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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.



 
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Good Evening Locavores!

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Northeast Georgia Locallygrown availability list for January 15


Good Evening Locavores,
Your Locallygrown market is now open for orders.

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Good Evening Locavores!

Northeast Georgia Locally Grown is open for orders!
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Good Evening Locavores!

Northeast Georgia Locally Grown is open for orders!
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Good Evening Locavores and Happy New Year!

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Northeast Georgia Locallygrown availability list for Dec.18


Good evening Locavores,
Welcome to market for this very special Holiday!
This cold blustery night should add greater appreciation to the fact that as you enjoy the cozy warmth of your homes you may also shop your Locallygrown market for Christmas treats and treasures.
Old Man Winter has been gentle with the farmers this year so a wide selection of vegetables are still available. You won’t find a Christmas goose but, there are many cuts and roasts of poultry, pork, and beef to choose from.
The bakers have offered up some fantastic desserts from Christmas cookies and gingerbread men to cakes, stollen, and that so special buche de noel by Sylvan Falls Mill.
We farmers, managers, and volunteers at Locallygrown wish for you to have a joyous Christmas with friends and family. Be happy, fulfilled, and safe and let the kid in you feel the wonder of Christmas.
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Comparing vegetables to people…


Comparing vegetables to people…

I enjoy diverse groups of people and spending time with unique individuals from different walks of life. I feel it’s important to gain new perspectives, experiences, and a sense of empathy. When I make the time to push past my bubble of comfort, I take away tiny gems of thought that I would have never conjured up myself. I would also get very bored hanging around identical types of people, everyday, for my whole life.

I liken this to eating the same kind of vegetables every day, for my whole life… just boring. It is easy to get stuck in routine, but never be afraid to mix it up a bit! Eating a diversity of whole foods is more important than finding a superfood or eating the same vegetable or fruit for months.

What do I mean by diversity? ’Tis a good question! In my mind, diversity of food could mean anything from a different variety of tomato to eating a different part of a plant. Diversity could mean a different cooking style, or a different pairing or side item. Since I am currently a “conscious” omnivore, I enjoy the seasonal approach to a diverse diet: heavier on hardy greens and root veggies in Fall, heavier on stored grains, meats, and canned veggies in Winter, and all the abundance Spring and Summer offer. Don’t make it complicated, make it your own. If you notice you always prepare baked sweet potatoes every Tuesday, or only tried turnips once… mix it up.

Edible whole foods are fascinating. In the wild, I assume their genetic makeup would constantly be changing, and their taste would change as their environment changes. I promise that science hasn’t discovered or measured everything that our body needs to fit that ideal spectrum of health. So try something new.

Embrace the subtle differences in a new variety of carrot, the Hakurei turnips, the Chinese cabbage, or the Red Jewel sweet potatoes because…

If the diversity of plants dwindle, resilience dwindles. When you choose to buy the lesser known variety, you are supporting ecological diversity on small farms in this region (with nutritional value for your body as an added bonus)!

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Andrew in Hall
Chuck in Rabun
Teri in Habersham

Compost and Carrots


Good Evening,

This week I helped put up the last few boards for the three-stage compost at the Brenau Campus Garden, and played in the leaves (aka-raking for hours). It is a great reminder to encourage those at home to start or maintain a way to keep food scraps out of landfills! Instead of letting the precious organic matter go to concentrated waste sites, we can rebuild the soil around us. Mix the brown stuff (leaves) with the green stuff (food scraps)… and give it proper air, water, and time. Or! Since we aren’t one of the 200+ cities recycling food waste (or mandatory composting laws), check with a neighbor who gardens or a community garden close by, as they might love to turn your egg shells, veggie rinds, and leaf stalks from waste to rich soil. Read more about the State Of Composting In The U.S. here.

Let the cycle continue locally.
Don’t forget to order some carrots this week! Market open ’til 9pm tomorrow >>

Andrew in Hall
Chuck in Rabun
Teri in Habersham

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Good Evening Locavores,

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Neko and Mavis, two golden doodle puppies, on what they like about Locally Grown


Neko and Mavis, two golden doodle puppies,
on what they like about Locally Grown

We sure do love us some sweet potatoes from Mountain Earth Farms. We have good luck finding them in the pantry when our people have their backs turned. Also the sweet carrots from Leah Lake or Baker Springs farm that we get every once in a while.

But most of all we like the biscuits that come from our favorite Dog Treat Lady who makes them in different flavors. [Editor’s note: That would be Leslie of Leslie’s Garden Dream] Usually, our pack leader gets us the bacon and cheese ones, but last week she got us a peanut butter and banana flavor. Sweet! She says they’re called Elvis treats. Don’t know nothin’ about this Elvis, and we ain’t no hound dogs, but that Dog Treat Lady sure is a friend of ours.

We say thanks to all of you who grow and make the stuff our people eat and share with us. And thanks to all of you who volunteer your time to get it to our people who bring it home to us. You work hard, and you should remember to play hard, too. And sleep some, too. That’s puppy wisdom.

Lately, we’ve been hearing a new phrase, “Thanksgiving dinner.” Sure hope we get some leftovers from the table. Mmmm, gravy. Already dog-dreaming about it.

Pawsing to give thanks,
Neko & Mavis >>
[With typing assistance from Susan W. — Much appreciated. N&M]

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