Savannah, GA:  Pesticide Residues

Eating Organic Food –
Is it important?

Taken from www.whatsonmyfood.org
And Georgia Organics 2014-15 edition Good Food Guide

“What’s on Georgia’s Top Crops?

Peaches – 62 Pesticide Residues
25 Honeybee Toxins
11 Developmental or Reproductive Toxins
12 Neurotoxins
29 Suspected Hormone Disruptors
10 Known or Probable Carcinogens

Cucumbers – 35 Pesticide Residues
16 Honeybee Toxins
9 Developmental or Reproductive Toxins
12 Neurotoxins
25 Suspected Hormone Disruptors
9 Known or Probable Carcinogens

Bell Pepper – 49 Pesticide Residues
19 Honeybee Toxins
10 Developmental or Reproductive Toxins
13 Neurotoxins
26 Suspected Hormone Disruptors
11 Known or Probable Carcinogens

Blueberries – 52 Pesticide Residues
21 Honeybee Toxins
7 Developmental or Reproductive Toxins
14 Neurotoxins
24 Suspected Hormone Disruptors
8 Known or Probable Carcinogens

Cantaloupe – 27 Pesticide Residues
12 Honeybee Toxins
5 Developmental or Reproductive Toxins
11 Neurotoxins
15 Suspected Hormone Disruptors
6 Known or Probable Carcinogens

Green Onion – 24 Pesticide Residues
12 Honeybee Toxins
3 Developemental or Reproductive Toxins
6 Neurotoxins
13 Suspected Hormone Disruptors
4 Known or Probable Carcinogens

You are truly in charge of what you and your family eat.
Make smart choices, read labels and decide to be pro active.
Educate yourself and be your own doctor, your loved ones are depending on you.

Augusta Locally Grown:  THE ON-LINE MARKET IS OPEN AT AUGUSTA LOCALLY GROWN

FALL SEASON VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR OUR “100 IN HARRISBURG” RAISED BED PROJECT – We’ll continue piecing together 100 raised beds to eventually plant all over the neighborhood this fall and winter. Come help at the Veggie Truck Market on Oct 14, Oct 21 and 28. Bring a cordless drill! 4:30pm-7pm.

FRESH INGREDIENTS NEEDED – We’re hosting a series of six cooking classes featuring local, seasonal veggies, at the West End Market. The classes will be held on Thursday evenings, in November and December, for Harrisburg residents on scholarship. If you’ve got extra veggies, fruits or nuts to share from your gardens – or even a little deer meat from your freezer – we promise to put it all to good use. Contact kim@augustalocallygrown.org to donate.

SUN, NOV 2 – CROP MOB AT CLYDE’S FRESH PRODUCE FARM IN GROVETOWN. Bring your shovel and volunteer on this family farm where we’ll be planting dozens of fruit trees for an afternoon in Grovetown. Email kim@augustalocallygrown.org to sign up! Share a simple farm meal afterwards. Order you free meal ticket through ALG on-line!

OCTOBER MARKET EVENTS!

TUE, OCT 14 – CHILLIN’ AT THE CHILI COOK-OFF AT THE VEGGIE TRUCK FARMERS MARKET. You’re the judge at this competition among six MCG med students. Featuring Tink’s Grassfed Beef! Share chili and cornbread with us. Starts at 4:30pm.

THU, OCT 16 – KIMCHI FERMENTATION DEMO AT THE EVANS TOWNE FARMERS MARKET. Come meet Danielle Shelton of “Fermdamentals” as she transforms locally grown cabbage into something out of this world. Starts at 4:30pm.

TUE, OCT 21 – HANDCRAFT HOLIDAY GIFT BAZAAR AT THE VEGGIE TRUCK MARKET, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE WEST END MARKET & BAKERY. Calling all local hand crafters: you’re welcome to sell at the farmers market that day! No table fee. Email kim@augustalocallygrown.org to sign up.

THU, OCT 23 – HEALTHY SEASONAL SNACKS AT THE EVANS TOWNE FARMERS MARKET. ALG Board member, dietician, fitness nut and local farmers’ champion Lauren Belcher will take fall veggies to the next level. Starts at 4:30pm.

SAT, OCT 25 – CLEAN UP THE BRANCH WITH THE BENDERDINKER. With exactly six months left til Dinker time, there’s some cleaning up to do along Betty’s Branch to get it ready for April! Bring your kayak or small motor boat, pack up a cooler, find your work gloves and maybe a handsaw or clippers. We’ll make it a day on the water! Think tailgating, but better. Starts at 9am. Big love to Kristina of the BenderDinker and to Larry of Broadway Tackle for making it all happen. The BenderDinker helps support our educational programs at ALG year-round. Contact benderdinker@gmail.com to sign up for the clean up!

TUE, OCT 28 – PUMPKIN THIS AND SQUASH THAT. It’ll be a festive closing day at the Veggie Truck Farmers Market.

THU, OCT 30 – HEALTHY, SEASONAL TRICK OR TREATS, AND A WINTER SQUASH COOKING DEMO AT THE EVANS TOWNE FARMERS MARKET. The surprises never end with Chef Charleen at the helm. See what she’s cooking up at the market this month. Plus, bring the kids from booth to booth for the most wholesome trick or treats in town! This is the market’s closing day. Starts at 4:30pm

SEE YOU ALL AT THE MARKETS!
Kim

Jonesborough Locally Grown:  Jonesborough Saturday Market 10/11

Happy October, we’re back! After a fun packed Storytelling Festival weekend at the Boone Street Market, we are back on the street. The market will be open from 900am to noon with a full assortment of produce.

