Hamilton Mill Market is Open!

The Hamilton Mill Market Is now Open…Happy Shopping!

Market Open Until 6:00PM

Market Closes at 6:00pm Today!

New Pickup Day

Market Pickup will be on Thursday from 2:30 – 4:30pm starting this week!

Thank you for your support!

See you at Market on Thursday!

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The Hamilton Mill Market Is now Open…Happy Shopping!

Reminder to Order!

Market Closes at 6:00pm Today!

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Order Deadline for this month is Tuesday, September 9th at 6:00pm

"Bits and Bites" September 7, 2014

Greetings Hamilton Mill Market Folks:

I hope this finds you all well and enjoying the weekend with family and/or friends!

Truth be told, I am slammed with packing the house and still feeling a bit overwhelmed with what it entails! It seems it is ‘never-ending’! How did I end up with so much stuff? Some things have been donated, some trashed and some put aside for the Garage/Moving/Everything-Must-Go Sale on Friday! (Yes, I know cutting it close since moving day is Saturday!) Thankfully, I have had some great help from friends – Sarah Rockey, Keb and Kathy Barnes and Austin Smith. This morning, The Black Lab and I are off to visit our new landlady and home. I have only seen pictures and Lisa and I have exchanged emails and spoken on the phone many times! We are both mostly confident that it will come to pass! I know The Black Lab will make a good impression – let’s hope I do too! It If you would like to join the “Moving Party”, (next Saturday, 09-13) please email me at Email Maryanne . Thanks to those that have already agreed to help! Additional assistance would be appreciated!

Due to the time crunch I am currently experiencing, I am forgoing highlighting the individual Farmers items this week! I am sure that you will peruse the Market and shop wisely! Please know that things will be back to normal soon!

Important Reminders, Other Matters and Pertinent Information

Azure Standard

Order Deadline for September is Tuesday, September 9th at 6:00pm

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:

If you are interested in helping out at the Markets, please contact Market Volunteer Coordinator, Chance Claar-Pressley. Thank you Chance! You can email Chance at chancita@gmail.com .

Heartfelt Gratitude

“Thank You” to Kathy Barnes, who ran the Lilburn Market on Thursday and to Bruce and Geni Wallace and sons who unloaded and set-up then returned to help load the cars and return bins to Doug’s Garden.

Lauren Stephens, our newest Volunteer helped with the packaging of Members’ meat orders and the setup of the Crossfit Market on Tuesday and then assisted Sarah Rockey at the Hamilton Mill Market! Much appreciated!

Sarah Rockey was the Star at The Hamilton Mill Market! Sarah works very hard to unload, set-up, review orders, take payments, breakdown Market and reload the vehicles. We were assisted this week by Karen Thain who is also a blessing! Thank you ladies!

Susan Martinson, a Market Member and All Saints Lutheran Church Member is also helping us a Market, setting up the Market display table as well as selling Organic, Free Trade Coffees and Teas. Do try the French Roast if you like a full-bodied yummy morning coffee! All Saints is using this endeavor as a Fund Raiser, so please take a minute and check out the products. The Congregation and Pastor Stover have been wonderful friends to the Market and are very supportive of our efforts! Let’s return the favor!

Lauren Stephens has agreed to Coordinate the Crossfit O-Zone Market, so you will see her smiling face on a regular basis.

If you have a couple of hours to spare between 10:00am and Noon on Tuesday, please consider volunteering at the Crossfit O-Zone Lawrenceville Market. This is prep and setup for the Tuesday Market as well as packaging meat orders for all Markets. Please contact Maryanne at 404-432-4337.

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The Black Lab and the house and the yard have been ‘de-flead’ (that might not be a word, but you get the gist!) and it appears that we are staying ahead of the game! Having never experienced this gross and quite obnoxious phenomena before and it has been quite the lesson in perseverance! Sadly, I did have to resort to ‘bombing’ the house – much to my dismay; however, with the impending move, I felt I had no choice. Never fear, Mr. Dudley was only treated with natural products!

Thank you for taking the time to read this missive…

Hamilton Mill Market is Open!

The Hamilton Mill Market Is now Open…Happy Shopping!

Market Closes at 6:00pm

Market Closes at 6:00pm Today!

Thank you for your support!

See you at Market on Wednesday!

"Bits and Bites" August 31, 2014

Greetings Lilburn, Crossfit and Hamilton Mill Market Folks:

I hope this finds you all well and enjoying the weekend with family and/or friends! I have been very busy trying to get my house packed up! Yes, my landlady of 7 years SOLD the house to the gentleman who had rented it prior to me! This was a shock as I wasn’t told it was in the works and I was given 30 days to vacate. I am on a ‘month-to-month’ lease and when I checked the document, sure enough, the 30 day notice is all that is required! So, long story short, I must be out by September 13th which is Moving Day! Are you free on Saturday, September 13th? Have a truck (or car) and just looking for something to do? If you would like to join the “Moving Party”, please email me at Email Maryanne . Help would be appreciated!

