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"Bits and Bites" June 13, 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:
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 if you want to order immediately.
Volunteers Needed
My heart is warmed by the response to the request for volunteers and we are slowing getting to the point that folks can work just once a month! We still need a few more folks to make that a reality, so if you are interested, please contact Market Chance Claar-Pressley, who is coordinating the volunteers for me. Thank you Chance! You can email Chance at chancita@gmail.com .
Kathy Barnes of So Koi came to help with the Crossfit O-Zone Lawrenceville Market Tuesday morning and we got the meat orders packaged in record time! Thanks! What a relief to have help on Tuesday morning! Kathy also volunteered to work at Lilburn Market on Thursday; however, she was a bit under the weather and was not able to make it! Hope you are feeling better, Kathy!
Marie Wheeler of Bakery on Brooks came to drop of her wonderful Gluten Products and stayed to work at the Lilburn Market on Thursday! I was thrilled! She has been busy with family obligations and spending time with the “grands”, and although I am happy for her, I sure have missed her smiling face and energizer-bunny-attitude! Of course she also brought me a new ‘goodie’ to try and that also was greatly appreciated! Look for her new Gluten Free “Hummingbird Bread” to be added to her offerings soon!
Thanks also to Susan Cocker who worked hard this past Thursday helping to set up and working with Marie to check folks out. Geni (Yolanda) Wallace and her fine sons were also a tremendous help setting up the Lilburn Market yesterday and we had it done in about 45 minutes! Bruce Wallace, (the Dad!)came at Market close and got my car loaded! Thank you all! Time passed very quickly and everyone worked efficiently to get items distributed and Market ready to go! A very sincere thank you to all!
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!
If you have a free hour or two on Tuesday morning between 10:00am and Noon, please consider helping out at the Crossfit O-Zone Lawrenceville Market. This is prep work for the Tuesday Market pickup as well as packing meat orders for the other Markets. Please contact Maryanne at 404-432-4337.
and now for the news…
Farmer Updates
Farmer Ricky Brown of Back River Farm, a Certified Naturally Grown Farm is back with us this Summer. Farmer Brown surely has had many challenges this past year, losing a number of crops, but his tenacity, faith and dedication has won out and crops are growing strong once again. This week Ricky is offering Kale, Scarlet Red Salad Turnips, Harkuei Turnips and Arugula. Look for more offerings in the near future! Welcome Back, Farmer Brown!
Cedar Seeder has added Veggie Wraps to their offerings! These handmade, fresh powerhouse goodies are full of 11 super Mircrogreens deliciously surrounded by either Rice Paper or Nori wraps! Lots of ‘scrumptiousness’ served with a delectable sauce! a definite “must try”! In addition to their Cedar, handmade planters, you can find their Microgreens for Pets combos for Cats and Dogs and for us humans: Arugula, Basil, Broccoli, Kale, Radish, Sunflower and Wheatgrass! Ready to be snipped and added to smoothies, salads or your favorite juice!
Doug of Doug’s Garden is offering: Raspberries, Whole Garlic, Hakurei Turnips, ‘Kossack’ Kohlrabi (read “huge”) Leaf Lettuce Salad Mix, Spicy Salad Mix and Spinach. In addition, he has 4 different Produce Boxes to choose from: Basic Seasonal Box, Early Summer Box, Herb Lovers Box
Miss Vicky of Fry Farm is offering: Dill, Baby Fennel (this is supposed to be wonderful in smoothies, although since I am not an anise fan, I haven’t tried it), Rainbow Carrots, Green Onions, ‘Candy Onions’, ‘Red Candy Apple’ Onions’, ‘Superstar’ Onions, Rhubarb, Shallots, Squash and Zucchini! Constantly adding new items as they come available, Vicky works hard to provide wonderful products!
The Veggie Patch is providing a good selection of wonderful fresh early Summer veggie offerings and have fresh Herbs listed as well! 3 types of Basil, Chives, Mint, Oregano,2 kinds of Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme and Medicinal Herbs Chamomile and Lavender. Veggies include: Arugula, French Green Beans, Beets, Bunching Onions, Collard Greens, Cucumbers, several types of Kale, Leeks, Lettuces, Mizuna, Spring Onions, 8 types of spicy peppers, Radishes, Spinach, 3 types of Squash, Swiss Chard, Tatsoi, Tomatoes and Zucchini and a Produce Box.
Be sure and check out the wonderful meat selections available from B&G Farms. From Pork Tenderloin, which is delicious, marinated and cook on the grill to the many varieties of Sausage, Pork Chops and Longaniza (hot dogs), any cut of Beef you want, Lynda has us covered! Try Chicken Wings on the grill!
