Tuesday at 10 pm, and pickup will be on Thursday from 3:00 till 4:30.

Dogwood Valley Greenhouse has some very nice herb baskets, kissing balls, houseplants, dish gardens, windowsill gardens, and hanging baskets to brighten up your indoor wintertime. Check them out on the market!

Fresh and tasty winter vegetables, baked goods, a wide variety of cuts of pork, and local honey and eggs are also available here. Try the herbal soaps and lotions, as well as jams, all made from locally grown products. Support your friends and neighbors who have grown and produced these items.

A sampling of items available from our local farmers: (L to R) Dried Spearmint from Solace Farm, Sourdough Rolls from Basically Breads, Purple & Silver Wandering Jew Hanging Basket from Dogwood Valley Greenhouse, Cubed Ham Cutlet from Weaver Farms, and Bibb Lettuce from Frontier Family Farm.


This week, we’ll be back on our normal schedule of ordering till Tuesday at 10 p.m. and pickup of your order on Thursday between 3:00 and 4:30 at Square Books, 113 E Main, Manchester. We can also hold your order in the refrigerator till Friday, if that’s more convenient for you. Just call (931) 273-9708 if you prefer to utilize this free service.



Thanks so much for your support of Manchester Locally Grown Market, all of our growers, local food, and our right to eat it. Please encourage our local farmers by helping to spread the word about our wonderful market to everyone you know. Nothing makes a farmer more excited than seeing new customers on the market!



Blessings,
Linda



Here is the complete list for this week.

The Wednesday Market:  Happy New Year from The Wednesday Market! It is Time to Order.


Good evening, and Happy New Year to everyone in The Wednesday Market Community! We trust that you had joyful holidays and are greeting 2015 with excitement and anticipation.

We thank our faithful customers who allowed us to “flex” our market day during the weeks of Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve. Thank you for letting us move ordering and delivery up a day during each of those holidays so that our market volunteers could focus on spending time with their families.

And, now we are back to “normal.” The ordering system is turned on. Please place your orders by Monday, Jan. 5, at 10 p.m. Orders are ready for pick up on Wednesday between 3 and 6 p.m. Here is the link: http://wednesdaymarket.locallygrown.net/market

January 26, 2015, marks the 4th anniversary of The Wednesday Market. Thank you to all of our growers and producers and all of our customers for supporting our efforts to bring the freshest local products to market. We look forward to another great year of serving you!

Sincerely,

Beverly Walter and The Sunshine Girls: Anna Evans, Irmalee Wing, and Sharon Fox

Siloam Springs, AR:  Online Market is Open!


www.siloamsprings.locallygrown.net

South Cumberland Farmer's Market:  Time to Order Local Food!





It’s time to order from the Cumberland Farmers’ Market
click here to go directly to the marketpage

To Contact Us

Cumberland ’s Market
cumberlandfm@gmail.com
931-592-3399 (no voice mail)

Recipes

Market News

FARMER BROWNS has two newer red lettuces on the market this week—Red Oakleaf and Skyboy. Check them out!
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FOX FARM is listing pork chops and breakfast sausage this week.
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EXTENDING YOUR GROWING SEASON
Learn about season extension in high tunnel production systems in a new webinar series sponsored by the Center for Crop Diversification, the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, and the Barnhart Fund for Excellence. There will be six webinars, each 75 minutes long, in February and March of 2015. The series will cover market opportunities, structure options and construction, organic production and certification, crop and equipment options, pest pressure and control, as well as a summary of the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Seasonal High Tunnel Initiative.

For more information, and to register, please contact Miranda at 859-218-4384 or miranda. hileman@uky.edu.

All webinars will be broadcast from 6:30 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. EST.

Webinar Schedule
• February 17 — Season Extension Opportunities & EQIP Funding
• February 24 — Structure Options, Construction, Ventilation & Temperature Control
• March 3 — Organic Certification & Marketing High Tunnel Crops
• March 10 — Crop, Irrigation & Equipment Options
• March 17 — Insect, Weed & Disease Control
• March 24 — Producer Views & Series Wrap-up
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OTHER IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS
If you know of anyone who isn’t receiving our (general) e-mails that we send to the entire customer and grower bases (which would include Order Confirmations that come out of our proprietary software e-mail account that is re-directed via Mailgun.us: We have been working with a tech from BLomand who has done a large amount of troubleshooting and research.

