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The Hamilton Mill Market Is now Open…Happy Shopping!

“Bits and Bites” Newsletter will arrive in your Mailboxes tomorrow!



Take me to the Market.
Joyful thoughts and bountiful blessings,

~Maryanne

Have you placed your order? Market Closes at 6:00pm


Market Closes at 6:00pm Today!

Hop on over to the Market and place your order…


Dabrielle and Bruce of My Daily Bread say this is the last week to grab BLACKBERRIES! Don’t miss this opportunity to get some to preserve.
I will be dehydrating and freezing some to enjoy later!



Take me to the Market.

Thank you for your support!

See you at Market on Wednesday!

'Bits and Bites' July 27, 2014


For Chrome users or plain text users,
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 9:00pm Sunday for the Crossfit Market!
Market will close at 6:00pm Monday for the Hamilton Mill Market!
Market will close at 6:00pm Monday for the Lilburn Market!

Life Happens


It has been a challenging weekend for me in the health department — and I am just not up to writing. Please check out the Featured Items and the New Items highlighted at the beginning of the Market listing! (Be happy – you get a break from my musings!)

A Reminder:
This week will probably be the last week for Blackberries from My Daily Bread. They are juicy, delicious and HUGE! The Harvest is coming to an end, so be sure and stock up if you are preserving the harvest.

I wish you all a happy day and a wonderful week! I will see you at Market!


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

Please know that we appreciate the support of All Saints Lutheran Church, Crossfit O-Zone Gym and the Hamilton Mill Community for the use of the great spaces for Market. We are grateful for you and for your support of our dedicated, LOCAL Farmers/Growers and Artisans.

Please “Like” us on Facebook and please share the Market with family and friends!

Market will close at 9:00pm Sunday for the Crossfit Market!
Market will close at 6:00pm Monday for the Hamilton Mill Market!
Market will close at 6:00pm Monday for the Lilburn Market!


Order now since you are just a click way!

Happy shopping!

Take me to the Lilburn Market
.
Take me to the Crossfit Market

Take me to the Hamilton Mill Market




BUY LOCAL ~ Know your Farmer!

Hamilton Mill Market is Open!


The Hamilton Mill Market Is now Open…Happy Shopping!

“Bits and Bites” Newsletter will arrive in your Mailboxes tomorrow!



Take me to the Market.
Joyful thoughts and bountiful blessings,

~Maryanne

Have you placed your order yet?


Market Closes at 6:00pm Today!

Hop on over to the Market and place your order…


Take me to the Market.

Thank you for your support!

See you at Market on Wednesday!

'Bits and Bites" July 19, 2014


For Chrome users or plain text users,
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 9:00pm Sunday for the Crossfit Market!
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.

I do ask that you read the blog at some point so you are aware of what is happening with Market!


Volunteers Needed

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 .

“Thank You” to Kathy and Keb Barnes, who volunteered at the Lilburn Market on Thursday; Karen Thain and her son Basil and Sarah Rockey who volunteered for the Hamilton Mill Market on Wednesday; Pat Gibbon who worked hard to help me get Crossfit Market organized and meat orders packed on Tuesday morning! I was also delighted that Sue Wood who has had a busy summer schedule, arrived early to pick up her order at Crossfit and stayed to help through Market! It was wonderful to catch up and visit a bit while we got folks checked out!

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…

Farmer Updates


Farmer Ricky Brown of Back River Farm is offering Cucumbers, Scarlet Red Salad Turnips, Harkuei Turnips, New Potatoes and Zephyr Squash, Cherry Tomatoes and Zucchini.


Cedar Seeder Folks are enjoying the new Micro (Veggie) Wraps at all of the Markets. These handmade, fresh powerhouse goodies are full of 11 super Mircrogreens deliciously surrounded by either Rice Paper or Nori wraps! 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, Hakurei Turnips, Carrots, Malabar Spinach and a combo of Tomatoes and Herbs (with recipe) for making delicious spaghetti sauce. In addition, he has 5 different Produce Boxes to choose from: Basic Seasonal Box, Early Summer Box, Herb Lovers Box, Root Lovers Box and the new Tomato Lovers Box!


Miss Vicky of Fry Farm ‘Candy Onions’, ‘Cippolini’ Onions, ‘Red Candy Apple’ Onions’, ‘Superstar’ Onions, Shallots, Squash and Zucchini and a variety of yummy Tomatoes! Also, Vicky has added ‘Braided Garlic’! Not only is this garlic a yummy addition to your savory dishes, the Garlic Braid looks great hanging in your kitchen. Brings back childhood memories for me!


Roger and Reggie Ramos of Grow With The Flow are our ‘newest Farmers’ and are offering: ‘Asparagus’ Beans, ‘Chinese Mosaic’ Beans, ‘Provider’ Beans, Cucumbers, Kale, ‘New Zealand’ Spinach, Squash and Zucchini at the Lilburn Market only.


