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Time to Order Fresh Local Farm Products!




Manchester Locally Grown market







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.





Good morning!

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.

The market is open as usual, and will remain open for your orders till Tuesday at 10 pm.

This week our very busy farmers haven’t had time to share their weekly news with me, and I haven’t had time to look through the entire list to see if anyone has any new items. So sorry. Please take the time to shop your favorite categories on the market. And then, if you possibly can, check out one more category and see if you can find something new and interesting to try.

Please be sure to read the section of the page entitled “Important Ordering and Pickup Information.”


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 tents located outside Manchester Farm Store, 251 Interstate Dr., 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.

Posted by: ManagerLinda Reed at Sunday September 03, 2017 12:24 AM CDT

Place Your Order Soon!




Manchester Locally Grown market







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.





Good afternoon!


There is still time to order a wide selection of farm-fresh local products from our market! We have lots of items just waiting to see you on Thursday!

This evening I would like to encourage you to recruit a new customer for us. Tell them to mention your name at pickup on Thursday, and you will receive a credit on your next order equal to 10% of their order this week! Is that clear as mud? Talk to us on Thursday and we’ll explain it. We would also like to give you some business cards to share with your friends. But the offer begins now.

Thanks for helping us to make your market ever bigger and better!

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 tents located outside Manchester Farm Store, 251 Interstate Dr., 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.

Posted by: ManagerLinda Reed at Tuesday August 29, 2017 06:15 PM CDT

Time to Order Fresh Local Farm Products!




Manchester Locally Grown market







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.





Good morning!

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.

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




Aha! Rabbits was founded by Mark and Kimberly Ferguson in 2014 in Rockvale, TN. We raise our rabbits in cages up off the ground, and produce between 100 and 150 fryer rabbits per month. We feed Tucker Milling pellets, which provides all the nutrition they need. We use no antibiotics or medications. We keep their cages clean and have a manure management program that ensures the air they breathe is fresh and free of ammonia. We utilize large fans to keep them cool.

Because rabbits breed and grow so quickly, one doe can produce 320 pounds of meat per year. It often only takes 3 months from birth to butcher.

We have found several ways to further process the manure, as well as to sell it as compost. Red Wiggler Worms and Black Soldier Flies help break it down as well.

100% of domestic raised rabbits are white meat! No more fighting over who gets the ‘breast!

Rabbit meat is not only lean and nutritious, but it’s also tasty. Some people liken it to chicken, others to veal.

Rabbits will produce 6 pounds of meat on the same feed and water as a cow will produce 1 pound of meat.

(L to R) Whole Processed Rabbit; Kimberly in the rabbit house; Baker’s Dozen Processed Rabbits.




Amy from Solace Farm sends the following message:
Okay, I’ve done some work on my pages, there’s a few new items as well as some more pics where there weren’t any…

I have added several new soaps, including an Orange Creamsicle-scented version of the Classic Lard and Coconut, and some great molded goat milk bars. I’ve also added a smaller size of all-natural sheep wool pillow, a great size for a child or travel pillow.

Our Chinese Red Noodle yard-long beans have started coming in, so look for those! These are a beautiful burgundy that doesn’t fade with cooking like most purple beans. The taste is not quite the same as regular green beans, they are also called asparagus beans.

We are currently planting for fall, so keep watching for the new crop of carrots, beets, and a variety of greens over the next few months!

(L to R) Bulk Garlic CNG, Fig Leaves, Small Natural Sheep Wool Pillow, Deodorant.

Flying S Farms in Woodbury has added ‘Jade’ Stringless Beans, and Erdmann Farm has added “Yaya” Carrots.

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 tents located outside Manchester Farm Store, 251 Interstate Dr., 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.

Posted by: ManagerLinda Reed at Friday August 25, 2017 04:52 PM CDT

Time to Order Fresh Local Farm Products!




Manchester Locally Grown market







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.





Good morning!

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.

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





We will miss Native Fare Farm produce and other products on the market. Riley is off to new adventures at Tennesssee Tech. We wish him and his brother Ryan well in their studies.