Rogue Harbor: lots of lettuces (Butterhead, Bibb, Romaine & Ice Queen), Butternut squash, peppers & watercress.

Dominick’s Garden: tomatoes, okra, hot & sweet peppers, fennel and mint.

Uncle Rob: bell peppers, butternut squash, swiss chard & kale.

Kany Farm: chicken & a few candy roasters.

Also, we will have our meats, goat cheeses, chiles & chile powders, baked goods and plants. And don’t forget your four legged friends, Sheets Treats will be with us this week.

Have you picked up your new market t-shirt or tote bag yet? We will have them at the information booth.

Ed Snodderly will be providing the tunes, do your shopping, grab a cup of coffee and enjoy the morning at the market.

See you on the street:
Deb

Suwanee Whole Life Co-op:  Market is OPEN for orders!

ORDERING:
The market is now open for ordering!
suwanee.locallygrown.net

If you do NOT receive a confirmation email immediately after you placed your order, then your items are still in your cart and your order is not complete. All orders must be placed by 5pm on Sunday.

PICK UP:
Pick up is on Tuesday at 4942 Austin Park Avenue, Buford 30518 from 1pm to 5 pm.

PAYMENT:
We take checks, cash, credit card and Dwolla

If you are planning to pay using Dwolla please make sure your deposit includes the 25 cents fee. For example, if your order total is $22.50 make your deposit for $22.75.

Please make sure you understand our pick up policy before you order.

Have a blessed weekend!
Nora

Heirloom Living Market Lawrenceville :  Green Pasture Orders (Fermented Cod Liver Oil, X-Factor Butter Oil, Skate Oil)

Green Pasture

Yesterday at Market we took orders for Green Pasture Products. They offer Fermented Cod Liver Oil, Skate Oil, X-Factor Butter Oil, Coconut Oil Blend infused with Cod Liver Oil, Skate Oil and the X-Factor Butter Oil, Pure Virgin Coconut Oil and Ghee.

You can open the Price List and Order Form by clicking Price List and Order Sheet

If you would like to check out more specifics about the products, please go to

I did my best to make the document easy to understand by Listing the products under categories. The price listed DOES include shipping and you are saving about 10% off the product and at least $10 in shipping if you ordered it yourself. We did not get the minimum order of 12 items to get the prices that are listed on the document. I will leave ordering open for Green Pasture items until Sunday night at 9:00pm and place the order on Monday morning.

Heirloom Living Market Hamilton Mill:  Green Pasture Orders (Fermented Cod Liver Oil, X-Factor Butter Oil, Skate Oil)

Green Pasture

Yesterday at Market we took orders for Green Pasture Products. They offer Fermented Cod Liver Oil, Skate Oil, X-Factor Butter Oil, Coconut Oil Blend infused with Cod Liver Oil, Skate Oil and the X-Factor Butter Oil, Pure Virgin Coconut Oil and Ghee.

You can open the Price List and Order Form by clicking Price List and Order Sheet

If you would like to check out more specifics about the products, please go to

I did my best to make the document easy to understand by Listing the products under categories. The price listed DOES include shipping and you are saving about 10% off the product and at least $10 in shipping if you ordered it yourself. We did not get the minimum order of 12 items to get the prices that are listed on the document. I will leave ordering open for Green Pasture items until Sunday night at 9:00pm and place the order on Monday morning.

Heirloom Living Market Lilburn:  Lilburn Market is Open...Come on In....

The Lilburn Market is OPEN for ordering!

Green Pasture

Yesterday at Market we took orders for Green Pasture Products. They offer Fermented Cod Liver Oil, Skate Oil, X-Factor Butter Oil, Coconut Oil Blend infused with Cod Liver Oil, Skate Oil and the X-Factor Butter Oil, Pure Virgin Coconut Oil and Ghee.

You can open the Price List and Order Form by clicking Price List and Order Sheet

If you would like to check out more specifics about the products, please go to

I did my best to make the document easy to understand by Listing the products under categories. The price listed DOES include shipping and you are saving about 10% off the product and at least $10 in shipping if you ordered it yourself. We did not get the minimum order of 12 items to get the prices that are listed on the document. I will leave ordering open for Green Pasture items until Sunday night at 9:00pm and place the order on Monday morning.

Heirloom Living Market Hamilton Mill:  Hamilton Mill Market is Open ... Come on In!

The Hamilton Mill Market Is now Open…Happy Shopping!

Heirloom Living Market Lawrenceville :  Market is Open! Come on in...

The Market Is now Open…Happy Shopping!

Heirloom Living Market ~ Crossfit O-Zone is now open!

Market Closes at 6:00pm Monday!
Pickup Day and Time: Thursday 4:30 – 7:00pm
Pickup Location: Crossfit Ozone
519 Hurricane Shoals Rd., Suite J
Lawrenceville, GA 30046

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

Take me to the Market.

Joyful thoughts and bountiful blessings,

~Maryanne


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Joyful Noise Acres Farm:  The market is open for ordering.

The market is open for ordering.
We continue to be blessed with many wonderful choices for food and are so thankful to our farmers and artisans for offering all this goodness to us.
Thank you for supporting locally grown.
Mary Beth