Bumper sticker seen on th e back of a state department of corrections van on my way to work this morning: “People are terrific. Life is beautiful.”
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Athens Locally Grown How to contact us: Our Website: athens.locallygrown.net On Twitter: @athlocallygrown On Facebook: www.facebook.com/athenslocallygrown On Thursdays: Here’s a map. Market News In the past two weeks I’ve talked about the legal organization and considerations behind our market and then the financial operation that keeps everything running. I’ll wrap up my yearly primer on Athens Locally Grown this week ... [Link]
Athens Locally Grown How to contact us: Our Website: athens.locallygrown.net On Twitter: @athlocallygrown On Facebook: www.facebook.com/athenslocallygrown On Thursdays: Here’s a map. Market News I’m devoting the newsletter these first few weeks of the year to documenting in detail just how ALG works. I’ll spend some time next week talking about how growers get allowed in the market, and what standards ... [Link]
Welcome to 2019, and another year of Athens Locally Grown! This will be our eighteenth year in operation (I had to double check to make sure I had that right) and we are looking forward to many more. Many of our growers are have slowed down for the winter, delivering every other week or otherwise reducing their availability. Many others, ... [Link]
Hello! Many people were distracted by holidays the past couple days, so I’ve extended the ordering window at ALG until 1pm today. So, if you realized this morning you missed your opportunity to do your ALG shopping, it’s ok! You’ve got a few more hours to get what you need. [Link]
Athens Locally Grown How to contact us: Our Website: athens.locallygrown.net On Twitter: @athlocallygrown On Facebook: www.facebook.com/athenslocallygrown On Thursdays: Here’s a map. Market News However you mark the passing of the season, I hope this week has been a pleasant one for you. I’m the sort who likes to celebrate all the holidays that come around, because why not, but every ... [Link]
Athens Locally Grown How to contact us: Our Website: athens.locallygrown.net On Twitter: @athlocallygrown On Facebook: www.facebook.com/athenslocallygrown On Thursdays: Here’s a map. Market News Winter officially starts this week, and so the days will start getting longer once again. There are plenty of other holidays these next few weeks, of course, and Athens Locally Grown will remain open through all of ... [Link]
Athens Locally Grown How to contact us: Our Website: athens.locallygrown.net On Twitter: @athlocallygrown On Facebook: www.facebook.com/athenslocallygrown On Thursdays: Here’s a map. Market News Looks like the weather took a look at the calender and decided to give us something more fitting to the season. We’ve had several freezes now and so so much cold rain, and that will put an ... [Link]
Athens Locally Grown How to contact us: Our Website: athens.locallygrown.net On Twitter: @athlocallygrown On Facebook: www.facebook.com/athenslocallygrown On Thursdays: Here’s a map. Market News The Athens Christmas parade will be held this Thursday night, and it will be impossible to get through downtown. Plan your travel accordingly! We do not open until 4:30, but we will start filling orders earlier if ... [Link]
Athens Locally Grown How to contact us: Our Website: athens.locallygrown.net On Twitter: @athlocallygrown On Facebook: www.facebook.com/athenslocallygrown On Thursdays: Here’s a map. Market News Hello again! I hope you all had a pleasant week, able to spend time with loved ones and having time to reflect on the things to be thankful for (even while fretting over the many things out ... [Link]
Hi there! This is just a reminder that Athens Locally Grown will be closed this week to allow us all to celebrate Thanksgiving. If you need a last minute item from our local farmers, Heirloom Cafe on Chase Street will be hosting a mini version of the Athens Farmers Market from 11-2 on Wednesday. If you’re still looking for inspiration ... [Link]
Athens Locally Grown How to contact us: Our Website: athens.locallygrown.net On Twitter: @athlocallygrown On Facebook: www.facebook.com/athenslocallygrown On Thursdays: Here’s a map. Market News Our Athens-area growers had so far avoided the first frost, but last night was right at freezing. It had looked like this week we’d see a couple nights down in the 20s, but the latest forecasts have ... [Link]
Athens Locally Grown How to contact us: Our Website: athens.locallygrown.net On Twitter: @athlocallygrown On Facebook: www.facebook.com/athenslocallygrown On Thursdays: Here’s a map. Market News Looks like it’s going to be a beautiful week, just the sort that the cool weather leafy greens love. I’ve fallen behind on my garden plans, but it’s not too late to get some seedlings in the ... [Link]
Athens Locally Grown How to contact us: Our Website: athens.locallygrown.net On Twitter: @athlocallygrown On Facebook: www.facebook.com/athenslocallygrown On Thursdays: Here’s a map. Market News I don’t have anything newsworthy for you this week, except for a commemoration that it’s been exactly nine years since we moved our Thursday pickups to Ben’s Bikes. We’ve very grateful for all their support over the ... [Link]
Athens Locally Grown How to contact us: Our Website: athens.locallygrown.net On Twitter: @athlocallygrown On Facebook: www.facebook.com/athenslocallygrown On Thursdays: Here’s a map. Market News Some of our northern growers are going to get their first frost this week. Even here in Athens the temperatures are forecast to fall into the 30s tonight, and I was caught by surprise earlier today when ... [Link]
Athens Locally Grown How to contact us: Our Website: athens.locallygrown.net On Twitter: @athlocallygrown On Facebook: www.facebook.com/athenslocallygrown On Thursdays: Here’s a map. Market News We dodged a bullet last week when Michael came roaring through. Aside from minor wind damage here and there, our growers came out pretty well after the storm. It wouldn’t have taken much of a change to ... [Link]
Athens Locally Grown How to contact us: Our Website: athens.locallygrown.net On Twitter: @athlocallygrown On Facebook: www.facebook.com/athenslocallygrown On Thursdays: Here’s a map. Market News Some of you have already taken advantage of the many seedlings available for your fall gardens. I always say the fall is my favorite time to garden in Athens, even though many people shut their gardens down ... [Link]
Athens Locally Grown How to contact us: Our Website: athens.locallygrown.net On Twitter: @athlocallygrown On Facebook: www.facebook.com/athenslocallygrown On Thursdays: Here’s a map. Market News October already? Looks like a beautiful week ahead of us, just right for both the summer veggies hanging on in the garden and the fall crops coming in. Hopefully we can get more like this right on ... [Link]
Athens Locally Grown How to contact us: Our Website: athens.locallygrown.net On Twitter: @athlocallygrown On Facebook: www.facebook.com/athenslocallygrown On Thursdays: Here’s a map. Market News It doesn’t exactly feel like it yet, but there are signs that summer is winding down. Sure, the equinox this last week is the official start of Fall, but the weather hasn’t gotten the memo yet. Still, ... [Link]
Athens Locally Grown How to contact us: Our Website: athens.locallygrown.net On Twitter: @athlocallygrown On Facebook: www.facebook.com/athenslocallygrown On Thursdays: Here’s a map. Market News Seems like we really dodged a bullet with Florence. Earlier in the week, several forecasts called for the storm to move right over us, but it looks like it’ll get as far as Greenville before turning north, ... [Link]
Athens Locally Grown How to contact us: Our Website: athens.locallygrown.net On Twitter: @athlocallygrown On Facebook: www.facebook.com/athenslocallygrown On Thursdays: Here’s a map. Market News Hello from Portland, OR! I’m here for XOXO, an experimental festival for independent artists and creators who work on the internet, and I’m going to come home full of energy and inspiration .I almost always have the ... [Link]
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