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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 - August 5, 2015
To Contact Us
The Cumming Harvest
thecummingharvest@live.com
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The contact information for each farmer and vendor is located on the Grower page.
Pure Bliss Organics
We are pleased to welcome PURE BLISS Organics to the Cumming Harvest market…
We use only pure, organic ingredients and take our time to ensure everything we make is of the highest quality, crafting our granola, bars, bites and gourmet nuts by hand in small batches from original, inspired recipes.
The core principles of Pure Bliss Organics are:
- We’re organic because we respect Mother Earth and believe in sustainable practices, as well as cutting down on the consumption of unhealthy chemicals.
- We create natural products out of plant-based food with nothing artificial—meaning absolutely no added flavors or preservatives.
- We strive to be a leader in the making of healthy organic products that taste great, not like cardboard.
Our name says it all:
Pure – Our goal is to keep all our products as close to nature as possible.
Bliss – We want to change lives for the better, spreading joy through healthy tastiness!
Share the Bliss!
Look for their products under the “Granola” and “Healthy Snacks” and “Nuts” tabs on the market.
Upcoming Events Around Town
The Farmer Fund Launch Party
August 10 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm $65
The Farmer Fund is the brain child of Lauren Carey of the Peachtree Road Farmers Market and Darla Synnestvedt of Farm Burger and exists to support our farmers in the face of natural disaster and help keep farmers farming. The Farmer Fund will officially launch on Monday, August 10th 6-9pm at The Cathedral of St. Philip with live music, 12 local breweries, 12 fantastic restaurants and the coveted Farmer Fund calendar.
Tickets are available here: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1635214
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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. To registration to to http://canecreekfarm.net/education/classes-and-workshops/. 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.
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!