Champaign, OH:  Burning Love!

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh…
I feel my temperature rising…
Help me, I’m flaming…
I must be a hundred and nine…
(Elvis Presley – Burning Love)

So…Elvis…I am known for throwing an epic party at the drop of a hat. Usually, my best parties are the impromptu, unplanned gathering of my best friends!! Most of my nearest and dearest are out of town, out of state, but quite a few are still in close proximity. I love when my out of town besties and my locals gather. If a party erupts at my house, you can be sure of lots of cool tunes, lots of hugs, lots of chatter, my kitchen ablaze with drink makers, foodies, and fun takers!

The party always spills down into the party area of the house where more mayhem continues.

Elvis, late in the night, is always tossed on. Lots of dancing begins, and lots of house shaking takes over. The excitement is electric, and I look around with all of my dancing pals from the past and from the now, and smile with a look of content, satisfaction, and mischief. My friends are my world!! My oldest and dearest, have my heart…

Just like this market, tonight!! It is erupting with burning love, loads of excitement and LOTS AND LOTS of returning of old, familiar faces!!! BUT…we also are seeing record numbers of first time customers!! And, we are climbing, climbing, to a super high market!!

Keep it up…keep showing us that burning love and dance it out with me!!!

You have two hours…go, order, raise the roof, raise the excitement!! Give me even MORE to speak about at Sunday’s State Of The Plate…make me dance!!

Peace and Love,
Cosmic Pam

ALFN Local Food Club:  Market Reminder!

It’s Tuesday again, and if you’ve already placed your order you may be thinking about not taking another look at The Market before it closes for the week. I’m here to tell you that would be a grave mistake. Here’s just a few of the things you’d miss out on:

• Arugula, bibb mini-head lettuce, gourmet lettuce mix, and spinach from Arkansas Abundance. If the pictures are any indication, these leaves look super scrumptious!

• Maule’s red hot pepper, lemon drop pepper, and beautyberry jellies from Willow Springs. I snapped up some beautyberry jelly at Argenta on Saturday (it’s not cheating if we’re closed!) and the flavor description of cranberry/plum cross is spot on. Now I can’t wait to try the spicier counterparts! Look for this tempting trio in the “Prepared Food” category.

• Fall farm bouquets from Rattle’s Garden. A cheery bundle of gold marigolds, deep pink celosia, and a show-stealing sunflower sure would brighten anyone’s day.

And that’s not even all the post-Sunday additions! So be sure to take one last stroll around The Market or you could be struck by a week long case of non-buyer’s-remorse.

-Rebecca Wild
Program Manager

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Cross Timbers Food Cooperative:  CTFC Market Open for October 18 Pick-up

Hi, folks!

Ordering is open for the Saturday, October 18 pick-up. The order window will close Sunday, October 12.

Enjoy,
Wylie
for Cross Timbers Food Cooperative

Tullahoma Locally Grown:  Perennial planting time!

Hey everyone,
Dogwood Valley Greenhouse has some beautiful fall-flowering anemone and aster plants just budding up nicely. Several varieties of the ferns, lots of herbs, colorful coral bells, and the gauras are beautiful in the fall. Now is the ideal time to plant perennials: cooler evening temperatures (and daytime too!) will develop good strong root systems for good winter survival and spring bloom. Build up your perennial garden now!

Also I’d love to share this amazing documentary with you available to watch free until the 10th. Symphony of the soil is a super informative movie about the importance and diversity of the soil beneath our feet. Our food future is alive in the dirt!
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2014/10/04/symphony-soil.aspx

Market closes tomorrow at noon.
Get started here: Tullahoma Locally Grown Market

Russellville Community Market:  RCM Order Reminder

Hey everyone! Just a quick reminder that we’ll be closing for orders tonight at 10:00 p.m. Get your orders in soon!

Happy ordering!

We hope to see you on Thursday for the market pick-up!

Check out our Facebook page for great info on local foods issues and upcoming events.
Be sure to click on the “Like” button at the top of the Facebook page to get automatic updates. Thanks!

FRESH.LOCAL.ONLINE.
Russellville Community Market

Middle Tennessee Locally Grown:  Just a Short Time Left to Order!

Please remember to place your market order very soon. This week’s market will close for ordering at 10 a.m. tomorrow (Wednesday), for delivery fresh from local farms on Thursday.

What good eating, so easily available on our online market! Don’t forget all our eggs, summer fruits & vegetables, local honey, jams and bread! Please note that we have bread from two new bakeries, also including jam from one of them, and lots of new pork products!

We also have a great selection of perennial plants & hanging baskets, herbal & handmade products. Now is a great time to plant perennial plants for spring color.

Pickup will be at Square Books, 113 E. Main St, Manchester, from 3:00-4:30 on Thursday. Please e-mail me at tnhomeschooler@yahoo.com, or call (931) 273-9708 if you would prefer to pick up on Friday morning between 10 am and 1 pm.

