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Non-GMO Feeds Available


The Scotts, who own Manchester Farm Center in Manchester, have forwarded this information for your consideration. Please contact them directly if you are interested. Mrs. Scott writes:

We are ready to place on order for non-GMO livestock feeds, so we’re taking orders for the quantity of feeds each customer wants to determine how much to order. The feed prices are listed below and come in 50 lb. bags. Please let us know by Wed. Sept. 10th what feeds you would like and the quantity.

Thank you!
Dorothy Scott"

BROILER ……………………$24.57
CHICK STARTER…………..$25.25
LAYER………………………..$23.57
SOY-FREE LAYER………….$25.57
SWINE……………………….$21.25
CATTLE………………………$24.25
GOAT…………………………$24.25

Manchester Farm Center
251 Interstate Drive
Manchester, TN 37355
931-954-5533
celebrationfeeds@blomand.net

Welcome Doorstep Bakery!


This week we welcome to our market a local Domestic Kitchen, Doorstep Bakery from Manchester, featuring Mad Hatter jams and a gorgeous French sourdough bread, with more products to follow. Can you say “scruptious toast and jam” anyone?

If you have already placed your order for this week, you can order again, and the software will total it all up for us at pickup.

See you on Thursday!

~ Linda

Weblog Entry


Manchester Locally Grown online farmers’ market is now open for ordering.

This week White City Produce and Greenhouses has added to the list two new varieties of green beans and some sweet red bell peppers. The market also includes local honey, cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes, and lots of other summer vegetables and other goodies from local farmers. Don’t forget our great local creamline milk and chicken and duck eggs! It’s time to think about what perennial plants your garden needs this fall. Dogwood Valley Greenhouse has some beautiful fall-flowering anemone and aster plants just budding up nicely. Several varieties of the ferns, lots of herbs, and the gauras are beautiful in the fall.

Check out all our offerings here.

REMEMBER:

  • PLEASE do not write out your checks ahead of your market pickup. Growers can sometimes remove items at the last minute, affecting your invoice. Please wait until your total is established at market.

  • If you do not receive an order confirmation within 5 minutes, your order has NOT been placed in the system. Try logging back in and see if there is anything in your cart. If so, press the Place Your Order button; then you should receive an e-mail to confirm the order. E-MAIL tnhomeschooler@yahoo.com OR CALL US at (931) 273-9708 if the problem persists so you will not be disappointed on market day.

Take a look at our offerings and support your friends and neighbors who produce these quality items on their own farms. Remember: ordering will close on Wednesday at 10 a.m.

(L to R) Mississippi Mud Cake from Debbie’s Delites, Pink anemone plant from Dogwood Valley Greenhouse, Sweet red peppers from White City Produce & Greenhouses, Creamline milk from Casey Family Farm, Hardy aster plant from Dogwood Valley Greenhouse.



We’ll see you for pickup of your order on Thursday between 3:00 and 4:30 at Square Books, 113 E Main, Manchester. We can also hold your order in the refrigerator for you till Friday morning, if that’s more convenient for you. Just call (931) 273-9708 if you prefer to utilize this free service. Square Books will be open on Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Thanks so much for your support of Manchester Locally Grown Market, all of our growers, local food, and our right to eat it. Don’t forget to spread the word about our wonderful market to everyone you know.

~ Linda

Here is the complete list for this week.

How to contact us:

On Facebook
By e-mail
By phone: (931) 273-9708
On Thursdays: Here’s a map. .

Just a Few Hours Left to Order!


Please remember to place your market order very soon. This week’s market will close for ordering at 10 a.m. tomorrow (Wed), for delivery fresh from local farms on Thursday. Don’t forget all our yummy vegetables, eggs, creamline milk, perennial plants & hanging baskets! And all the new summer vegetable and fruit bounty on the market, as well as local honey!

Pickup will be at Square Books, 113 E. Main St, Manchester, from 3:00-4:30 on Thursday. Please e-mail me or call (931) 273-9708 if you would prefer to pick up on Friday morning between 10 am and 1 pm.

Thanks for your orders last week! Please encourage your local friends and family to shop with us and support local farmers!

Here is the complete list for this week. See you on Thursday!

