The Weblog
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
Newsletter - November 26, 2014
Market News
Good Morning! Happy Thanksgiving!
Roast Turkey from Alton Brown
Bring on the Brine. This recipe says to start 2 days ahead but what the heck…go ahead and start it this morning if you want to. Myself and many customers agree that brining is the only way to cook a perfect pasture raised turkey.
HARVEST NEWS:
In November the Harvest provided samples of JavaGenesis Coffee and scones from our new vendor Seven Sisters Scones. The scones and coffee were a big hit, look for more samples and goodies in the coming months.
GIFT BASKETS – This year give a unique gift that celebrates local and healthy foods. Check out our gift baskets for sale when you come in on Saturday. Great for Holiday gift giving and Get Well baskets too.
This past Saturday the market hosted a Kombucha class where students learned to make Kombucha tea at home. If you are interested in making Kombucha but missed the class let us know and we’ll plan another class.
Did you know?
Don’t be fooled…ask for grass fed and grass finished beef.
Hopefully you already know that grass fed beef is a better choice.
In the US, the majority of conventionally raised cattle live the last several months of their lives on feed lots and are exclusively fed grain to fatten them up faster; that is when their nutritional value plummets. Cattle are not designed to eat grain, therefore they get sick and are given antibiotics to stay alive. It completely changes the nutritional makeup of the beef and this is why red meat has been considered unhealthy. Cattle raised on grass alone produce beef that is higher in vitamins, minerals, and omegas. It is also 4-6 times lower in fat and the fat that you are getting is good healthy fat. The cattle raised by Indian Creek Angus and Heritage Farm are never given antibiotics, hormones or steroids like feed lot cattle.
Benefits of 100% grass-fed beef
•Less total fat
•More heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids
•More conjugated linoleic acid, a type of fat that’s thought to reduce heart disease and cancer risks
•More antioxidant vitamins, such as vitamin E
Grass finished beef
Many farmers will tell you that their cattle is grass fed but they also will feed their cows grain just before processing. Make sure you ask the right question, “Are your cows grass fed and grass finished?” The farmers that sell at The Cumming Harvest only sell 100% Grass fed and grass finished beef.
How do you cook grass fed beef?
The farmers say that since the meat is leaner you will want to cook it at a lower temp and for a longer time. Also, different cuts prefer a specific cooking method. If you have questions, we can help, just email us or the farmer for time tested recipes and techniques.
LOCATION
Building 106, Colony Park Dr. in the Basement of Suite 100, Cumming, GA 30040.
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PICK UP HOURS
Saturday from 10-12pm.
106 Colony Park Drive, Suite 100 Cumming, GA 30040
Please contact me if you have any questions, problems or suggestions. EMAIL ME
To view the harvest today and tomorrow till 8pm, visit “The Market” page on our website, The Cumming Harvest
CLASSES – Coming soon…Herbal Workshop
Using Herbs to Heal – herbal remedies you can make at home.
Date/Time – TBD
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!