Important Reminders, Other Matters and Pertinent Information

Azure Standard

Order Deadline for September is Tuesday, September 9th at 6:00pm

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:

If you are interested in helping out at the Markets, please contact Market Volunteer Coordinator, Chance Claar-Pressley. Thank you Chance! You can email Chance at chancita@gmail.com .

Heartfelt Gratitude

“Thank You” to Kathy Barnes, who ran the Lilburn Market on Thursday and to Bruce and Geni Wallace and son who unloaded and set-up then returned to help load the cars and return bins to Doug’s Garden. Although I was there, they have the procedures down pat! I hung out and got to visit which I really enjoy! Also thank you to Keb Barnes who made sure everything got packed up and loaded into my car and who returned Doug’s empty bins!

Kathy also helped with the packaging of Members’ meat orders and the setup of the Crossfit Market on Tuesday! Much appreciated!

Sarah Rockey was the Star at The Hamilton Mill Market! Sarah works very hard to unload, set-up, review orders, take payments, breakdown Market and reload the vehicles. We were assisted this week by Sara Heath who is also a blessing! Thank you ladies!

Susan Martinson, a Market Member and All Saints Lutheran Church Member is also helping us a Market, setting up the Market display table as well as selling Organic, Free Trade Coffees and Teas. Do try the French Roast if you like a full-bodied yummy morning coffee! All Saints is using this endeavor as a Fund Raiser, so please take a minute and check out the products. The Congregation and Pastor Stover have been wonderful friends to the Market and are very supportive of our efforts! Let’s return the favor!

We have a new volunteer who will be starting at the Crossfit O-Zone Lawrenceville Market this Tuesday! Lauren Stephens will be there to learn the ropes and assist with questions! Be sure and say “Hell-o”!

If you have a couple of hours to spare between 10:00am and Noon on Tuesday, please consider volunteering at the Crossfit O-Zone Lawrenceville Market. This is prep and setup for the Tuesday Market as well as packaging meat orders for all Markets. Please contact Maryanne at 404-432-4337.

and now for the news…

Ok, go take a break, get your favorite beverage and let’s get to “the rest of the story”.

Farmer Updates

Farmer Ricky Brown of Back River Farm is offering Okra (admittedly not a fav of mine, but many have said it is tender and delicious), Spaghetti Squash, ‘Flavorburst’ Bell Peppers, Chocolate Bell ‘Flavorburst Peppers,(these are an interesting veggie – (somehow it has a teeny-tiny hit of chocolate in the flavor), and two varieties of Eggplant.

Cedar Seeder I have sung the praises of the Micro (Veggie) Wraps! Have you tried the Bakery Bars. Some folks are becoming seriously addicted! If you haven’t tried them, order one today – great Breakfast or Snack! 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: Whole Garlic, Malabar Spinach, Okra and Red Noodle Beans! In addition, he has 3 different Produce Boxes to choose from: Basic Seasonal Box, Herb Lovers Box, Root Lovers Box! These Veggie Boxes are a great bargain!

Miss Vicky of Fry Farm is offering: Cherry Tomatoes and some really adorable ‘Gold Nugget’ Winter Squash, Roma Green Beans, Fortex Snap Beans, Acorn Squash as well as Spaghetti Squash.

Roger and Reggie Ramos of Grow With The Flow are offering: Arugula, ‘Provider’ Beans, ‘Asparagus’ Beans, ‘Ripbor’ Kale and Red Potatoes, at the Lilburn Market only.

Both Rggie and Roger attended Lilburn Market as the Farmers of the Week this past Thursday and brought many items to showcase their products and meet folks! We welcome Grow With The Flow to the Heirloom Living Market Family! Keep you eye on these two as they are adding new items weekly as they expand their Gardens!

The Veggie Patch is providing a good selection of wonderful, fresh 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, Bunching Onions, Heirloom Pole Beans, Purple Beans, Yellow Beans, several types of Kale, Mizuna, a plethora of sweet, hot, and ‘my-mouth-is-on-fire’ peppers, Squash, Tatsoi, Tomatoes plus a BULK BUY of Canning Tomatoes, Zucchini and a Veggie Box. They also have some Fall and Winter Garden Seedlings available!

Be sure and check out the wonderful meat selections available from B&G Farms. From Pork Tenderloin, (which is delicious marinated and grilled) to the many varieties of Sausage, Pork Chops and Longaniza (hot dogs), to any cut of Beef you want, Lynda has us covered! And Chicken too! Try Chicken Wings on the grill! (Note to Bone Broth Makers: Chicken Feet are back in the offerings this week! Get your Necks and Backs this week and Chicken Feet! Makes a fabulous combo for great Chicken Bone Broth!)

David and Shalley Carrell of Carrell Farms are at our Markets as well as most of the popular Traditional Farmers’ Markets around the area! Check out their offerings from their Bulk Ground Buff to Steaks and Roasts! Try a Brisket smoked! Delicious!

When David dropped off product at Market this past week, he told me that Alpaca Meat will be available. Of course, anything new intrigues me! I asked him to send some Ground and some Jalapeno Sausage soon. The plan is to cook some up so we can all try it!

