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This page contains news, event information, and other items added by the market managers.
Time to Order Fresh Local Farm Products!
Manchester Locally Grown market
We always have a few new farmers, waiting their turn to join our market and offer their wonderful products to all our customers. In order to add more farmers, we feel it would be best to grow our customer base a bit. We want to be able to offer you and your friends some new local farm products.
The farmers and market managers would really appreciate your efforts to help spread the word about our fantastic market. What a great local resource for fresh, local farm products. Please pick up a few business cards to hand out to your friends, neighbors, and co-workers. Advertising is very expensive, and we want to use our slim market funds in a responsible manner.
To Contact Us
Our Website: manchester.locallygrown.net
On Facebook: Manchester Locally Grown Online Farmers’ Market
By e-mail: tnmomof10@gmail.com
By phone: (931) 273-9708
Our new pickup location is across the street from the Manchester City Schools administration building:
Good morning!
Welcome to our NEW PICKUP LOCATION! See the map above. If you have any trouble finding us, please call Linda at (931) 273-9708.
Did you know that by ordering on the locallygrown market, you are virtually assured of receiving the “cream of the crop” from each farmer? You will receive the best products picked and made with pride especially for YOU! You can’t get any fresher and higher quality than that! Thank you for supporting your local farmers and small businessmen and women.
Please note: We will have market day again before Thanksgiving, with details upcoming.
The market is open as usual, and will remain open for your orders till Tuesday at 10 pm.
Please be sure to read the section of the page entitled “Important Ordering and Pickup Information.”
Farm News of the Week
Catherine Simmons of Flying S Farms sends the following message:
Surprise, we are going to our kids in the morning and able to get our market updated tonite.
Added 2 varieties of cauliflower, onions and carrots are getting bigger. All our greens are tasting sweeter since we’ve had a tickle of frost. Still have winter squash available.
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(Clockwise from Upper Left): Cauliflowers Snow Ball White & Cheddar/Orange, Pumpkin Raisin Iced Cookies, Salad Onions bunch.
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Erdmann Farm is on vacation mode this week, and for several more weeks. We wish John safe travels and a speedy return.
Casey Family Farm cows are on vacation this week, even though Lois isn’t. She writes:
For the time being, our milk supply will be very limited, and we may not have milk available for the market. Our cows will be calving soon, and we have dried them off to give them a rest.
This message is from Linda Reed:
The discount on Christmas decorations from Dogwood Valley Greenhouse will be available only till Thanksgiving. Place your pre-orders this week for:
Kissing ball (14" diameter) – retail $35, 10% discount till Nov 21 – $31.50
Wreath (about 24") – retail $27.00, 10% discount till Nov 21 – $24.00
Basket centerpiece (about 10" diameter) – retail $20.00, 10% discount till Nov 21 – $18.00
All are made with natural greens of various sorts, pine cones, and grasses, all gathered from our property or gleaned from a nearby Christmas tree farm. They are trimmed with bright red berries and a pretty red ribbon bow.
Pre-orders are guaranteed to be filled.
Please comment on the order preferred delivery date, after Nov 23.
Also I’ve added some larger Christmas cacti in several colors, with wrapped pots, perfect as table centerpiece or in a sunny south-facing window. Although they’re called “Christmas” cacti, they are budded now and will be in bloom for Thanksgiving, and for several weeks thereafter.
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(L to R) Two Kissing Balls, Centerpiece, and Wreath, Large Wrapped Christmas Cactus.
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 our NEW LOCATION across from Manchester City Schools administration building, 215 East Fort Street, Manchester.
We can also deliver your order to your home (or other location) on Friday afternoons, for a small fee, if it’s more convenient for you. If you prefer to utilize this service, please place an order for it, same as other products, selecting your delivery area. Don’t forget to give us your location address in the comments section of the order. Also please text Linda at (931) 273-9708 for specific arrangements.
We thank you for your interest and support of our efforts to bring you the healthiest, the freshest and the most delicious locally-produced foods possible. 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. 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 and inviting them to give us a try. 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 & Michael
Here is the complete list for this week.