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Spring Is Planting Time!


Middle Tennessee Locally Grown market

will be open for your orders till Tuesday evening at 10 pm.



Shorten your supply chain! Don’t wait for the next truckload delivery at the big box store! All the plants offered by Dogwood Valley Greenhouse are grown right here – in Hillsboro, TN. I list only things which are currently in bloom, but if you want something that I don’t list this week, just ask. I have a huge selection of perennials, lots of azaleas blooming, and many of the herb plants are getting big enough to join your garden. This week in the greenhouse:

(L to R) Several different azaleas, Purple & white Columbine, Chocolate Mint.
(L to R) Dwarf Coral Bells, Dwarf Coreopsis, Creeping Phlox in several colors.
(L to R) Dianthus in several colors, Hosta with Twisted Leaves, Japanese Painted Fern.
(L to R) Lavender Phlox stolonifera, White Gaura, Old-fashioned Hen & Chicks.






Our Pickup Locations

Our Manchester pickup location is under the Coffee County Farmers’ Market pavilion, across the street from the Manchester City Schools administration building, at
216 East Fort Street, Manchester, TN


Our Tullahoma pickup location is in front of “Nature’s Elite”, in the Kroger Shopping Center, at
1905 N Jackson St, Tullahoma TN


Our McMinnville pickup location is outside Martin Chapel Fellowship, near the big water tower and the Warren County Farmers’ Market pavilion, at
110 Market Street, McMinnville, TN.


For a map, click on the address link.






Only the best fresh flavorful farm products for your family! No more week-old produce trucked cross-country. All the fresh local farm products listed come from your grower and maker neighbors in Middle Tennessee. The freshest produce is picked the day you receive it!

Your year-round weekly market is open for ordering from Sunday morning at 8 am till Tuesday evening at 10 pm.

Receiving options:
THURSDAY afternoon pickup (4:15 – 4:45 p.m.) at the market pavilion on Fort Street, Manchester.
THURSDAY afternoon pickup (5:30 – 6:00 p.m.) outside “Nature’s Elite”, in the Kroger shopping center in Tullahoma.
THURSDAY afternoon pickup (5:30 – 6:00 p.m.) outside Martin Chapel Fellowship, near the big water tower and the Warren County Farmers’ Market pavilion, McMinnville.
Delivery on THURSDAY evening for a small additional fee, or at other hours by arrangement.


See the “About” page for details.

Please help us grow:
spread the word about our market.
share this newsletter with someone.
make my day and ask to hand out some fliers.
And if you are hungry for something special, just let us know, and we will do our best to find it for you.



Fresh from our local farms to your table!
Shorten your supply chain!

Spring May Really Be Here


Middle Tennessee Locally Grown market

will be open for your orders till Tuesday evening at 10 pm.



The early spring greenhouse vegetables are beginning to appear. Frontier Family Farms and Altamont Mennonites have listed several for your Easter dinner, including:

(L to R) Arugula, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts.
(L to R) Carrots, Kale, Cut Romaine Lettuce.
(L to R) Mixed Lettuce, Onions, Edible Pod Peas.
(L to R) Spinach, Sweet Potatoes.


And for dessert, in addition to the items listed last week, Merriwether Bakes has added .

(L to R) Maple Oatmeal Cream Pie, Lemon Blueberry Pound Cake, & Mixed Berry Oat Muffins.

And Solace Farm offers several different flavors of meringues.





Our Pickup Locations

Our Manchester pickup location is under the Coffee County Farmers’ Market pavilion, across the street from the Manchester City Schools administration building, at
216 East Fort Street, Manchester, TN


Our Tullahoma pickup location is in front of “Nature’s Elite”, in the Kroger Shopping Center, at
1905 N Jackson St, Tullahoma TN


Our McMinnville pickup location is outside Martin Chapel Fellowship, near the big water tower and the Warren County Farmers’ Market pavilion, at
110 Market Street, McMinnville, TN.


For a map, click on the address link.






Only the best fresh flavorful farm products for your family! No more week-old produce trucked cross-country. All the fresh local farm products listed come from your grower and maker neighbors in Middle Tennessee. The freshest produce is picked the day you receive it!

