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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
Newsletter - July 11, 2015
A NOTE ABOUT PEACHES – Organic peaches do not have any synthetic fungicide or petroleum-based wax to extend their naturally short shelf-life. We deliver them slightly firm, and they soften extremely quickly, so prepare to eat or process them within about two days of delivery.
LEILANI’S GARDENS
Leilani’s began in 1997 as a small Garden Center near downtown Dawsonville. We quickly outgrew our space and relocated to our present site on Hwy 53 in 2001. From the very beginning Leilani’s has been an all-natural grower of quality produce and herb, vegetable, and fruit plants. We are your local source for great-tasting, wholesome, nutritious produce. Leilani’s follow the strict organic standards of Certified Naturally Grown and are proud to display their symbol of quality.
If great-tasting, all-natural locally-grown produce is your thing, Leilani’s is your kind of place. Organic tomatoes, cucumbers, okra, and beans are just a little of what we have to offer from late Spring to Fall, and lettuce, kale, spinach, carrots, and more are available in the cooler seasons. With the use of a heated greenhouse and several cold frames Leilani’s is able to grow produce year round, because after all, you have to eat year-round anyway, so why shouldn’t you eat produce that’s fresh, nutritious, and delicious year-round?
Look for the following produce offered from Leilani’s this week under the “vegetables” tab on the market:
ON SALE – Cherry Sun Gold Tomatoes for $ 3.00 normally $4.00 – These little gems are amazingly sweet and delicious!
Also available:
Heirloom tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, eggplant, zucchini- regular and eight ball, bell peppers all colors, Beans- green and purple
Leilani’s also offers a selection of plants from their nursery, check under the "plants’ tab on the market. Currently they are selling flowering plants and some herbs. Throughout the year you can find seasonal plants to purchase for your yard or garden.
Other Market Highlights This Week…
Welcome Jeanne Henkel, our youngest budding farm girl, she has harvested wild Chanterelle Mushrooms this week to sell on the market.
Upcoming Events Around Town
Raising Backyard Chickens CLASSES ARE LISTED ONLINE
Sherry Crelin is offering the Raising Backyard Chicken presentation at Chamblee Acre, her local sustainability demonstration homestead property. Sherry has over 35 years of experience as a post-secondary educator, corporate trainer, and small scale homesteading advocate. Her interests in organic gardening, alternative energy/medicine and humane education reach back to the 1960s. Sherry’s unique combination of practical hands-on experience and academic background offer a down to earth, yet evidence based perspective on sustainable living practices. Her primary interests include developing the Chamblee Acre homestead, supporting animal rights and protection, and sharing these passions with ten grandchildren. Sherry is a full time faculty member at Capella University, a member of the Ladies Homestead Gathering of Dawson/Forsyth and a Forsyth County Master Naturalist.
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Organic Growing Course
August 29, 2015 – 9-4pm
Cane Creek Farm – Cumming, Georgia
Whether you’re interested in becoming an full-time organic farmer or you just want to produce delicious, healthy food in your backyard, Lynn Pugh’s legendary Organic Farming and Gardening course will teach you the basics so you can start growing sustainably.
Cane Creek Farm is the classroom, and you’ll engage in plenty of hands-on activities while you learn about everything from crop planning to soil biology. Its okay if you’re a total newbie!
And if you’re an experienced gardener, you’ll learn a lot too; Lynn teaches from the state’s first-ever organic curriculum, which she developed, and you’ll get a copy of this remarkable resource. You’ll also get to tour area farms and learn from other experienced farmers!
The course is offered in a series of 7 alternate Saturdays beginning August 29 and running every other week till November 21. Registration is through Georgia Organics at www.georgiaorganics.org/store. Cost is $475 or $450 for GO members.
Website: www.canecreekfarm.net
Address: 5110 Jekyll Road, Cumming, GA 30040
Phone: (770) 889-3793
Pick Up Options
COLONY PARK PICK-UP This is our main location and all orders will be prepared for you for pick up at this location, 10am-12pm, if you don’t choose another option below. You can order and pick up meat and seafood at this location.
VICKERY PICK-UP – Vickery Village Cherry Street Taproom pick up is between 1:00-1:30pm. If you would like to pick up at Vickery choose VICKERY PICK-UP item in the categories on the The Market page/tab. Customers choosing to pick up at Vickery should not order meat or seafood as we cannot transport meat and seafood due to Dept. of Ag regulations. Prefer payment online, will accept check or cc in person.
DELIVERY to Vickery/Polo Area – Please add this item to your order if you would like delivery to your home on Saturday between 1:30-3pm. Only prepaid orders will be accepted. Deliveries will be dropped off at your front door. If you are not going to be home, please leave a insulated bag or cooler for your order. The delivery person is not responsible for making sure your food is in the appropriate container once dropped off. Please plan for possible rain and make sure your order will be protected. The delivery person will travel with your orders in insulated bags with ice packs to protect it during travel. No Meat or Seafood will be able to be delivered.
Group Buys
Green Pastures – I’ll start taking orders for July on July 8th.
Cheese – We still have a good bit at the market. Cheese is available for order online.
Main Market Location and Pick Up
Building 106, Colony Park Dr. in the Basement of Suite 100, Cumming, GA 30040. Pick up every Saturday between 10-12pm.
Google Map
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!