Knottynuffacres is back on the market this week. Welcome back from travels, Deb! We missed you!

(L to R) Artisan Bread Loaf, Fresh Local Brown Eggs.

Flying S Farms in Woodbury has added some new items to the market:

(Clockwise from upper left) ‘Jade’ Stringless Beans,



Erdmann Farm has added “Yaya” Carrots.


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 tents located outside Manchester Farm Store, 251 Interstate Dr., 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.

Posted by: ManagerLinda Reed at Saturday August 19, 2017 12:20 AM CDT

Time to Order Fresh Local Farm Products!




Manchester Locally Grown market







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.





Good morning!

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.

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





We will miss Knottynuffacres this week, but Deb plans to return to the market next week.


Frontier Family Farm has listed Bok Choy, “Homestead” Garlic, Red Onions, and Red Potatoes; in addition to several varieties of lettuce.



Erdmann Farm has returned to the market, and has added Burgundy Okra, “Marketmore 76” Cucumbers, “Anaheim” and “Islander” Peppers.



Dogwood Valley Greenhouse is still awash in color, and your perennial garden can be colorful in August too! Carefully consider sequence of bloom when you select new plants. Try adding a couple of these to make the sunny areas colorful in late summer: Carnations, Coneflowers, and Gauras, all of which will bloom all summer; also Daylilies, Pincushion Flower, and Tradescantia, all of which bloom earlier in the season and then return for an August encore.

For the shady areas, you might try some of these beauties: Species begonias, Toad Lily, and Plumbago, all to be accented with various shades of colorful foliage of Coral Bells and Hosta. We also have some very nice late-blooming azalea bushes which are not listed on the market. If you’re interested in these, please drop me an email at tnhomeschooler@yahoo.com .

Still waiting their turn to bloom are the Anemones, Asters, and Sedums. All are spectacular in an early fall garden.

If you haven’t tried some of these beauties, you owe it to your perennial garden to add a few now! All are available on the market from Dogwood Valley Greenhouse. Late summer is a fine time to transplant flowering perennials, if you are diligent to keep them well-watered during our traditionally drier August.

(Clockwise from upper left) Gaura, Hardy Begonia Species, Coral Bells, Dwarf Red Carnation.



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 tents located outside Manchester Farm Store, 251 Interstate Dr., 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.

Posted by: ManagerLinda Reed at Sunday August 13, 2017 12:10 AM CDT

Time to Order Fresh Local Farm Products!




Manchester Locally Grown market







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.





Good morning!

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.

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





We are sorry to report that Erdmann Farm products will not be available this week. John plans to return to the market next week.


From Amy at Solace Farm:
This week, the theme is Habaneros! I’ve added 2 kinds of Habanero Hot Sauce, a Mango-Habanero BBQ Sauce, and a Peach-Mango Habanero Jam. They’re all delicious, of course, (although the BBQ is just plain amazing!) with a range of heat from just a bit spicy all the way to liquid fire!
And don’t forget about our green (and yellow and purple) beans. This cooler weather has given them a second wind, and the vines are loaded again.

(Clockwise from upper left) Peach-Mango Habanero Jam; Mango Habanero BBQ Sauce; Carrot-Habanero Hot Sauce; Carrot-Habanero Hot Sauce, Caribbean Style.


From Andra at Sow’s Ear Piggery:
We are very happy to share some new cuts with our latest pork order. I need more time to sort through the total order in terms of number and weight of cuts, so this week we are offering a limited quantity of these new items: tenderized pork cutlet (great for chicken-fried pork or pork parmigiana; cubed shoulder (for stew or kabobs); and thick-cut pork chops (with or without extra fat cap). We also have ground pork (versatile cut for burgers, meatlballs, or in a sauce over pasta); mild and spicy breakfast sausage (great on nachos too!); and pork shoulder for smoked, pulled BBQ. As always, our products are from pasture-raised pigs, non-GMO, never fed antibiotics animal by-products, or growth supplements.