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, Bunching Onions, Collard Greens, ‘Silver Queen’ Sweet Corn, Cucumbers, several types of Kale, Leeks, Lettuces, Mizuna, Spring Onions, 8 types of sweet and hot, 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!


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! Delicious!


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 German Rye, Chocolate Zucchini Bread to Cookies, Dabrielle’s Organic, Fresh Baked Goods are sure to please. They have also listed both Blackberries and Blueberries! They are in short supply, so be sure and get your order in today! In order for them 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!


I tease Marie of Bakery on Brooks that she is my ‘mad-scientist-baker-friend’! Now that Summer with the ‘Grands’ and her travel schedule is easing, she will be back in the kitchen working on a Gluten Free Bread recipe! 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 enjoy! I have to admit that her Chocolate Chip Cookies are truly my downfall! They are truly ‘made in heaven’!


Jay and Patti of Dances With Bees have Honey offerings as well as some other great products! Use honey in your Lemonade for a great flavor! Great in Tea, also! Try any of Jay’s Creamed Honey for a special tasty treat on toast! My favorite is the Cherry Creamed Honey!


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!


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! It is great for pets with stomach issues, also! To keep The Black Lab, healthy, he enjoys some everyday!

… this and that …



The Summer Harvest is in ‘full swing’! We are certainly ‘eating with the Season’ this Summer. Last year, Tomatoes were sparse and I did not have the opportunity to preserve any for the Fall and Winter months. This year, I look forward to canning Tomatoes and Green Beans; freezing and dehydrating Blackberries, Blueberries and hopefully some Raspberries later in the season. What are you preserving from the Summer Harvest to enjoy later?


I wish you all a happy day and a wonderful week!


Thank you for taking the time to read this missive…

Please know that we appreciate the support of All Saints Lutheran Church, Crossfit O-Zone Gym and the Hamilton Mill Community for the use of the great spaces for Market. We are grateful for you and for your support of our dedicated, LOCAL Farmers/Growers and Artisans.

Please “Like” us on Facebook and please share the Market with family and friends!

Market will close at 9:00pm Sunday for the Crossfit Market!
Market will close at 6:00pm Monday for the Hamilton Mill Market!
Market will close at 6:00pm Monday for the Lilburn Market!


Order now since you are just a click way!

Happy shopping!

Take me to the Lilburn Market
.
Take me to the Crossfit Market

Take me to the Hamilton Mill Market




BUY LOCAL ~ Know your Farmer!

Hamilton Mill Market is Open!


The Hamilton Mill Market Is now Open…Happy Shopping!

“Bits and Bites” Newsletter will arrive in your Mailboxes tomorrow!



Take me to the Market.
Joyful thoughts and bountiful blessings,

~Maryanne

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


Reminder

It’s Monday and I am sending a friendly reminder ……

Market Closes at 6:00pm Today!

Hop on over to the Market and place your order…


Take me to the Market.

Azure Standard

Order Deadline for this month is Tuesday, July 15th 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:

Azure Standard Ordering
Azure Standard Order Deadline: Tuesday, July 15th at 6:00pm
Azure Standard Pickup Date: Tuesday, July 22nd at 2:30pm
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
Ordering Website: Azure Standard


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


Thank you for your support!

See you at Market on Wednesday!

"Bits and Bites" July 12, 2014


For Chrome users or plain text users,
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 9:00pm Sunday for the Crossfit Market!
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.

I do ask that you read the blog at some point so you are aware of what is happening with Market!


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 Volunteer Coordinator, Chance Claar-Pressley. Thank you Chance! You can email Chance at chancita@gmail.com .

“Thank yous” go out to Kathy and Keb Barnes, The Wallace Family and and Sue Martinson who all volunteered at the Lilburn Market on Thursday; Sara Heath and Sarah Rockey who volunteered for the Hamilton Mill Market on Wednesday!

We still need YOU! 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!

Please click Volunteer Information for the Lilburn Market for the particulars! Thanks for your help!

Please click Volunteer Information for the Hamilton Mill Market for the particulars! Thanks for your help!

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…

Farmer Updates


Farmer Ricky Brown of Back River Farm is offering Kale, Scarlet Red Salad Turnips, Harkuei Turnips, New Potatoes and Zephyr Squash. Since many of us enjoyed the tiny yellow and green Zephyrs last year, I asked him to make these available again. Perfect for ‘dipping’ in your favorite homemade dressing as a snack or raw side dish!


Cedar Seeder has added Micro (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: Whole Garlic, Hakurei Turnips, ‘Kossack’ Kohlrabi (read “huge”) and Carrots. In addition, he has 5 different Produce Boxes to choose from: Basic Seasonal Box, Early Summer Box, Herb Lovers Box, Root Lovers Box and the new Tomato Lovers Box! Doug shared samples of his delicious ‘V-7’ Tomato based juice with folks at the Lilburn Market this past week. Be sure and pick up a copy of his wonderful recipe this week at all Market pickups!


