"Bits and Bites" and Holiday Hours

Greetings Lilburn, Crossfit and Hamilton Mill Market Folks:

The beautiful sunrise brought evidence of the hard frost which descended overnight and very chilly temperatures in the North Georgia Mountains this morning! It’s crisp and ‘cripsy’ as The Black padded around his domain!

The Market is open for ordering and if you would like to fore-go reading the Newsletter —

“Thank You” to the Market Coordinators: Lauren Stephens at the Crossfit Market, Sarah Rockey at the Hamilton Mill Market and Kathy Barnes, at the Lilburn Market. These ladies give most of their day on Thursday to ensure that we all can enjoy the fruits of our Local Farmers labors! I know the amount of work and effort, patience and ingenuity Market Day involves and I appreciate their efforts more than words can express!

In addition I would like to thank the following folks who routinely volunteer to assist with set-up, Market and breakdown:
Geni Wallace, Bruce Wallace and sons, Susan Coker, Rebecca White, Nancy Tuck, Karen Thain, Sara Heath and Keb Barnes! And last but not least, Chance Claar-Pressley for coordinating all the great volunteers! You all “Rock”! The Market is a community and you all help keep it going!

Susan Martinson, a Market Member and All Saints Lutheran Church Member is also helping us at the Lilburn Market, setting up the Market display table as well as selling Organic, Free Trade Coffees, Teas and delicious Chocolate Bars. Do try the Midnight Sun if you like a full-bodied yummy morning coffee! All Saints is using this endeavor as a Fund Raiser, so please take a minute and check out the products. Products will be display and showcased at all of the Markets. Sue just got in “Organic Chocolate Chips” and you can check them out on Market Day! The Congregation and Pastor Stover have been wonderful friends to the Market and are very supportive of our efforts! Let’s return the favor!

Farmer Updates

Farmer Ricky Brown of Back River Farm, Doug Ruling of Doug’s Garden, Vicky and Steve Fry of Fry Farm and Roger and Reggie Ramos of Grow with the Flow are not offering any items at this time. We thank them all for their hard work and dedication to growing good, clean, nourishing produce for the Market and hope to see them all again soon!

Cedar Seeder I have sung the praises of the Micro (Veggie) Wraps! Have you tried the Bakery Bars. Some folks are becoming seriously addicted! If you haven’t tried them, order one today – great Breakfast or Snack! In addition to their Cedar, handmade planters, you can find their Microgreens for Pets combos for Cats and Dogs and for us humans: Arugula, Basil, Broccoli, Kale, Radish, Sunflower and Wheatgrass! These greens are ready to be snipped and added to smoothies, salads or your favorite juice!

Tammy and Jeff Soseby of Peacefield Farms offer hydroponically grown Beefsteak Tomatoes. You can still have a taste of summer in your salads! A variety of other winter veggies are growing and will be available soon!

Tammy is also offering some homemade scarves that are beautiful. Check them out when you are perusing the Market!

The Veggie Patch is providing a good selection of wonderful, fresh veggie offerings and have fresh Herbs listed as well! Basil, Chives, Mint, Oregano,2 kinds of Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme and Medicinal Herbs Chamomile and Lavender. Veggies include: Arugula, Broccoli Crowns, Bok Choi, Red Carrots, 4 types of Eggplant, 3 kinds of Kale, 3 Lettuce varieties, Mizuna, Nappa Cabbage, Okra 13 varieties of Peppers from Sweet to ‘call the fire department’ HOT; Swiss Chard and The Weekly Veggie Box.

Be sure and check out the meat selections available from Heritage Farm. Greg tells me that sausage and bacon will be available soon! Have you tried Greg’s “Snack Sticks”? They have already become a Member favorite. These lightly seasoned, cured and smoked treats are made from 100% grass fed and finished beef and make a wonderful snack! Caution: they are addictive!

Bone Broth made from the Soup Bones from Heritage Farm is rich and delicious! Just the ticket to ward off those ‘winter bugs’ and boost your immune system! I enjoy a combination of Beef and Lamb and although the Black Lab gets his share, he has been known to ‘share’ my cup of bone broth if I leave the room with it sitting on the coffee table!

David and Shalley Carrell of Carrell Farms Check out their offerings from their Bulk Ground Buff to Steaks and Roasts! Try a Brisket smoked! Delicious! Shalley makes a wonderful line of Natural Skin Care Products using the tallow from the Water Buffalo. Her Face Creams are luscious! I am currently using the Tallow Foot Butter which has Peppermint Essential Oil in it. Oh, Wow! Feels great and my feet are looking and feeling great!