(Clockwise from upper left) Tenderized Pork Cutlet, Cubed Pork Shoulder, Ground Pork, Thick Cut Pork Chops.


Flying S Farms has added some jams and jellies.

(L to R) Peach Jam, Green Garlic



Native Fare has added some new vegetables in place of some that are finished. Don’t forget to order their yummy blueberries, available both fresh and as a Fresh Blueberry Crumble Pie!

(Top) Kennebac NEW Potatoes, Duke & Northland Highbush Blueberries.
(2nd row) Blueberry Crumble Pie, Fresh Basil.
(3rd row) Skiitake Mushrooms, Zinnias in a Mason Jar.
(Bottom) Oyster Mushrooms, Goat’s Milk Fudge.


Wayne Diller added White Fingerling Potatoes.



Is your garden looking a little tired & drab? Does it need some colorful perennials? Dogwood Valley Greenhouse plants are available all year round, unlike the box stores. And I pay special attention to sequence of bloom when I add new plants to the market. Right now I have several in bloom, including the “old reliable” carnations, which have bloomed all summer. These garden carnations have shorter stems and smaller blooms than the florist types, but they bloom prolifically, and their scent is heavenly! I have restocked several types of Coneflowers, and although these plants are young and small, they have been blooming very nicely for most of the summer. Some of the reblooming daylilies, as well as Pincushion Flower and Tradescantia, are back in bloom after a short rest. The gauras aren’t prolific bloomers, but their delicate dancing flowers will continue all summer till frost. The less common Species begonias are just coming into bloom now in the shady greenhouse. These are native to this area, but I cannot tell whether they are true perennials, or whether their prolific self-seeding is the reason I have them every year. I also currently have Toad Lily and Plumbago in bloom, more shade-lovers whose blooms are sure signs of shortening daylength. Coral bells are also very colorful in the late summer shadey garden, with bright foliage color choices between lime green and burgundy, some with striking markings. Still waiting their turn to bloom are the Anemones, Asters, and Sedums. If you haven’t tried some of these beauties, you owe it to your perennial garden to add a few now!

(Clockwise from upper left) Pincushion Flower, Tradescantia, Plumbago (Leadwort).



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 tents located outside Manchester Farm Store, 251 Interstate Dr., 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.

Posted by: ManagerLinda Reed at Saturday August 05, 2017 09:21 PM CDT

Extra! Extra! From Sow's Ear Piggery




Manchester Locally Grown market







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.





Good afternoon!

My apologies to Andra Martens and to the gentle reader for omitting some very important news from Sow’s Ear Piggery.
Here is Andra’s announcement:


Farm News of the Week

This week, purchase any pork product from Sow’s Ear Piggery, and get a free sample of our sliced ham. We’ve been wet curing and smoking ham for a few years for friends and family, but are not permitted to sell without a manufacturer’s license (something under consideration). As always, our pastured pigs are raised non-GMO, without corn, soy, growth additives, or antibiotics.

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 tents located outside Manchester Farm Store, 251 Interstate Dr., 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.

Posted by: ManagerLinda Reed at Sunday July 30, 2017 05:01 PM CDT

Time to Order Fresh Local Farm Products!




Manchester Locally Grown market







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.





Good morning!

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.

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





Native Fare Farm has added more new vegetables, honey, and raspberries to our lineup:

Top: Heirloom Tomatoes, Yellow Crookneck Summer Squash.
Center: Local Honey.
Bottom: Zucchini, Red Raspberries.


Safe travels to John Erdmann. Erdmann Farm products will be available on the market again next week.

Potatoes! Flying S Farm has added blue, Kennebac, and Red Pontiac potatoes.



Welcome back to Smirk Ice Cream!



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 tents located outside Manchester Farm Store, 251 Interstate Dr., 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.

Posted by: ManagerLinda Reed at Saturday July 29, 2017 08:50 PM CDT

Time to Order Fresh Local Farm Products!





Good morning!


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.

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.”

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

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.