Miss Vicky of Fry Farm ‘Candy Onions’, ‘Cippolini’ Onions, ‘Red Candy Apple’ Onions’, ‘Superstar’ Onions, Shallots, Squash and Zucchini! Vicky has listed ‘Superstar Onions’ as a Weekly Special – great deal, so be sure and check it out! Also, Vicky has added ‘Braided Garlic’! Not only is this garlic a yummy addition to your savory dishes, the Garlic Braid looks great hanging in your kitchen. Brings back childhood memories for me! Constantly adding new items as they come available, Vicky works hard to provide wonderful products!


Roger and Reggie Ramos of Grow With The Flow are our ‘newest Farmers’ and are offering: ‘Asparagus’ Beans, ‘Chinese Mosaic’ Beans, ‘Provider’ Beans, Cabbage, Cucumbers, Kale, ‘New Zealand’ Spinach, Squash and Zucchini at the Lilburn Market only.


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, Bunching Onions, Collard Greens, ‘Silver Queen’ Sweet Corn, Cucumbers, several types of Kale, Leeks, Lettuces, Mizuna, Spring Onions, 8 types of sweet and hot, 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!


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! 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! Cute idea to let the children check out what the chickens who produce the eggs they have on their table are eating!

My Daily Bread Bruce and Dabrielle are offering lots of goodies! From Challah to German Rye, Chocolate Zucchini Bread to Cookies, Dabrielle’s Organic, Fresh Baked Goods are sure to please. They have also listed both Blackberries and Blueberries! They are in short supply, so be sure and get your order in today! In order for them 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!


I tease Marie of Bakery on Brooks that she is my ‘mad-scientist-baker-friend’! Her latest creation, Hummingbird Bread, with some of the same ingredients as the famous Southern Hummingbird Cake, (pineapple, pecans, banana) 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 enjoy! I have to admit that her Chocolate Chip Cookies are truly my downfall! They are truly ‘made in heaven’!


Jay and Patti of Dances With Bees have Honey offerings as well as some other great products! Use honey in your Lemonade for a great flavor! Great in Tea, also! Try any of Jay’s Creamed Honey for a special tasty treat on toast! My favorite is the Cherry Creamed Honey!

Patti makes some outstanding Natural Body Products from the honey and beeswax. Her Gardener’s Friend Soap works to get those ‘playin-in-the-dirt’ hands clean and keeps them soft. Fantastic product!


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!


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! It is great for pets with stomach issues, also! To keep The Black Lab, healthy, he enjoys some everyday!

Azure Standard

Order Deadline for this month is Tuesday, July 15th at 6:00pm

This is our 10th month with this service and our Drop is going strong! We have experienced some significant “growing pains” especially with driver punctuality! This was due to the time frame of the drivers trek through Atlanta at rush hour! I am happy to announce that the route has been adjusted and starting this month, our new drop off time will be 2:30pm!
Delivery date for July is Tuesday, July 22nd at 2:30pm

.

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, Whole Foods or Sprouts! 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 Ordering
Azure Standard Order Deadline: Tuesday, July 15th at 6:00pm
Azure Standard Pickup Date: Tuesday, July 22nd at 2:30pm
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

I want to check out Azure Standard.



… this and that …


This Newsletter is basically a repeat of last week’s missive, although some of the veggies listings have changed! Next week, I promise to change things up and offer some recipes and suggests for ‘putting up the harvest’!

I hope you are all well and enjoying the bountiful harvest offered by our wonderful, hard-working Farmers and Producers!


Note to Folks who placed bulk order from Good Shepherd Herbals. Dena has been out of town and just returned this weekend. She will pull the order together this week and ship the items to me the beginning of the week!


I wish you all a happy day and a wonderful week!

It is time to say – thank you for taking the time to read this missive…

Please know that we appreciate the support of All Saints Lutheran Church, Crossfit O-Zone Gym and the Hamilton Mill Community for the use of the great spaces for Market. We are grateful for you and for your support of our dedicated, LOCAL Farmers/Growers and Artisans.

Please “Like” us on Facebook and please share the Market with family and friends!

Market will close at 9:00pm Sunday for the Crossfit Market!
Market will close at 6:00pm Monday for the Hamilton Mill Market!
Market will close at 6:00pm Monday for the Lilburn Market!


Order now since you are just a click way!

Happy shopping!

Take me to the Lilburn Market
.
Take me to the Crossfit Market

Take me to the Hamilton Mill Market




BUY LOCAL ~ Know your Farmer!

To Market...To Market...


The Hamilton Mill Market Is now Open…Happy Shopping!

“Bits and Bites” Newsletter will arrive in your Mailboxes tomorrow!



Take me to the Market.
Joyful thoughts and bountiful blessings,

~Maryanne