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'Bits and Bites' June 8, 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 Lilburn, Crossfit and Hamilton Mill Market Folks:
I hope you are all enjoying the weekend! Yesterday was my Birthday and I spent a wonderful day with a friend. We drove up to Franklin, NC, a quaint, beautiful town which is surrounded by mountains. On the way from Dabrielle’s home in Cleveland, GA, we checked out various Flea and Antique shops! My birthday cake was Gluten Free Cream Cheese Brownies and they are divine! Maybe, they will appear in Dabrielle’s offerings soon! It was a relaxing, stress free day! Dabrielle’s Birthday is Wednesday – Happy Birthday!
Important Reminders, Other Matters and Pertinent Information
Market will close at 6:00pm Monday for the Hamilton Mill Market!
Market will close at 6:00pm Monday for the Lilburn Market!
The Newsletter is sent out each week to give you information pertinent to the Market. You can skip reading it now and find it under the Blog Tab to read later.
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 Rebecca White who generously volunteered Thursday evening for breakdown of Market.
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!
and now for the news…
Group Buy Opportunities
Kathy Barnes, a Member of the Lilburn Market and a volunteer, is coordinating 2 Group Buys this month. One is for Real Salt and the other is for Einkorn Wheat. Sign-up Sheets and additional information will be available at every Market this week!
Farmer Updates
Miss Vicky of Fry Farm has some great produce to offer this week: Green Onions, Leeks, Rainbow Carrots, Little Finger Carrots, Fresh Dill, White Super Star Onions, Rad Candy Apple Onions, Yellow Candy Onions Rhubarb and Zucchini.
The Veggie Patch is providing a good selection of wonderful fresh SUmmer 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 4 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 ‘Slaw Box’, with Kohlrabi, Kale and Carrots is a treat. The new kid on the block this week is: Early Summer Veggie Box, a great addition to any other Basic Box, which contains: Yellow squash, Green Beans, Cucumbers, Carrots, Beets, Tomatoes, Chard, and Onions. Doug has also listed Raspberries! Don’t miss out on these plump little red globes that make a great snack! Also use in smoothies, add to cereal, make muffins…use your imagination! These are seasonal, so you may want to get extra and freeze or dehydrate some to have for the Fall and Winter seasons!
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!
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!
Krista was the Farmer of the Week at all Markets this past week to showcasing their wonderful Microgreens as well as the new “Spring Veggie Rolls”. Tender Microgreens packed in Nori or Rice Paper with a great sauce! Very, very tasty and healthy! She has listed them on the Markets this week!
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. Try some Pork Chops on the grill! Yummy!
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.
My Daily Bread supplies us with fresh, organic baked goods that are yummy! Be sure and check out Dabrielle’s offerings this week. 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.
Dabrielle and Bruce will not have items listed on the Market for the week of June 22nd. They are taking off in their Motor Home to visit family in Wisconsin! Be sure and stock up on your goodies this week and next!
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!
Dances With Bees is on vacation this week and next. Patti and Jay are taking some well deserved time off!
Cedar Rock Dairy
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!
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To catch everyone up on Mary’s progress since her accident… At her May check up the doctor determined that Mary was allergic to the stainless steel plate and screws that were placed to stabilize her ankle! Although the surgery to remove the metal was performed on May 28th, guess who came to market this past Thursday? Yes, Mary walked (hobbled) into Market with a smile on her face! She is doing well and knows that the removal of the steel will allow her body to heal completely! Please keep her in your prayers!
I continue to be busy trying to keep up with the ‘little yellow house on the hill’ homestead. The Black Lab continues to ‘help’! He is great at keeping the birds away from the garden; however, for some reason, he has dug up two of my pepper plants! After a serious discussion (and some chicken wire) that problem is now solved!
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Joyful thoughts and bountiful blessings!
~Maryanne
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