The Weblog
This page contains news, event information, and other items added by the market managers.
Weblog Entry
Good morning!
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.”
Don’t forget to stock up this week for your Memorial Day celebration! We would like to thank our present and former service personnel for all their sacrifices. Freedom is NOT free!
Farm News of the Week
From Molly Cornelison of Kountry Vittles:
With the beautiful but hot weather we have been having as of late my nice homemade chilled pies have been very popular and refreshing. Whether it be a Coconut Cream, a Chocolate Meringue, or the flavorful Fresh Strawberry Pie. For those wanting a reason to enjoy a good scoop of ice cream, there is always the Fudgy Fudge Pie and the Blackberry Cobbler. I will be adding cupcake sized cheesecakes to the market this week as well. I will be offering these in plain, chocolate or Chocolate covered Strawberry.
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(Clockwise from upper left) Coconut Cream Pie, Chocolate Meringue Pie, Blackberry Cobbler, Personal Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cheesecakes.
News from Sow’s Ear Piggery:
If you have yet to fire up your grill or smoker, the upcoming Memorial Day holiday is the perfect opportunity. The only question is, will it be ribs, chops, or burgers? We have you covered. Enjoy our pasture-raised, non-GMO, non-soy pork. And we would like to take this opportunity to thank our service men and women for their sacrifice and valor.
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(L to R) Ribs, chops, and ground pork.
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
Eat seasonally! We have lots of delicious spring vegetables available right now! Try something new, and please post your favorite recipes to the Recipe section of the website. Thank you for he’ping us all eat more healthy and local.
Dogwood Valley Greenhouse still has several varieties of large, strong tomato plants and several “California Wonder” green bell pepper plants, but this will be the last week they will be available. (Both are much larger and stronger than their market pictures.) We also have a few large, beautiful blooming hanging baskets which would love a sunny or partly sunny spot in your yard. The late spring blooming perennial plants are in full flower now: gorgeous astilbes in several colors, coral bells having several colors of foliage, salvia’s stately spikes, and tradescantia’s strange triangular flowers. At the same time, the spring coreopsis, pincushion flowers, and dianthus still add their vibrant colors to the greenhouse, and summer’s daylilies are preparing to burst forth in bloom. We are excited to add fresh-cut herbs to the market this week – several mints, some thymes, and a couple of others. Don’t forget about our Rex begonias and foliage hanging baskets, which will brighten your porch or patio this summer.
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(Clockwise from upper left): Tomato plant ‘Celebrity’, Calibrachoa Hanging Basket, Orange Mint, Astilbe Silver Pink.
Botanical Harmony Farm has added several new products in the category of “Bath and Beauty.”
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.