Farm News of the Week

Native Fare Farm in Pelham, TN joins our market this week. Megan writes:
Hello friends and neighbors! We are offering our garden overflow to you beginning this week from Native Fare Farms in Pelham, TN. My family and I are long time gardeners and homesteaders from the fruitful valley just below Monteagle Mountain. We can and process most of our own food for sustainability, health, and self sufficiency. We grow with no chemicals and utilize old and new sustainable methods to raise the best possible produce, dairy, and eggs for ourselves. Our twin sons are going off to college this fall and Riley (future dentist), is supplementing his income by picking these fresh fruits and veggies just for you nice folks! I’ve even taught him how to make a tasty blueberry crumble pie so he can use up the abundant crop of highbush blueberries ripening now! Please feel free to look around on our website for recipes and snatch up some tasty vegetables from the market before the summer heat takes them out!
https://www.facebook.com/Loveoneanudder/

(L to R, top row) HOT Pepper Assortment, California Wonder Bell Peppers, Contender Bush Beans, Great American Green Cabbage, Purple Globe Eggplant.
(L to R, bottom row) Irish Cobbler New Potatoes, Japanese Cucumbers, Cow’s Horn Okra, Peaches N Cream Sweet Corn, Alabama Red Okra.





Knottynuffacres has added Tomatoes ‘Roma’ in quantities large enough for a batch of sauce, and also Sundried Tomatoes.



Natasha from Triple B Farms writes:
Triple B Farms and Templar Shooting Sport/Crusader Coffee are all one and the same. We are a family run farm and a brand new local business. We want to thank everyone for their support and encouragement while we have been building Templar Shooting Sports, your local shooting range.

Fresh Roasted Coffee! Roasted just last week! Crusader Coffee roasted in Coffee County on Coffee Street! Crusader Coffee is roasted specifically for Templar Shooting Sports in Tullahoma on 1101 S. Jackson Street. We have three blends specially roasted for the quality, flavor, and freshness all coffee lovers want.

10% of all profit from Crusader Coffee goes directly to A Soldiers Child foundation, founded and located in Smyrna, TN. They are a local charity whose mission is to celebrate the life of children who have lost a parent while on active duty. Each child sponsored receives a birthday celebration worthy of the honor and sacrifice their family has made for our nation. When you purchase any blend of Crusader Coffee, not only are you getting locally roasted, fresh coffee, you’re supporting your local economy and a cause worthy of all Americans.



Frontier Family Farm has added Garlic ‘Homestead’, Red Potatoes, and 2 lb bags of Tomatoes ‘Better Boy’.







John Erdmann writes:
Erdmann Farm will be back on the market this week with cucumbers, peppers, some beans. I’ll update my inventory later tonight and maybe some tomorrow.
Remember, you can place a second order later in the week if additional items become available.

(Clockwise from upper left) Bush Beans ‘Blue Lake’, Cucumber ‘Salt & Pepper’, Swiss Chard, Pepper ‘Anaheim’.


From Linda at Dogwood Valley Greenhouse:
Dogwood Valley Greenhouse has added a very few tomatoes to the market – Bradley, Celebrity, and Early Girl. All three are great in salads, sandwiches, and slicing. But we don’t have many of them.

Our special on thyme plants for your garden continues. Buy any three thyme plants, receive a fourth one of your choice free. Order the three plants that you want, and add a comment telling me which additional one you want for free.

(Top) Bradley, Celebrity, & Early Girl Tomatoes.
(Bottom) English, Silver-edged, & Lime Thymes.



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 tents located outside Manchester Farm Store, 251 Interstate Dr., 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.

Posted by: ManagerLinda Reed at Friday July 21, 2017 01:46 PM CDT

Time to Order Fresh Local Farm Products!





Good morning!



The market is open as usual, and will remain open for your orders till Tuesday at 10 pm.

Summer has officially arrived, and the 4th of July is right around the corner. Plan ahead this week for the perfect meal to celebrate Independence Day.The beauty of the Locally Grown movement is that you know who is picking your farm products, where they’re grown or raised, and by whom! 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 be sure to read the section of the page entitled “Important Ordering and Pickup Information.”