If you have an e-mail address that is through Yahoo or BellSouth (Yahoo actually hosts BellSouth e-mail), you will need to go into your Contacts list and add these two addresses:
cumberlandfm@gmail.com
*@mailgun.us

If you have an e-mail address through BLomand, you will need to go into your Gray Mail and add as a Friend these two addresses:
cumberlandfm@gmail.com
mailgun.us

If you have an e-mail address that is from another provider (gmail should be OK, but you never know…), use one of the iterations above.

Also, if you want an entire domain to be “approved,” you can, for example, enter the following as a Contact/Friend (for gmail, let’s say):
*@gmail.com

If, after doing all this, you are still not receiving our e-mails (at the very least the Saturday Blog opening the market), you will have to get in touch with your e-mail provider and tell them to recognize our address as well as the mailgun address. Just giving them the cumberlandfm@gmail.com address will not be sufficient.

We hope this helps resolve these problems going forward!

Kir and Linda
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ANSWERING MARKET E-MAILS
Please DO NOT press “Reply” to our software’s automated e-mails. This includes Blog e-mails (such as this one), your Order Confirmation e-mail, or even Account Balance/Adjustment e-mail. If you need to contact us via e-mail, just compose a new e-mail with an appropriate Subject line and send it to cumberlandfm@gmail.com. This will ensure your e-mail is seen (not always possible with a Reply to Order Confirmations, for example) so we can best help you.

ALSO, we are checking e-mail only several times a week, so it may take a short while for us to get back with you. You are always welcome to call 931.592.3399 (no voice mail) to reach us more quickly. Thanks!
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EBT CAPABILITY IS BACK!
We are pleased to announce that the CFM is once again able to process EBT cards.
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REQUESTING DELIVERY
If you would like your market order delivered, please contact Rachel Lynch, the new Sewanee delivery driver. E-mail: radelo50@yahoo.com or phone 931-598-0774.

Please remember that payment of all CFM orders MUST be made in advance of Tuesday’s delivery. Checks must be mailed in time to be posted to customer accounts before closing of market ordering on Monday. To ensure your account always has a positive balance, the CFM prefers payments in increments of at least $100.00. Mail checks made out to CFM to Kir Strobel, 744 Timberwood Trace, Monteagle, TN 37356.

Should at-home delivery not work for you, you may leave your order at the Center to be picked up by you or a designée by 6 p.m. Wednesday. As with any left-behind order, there will be a $3.00 fee unless that order has been prepaid in full in advance. Don’t forget there is no freezer at the Center for the foreseeable future, so it is imperative your items be picked up in a timely manner.
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PLACING AN ORDER
Before you order, be sure you see the little shopping cart. If you do not, log out and log in again. If this fails, turn off your computer completely and start again. This includes ordering from smart phones.

If you want to leave a comment for a grower, be sure to put it in the “Leave comment for grower” area in RED beneath the item you’re ordering. Placing comments in the market manager section will not be seen by the growers.
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Don’t forget…
If you do not receive an order confirmation within 5 minutes, your order has NOT been placed in the system. E-MAIL OR CALL US to get the problem solved so you will not be disappointed on market day.

Please remember the market closes at 10 a.m. on Monday; therefore, your order must be completed and placed, and you should be signed out of the software.
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If you have any questions, please call (931.592.3399, no voice mail) or e-mail (cumberlandfm@gmail.com) us.

Kir Strobel & Linda Boynton
Market Co-Managers


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There is plenty more available so take your time and check out the whole list.

Click here to browse the whole list.

Coming Events

Keep up to date with the CFM by visiting our organization’s blog. or our Facebook Page .

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!

Heirloom Living Market Lilburn:  2015 Market and Member Responsibilities


For Chrome users or plain text users, you will find this easier to read and be able to see pictures if you go to the Market and choose Weblog …it’s easier on the eyes!

Greetings and Happy New Year Lilburn, Crossfit and Hamilton Mill Market Folks:

The Markets are open until Monday evening at 8:00pm. We are back to Thursday pickup for ALL Markets.


Farmer Updates


Marie of Bakery on Brooks is back this week! Be sure and check out her fabulous Gluten Free Goodies. I sure have missed her Bread and the Almond Sandies that, I willingly admit, I am addicted to!


Greg of Heritage Farm has several Lamb offerings and Duck on special this week! Bacon is back and it is delicious! The Deli Ham is Hickory Smoked and awesome!