Both Golden Farms and Rocky Acres offer fresh eggs from pastured chickens fed organic, soy and GMO free feed.

My Daily Bread From Challah to Sourdough Bread, Chocolate Zucchini Bread to Cookies, Dabrielle’s Organic, Fresh Baked Goods are sure to please. Her delicious variety of holiday treats includes Sweet Bread Trays, Cookie Platters, Holiday Gift Baskets and Gingerbread Boys nestled in an adorable little felted basket, complete with felt Ginger Boys and handle! Perfect Teacher gift!

Need an original gift for someone who lives out of town? Check out Dabrielle’s Gift Baskets! You can choose the items you would like included – she will bake, package and mail your Basket, Breads, Cookies to your special recipient! How easy is that? Don’t see listed what you would like to send? Give Dabrielle a call at 706-878-6826 and she will help you choose the perfect holiday treat to send!

Dabrielle has created a wonderful Gluten Free Greek Pasta Salad that is a real taste treat served cold or warm! Her yummy Hot Pepper Peach Cheese Log is rolled in crushed Pecans and a perfect appetizer for your Holiday party or feast!

…and for your Gluten Free family and friends Marie of Bakery on Brooks has these beautiful Cookie Gift Boxes available on the Market. Since Marie is Gluten Free, she has created breads, rolls, cookies and treats that she and her entire family can enjoy. She is a Master at Gluten Free baking! I promise you will not be disappointed!

Jay and Patti of Dances With Bees have Honey offerings as well as some other great products! They were the Farmers of the Week at Lilburn this past week and both had new offerings to share!

Jay now has Comb Honey, uniquely packaged and ready to go into stockings! I had some this morning on toasted Gluten Free Cornbread from Bakery on Brooks! It is fragrant and delicious. The ‘comb’ melts with the honey into the bread and what a decadent treat!

Patti has created some wonderful all Natural Personal Care Products from Scrubs to Lotions and a great variety of Bath soaks made from Dead Sea Salts and pure essential oils. Any of the Gift Sets would make a wonderful gift. She has several varieties. Or choose one item and add a Beewax Candle! Who wouldn’t appreciate that great combo? Be sure and check out the offerings from Dances With Bees for yourself or for gift giving!

The Happy Cows belonging to Sam Jones of Cedar Rock Dairy continue to produce wonderful milk (for our pets)! The cream line on the jars these last couple of weeks has been impressive! Keep up the good work, ladies! Located in Butler, Georgia, Sam’s cows enjoy grazing on 1200 acres of this Certified Organic Farm and we are fortunate that he is willing to transport this fresh, creamy milk to us. Working together, we need to ensure that we meet a minimum order for each Market so it remains economically viable for deliveries to continue! Share the goodness of Cedar Rock Dairy milk with friends and family!

Remember, you need 3 sets of jars to keep things flowing smoothly. If you order an extra one week, you likely will be missing one the following week. The Market can no longer absorb the cost if you receive your milk in plastic and you will be charged the difference. Your jars need to be ‘sparkling clean’ and completely dry (jar and BOTH lids)!

Rusty Repp of Little Tots Estate offers the sweetest goat milk I have had since I was a child, growing up in Ohio! (Did you know that Rusty is from Ohio? True!) The milk comes from Nigerian Dwarf Goats who are known to have the highest Butterfat of any milking goats! The milk from Little Tots also makes wonderful cheese! It is great for pets with stomach issues, also! To keep The Black Lab, healthy, he enjoys some everyday!

Kathy Barnes of So-Koi not only helps out at the Markets, she is also the wonderful lady that makes the great lanyards, aprons, pillowcases and tiny purse bags (for carrying your own sweeteners, salts, etc.) Check out her offerings that are all hand made with love! In addition, Kathy is now offering Real Salt, Einkorn Grain and Einkorn Flour. These items are now listed on the Markets!

… this and that …

I wish you all a happy weekend and a wonderful week! Thank you for taking the time to read this long missive…

Please know that we appreciate the support of All Saints Lutheran Church, Crossfit O-Zone Gym and the Hamilton Mill Community for the use of the great spaces for Market. We are grateful for you and for your support of our dedicated, LOCAL Farmers/Growers and Artisans.

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Market will close at 9:00pm Monday for the Crossfit Market!
Market will close at 9:00pm Monday for the Hamilton Mill Market!
Market will close at 9:00pm Monday for the Lilburn Market!

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