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!

Whew! It’s been a fast and furious weekend and early week with kids’ activities. I opened the market on Sunday morning, but have been unable to send a message till now. I’m sorry that this catches you a bit short on ordering time, as I will close the market about midnight tonight. But I want you to know that, barring a catastrophe, the market always opens on Sunday morning for ordering, regardless of whether I send a timely message. See the section of this message entitled “Important Ordering and Pickup Information.”

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NEWS AND NOTES

Welcome to Just Like Home In Tennessee from Manchester! Donna Slipher has been selling at Manchester and Tullahoma farmers’ markets for two years. This week she has added to our market Hand Twisted Wreaths, and will be adding some baked goods soon.

Weaver Farms has added several types of grape jelly, including single 8 ounce jars, as well as a case of 12 jars, which can be mixed by flavor to your specifications.

Vegetable production is easing off, but these great vegetables are still available on our market from local growers: Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cabbage, kale, onions, peppers, red potatoes, spinach, tomatoes, and turnips; and several types of lettuce.

But our farmers’ market is not just about vegetables. Please take note of some of the seasonal items available this week: Live Water Kefir Grains and Square Bale Grass Hay from Triple B Farms; Ground Beef from Paccman Ranch; and Scuppernong cider and jelly from White City Produce & Greenhouses.

Dogwood Valley Greenhouse is offering fabric-lined baskets filled with three herb plants, each in its own 4" pot. These pretty baskets will make great Thanksgiving decorations or hostess gifts. Herbs included will be those commonly used in baking and cooking, a great addition to any kitchen. Specify your preference of herbs from this list: green or purple basil; lemon balm; orange, pineapple, apple, chocolate, spearmint, or grapefruit mint; Greek or variegated oregano; silver-edged, English, common, variegated lemon, citrus, or lime thyme. Basket #1 is approximately 8-9" round with a handle, but may be different from the picture on the market. Pattern of fabric may vary, but will be fall/Thanksgiving themed.

We also have lots of our regular year-round items: perennial, herb, and fern plants, as well as a good selection of houseplants; local milk, eggs, and honey; pork cuts; dried herbs and fresh, as well as lots of homemade herbal products too.

(L to R) Hand Twisted Thanksgiving Wreath from Just Like Home in Tennessee, Open Range Brown Eggs from Wayne Diller, Chardonel Grape Jelly from Weaver Farms, Cut Romaine from Frontier Family Farm, Hand Twisted Honeysuckle and Willow Wreath from Just Like Home in Tennessee.

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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 (note later pickup hours) 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 have more variety than many large Saturday markets, and our items will be in your hands on Thursday! Instead of fighting the crowds and getting up early to search for what you want at the Saturday market, check out the wonderful products our local growers have for you, from the comfort of your own computer.

We have some new farmers considering joining our market, if they can expect large 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.