Your year-round weekly market is open for ordering from Sunday morning at 8 am till Tuesday evening at 10 pm.

Receiving options:
THURSDAY afternoon pickup (4:15 – 4:45 p.m.) at the market pavilion on Fort Street, Manchester.
THURSDAY afternoon pickup (5:30 – 6:00 p.m.) outside “Nature’s Elite”, in the Kroger shopping center in Tullahoma.
THURSDAY afternoon pickup (5:30 – 6:00 p.m.) outside Martin Chapel Fellowship, near the big water tower and the Warren County Farmers’ Market pavilion, McMinnville.
Delivery on THURSDAY evening for a small additional fee, or at other hours by arrangement.


See the “About” page for details.

Please help us grow:
spread the word about our market.
share this newsletter with someone.
make my day and ask to hand out some fliers.
And if you are hungry for something special, just let us know, and we will do our best to find it for you.



Fresh from our local farms to your table!
Shorten your supply chain!

Easter Suggestions


Middle Tennessee Locally Grown market

will be open for your orders till Tuesday evening at 10 pm.



Easter will be here before you know it, and we would like to give you a little help with some special meals on this special day. Elaine Weaver of Weaver Farms sends the following message:

Breakfast sausages make an easy breakfast casserole (see recipe below) Also don’t forget to order a pork loin roast for your dinner table.

Sausage breakfast casserole:
1 lb sausage (I use mild extra sage)
8 oz cream cheese
2 cups grated cheese
1 roll crescent roll dough
Directions:
Brown sausage, blend in cream cheese, add grated cheese.
Spray 9 × 9 baking dish & line bottom of dish with half of dough. Add sausage mixture and place remaining dough on top, tucking dough down sides. Bake on 325 degrees for 20 minutes or till brown.
You can make this the night before & refrigerate till cooking the next morning.



And for dessert, Merriwether Bakes has whipped up some beautiful Easter cookies. She is offering two different boxes, one with a dozen of these cute decorated cookies. The other box includes 4 decorated sugar cookies, 4 Italian almond cookies (gluten free) and 4 Souffle Chocolate Pecan Brownies (gluten free).

Also, hot cross buns, an Easter tradition.





Our Pickup Locations

Our Manchester pickup location is under the Coffee County Farmers’ Market pavilion, across the street from the Manchester City Schools administration building, at
216 East Fort Street, Manchester, TN


Our Tullahoma pickup location is in front of “Nature’s Elite”, in the Kroger Shopping Center, at
1905 N Jackson St, Tullahoma TN


Our McMinnville pickup location is outside Martin Chapel Fellowship, near the big water tower and the Warren County Farmers’ Market pavilion, at
110 Market Street, McMinnville, TN.


For a map, click on the address link.






Only the best fresh flavorful farm products for your family! No more week-old produce trucked cross-country. All the fresh local farm products listed come from your grower and maker neighbors in Middle Tennessee. The freshest produce is picked the day you receive it!

Your year-round weekly market is open for ordering from Sunday morning at 8 am till Tuesday evening at 10 pm.

Receiving options:
THURSDAY afternoon pickup (4:15 – 4:45 p.m.) at the market pavilion on Fort Street, Manchester.
THURSDAY afternoon pickup (5:30 – 6:00 p.m.) outside “Nature’s Elite”, in the Kroger shopping center in Tullahoma.
THURSDAY afternoon pickup (5:30 – 6:00 p.m.) outside Martin Chapel Fellowship, near the big water tower and the Warren County Farmers’ Market pavilion, McMinnville.
Delivery on THURSDAY evening for a small additional fee, or at other hours by arrangement.


See the “About” page for details.

Please help us grow:
spread the word about our market.
share this newsletter with someone.
make my day and ask to hand out some fliers.
And if you are hungry for something special, just let us know, and we will do our best to find it for you.



Fresh from our local farms to your table!
Shorten your supply chain!

Herbs in Many Different Forms


Middle Tennessee Locally Grown market

will be open for your orders till Tuesday evening at 10 pm.



Herbs are useful in many ways, and can be stored in many forms. Several of our farmers offer various herbs, dried or fresh. If you’d like to explore and try an herb that’s new to you, our farmers will be glad to suggest some uses.