~ Linda

How to contact us:
On Facebook
By e-mail
By phone: (931) 273-9708
On Thursdays: Here’s a map.

It's Time to Order from Manchester Locally Grown Farmers' Market


Manchester Locally Grown online farmers’ market is now open for ordering. This week we are delighted to welcome Steve’s Bees from Manchester as a producer. Check out Steve’s wonderful local honey in four sizes. There is nothing better to help fight your seasonal allergies than fresh local honey.

This week’s market also includes cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes, Concord grapes, and lots of other summer vegetables and other goodies from local farmers. Don’t forget our great local creamline milk and chicken and duck eggs! Check out all our offerings here: http://manchester.locallygrown.net/market

REMEMBER:

  • PLEASE do not write out your checks ahead of your market pickup. Growers can sometimes remove items at the last minute, affecting your invoice. Please wait until your total is established at market.

  • We continue to hear from customers who are sure they have placed their orders only to find nothing waiting for them at market. REMEMBER — If you do not receive an order confirmation within 5 minutes, your order has NOT been placed in the system. Try logging back in and see if there is anything in your cart. If so, press the Place Your Order button; then you should receive an e-mail to confirm the order. E-MAIL tnhomeschooler@yahoo.com OR CALL US at (931) 273-9708 if the problem persists so you will not be disappointed on market day.

Take a look at our offerings and support your friends and neighbors who produce these quality items on their own farms. Remember: ordering will close on Wednesday at 10 a.m.

(L to R) Berry Berry Granola from Triple B Farms; fresh-cut zinnia bouquet from White City Produce & Greenhouses; white gaura from Dogwood Valley Greenhouse; one quart jar of honey from Steve’s Bees; dried oregano from Solace Farm.


We’ll see you for pickup of your order on Thursday between 3:00 and 4:30 at Square Books, 113 E Main, Manchester. We can also hold your order in the refrigerator for you till Friday morning, if that’s more convenient for you. Just call (931) 273-9708 if you prefer to utilize this free service. Square Books will be open on Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Thanks so much for your support of Manchester Locally Grown Market, all of our growers, local food, and our right to eat it. Don’t forget to spread the word about our wonderful market to everyone you know.

~ Linda

Here is the complete list for this week.

How to contact us:

On Facebook
By e-mail
By phone: (931) 273-9708
On Thursdays: Here’s a map. .

Welcome Steve's Bees!


Steve’s Bees has added fresh local honey to the market! Get some soon! This week’s market will be open till 11 today.. Even if you have already placed an order, you are welcome to order again this week. The software will total everything up for us.

Just a Short Time Left to Order!


Please remember to place your market order very soon. This week’s market will close for ordering at 10 a.m. tomorrow (Wed), for delivery fresh from local farms on Thursday. Don’t forget all our yummy vegetables, eggs, creamline milk, perennial plants & hanging baskets! And all the new summer vegetable and fruit bounty on the market as well!

Pickup will be at Square Books, 113 E. Main St, Manchester, from 3:00-4:30 on Thursday. Please e-mail me or call (931) 273-9708 if you would prefer to pick up on Friday morning between 10 am and 1 pm.

Thanks for your orders last week! Please encourage your local friends and family to shop with us and support local farmers!

Here is the complete list for this week. See you on Thursday!

~ Linda

How to contact us:
On Facebook
By e-mail
By phone: (931) 273-9708
On Thursdays: Here’s a map.

It's Time to Order from Manchester Locally Grown Farmers' Market


Manchester Locally Grown online farmers’ market is now open for ordering. New this week are seedless Concord grapes from White City Produce & Greenhouses. This week’s market also includes cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes, and lots of other summer vegetables and other goodies from local farmers. Check out all our offerings here: http://manchester.locallygrown.net/market

REMEMBER:

  • PLEASE do not write out your checks ahead of your market pickup. Growers can sometimes remove items at the last minute, affecting your invoice. Please wait until your total is established at market.

  • We continue to hear from customers who are sure they have placed their orders only to find nothing waiting for them at market. REMEMBER — If you do not receive an order confirmation within 5 minutes, your order has NOT been placed in the system. Try logging back in and see if there is anything in your cart. If so, press the Place Your Order button; then you should receive an e-mail to confirm the order. E-MAIL tnhomeschooler@yahoo.com OR CALL US at (931) 273-9708 if the problem persists so you will not be disappointed on market day.

