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The Online Market is open for ordering from 8 AM Wednesday till 8 PM on Thursday.
Spring time is upon us again. The planting of vegetables and flowers is in full spead as we work to provide an aboundance of fresh new products. Please feel free to make your selections from the great products available this week.

Remember the New Customer Referral Program
From March 20 through June 30

How it Works
1. Tell a friend about the CUMMING HARVEST farmers market.
2. Have them register at cumming.locallygrown.net. (the market managers will contact all new customers to ask who referred them)
3. After their third purchase (3 different weeks), your credit will be applied to your account.
Thank you for sharing your love of healthy food and for helping to support our local growers!

Stephen Daniels
770-905-9155



 
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Newsletter - July 24, 2013


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Recipe

Summer Squash Soup
Creamy, filling, soup made from summer squash.

Ingredients:
3 cups – Chopped yellow squash, flesh only
1 cup – Chicken broth
1/4 cup – Cream
1 onion, finely chopped
1 clove minced garlic
1 tsp – Olive oil
Chopped fresh thyme
Salt and pepper, to taste

Among the many varieties of squash which also include the yellow squash, an easy recipe, is its soup. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan, sauté onions and garlic. Add the chopped squash, chicken broth, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes. Remove from flame, let it stand, until it cools down. Blend it the processor, make sure no lumps remain. And the soup is creamy and smooth. Pour soup in a saucepan, and heat on reduced flame. Serve hot, swirl in the cream before serving.

Market News

Some local events…
July 27 – Goats 101, Smokey Hollow Farms ( Cherrylog, GA )
Goats 101 Topics Covered:
What to look for when purchasing your first goat Where do I purchase animals What to do before I bring my animals home What will I need Feeding Vaccinations / Healthcare When do I call the Vet Worming, trimming hooves Breeding Kidding Milking basics

Please bring a sack lunch and drink! Cost is 85.

August 3 – Canning Workshop August 3, 2013. Green Market at Piedmont Park ( Atlanta, GA )
http://www.piedmontpark.org/programs/canning.html Preserving food was a way of life for generations gone by. Piedmont Park Conservancy is happy to say its back and it’s better than ever in the Park.

August 3 – Arts In the Market. Statham Farmers Market ( Statham , GA )
Are you an artisan or craftsperson? This is the day to showcase your wares at the market.
Come set up for the day for only $10 and show us what you got!

August 3 – Intermediate Cheese Making. Smokey Hollow Farms ( Cherrylog, GA )
In this class you will learn how to make Mozzarella, easy and traditional as well as Ricotta and Ricotta Salada. Lunch will be served and you will have samples of the cheese to take home.
Class cost is 75.

August 4 – Making Medicine with Herbs. Smokey Hollow Farms ( Cherrylog, GA )
This is a hands on workshop taught by the owner of The Herb Crib in Blairsville, Georgia. Everyone will take home their herbal medicine to use. Instructor – Karin Rutishauser
Cost is 70.00 per person.

August 3rd – Jasper Farmers Market home made Salsa competition.
There are 2 categories for the competition, Fresh and canned. Salsa can be vegetable or fruit.
There will be two winners in each category, the chefs choice and the peoples choice.
Two local chefs will pick their winner.

August 10 – Culinary Class – Pizza, Calzone, Focacia and Stromboli using garden fresh ingredients
Buckeye Creek Farm ( Woodstock, GA )
This class explores the methods and techniques of making fantastic pizza dough and forming that dough into various pizza products to achieve more consistent, artesian/professional results.

August 17 – Kids Cooking Class August 17, 2013. Green Market at Piedmont Park ( Atlanta, GA )
Good health starts early! Kids cooking is a series of classes taught by local experts for children ages 4 – 17. Young chefs will learn to make easy, healthy meals while being encouraged to try new fruits and vegetables.

August 17 – Two County Salsa Festival, Jasper Farmers Market ( Jasper, GA )
Salsa winners from Cherokee and Pickens Counties local Farmers market competitions will compete for the Bi-County title. There will be a morning of fun with face painting, music, pinata and a definite Mexican feel to the Market.

Heritage Farm has now listed holiday turkeys for sale online. He’s doing it a little different this year and it saves you about 15% off from last years cost. This year, the turkeys are listed in three sizes, each at a flat pre-order price. Order them early to ensure you get a fully organic turkey for the holidays.

Green Pasture We’re starting another group order for Coconut Oil and Cod Liver Oil. Please email me if you would like to order. Check the Green Pasture website for pricing. www.greenpasture.org.

NEW TO THE MARKET?
Here’s some tips to help you have the best experience when ordering online.
1. ORDER EARLY…the market opens at 8am every Wednesday, popular items will sell out quickly. (Don’t wait for this email to place your order!!)
2. COMPLETE YOUR ORDER…you can lose an item in your cart if someone else orders and completes the order ahead of you.
3. LOOK FOR A CONFIRMATION EMAIL…if you don’t receive an email showing your completed order, your order was not placed and you’ll need to place it again.
4. MULTIPLE ORDERS…placing multiple orders aren’t a problem, they will be grouped together on our order form with one total.
5. ARRIVE EARLY TO PICK UP…We usually have extras from various farmers/vendors and maybe a Farmer of the Day. Arrive at 10am for a better selection and less wait time.
6. BRING GROCERY BAGS…Don’t forget to bring your reusable grocery bags to pack your order.
7. EMAIL THE GROWER…each farmer lists their own products and tries to make the listings as clear as possible so that you know what you are buying, but sometimes it may need more explanation. You are buying directly from the farmer/vendor and they are more than happy to speak to you to answer any questions.

LOCATION & PICK-UP
Building 106, Colony Park Dr. in the Basement of Suite 100, Cumming, GA 30040. Pick up every Saturday between 10-12pm.
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To view the harvest today and tomorrow till 8pm, visit “The Market” page on our website, The Cumming Harvest

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!