Dabrielle of My Daily Bread has Yeast Rolls, Hot Pepper Cheese Log and Greek Pasta Salad (regular and Gluten Free) on special this week! Don’t miss these yummy deals! Dabrielle also added Pumpernickel this week! Hmmm — Deli Ham from Heritage Farm on Pumpernickel from My Daily Bread sounds like a winner to me!

2015 Market and Member Responsibilites

Since it is a ‘new year’, I thought I would start it out by clarifying information about the Market, our duties and your responsibilities as Market Members. We appreciate the opportunity to serve you through connecting you with our Local Farmers, Producers and Artisans and appreciate your support.


As Market Manager, it is my responsibility to ensure that the Farmers and Artisans that offer items on the Market provide products that are GMO-Free, Soy Free, Herbicide, Pesticide, Fungicide Free. In addition, all meats come from strictly grass-fed, hormone free animals. There are meat items that are NOT nitrate free due to government imposed regulations; however, those items are clearly identified in the descriptions. Our Bakers use Organic products in their goods. Egg producers use Soy Free as well as GMO Free feed and their chickens are pastured. Artisans use local products when available and all items are handmade by the Artisan. In short, I have spent numerous hours ensuring that we have the ‘best of the best’ in our Farmers and Artisans and in the products they offer.


The Market is not really a co-op and not really like a traditional Farmers Market. It is a service for the Farmers and Artisans to sell their products through an on-line ordering system, have one drop off location and receive one check from the Market. This is a convenience for them as well as the Members. (You write one check for your purchases rather than writing a check for each Farmer or Artisan.) The Market is rather like a ‘pass through point’. Legally, we cannot store any items that are not picked up during Market hours.


I am also responsible for the back-end processing of Market, settling accounts, writing checks, running reports, printing reports and getting those to the Market coordinators each Thursday. I also pickup the items that are ordered through My Daily Bread on my way into town and distribute those to the Market Coordinators.


For the most part, and only through the kindness of Kathy Barnes and Sarah Rockey most items are dropped at the Lawrenceville location. Kathy and Sarah then load the items in their cars and take them to your Market, unload and sort meat, produce, bakery goods, etc. for each Member. Their Market responsibilities start around noon on Market Day and they are very busy sorting, double checking orders, setting up Sales Tables so when Market opens you find your order and invoice checked and ready for you. Lauren Stephens coordinates the Lawrenceville Market and although she does not have to transport items, she still goes through the set-up process. We truly would not have Market if it were not for these wonderful, dedicated and selfless ladies.


Member Responsibilites

  • Place your order via the on-line ordering system between 9:00am Friday morning and 8:00pm Monday evening.
  • Read notices sent by Market Manager to ensure you are aware of changes.
  • Pickup at your Market location between the posted Market hours.
  • Double check tags on items for your name.
  • Contact the Market Coordinator if you have an emergency.

The system works when we use the system that is in place. Effective immediately:

  • Orders must be placed using the Market website. Ordering hours are 9:00am Friday – 8:00pm Monday.
  • Ordered items must be picked up during Market pickup times. Crossfit/Lawrenceville and Lilburn between 4:30pm and 6:30pm every Thursday. Hamilton Mill between 2:30pm and 4:30pm every Thursday.
  • If you have a bona-fide emergency, you must call your Market Coordinator before close of Market. All efforts will be made to accommodate your need; however, there will be a $10.00 fee assessed for late pickup to compensate the Market Coordinator for her time and inconvenience. This fee may be waived at the discretion of the Coordinator.
  • All items left at the end of Market will be distributed to Volunteers or donated to the Lilburn Co-op. It is your responsibility to pick up the items you ordered and your account will be charged. One missed pickup will result in the necessity of keeping a debit or credit card number at the Market.

… this and that …

I wish you all a very happy, healthy and prosperous 2015!


Thank you for your support of the Market.

Please know that we appreciate the support of All Saints Lutheran Church, Crossfit O-Zone Gym and the Hamilton Mill Community for the use of the great spaces for Market. We are grateful for you and for your support of our dedicated, LOCAL Farmers/Growers and Artisans.


