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Just a Few Hours Left to Order!
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.
Hello, friends!
Don’t forget to place your order on Manchester Locally Grown market. The market will be open till 10 pm tonight. Sand Dragon Farm has made a late addition of dark fall honey and strawberry jam. Don’t forget to check them out!
Delivery of your order, fresh from local farms, will be made on Thursday. Pickup of your order will be at Square Books, 113 E. Main St, Manchester, from 4:00 to 5:30 on Thursday. 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. Other pickup hours are available by appointment.
Remember that we are a year-round market, not subject to seasonal closings like the local farm stands and Saturday markets. You will find many items here year-round – beef and pork products; herbal & handmade products; plants for home & garden; milk, eggs, & honey, with seasonal items such as winter vegetables and holiday items when available. We can make you a gift certificate in any denomination. This Thanksgiving or Christmas, give the gift of great local products!
Thanks for your orders last week! Please encourage your local friends and family to shop at our year-round market and support local farmers!
Blessings,
Linda
Time to Order Local Farm Products!
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.
Welcome to another gorgeous Sunday morning!
New Year’s Day arrives this week, although the weather right now doesn’t feel like that is possible. The market opened this morning as usual, and will remain open for your orders till Tuesday evening at 10 pm. See the section of this message entitled “Important Ordering and Pickup Information.”
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NEWS AND NOTES
Welcome CnG Outdoors & More. This week Christina Monin has listed several essential oil blends from DoTerra, and several beautiful doilies handmade by her mother.
If you would like to order hog jowl for New Year’s, which is not actually on the market, please drop Weaver Farms an email to let them know.
Dogwood Valley Greenhouse has fabric-lined baskets filled with three herb plants, which will make great pick-me-up gifts during the winter months. We also have a good variety of houseplants, with more to come shortly.
Frontier Family Farm will continue to supply us with hydroponic vegetables throughout the winter. Three types of lettuce, as well as spinach and broccoli, should be available all winter, barring crop failure, with brussels sprouts being available for several more weeks.
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 several flavors of grape jelly from Weaver Farms.
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; lots of different pork cuts; several dried herbs and fresh, as well as lots of homemade herbal products too.
(L to R) Broccoli Florets from Frontier Family Farm, Circle Doily and several types of essential oils from CnG Outdoors & More, Small Grained Heirloom Popcorn from Wayne Diller, Spider Plant from Dogwood Valley Greenhouse.
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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 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 offer a great variety of local farm products, and our items will be in your hands in time to plan for the weekend. Although the Saturday markets are closed for the season, wonderful local products are available for ordering 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
Merry Christmas!
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!
This is just a short note to remind you that the Manchester Locally Grown online farmers’ market will be closed this week in celebration of the birth of our Lord. Most of the farmers will return next week, although White City Produce & Greenhouses will now be off the market for the remainder of the winter. The market will have vegetables from Frontier Family Farm for the winter season, and all our other farmers expect their current products to be available for most of the winter. Beef and pork products; herbal & handmade products; plants for home & garden; milk, eggs, & honey will be available year-round, with seasonal items such as winter vegetables and holiday items when available. We can make you a gift certificate in any denomination.Please encourage your local friends and family to shop at our year-round market and support local farmers!
Merry Christmas to you and your family! See you next week!
Blessings,
Linda
Just a Short Time Left to Order!
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.
Hello, friends!
Don’t forget to place your order on Manchester Locally Grown market. The market will be open till 10 pm tonight. Did you notice the Beauregard Sweet Potatoes which have been added to the market by White City Produce & Greenhouses?
Delivery of your order, fresh from local farms, will be made on Thursday. Pickup of your order will be at Square Books, 113 E. Main St, Manchester, from 4:00 to 5:30 on Thursday. 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.
Remember that we are a year-round market, not subject to seasonal closings like the local farm stands and Saturday markets. You will find many items here year-round – beef and pork products; herbal & handmade products; plants for home & garden; milk, eggs, & honey, with seasonal items such as winter vegetables and holiday items when available. We can make you a gift certificate in any denomination. This Thanksgiving or Christmas, give the gift of great local products!
Thanks for your orders last week! Please encourage your local friends and family to shop at our year-round market and support local farmers!
Blessings,
Linda
Time to Order Local Farm Products!
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.
