Manchester Locally Grown Farmers’ Market

How to contact us:

Our Website: manchester.locallygrown.net
On Facebook: Manchester Locally Grown Online Farmers’ Market
By e-mail: tnhomeschooler@yahoo.com
By phone: (931) 273-9708
On Thursdays: Here’s a map.

Good morning, everyone!

The market is open this morning as usual, and will remain open for your orders till Tuesday evening at 10 pm, so come see what we have to offer this week. Don’t miss several special Valentine’s Day items. Also see the section of this message entitled “Important Ordering and Pickup Information.”

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NEWS AND NOTES

Delicious Nutritious Bread is still on vacation this week.

Yes, you certainly can eat healthy meals in the winter! This is the place to find wonderful winter vegetables, alfalfa sprouts, delicious pork and beef cuts, dried herbs, tempting baked goods, rich creamline milk, organic free-range eggs, raw local honey, grape jelly, and strawberry jam. And some of our farmers are already preparing for the spring production season. KIC Produce sends along a message to customers:

We have lots of seedlings started including 3 heirlooms of interest: Australian Brown Onions, African Violet Onions, and a West Virginia Tomato we hope to have ready at the end of MAY! Just 2 weeks left (but plenty of spots still available) before our early season discount ends on Spring and Summer seasonal CSA memberships.These seasonal options are a great way to negotiate the more expensive full season CSA and it’s perfect for someone wanting to try a CSA out for the first time.

White City Produce & Greenhouses sends this message:

I have added our 2016 CSA to the market. I am also running a Feb. promotion. Order by Feb. 29th and receive $25.00 off the share price. That’s getting 1 week of fresh produce Free. I already adjusted the price to reflect the discount.

Paccman Ranch has added three cuts of succulent beef to the market.

Solace Farm has added carrots and sweet potatoes.

It’s great to be able to get locally grown foods in the winter. But our farmers’ market is not just about eating healthy. Please take note of some of the other types of products on this market, all locally produced. We have a great selection of hand crafted farm products, candles, essential oils, bath & beauty products, baled hay, and houseplants.

Solace Farm has added a good selection of different types of soaps, some with tallow, some in gift boxes or gift packs appropriate for Valentine’s Day gift-giving.

Hope for Health has added some tasty customized Valentine’s Day gifts to the Bakery section as well.

Dogwood Valley Greenhouse has a Valentine’s Day Herb Basket and some other houseplants on the market to brighten up your winter days. The Valentine’s Day Herb Basket will also be available later in the month with a spring or Easter theme.

Stop by Square Books soon and see our MLG Table, with lots of non-perishable farm products for sale. Pick up some honey, jam or jelly, hand lotion, herbal tea, or a basket of herb plants to enjoy this winter.

(L to R) Gift Box 3-pack of soap from Solace Farm, Customized Valentine’s Candy Gift Box from Hope for Health, Whole or Half Share of CSA from White City Produce & Greenhouses, Valentine’s Day Herb Basket from Dogwood Valley Greenhouse, Beef Liver from Paccman Ranch.

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Important Ordering and Pickup Information

Ordering will be open until TUESDAY at 10 p.m., and your order will be available for pickup on THURSDAY between 4:00 and 5:30 at Square Books, 113 East Main Street, Manchester. We can also hold your order in the refrigerator till Friday, if it’s more convenient for you to pick it up between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm. If you prefer to utilize this free service, please make a note on your order or call my cell at (931) 273-9708.

Thanks so much for your support of Manchester Locally Grown Market, and your friends and neighbors who have grown and produced these items. Please encourage our local farmers by helping to spread the word about our wonderful market to everyone you know. We offer a great variety of local farm products, and our items will be in your hands in time to plan for the weekend. Although the Saturday markets are closed for the season, wonderful local products are available for ordering from the comfort of your own computer.

More new farmers are considering joining our market, if they can expect enough sales to help pay their transportation costs. Please help us grow the market by sharing this e-mail with your friends, calling their attention to the later pickup hours, which may be more convenient for them. And if you haven’t ordered from Manchester Locally Grown for a while, please check out our wide variety of offerings this week. Also please let us know if we can improve our selection or scheduling in any way to better suit your needs.

Blessings,
Linda

Here is the complete list for this week.