(Top, L to R) A shaker bottle filled with your choice of herbs from Cheryl’s Neighborhood Garden, Dried Minced Garlic and Dried Coriander from Solace Farm.
(Bottom, L to R) Dried Borage, Fresh Rosemary, and Dried Peppermint from Triple B Farms.






Our Pickup Locations

Our Manchester pickup location is under the Coffee County Farmers’ Market pavilion, across the street from the Manchester City Schools administration building, at
216 East Fort Street, Manchester, TN


Our Tullahoma pickup location is in front of “Nature’s Elite”, now located in the Kroger Shopping Center, at
1905 N Jackson St, Tullahoma TN


Our McMinnville pickup location is outside Martin Chapel Fellowship, near the big water tower and the Warren County Farmers’ Market pavilion, at
110 Market Street, McMinnville, TN.


For a map, click on the address link.






Only the best fresh flavorful farm products for your family! No more week-old produce trucked cross-country. All the fresh local farm products listed come from your grower and maker neighbors in Middle Tennessee. The freshest produce is picked the day you receive it!

Your year-round weekly market is open for ordering from Sunday morning at 8 am till Tuesday evening at 10 pm.

Receiving options:
THURSDAY afternoon pickup (4:15 – 4:45 p.m.) at the market pavilion on Fort Street, Manchester.
THURSDAY afternoon pickup (5:30 – 6:00 p.m.) outside “Nature’s Elite”, Tullahoma. Please note new location in Kroger shopping center.
THURSDAY afternoon pickup (5:30 – 6:00 p.m.) outside Martin Chapel Fellowship, McMinnville.
Delivery on THURSDAY evening for a small additional fee, or at other hours by arrangement.


See the “About” page for details.

Please help us grow:
spread the word about our market.
share this newsletter with someone.
make my day and ask to hand out some fliers.
And if you are hungry for something special, just let us know, and we will do our best to find it for you.



Fresh from our local farms to your table!
Shorten your supply chain!

We Have Lamb Cuts


Middle Tennessee Locally Grown market

will be open for your orders till Tuesday evening at 10 pm.



Solace Farm lamb is available in several cuts, some of which I don’t have photos to share. The lambs, as the other livestock, are raised with intensive grazing, moving to fresh pasture every day except in the winter. We never use any hormones, and only use antibiotics in medical situations. We never feed grain – only grass, hay and mineral supplements, with a protein supplement in winter.

(L to R) Leg Roast, Liver, Neck.
(Not pictured) Lamb Chops, Stew Meat.






Our Pickup Locations

Our Manchester pickup location is under the Coffee County Farmers’ Market pavilion, across the street from the Manchester City Schools administration building, at
216 East Fort Street, Manchester, TN


Our Tullahoma pickup location is in front of “Nature’s Elite”, now located in the Kroger Shopping Center, at
1905 N Jackson St, Tullahoma TN


Our McMinnville pickup location is outside Martin Chapel Fellowship, near the big water tower and the Warren County Farmers’ Market pavilion, at
110 Market Street, McMinnville, TN.


For a map, click on the address link.






Only the best fresh flavorful farm products for your family! No more week-old produce trucked cross-country. All the fresh local farm products listed come from your grower and maker neighbors in Middle Tennessee. The freshest produce is picked the day you receive it!

Your year-round weekly market is open for ordering from Sunday morning at 8 am till Tuesday evening at 10 pm.

Receiving options:
THURSDAY afternoon pickup (4:15 – 4:45 p.m.) at the market pavilion on Fort Street, Manchester.
THURSDAY afternoon pickup (5:30 – 6:00 p.m.) outside “Nature’s Elite”, Tullahoma. Please note new location in Kroger shopping center.
THURSDAY afternoon pickup (5:30 – 6:00 p.m.) outside Martin Chapel Fellowship, McMinnville.
Delivery on THURSDAY evening for a small additional fee, or at other hours by arrangement.


See the “About” page for details.

Please help us grow:
spread the word about our market.
share this newsletter with someone.
make my day and ask to hand out some fliers.
And if you are hungry for something special, just let us know, and we will do our best to find it for you.