Thanks for your orders last week! Please encourage your local friends and family to shop with us and support local farmers!

Here is the complete list for this week. See you on Thursday!

~ Linda

How to contact us:
On Facebook
By e-mail
By phone: (931) 273-9708
On Thursdays: Here’s a map.

CSA Farmers Market:  Sweet Potato Black Bean Salad

Recipe submitted by Carolyn Doherty%

Sweet Potato Black Bean Salad
Serves 4
4 medium sweet potatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds), peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
large onion, preferably red, chopped
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 to 2 tablespoons minced fresh hot chili, like jalapeño
1 clove garlic, peeled
Juice of 2 limes
2 cups cooked black beans, drained (canned are fine)
1 red or yellow bell pepper, seeded and finely diced
1 cup chopped fresh cilantro.
1. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Put sweet potatoes and onions on a large baking sheet, drizzle with 2 tablespoons oil, toss to coat and spread out in a single layer. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast, turning occasionally, until potatoes begin to brown on corners and are just tender inside, 30 to 40 minutes. Remove from oven; keep on pan until ready to mix with dressing.
2. Put chilies in a blender or mini food processor along with garlic, lime juice, remaining olive oil and a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Process until blended.
3. Put warm vegetables in a large bowl with beans and bell pepper; toss with dressing and cilantro. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve warm or at room temperature, or refrigerate for up to a day.

Oglethorpe Fresh Locally Grown:  Oglethorpe Locally Grown Update

— Don,t forget the Market

Don,t forget the Market

We Have Sweet Potato and fresh mixed greens coming in coming from our growers.

Quick reminder to our Oglethorpe Locally Grown Friends: market opened at 6:00 Sunday,October 5 for Wednesday, October 8 pick-up. Wednesday pick-up days are quite lively from 4-7 p.m. with extras from the growers, meet a grower and check out the rest of all that is Oglethorpe Fresh, 111 South Platt Street. First 100 customers $15 annual membership waived. Tell a friend and We hope to see you there
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*Don,t forget the Market

We Have Sweet Potato and fresh mixed greens coming in coming from our growers.

Quick reminder to our Oglethorpe Locally Grown Friends: market opened at 6:00 Sunday,October 5 for Wednesday, October 8 pick-up. Wednesday pick-up days are quite lively from 4- 8.m. with extras from the growers, meet a grower and check out the rest of all that is Oglethorpe Fresh, 111 South Platt Street. First 100 customers $15 annual membership waived. Tell a friend and We hope to see you there
Posted by Walter

Champaign, OH:  Welcome Back!!

Just a quick shout out to the return of a friend and vendor!!

We say, hello, again, to….

Honey Boy Honey!!! Yes, we’ve got the honey, again!!

Also, they have eggs from Homecomer Traditions! I needed to open up a spot from the very patient egg vendor waiting list…she has been patient, and now she brings us not only eggs, but honey!

Welcome back, Michelle!

Champaign, OH:  Down In The Valley

Down in the valley with…
Whiskey rivers…
These are the places you will find me…hidin’…
These are the places I will always go…
These are the places I will always go…

(Down In The Valley-The Head and the Heart)

Happy Tuesday, Local Loves!!

It’s quite the dreary, chilly morning for so early in October. My Cosmic soul kitchen was in operation very early with warm ovens, mega amounts of coffee to fuel me, and lots of music.

My mood, the day, what I am baking, usually determines the music I will blare from my kitchen. Today was just cold at 4am:) Where you don’t want to leave warm blankets but you know it’s what you have to do. So, I was at it, early, got a surprise Vibe on Viber from my Cosmic co-ed who is studying in Italy. It was nice to have an early chat. But, it made me miss her, terribly. It made me miss other friends who don’t live near, and it made me seek out the music that comforts me in these times of bittersweet memories in early mornings.

The band who I used, today, in this Weblog, is that kind of band. Sweet tunes, amazing voices, soulful verses. Just music that speaks to you in the dark morning of baking, missing people, and waking up…

These lyrics also speak to me about how much I love being able to fall back on the friends who are near me, here, my business, and this local love of a market. I take great comfort in knowing that this little market just continues it’s growth, continues it’s journey, continues to build from what was once a vision. These are the things that warm my heart, make me proud, and make me excited to see where the next turn will take us!

We are having an AMAZING market, this week!!! We have this whole day, today, until 10pm, tonight, to take it to a whole new level!!! Remember, we are trying to break our already amazing record so that I can proudly announce our numbers as I speak about this market at the upcoming State Of The Plate!!

You all make me smile…you make me excited to watch the orders all rush in…it’s such a love feeling:)

Take some time, get your orders in, and let us put some comfort in your week by taking the stress away of your weekly shopping. It’s a click, and then it’s just a pick up:) You can do it!! You’ve got this!!

Peace and Love,
Cosmic Pam