CLG:  Opening Bell: Chinese "Napa" Cabbage, Honey, Kale!

Good afternoon!
At Friday’s market I saw the prettiest Napa cabbage I’ve ever seen, ANYWHERE! Amazing job, Eddie Stuckey at Kellogg Valley Farms!

Spring is officially here! Lots of plants for attracting pollinators are now listed, as well as some vegetable plants. If you have even a little room in your yard, try growing some of your own food and you’ll be amazed at what you can do. It’s a great way to get kids interested in eating local too!

Usually our volunteers have the market ready for customers to pick up before 4pm. If you are out and about and want to know if we are ready, just text me to see: 501-339-1039

Check out almost 500 wonderful items listed right now. 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

ALFN Local Food Club:  The Market Is Open

Welcome ALFN members to another week on our local market full of common, exotic, sensusal, savory, sweet, and nutritious products cultivated and prepared by local growers.

What Is New This Week?

We are nearing Easter weekend and the pivot into spring weather. Weal & Woe will have some beautiful arrangements of Parrot Tulips on sale this Saturday, so look for them at market. These flowers are really spectacular with wide explosions of color.

I’m always finding surprising items on our website. This past week, I realized A B C Nature Greenhouse & Herb Farm sells Water Fern, Azolla pinnate. These aquatic plants are fantastic. They grow on the surface of water very quickly providing habitat for other marine creatures. However, Water Ferns fix atmospheric nitrogen due to a symbiotic relationships with blue-green algae. Many agricultural traditions in the East use Water Fern as green manure in rice fields as well as supplemental feed for ducks and chickens. How cool is that!!! Setting up a small pond in a backyard is a great way to not only use Azolla, but provide habitat for indigenous amphibians and beneficial insects. Of course, you don’t have to have a plant to enjoy Water Fern. Any small space that can hold some water will allow Water Fern to quickly reproduce for a unique, sustainable source of fodder or compost.

Next week, we have our third Community Market Day. This month we will welcome Willow Springs Market Garden on Saturday. Make sure you get an order so you can drop by and see Robert. I tell you, every time I speak with Robert, I learn something new about gardening. He is a skilled gardener and has a keen interest in unique plants and foods not traditionally found in grocery stores or farmers markets. Make sure you give an extra ten minutes to greet Willow Springs this next week.

Enjoy the week!

Kyle Holton
Program & Market Manager

Stones River Market:  WELCOME SPRING!! Lots of news today!

Market News

Good morning everyone!

This week is chock-full of delicious offerings!
Apologies for opening the market a few minutes late. We had an overdue goat to give birth last night! Exciting times :D

Rod at Double Star Bar Farms will have Purple Mustard Greens that have a horseradish taste on the finish for those who like horseradish, you will love these!! These are sold in 2 ounce packages! Sounds delicious for salads, sautees and even in a pesto!
He has also added a mixed bag of German Giant, Cherriette, Chery Belle, or Purple Plum radishes! These will come with the greens which can also add wonderful flavor and nutrition to salads. The greens can also be added to soups, pestos, roasted along with the radishes for a different treat! Try something new this week and share with us!

Ridiculous Chocolate is BACK from vacation this week and back on the market! Welcome home!

Chef Jenny from Seeds of Success will be at the market with samples of all her delicious seasonings and the new Sunbutter Bites!

“These bites combine sunbutter with oats, honey, cocoa, and a hint of sea salt to create a nutritious bite that provides energy, protein, fiber, vitamin E, zinc, and iron. They are perfect for sharing, breakfast on-the-go, or an afternoon snack. Since the SOS is based around the sunflower seed, sunbutter (sunflower seed butter) seemed like an appropriate choice for this bar. *Vegan *No Sugar *No Flour *No Nuts "

White City Produce & Greenhouse has added Rainbow Chard, Arugula, Siberian Kale and Butter Crunch lettuce PLANT STARTS for your own garden.

Don’t forget the Easter Herb Basket from Dogwood Valley, skincare from Botanical Harmony Farm, the incredible food itself and Gift Certificates make a wonderful Easter or welcome Spring gift!

Do you follow the market on Facebook? Make sure to follow and like posts so they show up in your feed because we are planning a welcome Spring GIVEAWAY!! (This is one of Tracey’s favorite parts of working markets and events!!)Don’t worry, if you aren’t on Facebook, you can still enter the giveaway:).

We love this market and want it to continue to grow for the farmers and the customers. If you would like some flyers, for events etc, let us know and we will get those to you!

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

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.

Paris Arkansas Farmers Market:  Order reminder!

Howdy River Valley!

Just a friendly reminder to get those orders in before Sunday at 10! We have a bunch of great items this week!!