Fresh from our local farms to your table!
Shorten your supply chain!

Merriwether Bakes - Delicious St. Patrick's Day Treats


Middle Tennessee Locally Grown market

will be open for your orders till Tuesday evening at 10 pm.



Merriwether Bakes often switches out the delectable goodies that she offers us. Sometimes I miss the new ones for the newsletter, so be sure to check weekly! This week she has several items appropriate for the upcoming holiday:

(Top, L to R) Irish Soda Bread with Bleu Cheese and Walnuts, Pistachio Rose Shortbread.
(Middle, L to R) Bakewell Tart, Rye Porridge Loaf.
(Bottom, L to R) Banana Streusel Muffins, All Rye Deeply Fudgy Brownies.


The rumor round the market is that there may be some new cuts of pork available this week, as well as a couple of new garden plants. Don’t forget to check out those listings, as well as the rest of the market items.





Our Pickup Locations

Our Manchester pickup location is under the Coffee County Farmers’ Market pavilion, across the street from the Manchester City Schools administration building, at
216 East Fort Street, Manchester, TN


Our Tullahoma pickup location is in front of “Nature’s Elite”, now located in the Kroger Shopping Center, at
1905 N Jackson St, Tullahoma TN


Our McMinnville pickup location is outside Martin Chapel Fellowship, near the big water tower and the Warren County Farmers’ Market pavilion, at
110 Market Street, McMinnville, TN.


For a map, click on the address link.






Only the best fresh flavorful farm products for your family! No more week-old produce trucked cross-country. All the fresh local farm products listed come from your grower and maker neighbors in Middle Tennessee. The freshest produce is picked the day you receive it!

Your year-round weekly market is open for ordering from Sunday morning at 8 am till Tuesday evening at 10 pm.

Receiving options:
THURSDAY afternoon pickup (4:15 – 4:45 p.m.) at the market pavilion on Fort Street, Manchester.
THURSDAY afternoon pickup (5:30 – 6:00 p.m.) outside “Nature’s Elite”, Tullahoma. Please note new location in Kroger shopping center.
THURSDAY afternoon pickup (5:30 – 6:00 p.m.) outside Martin Chapel Fellowship, McMinnville.
Delivery on THURSDAY evening for a small additional fee, or at other hours by arrangement.


See the “About” page for details.

Please help us grow:
spread the word about our market.
share this newsletter with someone.
make my day and ask to hand out some fliers.
And if you are hungry for something special, just let us know, and we will do our best to find it for you.



Fresh from our local farms to your table!
Shorten your supply chain!

Pork - Several Delicious Cuts!


Middle Tennessee Locally Grown market

will be open for your orders till Tuesday evening at 10 pm.



This week our market highlights two producers of pork.

The first is Sow’s Ear Piggery, raising heritage-breed pigs outdoors in the fresh air and sunshine, grazing clover and native grasses, foraging on acorns and persimmons in season, and fed non-corn, non-soy, non-GMO feed and fresh fruit and vegetables. Their natural, non-antibiotic, non-hormone meat comes in several cuts:

(Top, L to R) Ground pork, Breakfast sausage.
(Bottom, L to R) Stew meat.


Weaver Farms produces home-raised pork with no hormones, antibiotics, or MSG. The meat is USDA inspected and has no water added back in. The Weaver family specialize in various sausages in packages of five links, including: Polish, Sweet Italian, Hot Sweet Italian, and Andouille. Their breakfast sausage also comes in several flavors, including: Mild hot, mild extra sage, hot extra sage, chorizo, and sweet Italian.

Sorry, but we have no photos of these amazing sausages.





Our Pickup Locations

Our Manchester pickup location is under the Coffee County Farmers’ Market pavilion, across the street from the Manchester City Schools administration building, at
216 East Fort Street, Manchester, TN


Our Tullahoma pickup location is in front of “Nature’s Elite”, now located in the Kroger Shopping Center, at
1905 N Jackson St, Tullahoma TN


Our McMinnville pickup location is outside Martin Chapel Fellowship, near the big water tower and the Warren County Farmers’ Market pavilion, at
110 Market Street, McMinnville, TN.