Crossfit Members
Pickup at Crossfit Market
Pickup Day and Time: Thursday 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Pickup Location: Crossfit O-Zone
519 Hurricane Shoals Road NE
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
Click Here for Map



Hamilton Mill Members
Pickup Day and Time: Thursday 2:30 – 4:30pm
Pickup Location:
Hamilton Mill Community Clubhouse
1669 Hamilton Mill Parkway
Dacula, GA 30019
Click Here for Map


Lilburn Members
Pickup Day and Time: TUESDAY, 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Pickup Location: All Saints Lutheran Church
722 Rockbridge Road, SW
Lilburn, GA 30047
Click Here for Map




Please “Like” us on Facebook and please share the Market with family and friends!


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BUY LOCAL ~ Know your Farmer!

Heirloom Living Market Hamilton Mill:  2015 Market and Member Responsibilities


For Chrome users or plain text users, you will find this easier to read and be able to see pictures if you go to the Market and choose Weblog …it’s easier on the eyes!

Greetings and Happy New Year Lilburn, Crossfit and Hamilton Mill Market Folks:

The Markets are open until Monday evening at 8:00pm. We are back to Thursday pickup for ALL Markets.


Farmer Updates


Marie of Bakery on Brooks is back this week! Be sure and check out her fabulous Gluten Free Goodies. I sure have missed her Bread and the Almond Sandies that, I willingly admit, I am addicted to!


Greg of Heritage Farm has several Lamb offerings and Duck on special this week! Bacon is back and it is delicious! The Deli Ham is Hickory Smoked and awesome!


Dabrielle of My Daily Bread has Yeast Rolls, Hot Pepper Cheese Log and Greek Pasta Salad (regular and Gluten Free) on special this week! Don’t miss these yummy deals! Dabrielle also added Pumpernickel this week! Hmmm — Deli Ham from Heritage Farm on Pumpernickel from My Daily Bread sounds like a winner to me!

2015 Market and Member Responsibilites

Since it is a ‘new year’, I thought I would start it out by clarifying information about the Market, our duties and your responsibilities as Market Members. We appreciate the opportunity to serve you through connecting you with our Local Farmers, Producers and Artisans and appreciate your support.


As Market Manager, it is my responsibility to ensure that the Farmers and Artisans that offer items on the Market provide products that are GMO-Free, Soy Free, Herbicide, Pesticide, Fungicide Free. In addition, all meats come from strictly grass-fed, hormone free animals. There are meat items that are NOT nitrate free due to government imposed regulations; however, those items are clearly identified in the descriptions. Our Bakers use Organic products in their goods. Egg producers use Soy Free as well as GMO Free feed and their chickens are pastured. Artisans use local products when available and all items are handmade by the Artisan. In short, I have spent numerous hours ensuring that we have the ‘best of the best’ in our Farmers and Artisans and in the products they offer.


The Market is not really a co-op and not really like a traditional Farmers Market. It is a service for the Farmers and Artisans to sell their products through an on-line ordering system, have one drop off location and receive one check from the Market. This is a convenience for them as well as the Members. (You write one check for your purchases rather than writing a check for each Farmer or Artisan.) The Market is rather like a ‘pass through point’. Legally, we cannot store any items that are not picked up during Market hours.


I am also responsible for the back-end processing of Market, settling accounts, writing checks, running reports, printing reports and getting those to the Market coordinators each Thursday. I also pickup the items that are ordered through My Daily Bread on my way into town and distribute those to the Market Coordinators.


For the most part, and only through the kindness of Kathy Barnes and Sarah Rockey most items are dropped at the Lawrenceville location. Kathy and Sarah then load the items in their cars and take them to your Market, unload and sort meat, produce, bakery goods, etc. for each Member. Their Market responsibilities start around noon on Market Day and they are very busy sorting, double checking orders, setting up Sales Tables so when Market opens you find your order and invoice checked and ready for you. Lauren Stephens coordinates the Lawrenceville Market and although she does not have to transport items, she still goes through the set-up process. We truly would not have Market if it were not for these wonderful, dedicated and selfless ladies.


Member Responsibilites

  • Place your order via the on-line ordering system between 9:00am Friday morning and 8:00pm Monday evening.
  • Read notices sent by Market Manager to ensure you are aware of changes.
  • Pickup at your Market location between the posted Market hours.
  • Double check tags on items for your name.
  • Contact the Market Coordinator if you have an emergency.