United States Virgin Islands:  This week in VI Locally Grown

Greetings Everyone,

The Market is now open for orders. Thanks for supporting your local producers. See you Wed! :)

Blessings,

Your VI Locally Grown Growers

Naples,FL:  Market is still open eggs added

Sorry we will only have milk this week.

Central Arkansas :  Welcome to a Central Arkansas Market Week

Howdy Marketers,

Just want to remind everybody to get those orders in before 10:00 pm tomorrow.

We have some great new items this week:
a few new cuts of meat
new handmade crafts
as the season progresses we get new veggies & herbs each week

I think the most exciting new item is LIVE PLANTS, they are back in season!!

I’m happy to announce I purchased my new Emily Basil plant just last week!!

Happy Marketing folks
CAM Market Mama

Duette, FL:  New this week - White turnips with greens

White turnips have a more delicate flavor than other turnips.
Please have a look at what is available this week and place your orders, Thank you.

David and Betty
Duette Locally Grown

Naples,FL:  Market closes at noon

Market will close at noon

Dothan, Alabama:  MARKET NEWS

Market News

You’ll Find Us . . .

Our Website: marketatdothan.locallygrown.net

Our Email: marketatdothan@gmail.com

On Facebook: www.facebook.com/MarketatDothan

For Friday Pickup: Dothan Nurseries, 1300 Montgomery Highway, Dothan, AL 36303

Easter News & Announcements

SPRING 2016 ORDERING SCHEDULE Order March 19 – March 22 for Pickup on March 25 Order March 26 – March 29 for Pickup on April 1 Order April 2 – April 5 for Pickup on April 8

WELCOME BACK MARY’S PEEPS! Fresh Eggs, Baked Goods, Artisan Jams & Jellies, Herbs, etc

Add something extra special to your Easter basket from AUGHTMON Fresh Strawberries from HORTON’S FARM KATHY’S CHURPERS – fresh eggs from happy chickens MARY’S PEEPS! Eggs and more! Eggs and pastured pork products from RICHTER FARMS SANDSPUR FARMS – Certified Naturally Grown meats, vegetables, etc SPRING HILL FARM products are available this week! Ground Lamb and Dexter Beef from SMITH FARMS

A hearty thank you to everyone who has contributed to our BYOB green project by providing their own market bags. Every week more and more product is going home in owner bags.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR Dothan Nurseries Spring Open House is Thursday, MAY 5. Our wonderful vendors will be on site for you to meet and get to know better. Pickup for Market orders will take place then instead of Friday mornings as well. Come view all the wonderful things at the Nursery and spend some time with your local Market at Dothan suppliers! This is always a fun and festive occasion and we can’t wait!

EASTER FUN FACTS Each year, candy manufacturers produce more than 90 million chocolate Easter bunnies for Easter.Traditionally Easter falls on the first Sunday following the full moon after spring equinox, however because the lunar calendar does not follow the Gregorian calendar the date varies and falls between March 22 and April 25. “Up From the Grave He Arose” is the most popular song in church services at Easter. Studies prove that 76% of Americans will eat the ears on chocolate bunnies first. During the medieval times, a festival of egg throwing was held in church, during which the priest would throw a hard-boiled egg to one of the choirboys. It would then be tossed from one choirboy to the next and whoever held the egg when the clock struck 12 was the winner and retained the egg “Easter McDonald New” was Roslyn’s paternal grandmother.

Farm to Table Information

EATING “CLEAN” DURING SPECIAL OCCASIONS

1. Plan Ahead. By planning your “clean” food meal you won’t be easily tempted to indulge in a processed product.
2. Make it yourself. That way there’s not doubt what is in it.
3. Choosing whole wheat or whole grain breads over white is one of the easiest ways to stick to your “clean” diet.
4. Make your vegetable side dishes as attractive as your main entrée by using fresh, wholesome, seasonal produce.
5. Small plates are essential because they help keep portion size under control and calorie overload to a minimum. This is particularly important when temptation is everywhere.
6. Resist the urge to “save up” your calories and skip meals in lieu of a big feast. The practice leads to overeating and making poor food choices.
7. Clean eaters focus on fresh, unprocessed foods like fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, and poultry prepared without loads of fat, sugar, and salt. But, when it comes to special occasions it’s okay to indulge a little. The key is to choose a small amount (think about taking a “taste”) and make sure the food is worth the extra calories.
8. Don’t Ditch Dessert. Don’t deprive yourself just because you’re eating clean. Make desserts that highlight fresh whole fruit and search for lightened-up recipes of more traditional dishes.

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

Fun Easter Ideas

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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!