Take a look at our offerings and support your friends and neighbors who produce these quality items on their own farms. Remember: ordering will close on Wednesday at 10 a.m.

(L to R) Duck eggs from Solace Farm; Concord grapes and Yellow Pear tomatoes from White City Produce and Greenhouses; Autumn Fern from Dogwood Valley Greenhouse; Green leaf lettuce from Frontier Family Farms.


We’ll see you for pickup of your order on Thursday between 3:00 and 4:30 at Square Books, 113 E Main, Manchester. We can also hold your order in the refrigerator for you till Friday morning, if that’s more convenient for you. Just call (931) 273-9708 if you prefer to utilize this free service. Square Books will be open on Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Thanks so much for your support of Manchester Locally Grown Market, all of our growers, local food, and our right to eat it. Don’t forget to spread the word about our wonderful market to everyone you know.

~ Linda

Here is the complete list for this week.

How to contact us:

On Facebook
By e-mail
By phone: (931) 273-9708
On Thursdays: Here’s a map. .

Just a Short Time Left to Order!


Please remember to place your market order very soon. This week’s market will close for ordering at 10 a.m. tomorrow (Wed), for delivery fresh from local farms on Thursday. Don’t forget all our yummy vegetables, eggs, creamline milk, perennial plants & hanging baskets! And all the new summer vegetable bounty on the market as well!

Pickup will be at Square Books, 113 E. Main St, Manchester, from 3:00-4:30 on Thursday. Please e-mail me or call (931) 273-9708 if you would prefer to pick up on Friday morning between 10 am and 1 pm.

Thanks for your orders last week! Please encourage your local friends and family to shop with us and support local farmers!

Here is the complete list for this week. See you on Thursday!

~ Linda

How to contact us:
On Facebook
By e-mail
By phone: (931) 273-9708
On Thursdays: Here’s a map.

It's Time to Order from Manchester Locally Grown Farmers' Market


Manchester Locally Grown online farmers’ market is now open for ordering. This week’s market news includes:

  • Frontier Family Farm has listed some new vegetables on the market! You will find salad/slicing Cucumbers,“Carmen” sweet green peppers, and “Better Boy” table tomatoes. All are raised hydroponically and organically (uncertified).

  • El Man’s Seeds will be on vacation for a short time. We will let you know when he returns.

  • There are plenty of other summer vegetables available on the market. Your family can eat very healthy meals in summer, all from local trusted sources!

  • PLEASE do not write out your checks ahead of your market pickup. Growers can sometimes remove items at the last minute, affecting your invoice. Please wait until your total is established at market.

  • We continue to hear from customers who are sure they have placed their orders only to find nothing waiting for them at market. REMEMBER — If you do not receive an order confirmation within 5 minutes, your order has NOT been placed in the system. Try logging back in and see if there is anything in your cart. If so, press the Place Your Order button; then you should receive an e-mail to confirm the order. E-MAIL tnhomeschooler@yahoo.com OR CALL US at (931) 273-9708 if the problem persists so you will not be disappointed on market day.

  • Take a look at our offerings and support your friends and neighbors who produce these quality items on their own farms. Remember: ordering will close on Wednesday at 10 a.m.

(L to R) Lotion bar from Solace Farm, “Tenderette” beans from White City Produce & Greenhouses, Coral Bells dark red/purple with pink splashes from Dogwood Valley Greenhouse, “Carmen” sweet green peppers & salad/slicing cucumbers from Frontier Family Farms.


We’ll see you for pickup of your order on Thursday between 3:00 and 4:30 at Square Books, 113 E Main, Manchester. We can also hold your order in the refrigerator for you till Friday morning, if that’s more convenient for you. Just call (931) 273-9708 if you prefer to utilize this free service. Square Books will be open on Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Thanks so much for your support of Manchester Locally Grown Market, all of our growers, local food, and our right to eat it. Don’t forget to spread the word about our wonderful market to everyone you know.

~ Linda

Here is the complete list for this week.

How to contact us:

On Facebook
By e-mail
By phone: (931) 273-9708
On Thursdays: Here’s a map.