Carrell Farms has been back for several weeks and just in time for Grillin’ also! Check out their offerings from their Bulk Ground Buff to Steaks and Roasts! Delicious! Be sure and remove from grill or skillet at least one level from how you like your meat cooked! In other words, if you like it Medium, remove the meat when it reaching Medium Raw and let is sit covered for 10 minutes before serving! Turns out perfect every time!
Both Golden Farms and Rocky Acres offer fresh eggs from pastured chickens fed organic, soy and GMO free feed. Periodically Cara puts notes on the cartons to let you know what special treats her ‘girls’ have gotten in addition to their regular diet of bugs they find out in the pasture!
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.
My Daily Bread supplies us with fresh, organic baked goods that are yummy! Bruce and Dabrielle are heading to Wisconsin next week and their items will not be on the Market for 2 weeks while they are away! Be sure and stock up on Bread and goodies this week! Her items freeze very, very well!
Marie of Bakery on Brooks has done it again! Yes, yesterday at Market I got to taste her latest Gluten Free creation: Hummingbird Bread! With some of the same ingredients as the famous Southern Hummingbird Cake, (pineapple, pecans, banana) this bread is a great Breakfast Bread or wonderful treat in the afternoon! Her Rolls, Paleo Bites and Cookies have all been a big hit on the Markets and all of us Gluten Free Folks appreciate her adventuresome spirit in creating wonderful treats that we can eat! I have to admit that her Chocolate Chip Cookies are truly my downfall! They are truly ‘made in heaven’!
In addition to Chicken Eggs, Cara of Golden Farms has Duck Eggs available! Get your order in early because there is a limited supply!
Jay and Patti of Dances With Bees are back this week! Use honey in your Lemonade for a great flavor! Add some crushed Raspberries from Doug’s Garden and you will never go back to plain ole Lemonade again! Great in Tea, also!
Patti makes some outstanding Natural Body Products from the honey and beeswax. I have her Gardener’s Friend Soap on my list this week! Wow – it really works to get those ‘playin-in-the-dirt’ hands clean and keeps them soft. Fantastic product!
Azure Standard
Ordering Deadline is Tuesday, May 20th
For items that are not produced/grown locally we blessed to have a great resource! With over 9,000 Organic, “Clean” food products to choose from, Azure Standard can now be your “go to” place to get your Pantry Staples and other great items that are just not available from the local farmers and producers! You can order items in bulk or individually and save on the premium prices charged at places like Trader Joe’s or Whole Foods! All items are shipped via semi-truck to our Drop Off location in Lawrenceville on a specified date. On pickup day, you come to the location, pickup your items and you are good to go! Simply log onto Azure Standard, create a free account and start shopping!
Please share this information with friends and family to ensure that we will all have this great resource available to us!
Here’s the scoop:
Azure Standard Pickup Date: Tuesday, June 24th at 5:30pm
Pickup Location: 963 Buford Drive, Lawrenceville, GA
Drop #: 796431
Drop Name: Heirloom Living Market Lawrenceville
Drop Coordinator: Maryanne Vaeth
Contact Information: Email Drop Coordinator
Phone: 404-432-4337
This Group on Facebook will keep you up to date on the “happenings” with this service!
Azure Standard Lawrenceville Drop Information: My Azure Standard Drop Lawrenceville
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Today is Flag Day! Fly our Flag today in honor of our country and the brave men and women that have fought for over 200 hundred years for our freedom. Our National Anthem is The Star Spangled Banner written by Francis Scott Key in 1814 as a poem entitled “Defense of Fort McHenry” The poem was later put to the tune of The Anacreontic Song by John Stafford Smith, modified somewhat and named “The Star Spangled Banner”. It was proclaimed our National Anthem by Congress when Woodrow Wilson was president in 1931.
This morning as I placed the flag in its holder, I had a flashback to my childhood. We flew the flag everyday in front of our home. It was a privilege and a much sought after honor to participate in raising (and lowering) the flag each day with one of the parents and say the “Pledge of Allegiance”. I spent many Summers attending Fort Scott Camp, outside of Cincinnati, Ohio and can remember being the youngest camper in the Color Guard for Flag raising and lowering because I knew how to fold the flag! Please take a moment to listen to the words of the 4th verse of The Star Spangled Banner, reflect on the words and proudly display our Flag!
The Star Spangled Banner (4th verse)
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Joyful thoughts and bountiful blessings!
~Maryanne
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