Shalley makes a wonderful line of Natural Skin Care Products using the tallow from the Water Buffalo. Her Face Creams are luscious! A couple of weeks ago I tried the Tallow Foot Butter which has Peppermint Essential Oil in it. Oh, Wow! Feels great and my feet and looking and feeling better!

Both Golden Farms and Rocky Acres offer fresh eggs from pastured chickens fed organic, soy and GMO free feed.

My Daily Bread Bruce and Dabrielle are offering lots of goodies! From Challah to Sourdough Bread, Chocolate Zucchini Bread to Cookies, Dabrielle’s Organic, Fresh Baked Goods are sure to please. I had mistakenly told you last week that they were on vacation this week; however, they will be at the Hamilton Mill Market!

Dabrielle has created a wonderful Salsa that has been an offering on the Farmers’ Sale Table for the last couple of weeks. She will be making more, so look for it in their offerings! It is really delicious!

Please remember that in order for My Daily Bread to deliver from their wonderful Bakery and Farm located in Cleveland, GA, we must meet a minimum, so be sure and get your items ordered today!

Marie Wheeler of Bakery on Brooks has created a fabulous Gluten Free Sandwich Bread and it is now on the Market! Soft, like the bread we all love to make sandwiches with and full of flavor! Mini’s and Full Size Loaves are now available! Gluten Free folks – rejoice! Of course this is in addition to all of her other yummy treats! Paleo Energy Bites, Oatmeal Raisin Cookies, Banana Walnut Bread, Chocolate Chip Oat Cookies and Traditional Chocolate Chip Cookes! Oh, and don’t forget the Cornbread – plain or jalapeno and several different kinds of rolls!Check out her offerings when you place your order! I appreciate and applaud Marie’s willingness to experiment and create wonderful and tasty Gluten Free items!

Jay and Patti of Dances With Bees have Honey offerings as well as some other great products! The Candles are made of pure beeswax and the Lady Bug is as cute as it can be! I love the rolled beeswax candles also. Patti makes some awesome Personal Care products as well! Jay has managed to slip a couple of new products in his offerings! I ordered the BBQ Honey 2 weeks ago and have used it on Wings, Chicken Breasts and a Pork Tenderloin! Oh, WOW! Try this amazing Honey/Glaze! It’s subtly spicy and smokey! Wow!

The Happy Cows belonging to Sam Jones of Cedar Rock Dairy continue to produce wonderful milk (for our pets)! The cream line on the jars these last couple of weeks has been impressive! Keep up the good work, ladies! Located in Butler, Georgia, Sam’s cows enjoy grazing on 1200 acres of this Certified Organic Farm and we are fortunate that he is willing to transport this fresh, creamy milk to us. Working together, we need to ensure that we meet a minimum order for each Market so it remains economically viable for deliveries to continue! Share the goodness of Cedar Rock Dairy milk with friends and family!

Remember, you need 3 sets of jars to keep things flowing smoothly. If you order an extra one week, you likely will be missing one jar the following week. The Market can no longer absorb the cost if you receive your milk in plastic and you will be charged the difference. Your jars need to be ‘sparkling clean’ and completely dry (jar and BOTH lids)!

Rusty Repp of Little Tots Estate offers the sweetest goat milk I have had since I was a child, growing up in Ohio! The milk comes from Nigerian Dwarf Goats who are known to have the highest Butterfat of any milking goats! The milk from Little Tots also makes wonderful cheese and it is great for ‘pets’ with stomach issues! To keep The Black Lab, healthy, he enjoys some everyday!

Lizzie’s Pantry provides some wonderful products from Montana Wheat! She also offers a Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Georgia Farmer. Products ordered last week from Liz were not delivered due to the death of her Mother who lived out of state. Our prayers and condolences go out to Liz and her family for their loss. Her offerings will return next week.

Kathy Barnes of So-Koi not only helps out at the Markets, she is also the wonderful lady that makes the great lanyards, aprons, pillowcases and tiny purse bags (for carrying your own sweeteners, salts, etc.) Check out her offerings that are all hand made with love!

Kathy is also coordinating the Group Buys for Real Salt and Einkorn Wheat. Sign up sheets will be on the Check out table at each Market.

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I continually thank God for the many blessings He has bestowed on me in my life (which definitely includes the Market and all of the wonderful folks I have come to know). The coming month is bringing significant changes to my life and I know that I am in His hands and He will guide my steps and continue to bless me. I humbly ask for your prayers as I negotiate through it all. I am here to serve you, the Members and the Farmers.

The Black Lab has been cursed with fleas! He is 9 years old and we have never had this issue! ARGH! Spraying, vacuuming, using DE powder, baths…I did not need this added to my already chaotic schedule! He is not happy and neither am I!

I wish you all a happy Labor Day and a wonderful week! Don’t forget to Fly the Flag!

Thank you for taking the time to read this long missive…

Hamilton Mill Market is Open!

The Hamilton Mill Market Is now Open…Happy Shopping!

Bakery News

Have you ordered? Market Closes at 6:00pm!

Market Closes at 6:00pm Today!

Thank you for your support!

See you at Market on Wednesday!