The system works when we use the system that is in place. Effective immediately:

  • Orders must be placed using the Market website. Ordering hours are 9:00am Friday – 8:00pm Monday.
  • Ordered items must be picked up during Market pickup times. Crossfit/Lawrenceville and Lilburn between 4:30pm and 6:30pm every Thursday. Hamilton Mill between 2:30pm and 4:30pm every Thursday.
  • If you have a bona-fide emergency, you must call your Market Coordinator before close of Market. All efforts will be made to accommodate your need; however, there will be a $10.00 fee assessed for late pickup to compensate the Market Coordinator for her time and inconvenience. This fee may be waived at the discretion of the Coordinator.
  • All items left at the end of Market will be distributed to Volunteers or donated to the Lilburn Co-op. It is your responsibility to pick up the items you ordered and your account will be charged. One missed pickup will result in the necessity of keeping a debit or credit card number at the Market.

… this and that …

I wish you all a very happy, healthy and prosperous 2015!


Thank you for your support of the Market.

Please know that we appreciate the support of All Saints Lutheran Church, Crossfit O-Zone Gym and the Hamilton Mill Community for the use of the great spaces for Market. We are grateful for you and for your support of our dedicated, LOCAL Farmers/Growers and Artisans.


Crossfit Members
Pickup at Crossfit Market
Pickup Day and Time: Thursday 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Pickup Location: Crossfit O-Zone
519 Hurricane Shoals Road NE
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
Click Here for Map



Hamilton Mill Members
Pickup Day and Time: Thursday 2:30 – 4:30pm
Pickup Location:
Hamilton Mill Community Clubhouse
1669 Hamilton Mill Parkway
Dacula, GA 30019
Click Here for Map


Lilburn Members
Pickup Day and Time: TUESDAY, 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Pickup Location: All Saints Lutheran Church
722 Rockbridge Road, SW
Lilburn, GA 30047
Click Here for Map




Please “Like” us on Facebook and please share the Market with family and friends!


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McColloms Market:  Spinach Alert!!!


Beth at Rehoboth is offering spinach this month. If you want some, please put your order in today (Saturday) as she will be harvesting the spinach tomorrow as it’s going to be the only day warm enough for her to do it.

Thanks!

Melinda

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


Happy New Year Co-opers!

The first market of 2015 is now open for ordering at http://spacity.locallygrown.net. Please place your orders before Tuesday evening at 9 pm, and plan to pick up on Friday the 9th from 3:30 to 5:30.

Thanks for your support of Spa City Co-op.

Karen Holcomb
Market Manager
501-760-3131
ksholcomb@gmail.com

Suwanee Whole Life Co-op:  Farmer of the Day: Carrell Farms on Tuesday!


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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

Farmer of the Day: Carrell Farms

Come meet David and Shalley from Carrell Farms this Tuesday, Jan 6th at pick up! They will be sampling their famous Buffalo Con Queso dip. They have some other awesome recipes to share!

Carrell Farms is a grass based livestock operation located in Monroe, GA. They produce 100% grassfed, 100% chemical free Asian water buffalo on a year-round basis.

Under the name Buffalo Gal Grassfed Beauty they handcraft their grassfed water buffalo tallow into lip balms and skin care products.

HELP! We need Volunteers!!

*THANK YOU Heather, Virginia, 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 3 volunteers 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!

Heirloom Living Market Lawrenceville :  2015 Market and Member Responsibilities


For Chrome users or plain text users, you will find this easier to read and be able to see pictures if you go to the Market and choose Weblog …it’s easier on the eyes!

Greetings and Happy New Year Lilburn, Crossfit and Hamilton Mill Market Folks:

The Markets are open until Monday evening at 8:00pm. We are back to Thursday pickup for ALL Markets.


Farmer Updates


Marie of Bakery on Brooks is back this week! Be sure and check out her fabulous Gluten Free Goodies. I sure have missed her Bread and the Almond Sandies that, I willingly admit, I am addicted to!


Greg of Heritage Farm has several Lamb offerings and Duck on special this week! Bacon is back and it is delicious! The Deli Ham is Hickory Smoked and awesome!


Dabrielle of My Daily Bread has Yeast Rolls, Hot Pepper Cheese Log and Greek Pasta Salad (regular and Gluten Free) on special this week! Don’t miss these yummy deals! Dabrielle also added Pumpernickel this week! Hmmm — Deli Ham from Heritage Farm on Pumpernickel from My Daily Bread sounds like a winner to me!

2015 Market and Member Responsibilites

Since it is a ‘new year’, I thought I would start it out by clarifying information about the Market, our duties and your responsibilities as Market Members. We appreciate the opportunity to serve you through connecting you with our Local Farmers, Producers and Artisans and appreciate your support.