Happy gorgeous Sunday morning!
The market opened this morning as usual, and will remain open for your orders till Tuesday evening at 10 pm. See the section of this message entitled “Important Ordering and Pickup Information.”
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NEWS AND NOTES
KIC Produce from Tullahoma has listed their 27-week CSA (community-supported agriculture) on the market. This is a subscription for a weekly basket of assorted produce, and will assure that you get their beautiful produce every week for 27 whole weeks!
This is the last week to order a beautiful Christmas kissing ball from Dogwood Valley Greenhouse. These balls are great decorations for use inside or out. Dogwood Valley also has fabric-lined baskets filled with three herb plants, which will make great Christmas decorations or hostess gifts.
This is also the last week to order vegetables from White City Produce & Greenhouses, including cabbage, greens, kale, onions, spinach, tomatoes, and turnips; and several types of herbal products. Tami will be off the market after this week, till spring. However, Frontier Family Farm will continue to supply us with hydroponic vegetables throughout the winter.
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; Scuppernong cider from White City Produce & Greenhouses; and several flavors of grape jelly from Weaver Farms.
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; lots of different pork cuts; several dried herbs and fresh, as well as lots of homemade herbal products too.
(L to R) 2016 CSA with KIC Produce, Hand twisted wreath from Just Like Home in Tennessee, Dried Spearmint from Solace Farm, Basket of herb plants from Dogwood Valley Greenhouse, Pork Sliced Side from Weaver Farms.
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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 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 offer a great variety of local farm products, and our items will be in your hands in time to plan for the weekend. Although the Saturday markets are closed for the season, wonderful local products are available for ordering 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
Just a Short Time Left to Order!
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 evening!
Don’t forget to place your order on Manchester Locally Grown market. The market will be open till 10 pm tonight. Delivery of your order, fresh from local farms, will be made on Thursday. Pickup of your order will be at Square Books, 113 E. Main St, Manchester, from 4:00 to 5:30 on Thursday. 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.
Remember that we are a year-round market, not subject to seasonal closings like the local farm stands and Saturday markets. You will find many items here year-round – beef and pork products; herbal & handmade products; plants for home & garden; milk, eggs, & honey, with seasonal items such as winter vegetables and holiday items when available. We can make you a gift certificate in any denomination. This Thanksgiving or Christmas, give the gift of great local products!
Thanks for your orders last week! Please encourage your local friends and family to shop at our year-round market and support local farmers!
Blessings,
Linda
Time to Order Local Farm Products!
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.
Hello, everyone!
The market opened this morning as usual, and will remain open for your orders till Tuesday evening at 10 pm. See the section of this message entitled “Important Ordering and Pickup Information.”
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NEWS AND NOTES
Welcome to KIC Produce from Tullahoma. Be sure to check before Tuesday evening for the new listings of their products, as well as those of “Essential Oils with Christina” and “Rachel’s Cupcakes.”
Dogwood Valley Greenhouse once again offers their lovely Christmas kissing balls, great decorations for use inside or out; and fabric-lined baskets filled with three herb plants, which will make great Christmas decorations or hostess gifts.
Vegetable production is easing off, but these great vegetables are still available on our market from local growers: Brussels sprouts, broccoli, two types of cabbage, two types of greens, kale, onions, 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; Scuppernong cider from White City Produce & Greenhouses; and several flavors of grape jelly from Weaver Farms.
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; lots of different pork cuts; several dried herbs and fresh, as well as lots of homemade herbal products too.
(L to R) Various flavors of herbal teas from Triple B Farms, Swedish Ivy hanging basket from Dogwood Valley Greenhouse, Scuppernong Cider from White City Produce & Greenhouses, Mixed Lettuce from Frontier Family Farms, Honey in several size containers from Steve’s Bees.
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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 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 offer a great variety of local farm products, and our items will be in your hands in time to plan for the weekend. Although the Saturday markets are closed for the season, wonderful local products are available for ordering 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
Time to Order Local Farm Products!
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 rainy Sunday evening!
The market opened this morning as usual, and will remain open for your orders till Tuesday evening at 10 pm. See the section of this message entitled “Important Ordering and Pickup Information.”
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NEWS AND NOTES
Welcome to Terra Hills Natural Products, from Hillsboro. Terresa Hill has listed three types of natural medicinal products, with more to follow.