For a map, click on the address link.






Only the best fresh flavorful farm products for your family! No more week-old produce trucked cross-country. All the fresh local farm products listed come from your grower and maker neighbors in Middle Tennessee. The freshest produce is picked the day you receive it!

Your year-round weekly market is open for ordering from Sunday morning at 8 am till Tuesday evening at 10 pm.

Receiving options:
THURSDAY afternoon pickup (4:15 – 4:45 p.m.) at the market pavilion on Fort Street, Manchester.
THURSDAY afternoon pickup (5:30 – 6:00 p.m.) outside “Nature’s Elite”, Tullahoma. Please note new location in Kroger shopping center.
THURSDAY afternoon pickup (5:30 – 6:00 p.m.) outside Martin Chapel Fellowship, McMinnville.
Delivery on THURSDAY evening for a small additional fee, or at other hours by arrangement.


See the “About” page for details.

Please help us grow:
spread the word about our market.
share this newsletter with someone.
make my day and ask to hand out some fliers.
And if you are hungry for something special, just let us know, and we will do our best to find it for you.



Fresh from our local farms to your table!
Shorten your supply chain!

Market Is Open!


Middle Tennessee Locally Grown market

will be open for your orders till Tuesday evening at 10 pm.



The market will be open for ordering till Tuesday at 10 p.m. Look over the listings and try something new!


We will look forward to seeing you on Thursday!


Newsletter will follow on Sunday. Thank you for your patience.









Click here for the complete list of available fresh local farm products for this week.





Our Pickup Locations

Our Manchester pickup location is across the street from the Manchester City Schools administration building, at
216 East Fort Street, Manchester, TN


Our NEW Tullahoma pickup location is in front of “Nature’s Elite”, now located in the Kroger Shopping Center, at
1905 N Jackson St, Tullahoma TN


Our McMinnville pickup location is inside Martin Chapel Fellowship, at
110 Market Street, McMinnville, TN.


For a map, click on the address link.




Only the best fresh flavorful farm products for your family! No more week-old produce trucked cross-country. All the fresh local farm products listed come from your grower and maker neighbors in Middle Tennessee. The freshest produce is picked the day you receive it!

Your year-round weekly market is open for ordering from Sunday morning at 8 am till Tuesday evening at 10 pm.

Receiving options:
THURSDAY afternoon pickup (4:15 – 4:45 p.m.) at the market pavilion on Fort Street, Manchester.
THURSDAY afternoon pickup (5:30 – 6:00 p.m.) outside “Nature’s Elite”, Tullahoma. Please note new location in Kroger shopping center.
THURSDAY afternoon pickup (5:30 – 6:00 p.m.) inside Martin Chapel Fellowship, McMinnville.
Delivery on THURSDAY evening for a small additional fee, or at other hours by arrangement.


See the “About” page for details.

Please help us grow:
spread the word about our market.
share this newsletter with someone.
make my day and ask to hand out some fliers.
And if you are hungry for something special, just let us know, and we will do our best to find it for you.



Fresh from our local farms to your table!

Baked Goods to Vegetables - It's All Here!


Middle Tennessee Locally Grown market

will be open for your orders till Tuesday evening at 10 pm.



Merriwether Bakes offers new products every few weeks, so keep an eye out to see what’s coming next! This week:

(Top, L to R) Sweet potato biscuits, Rye porridge loaf.
(Middle, L to R) Chocolate chip cookies, Irish soda bread with bleu cheese and walnuts, Blueberry pie with sourdough crust.
(Bottom, L to R) Pistachio rose shortbread, Rustic boule sourdough.


Even in winter, Frontier Family Farm is busy growing hydroponic vegetables for your table. This week:

(Top, L to R) Brussels sprouts, Garlic “Homestead”.
(Bottom, L to R) Lettuce – cut romaine and mixed salad, Spinach.





Our Pickup Locations

Our Manchester pickup location is under the Coffee County Farmers’ Market pavilion, across the street from the Manchester City Schools administration building, at
216 East Fort Street, Manchester, TN


Our Tullahoma pickup location is in front of “Nature’s Elite”, now located in the Kroger Shopping Center, at
1905 N Jackson St, Tullahoma TN


Our McMinnville pickup location is outside Martin Chapel Fellowship, near the big water tower and the Warren County Farmers’ Market pavilion, at
110 Market Street, McMinnville, TN.


