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'Bits and Bites' June 1, 2014
Bits and Bites
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 Hamilton Mill Market Folks:
I hope you are all enjoying the weekend! I have been busy working in the yard and that is the reason for the delay in getting the Newsletter out! I just returned from church and with much to accomplish this afternoon, I will try to make this short… (well, let’s shoot for less verbose!)
Important Reminders, Other Matters and Pertinent Information
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Volunteers Needed
Thank you to Chance Claar-Pressley, who volunteered to coordinate volunteers for all of the Markets. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Chance at chancita@gmail.com .
Thanks to Marie Wheeler generously volunteered her Tuesday afternoon to take care of Market while I was dealing with the Azure Standard delivery.
A special thank you to Pat Gibbon of the Lawrenceville and Hamilton Mill Market families! Sarah’s truck broke down on the way to the Market and Pat rescued the Market items that were being transported! Not to worry – Sarah was also rescued by her Dad and the truck is back in working order!
Thanks also to Kathy Barnes and her husband Keb for all of their help with Market this past Thursday at Lilburn! Please know that your time and efforts are appreciated!
We still need YOU! The goal is to get enough folks on board so that we can rotate volunteer duties. Can you spare a few hours once a month? Without you as Members, the Market would not exist and now the Market needs your help!
Sarah Rockey is the primary volunteer at the Hamilton Mill Market. Pat Gibbon has also stepped up to help us out! Thank you ladies!
…a funny thing happened…Getting ready for Market this past week was truly a comedy of errors and mishaps! Sarah’s truck wouldn’t start after she got gas on the way to Market and she had the milk, meat and some produce! Pat Gibbon saved us on that one!
When I arrived at Hamilton Mill Clubhouse, I went and opened the Conference Room and carried a few things in to get started with setup. When I went back to my car, I realized that although I had left the truck of my car open, I had locked my keys in the car. It was 1:40pm – Market pickup started in 50 minutes! The back seat was FULL! Ok, I thought, I can remove the other items from the truck, get in the truck and push the back seat forward to get into the car! As I was sitting in the trunk I realized how truly ABSURD that idea was and I am sure the folks walking by wondered WHAT I WAS DOING sitting in the trunk and
WHY I was laughing! After extricating myself from this awkward position, none too gracefully I assure you, a young man by the name of Parker saved the day! Parker was riding by on his bike and I asked him for help! He promptly climbed in the trunk, pushed himself through a VERY SMALL opening and unlocked the car! Thank you Parker! You are a STAR!
We Need Your Help!
The number of orders at the Hamilton Mill Market are low. It takes a tremendous amount of coordination and work to bring things to Market and make this effort worth while.
What am I missing to connect with folks in the Hamilton Mill area? What can the Market offer that will help in increasing the number of folks who want to utilize this community service?
I need your help to figure out the mystery! Please email me with suggestions: heirloomlivingmarket@gmail.com .
Are you a Homeschool family? Do you have a database of folks who might want to participate in Market if they knew about it? Please feel free to forward this flyer and/or the Newsletter to your contacts!
I will have flyers at Market this week that you can take and distribute to friends, neighbors, families to assist us in growing the Market Family.
and now for the news…
Farmer Updates
Miss Vicky of Fry Farm has some great produce to offer this week: Green Onions, Leeks, Rainbow Carrots, Baby Carrots, Fresh Dill, Sugar Snap Peas and three kinds of onions.
The Veggie Patch is providing a good selection of wonderful fresh Spring veggie offerings and have fresh Herbs listed as well! Arugula, Bunching Onions, 4 types of Kale or a Mix, Green Lettuce, Red Lettuce, Mizuna, 2 kinds of HOT Peppers, Salad Mix and Swiss Chard. In addition, they offer cuttings if Herbs: German Thyme, Rosemary, 2 types of Parsley, Oregano, Chives and Medicinal Herbs: Marjoram, Lavender and Chamomile. The Heirloom Seedlings, that I planted are all doing well! Andrew and his crew certainly got them off to a banner start — and I cannot wait to reap the fruits (veggies) of my Garden!
Doug of Doug’s Garden 3 types of Veggie Boxes available on the all Markets this week. The Basic Box and the Herb Lovers Box both contain a plethora of Veggies with the Herb Box having an additional bag of FRESH Herbs! (lots of herbs!) The newest kid on the block is the ‘Slaw Box’, with Kohlrabi, Kale and Carrots. Doug also gives a recipe in the Box description. I also add a Granny Smith Apple and Hakurie Turnips to his recipe! Excellent alternative to traditional Cole Slaw! In addition, he has added 1# bags of Spring Mix Lettuce, Young Spinach and Spicy Lettuce Mix! Depending on what is ready for Harvest this coming week, Doug will have additional items on the Farmers’ Sales Table.
Lizzie’s Pantry is back! She has added a 1.6lb bag of 7 Grain Cereal for those of us who don’t need the larger quantity! Also, check out her Georgia local Olive Oil!
High Garden Center formerly Cedar Seeder! Sunflowers, Broccoli, Wheat Grass, Kale SPROUTS are ready for us to eat! Also called Microgreens or Micros – no matter your preference of names, these are little but mighty powerhouses of nutrient dense food! These are plants and come in pots that fit into the Cedar Planters hand made by George. (You can purchase the planters on the Market also!) Either way – put them in your kitchen window and add to salads, smoothies or juices!