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.

Farm News of the Week


Triple B Farm is back this week. Check out our Crusader Coffee, roasted locally in Coffee County the week of delivery! 10% of all profits from our coffee sales goes to “A Soldier’s Child” foundation, a Tennessee charity to benefit the families of our fallen warriors. Not only are you getting the best coffee around, but you are giving to a cause right here at home. Also check out our herbs and teas. All the flowers and herbs in our teas were grown in our garden without chemical bug spray and chemical fertilizer.

(Clockwise from upper left) “Crusader” Coffee, Fresh Mint, Herbal Tea, Dried Rosemary.


Sow’s Ear Piggery offers natural pork products from heritage breed pigs. Choose from Ribs, Chops, Shoulder for pulled pork, and Ground Pork for burgers. We also have mild and spicy breakfast sausage available. Our pigs enjoy outdoor grazing and non-GMO feed. The meat is a dark pink to red color due to their natural grass-based diet. As the saying goes, You are what you eat. So eat the best!!

(Clockwise from upper left) Pork ribs, Pork shoulder, Ground pork, Breakfast sausage.




Erdmann Farm has added cucumbers and arugula for this week, in addition to a second variety of tomatoes.

(L to R): “Salt and Pepper” cucumbers, “Better Bush” tomatoes, Arugula (found under “Greens”)


From Deb at Knottynuffacres:
My grandson arrived safely and is doing well. I hope to be home in another week or so.
I hope those who have bought my artisan bread loaves have enjoyed them. I plan to make a plain variety and also add rolls. I do plan to bring extra loaves to sell on market days. I may even bring a junior farmer with me.


From Nicole at Smirk Ice Cream:
Happy Sunday everyone! We hope you enjoyed your samples of Smirk Ice Cream on Thursday! We’d like to let you know that Smirk Fruit Sweetened Almond Milk Ice Cream is the only fruit sweetened almond milk ice cream anywhere, in fact, we are currently patent pending on our product. We will be shipping our ice cream nationwide starting next month, but everyone that orders through the Manchester Farmer’s Market can eliminate the expense of shipping by allowing us to deliver to you through this great venue! We hope you will give us a try and let us know what you think of our ice cream. Feel free to follow us on Facebook and/or email us at info@smirkicecream.com and check out our website at www.smirkicecream.com. Thanks again!

(L to R) Missus Goodin’s Banana Puddin’, Gooey Louie’s Chocolate Phooey.


Dogwood Valley Greenhouse has recently added several new items and brought back some old favorites. New on the market this week is Lemongrass, so useful in Asian cuisine. Lavender, Greek Oregano, Sage, and Basil also rejoin the herb plant lineup this week. There is no need to buy dried and bottled herbs from the grocery when you can get just about any herb fresh-cut on Thursday morning from Dogwood Valley Greenhouse.

The tall red Carnations are beginning a second bloom cycle, soon to be followed by the dwarf reds and several shades of pink within the next week or two. When they get back into full bloom, I will once again offer the “Garden in a Vase.” We have just one very special large Flame Violet hanging basket, whose beautiful bronze foliage and bright orange-red blooms would be perfect on your porch or patio this summer. And we have one very large beautiful “Hanging Herb Garden,” containing parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme, a wonderful gift for any chef or baker. The dwarf red reblooming daylily is also looking really good this week, although it’s in limited supply, and the tall double orange daylily will join it by the end of the weekend.

All the houseplants and out-of-bloom perennials are still available as well. Check my list and find something for that problem area or empty place in the garden. With over a hundred plants to select from, you’re sure to find that perfect one. And I’m always available by email if you have any problems or questions.

(L to R): Garden (“Common”) Sage, Hanging Herb Garden.


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 tents located outside Manchester Farm Store, 251 Interstate Dr., 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.

Posted by: ManagerLinda Reed at Saturday June 24, 2017 10:35 PM CDT