As Market Manager, it is my responsibility to ensure that the Farmers and Artisans that offer items on the Market provide products that are GMO-Free, Soy Free, Herbicide, Pesticide, Fungicide Free. In addition, all meats come from strictly grass-fed, hormone free animals. There are meat items that are NOT nitrate free due to government imposed regulations; however, those items are clearly identified in the descriptions. Our Bakers use Organic products in their goods. Egg producers use Soy Free as well as GMO Free feed and their chickens are pastured. Artisans use local products when available and all items are handmade by the Artisan. In short, I have spent numerous hours ensuring that we have the ‘best of the best’ in our Farmers and Artisans and in the products they offer.


The Market is not really a co-op and not really like a traditional Farmers Market. It is a service for the Farmers and Artisans to sell their products through an on-line ordering system, have one drop off location and receive one check from the Market. This is a convenience for them as well as the Members. (You write one check for your purchases rather than writing a check for each Farmer or Artisan.) The Market is rather like a ‘pass through point’. Legally, we cannot store any items that are not picked up during Market hours.


I am also responsible for the back-end processing of Market, settling accounts, writing checks, running reports, printing reports and getting those to the Market coordinators each Thursday. I also pickup the items that are ordered through My Daily Bread on my way into town and distribute those to the Market Coordinators.


For the most part, and only through the kindness of Kathy Barnes and Sarah Rockey most items are dropped at the Lawrenceville location. Kathy and Sarah then load the items in their cars and take them to your Market, unload and sort meat, produce, bakery goods, etc. for each Member. Their Market responsibilities start around noon on Market Day and they are very busy sorting, double checking orders, setting up Sales Tables so when Market opens you find your order and invoice checked and ready for you. Lauren Stephens coordinates the Lawrenceville Market and although she does not have to transport items, she still goes through the set-up process. We truly would not have Market if it were not for these wonderful, dedicated and selfless ladies.


Member Responsibilites

  • Place your order via the on-line ordering system between 9:00am Friday morning and 8:00pm Monday evening.
  • Read notices sent by Market Manager to ensure you are aware of changes.
  • Pickup at your Market location between the posted Market hours.
  • Double check tags on items for your name.
  • Contact the Market Coordinator if you have an emergency.

The system works when we use the system that is in place. Effective immediately:

  • Orders must be placed using the Market website. Ordering hours are 9:00am Friday – 8:00pm Monday.
  • Ordered items must be picked up during Market pickup times. Crossfit/Lawrenceville and Lilburn between 4:30pm and 6:30pm every Thursday. Hamilton Mill between 2:30pm and 4:30pm every Thursday.
  • If you have a bona-fide emergency, you must call your Market Coordinator before close of Market. All efforts will be made to accommodate your need; however, there will be a $10.00 fee assessed for late pickup to compensate the Market Coordinator for her time and inconvenience. This fee may be waived at the discretion of the Coordinator.
  • All items left at the end of Market will be distributed to Volunteers or donated to the Lilburn Co-op. It is your responsibility to pick up the items you ordered and your account will be charged. One missed pickup will result in the necessity of keeping a debit or credit card number at the Market.

… this and that …

I wish you all a very happy, healthy and prosperous 2015!


Thank you for your support of the Market.

Please know that we appreciate the support of All Saints Lutheran Church, Crossfit O-Zone Gym and the Hamilton Mill Community for the use of the great spaces for Market. We are grateful for you and for your support of our dedicated, LOCAL Farmers/Growers and Artisans.


Crossfit Members
Pickup at Crossfit Market
Pickup Day and Time: Thursday 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Pickup Location: Crossfit O-Zone
519 Hurricane Shoals Road NE
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
Click Here for Map



Hamilton Mill Members
Pickup Day and Time: Thursday 2:30 – 4:30pm
Pickup Location:
Hamilton Mill Community Clubhouse
1669 Hamilton Mill Parkway
Dacula, GA 30019
Click Here for Map


Lilburn Members
Pickup Day and Time: TUESDAY, 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Pickup Location: All Saints Lutheran Church
722 Rockbridge Road, SW
Lilburn, GA 30047
Click Here for Map




Please “Like” us on Facebook and please share the Market with family and friends!


link
“Like” us on facebook!

BUY LOCAL ~ Know your Farmer!