Tena of Delicious Nutritious Bread apologizes for the price increase on her Cranberry Walnut Whole Grain loaf. Last week’s price was an error.
Dogwood Valley Greenhouse once again offers their lovely kissing balls, great Christmas decorations for use inside or out.
We also have fabric-lined baskets filled with three herb plants, each in its own 4" pot. These pretty baskets will make great Christmas 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 is approximately 8-9" diameter with a handle. Pattern of fabric may vary, but will be Christmas themed.
Steve Yeske from Steve’s Bees would like you to know that he has only a limited supply of honey remaining. Order yours soon, or pick one up at Square Books.
Vegetable production is easing off, but these great vegetables are still available on our market from local growers: Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cabbage, two types of greens, kale, onions, spinach, tomatoes, and turnips; and several types of lettuce & peppers.
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.
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; lots of different pork cuts; several dried herbs and fresh, as well as lots of homemade herbal products too.
(L to R) Plantain Salve and Magnesium Oil Spray with Lavender from Terra Hills Natural Products, Garlic Leaf Card Set from Solace Farm, Kissing Ball and Herb Plant Collection from Dogwood Valley Greenhouse.
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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 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 a great variety, and our items will be in your hands in time to plan for the weekend. Although the Saturday markets are closed for the season, wonderful local products are available for ordering 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
Just a Short Time Left to Order!
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 evening!
Don’t forget to place your order on Manchester Locally Grown market. The market will be open till 10 pm tonight. Delivery of your order, fresh from local farms, will be made on Wednesday, in time for Thanksgiving. Pickup of your order will be at Square Books, 113 E. Main St, Manchester, from 4:00 to 5:30 on Wednesday. We will not be able to hold your order, but I can deliver to you after 6 pm on Wednesday if needed. Delivery is available this week only, and only in Manchester or Hillsboro areas. Just text or call (931) 273-9708 to be sure I’m still able to make a delivery.
Remember that we are a year-round market, not subject to seasonal closings like the local farm stands and Saturday markets. You will find many items here year-round – beef and pork products; herbal & handmade products; plants for home & garden; milk, eggs, & honey, with seasonal items such as winter vegetables and holiday items when available. We can make you a gift certificate in any denomination. This Thanksgiving or Christmas, give the gift of great local products!
Thanks for your orders last week! Please encourage your local friends and family to shop at our year-round market and support local farmers!
Blessings,
Linda
Time to Order Local Farm Products for Thanksgiving!
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.
Hello, friends!
The market opened this morning as usual, but will close early this week to allow the farmers some harvesting time. I will close the market on Monday evening at 10, rather than on Tuesday evening at 10. See the section of this message entitled “Important Ordering and Pickup Information.”
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NEWS AND NOTES
With all the new additions, as well as continuing offerings, there is absolutely no excuse not to have a bountiful, delicious spread for Thanksgiving dinner!
Welcome to Delicious Nutritious Bread from Manchester! Tena Grenell has been selling at Manchester and Tullahoma farmers’ markets, and now brings her breads to Manchester Locally Grown and to Square Books on Thursdays and Fridays, while supplies last. This week she has added to our market several types and flavors of homemade breads and rolls, with more to come.
White City Produce & Greenhouses has added Curly/Savoy Cabbage, and both Collard & Turnip Greens.
You need to check out the grape jelly from Weaver Farms in adorable 8 ounce jars, on display at Square Books. They are also available 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, red potatoes, spinach, tomatoes, and turnips; and several types of lettuce & peppers.
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; lots of different pork cuts; several dried herbs and fresh, as well as lots of homemade herbal products too.
(L to R) San Francisco Sourdough Bread and Whole grain or sourdough dinner rolls from Delicious Nutritious Bread, Turnip & Collard Greens and Curly/Savoy Cabbage from White City Produce & Greenhouses.
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Important Ordering and Pickup Information
Ordering this week only will be open until MONDAY at 10 p.m., and your order will be available for pickup on WEDNESDAY between 4:00 and 5:30 at Square Books, 113 East Main Street, Manchester. We will not be able to hold your order in the refrigerator this week, but I can make delivery in Manchester or Hillsboro on Wednesday after 6. If you prefer to utilize this free service, please make a note on your order or call my cell at (931) 273-9708. Free delivery will be available this week only.
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