Farmer of the Week
Krista will be at the Markets this week to showcase their wonderful Microgreens as well of the new “Spring Veggie Rolls” and “Veggie Fritters” — those are what I dubbed them when she brought them for us to try! Be sure and stop in Market and check out all of their great products!
In an effort to keep the availability of Organic, Free Trade coffee on the Market, I am working with Sue Martinson of All Saints Lutheran Church. Sue is the coordinator for the Organic and Free Trade Coffees and Teas that they are selling. Look for these items to be available next week on all Markets. Lilburn folks see Sue at the Market each Thursday as she helps with Market and offers samples! The sale of the Coffee and Teas is an ongoing fund raiser for All Saints Lutheran Church. What better way to say thank you to them for the use of their wonderful space than to include the products they are offering? I will be working with Sue in the coming week to get the items listed on all Markets! Look for all the details in Newsletter next week when their products will be listed on the Markets!
Be sure and check out the wonderful meat selections available from B&G Farms.
Carrell Farms is back! Check out their offerings! Great savings on a case of Ground Buffalo – and don’t forget Bones! Water Buffalo makes awesome, rich Bone Broth!
Both Golden Farms and Rocky Acres offer fresh eggs from pastured chickens fed organic, soy and GMO free feed.
If you are interested in Lamb, please contact Maryanne at 404-432-4337. White Gates Farm near Butler, Georgia has Lamb offerings.
Lamb
Neck Bones at $3.50/lb
Stew Meat at $8.00/lb
Shoulder Roasts at $11.00/lb
Whole and Half Legs at $10.50/lb
Lamb Ribs at $11.00/lb
Please email Maryanne at heirloomlivingmarket@gmail.com or call 404-432-4337 to place an order for pickup at Market. *At the present time, there is no ground lamb available.
There is a very limited supply of Salmon Filets and Halibut from Doug’s Wild Alaska Salmon. Their Halibut and Salmon Wild Caught of the Alaska coast by Doug and his Family. The quality and taste are phenomenal!
My Daily Bread supply us with fresh, organic baked goods that are yummy! Be sure and check out Dabrielle’s offerings this week. For those of you who are Gluten Free, Dabrielle does offer Brownies and Sugar Cookies. Her Spelt Bread and Spelt Pumpkin Muffins are also good choices for those who cannot have wheat. Although Spelt does contain Gluten, it can be eaten by some folks who have a slight gluten intolerance! We never know what will be brought for the Farmers’ Sale Table, so be sure and place an order for what you want so you are not disappointed.
Although you may not see Marie of Bakery on Brooks at Market every week, her Gluten Free and Paleo goodies are offered on the Market! She is a creative Baker (read Mad Scientist in the Kitchen) and has found the secret of Gluten Free goodies. Her Paleo Bites are fabulous – don’t know how she does it – but they are small and mighty bites of heaven! Try any of the varieties. I will stick with the Almond Joy thank you very much! Her newest addition of Yeast Rolls are getting rave reviews and I am grateful that there is a Gluten Free option for Bread that is delicious!
The 4 Pack of Honey from Dances With Bees has been a great seller of late! Try a little of each of Jay’s Bee’s Honey. My favorite remains the Gallberry. He has also added a 3lb jar of Honey to his offerings! It is ‘early honey’ and quite good! Jay says: “…rich multi-floral source blend with a fine bouquet of scent and flavor. Wildflower is derived from a mixture of assorted nectars starting with the Maple blossoms in February up through the Tulip Poplar blooms in April and May.” I didn’t know that! Thanks for sharing, Jay!
Patti makes some outstanding Natural Body Products from the honey and beeswax. Her Gardener’s Friend Soap is fantastic and coming in quite useful for an after garden scrub!
Cedar Rock Dairy
Sam of Cedar Rock Dairy has shared a photo of the newest addition at the Farm. It appears that Mama Jade is very protective of her pretty little Baby Jade! Can’t wait to get down to see all of the new additions this Spring! Sam’s Farm is located in Butler, Georgia which is over 2 hours away from our area! Although we try and stay within a 100 mile radius (Local), the quality of the milk from Sam’s tested A2 Jersey herd are an exception! In order for it to work for Sam, we must have a minimum weekly order! Please keep sharing the Market with friends and family so that our pets can continue to enjoy wonderful, fresh milk!
Watsonia Farm
I am sad (read: very, very sad) to report that the folks at Watsonia Farms have lost 90% of their Organic Peaches to a little teeny tiny worm. This little pest has devastated their Organic Peach crop and organic solutions were not able to rid the fruit of the infestation. They do have a ‘conventional peach orchard’ (quite separate from the organic grove)that was also attacked but conventional methods were able to ‘save’ the fruit of those trees. Because pesticides were used, we are unable to offer these at Market. Please keep the Watsonia Family in your prayers.
I am continuing to look for other ‘semi-local’ Organic Peaches, but so far have been unable to locate a good source! I will keep looking and keep you updated!
… this and that …
Again this week, I have been busy with “life” and so this Newsletter is later than usual. There is much to do on my little 1 acre homestead and the garden is really starting to take off! Although I enjoy the work and the sunshine, it keeps me very busy! The Black Lab has found the woodpile and thinks it is his job to distribute kindling or even larger branches throughout the yard. I am hoping a chicken wire barrier will prevent further scattering! Another item added to the list of things to do today!
It is time to say – thank you for taking the time to read this missive…
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Joyful thoughts and bountiful blessings!
~Maryanne
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