The Weblog
We send out cool articles and farmer highlights using a different email program. You can see the archives of those emails here and through our facebook page! We use this “weblog” every Friday evening to let you know the market page is accepting orders (look for the little add to cart buttons next to products). Northeast Georgia Locally Grown was officially OPENED on Monday, April 26th, 2010 and we are so thankful that you are helping support fresh local foods each week.
Locavores
Locavores,
I hope this email finds you well. This weekend is turning out to be full of community and food. What more could one ask for. Last night I shared a meal with some Locally Grown customers and friends… and when I walked in to the kitchen our host said “This food is just so exciting to me!” With a huge smile and agreement, we dove into peeling, cleaning, chopping and cooking the local goodies. It was the first day in the United States for their friend Joost, who was visiting with his Wife who’s name I don’t believe I can spell correctly from memory. They brought some local cheese from the Netherlands for an appetizer, and we all hummed and haahed while trying the delicious cumin infused cheese that was aged for over a year. They too enjoy new foods. She picked up a turnip and we talked about the different vegetable names in Dutch and English and if they grew back home. They shared pictures of travels and family, and we talked about what they plan to do while exploring the States. Dinner was served under the hickory tree as the sun gained vibrancy over Lake Lanier. The squirrels seemed to have fun aiming for our heads with partly consumed tree ammunition. The roasted root veggies, green beans, chanterelles, and a big salad was gobbled up as we enjoyed each other’s company.
Community is so important, and I look forward to planning some ways we can increase the connections we have besides the hustle of picking up local food. Which reminds me, I hope you say “Hi” to the others that you may see at pickup. I find it especially interesting in Gainesville to see so many different walks of life come together for fresh food. That’s all I have for now, because I’m off to another dinner with market friends. Anyone that knows her cooking would be jealous, so I will spare the names! I hope this rainy evening was full of good food and good company as you use up the rest of last market’s goodies.
Market will be open until Monday at 9pm. Don’t forget to place your order this week! https://northeastgeorgia.locallygrown.net
Andrew in Hall,
Teri in Habersham,
Chuck in Tiger