For a map, click on the address link.






Only the best fresh flavorful farm products for your family! No more week-old produce trucked cross-country. All the fresh local farm products listed come from your grower and maker neighbors in Middle Tennessee. The freshest produce is picked the day you receive it!

Your year-round weekly market is open for ordering from Sunday morning at 8 am till Tuesday evening at 10 pm.

Receiving options:
THURSDAY afternoon pickup (4:15 – 4:45 p.m.) at the market pavilion on Fort Street, Manchester.
THURSDAY afternoon pickup (5:30 – 6:00 p.m.) outside “Nature’s Elite”, Tullahoma. Please note new location in Kroger shopping center.
THURSDAY afternoon pickup (5:30 – 6:00 p.m.) outside Martin Chapel Fellowship, McMinnville.
Delivery on THURSDAY evening for a small additional fee, or at other hours by arrangement.


See the “About” page for details.

Please help us grow:
spread the word about our market.
share this newsletter with someone.
make my day and ask to hand out some fliers.
And if you are hungry for something special, just let us know, and we will do our best to find it for you.



Fresh from our local farms to your table!
Shorten your supply chain!

Returning Farms!


Middle Tennessee Locally Grown market

will be open for your orders till Tuesday evening at 10 pm.



Triple B Farm has returned this week with a variety of listings.

(Top, L to R) Locally roasted coffee in several roasts, several blends of tea flavors, and various dried herbs.
(Bottom, L to R) Fresh sourdough starter, water kefir grains, and free-range, non-GMO eggs.


Dogwood Valley Greenhouse has returned this week with a few houseplants and some very early perennials for your garden. And the very first of the early daffodil bouquets are here!

(Top, L to R) Spider plant basket, Christmas cactus, pansy planter.
(Bottom, L to R) Daffodil bouquet, Hellebore, Phlox stolonifera.


From Sow’s Ear Piggery:
To our valued customers,
We are on the market this week with chops, ribs, sausage, ground pork, and more, from heritage breed, free-range pigs on a non-GMO, non-corn, non-soy diet.
Please be aware, for reasons of personal schedule, our products will be in vacation mode for at least the first 2 weeks in March.
We hope you can order your pork selections this week to avoid any inconvenience during the upcoming absence.
Thank you for your business!





Our Pickup Locations

Our Manchester pickup location is under the Coffee County Farmers’ Market pavilion, across the street from the Manchester City Schools administration building, at
216 East Fort Street, Manchester, TN


Our Tullahoma pickup location is in front of “Nature’s Elite”, now located in the Kroger Shopping Center, at
1905 N Jackson St, Tullahoma TN


Our McMinnville pickup location is outside Martin Chapel Fellowship, near the big water tower and the Warren County Farmers’ Market pavilion, at
110 Market Street, McMinnville, TN.


For a map, click on the address link.






Only the best fresh flavorful farm products for your family! No more week-old produce trucked cross-country. All the fresh local farm products listed come from your grower and maker neighbors in Middle Tennessee. The freshest produce is picked the day you receive it!

Your year-round weekly market is open for ordering from Sunday morning at 8 am till Tuesday evening at 10 pm.

Receiving options:
THURSDAY afternoon pickup (4:15 – 4:45 p.m.) at the market pavilion on Fort Street, Manchester.
THURSDAY afternoon pickup (5:30 – 6:00 p.m.) outside “Nature’s Elite”, Tullahoma. Please note new location in Kroger shopping center.
THURSDAY afternoon pickup (5:30 – 6:00 p.m.) outside Martin Chapel Fellowship, McMinnville.
Delivery on THURSDAY evening for a small additional fee, or at other hours by arrangement.


See the “About” page for details.

Please help us grow:
spread the word about our market.
share this newsletter with someone.
make my day and ask to hand out some fliers.
And if you are hungry for something special, just let us know, and we will do our best to find it for you.



Fresh from our local farms to your table!