THE ON-LINE MARKET IS OPEN AT AUGUSTA LOCALLY GROWN

FALL SEASON VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR OUR “100 IN HARRISBURG” RAISED BED PROJECT – We’ll continue piecing together 100 raised beds to eventually plant all over the neighborhood this fall and winter. Come help at the Veggie Truck Market on Oct 14, Oct 21 and 28. Bring a cordless drill! 4:30pm-7pm.

FRESH INGREDIENTS NEEDED – We’re hosting a series of six cooking classes featuring local, seasonal veggies, at the West End Market. The classes will be held on Thursday evenings, in November and December, for Harrisburg residents on scholarship. If you’ve got extra veggies, fruits or nuts to share from your gardens – or even a little deer meat from your freezer – we promise to put it all to good use. Contact kim@augustalocallygrown.org to donate.

SUN, NOV 2 – CROP MOB AT CLYDE’S FRESH PRODUCE FARM IN GROVETOWN. Bring your shovel and volunteer on this family farm where we’ll be planting dozens of fruit trees for an afternoon in Grovetown. Email kim@augustalocallygrown.org to sign up! Share a simple farm meal afterwards. Order you free meal ticket through ALG on-line!

OCTOBER MARKET EVENTS!

TUE, OCT 14 – CHILLIN’ AT THE CHILI COOK-OFF AT THE VEGGIE TRUCK FARMERS MARKET. You’re the judge at this competition among six MCG med students. Featuring Tink’s Grassfed Beef! Share chili and cornbread with us. Starts at 4:30pm.

THU, OCT 16 – KIMCHI FERMENTATION DEMO AT THE EVANS TOWNE FARMERS MARKET. Come meet Danielle Shelton of “Fermdamentals” as she transforms locally grown cabbage into something out of this world. Starts at 4:30pm.

TUE, OCT 21 – HANDCRAFT HOLIDAY GIFT BAZAAR AT THE VEGGIE TRUCK MARKET, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE WEST END MARKET & BAKERY. Calling all local hand crafters: you’re welcome to sell at the farmers market that day! No table fee. Email kim@augustalocallygrown.org to sign up.

THU, OCT 23 – HEALTHY SEASONAL SNACKS AT THE EVANS TOWNE FARMERS MARKET. ALG Board member, dietician, fitness nut and local farmers’ champion Lauren Belcher will take fall veggies to the next level. Starts at 4:30pm.

SAT, OCT 25 – CLEAN UP THE BRANCH WITH THE BENDERDINKER. With exactly six months left til Dinker time, there’s some cleaning up to do along Betty’s Branch to get it ready for April! Bring your kayak or small motor boat, pack up a cooler, find your work gloves and maybe a handsaw or clippers. We’ll make it a day on the water! Think tailgating, but better. Starts at 9am. Big love to Kristina of the BenderDinker and to Larry of Broadway Tackle for making it all happen. The BenderDinker helps support our educational programs at ALG year-round. Contact benderdinker@gmail.com to sign up for the clean up!

TUE, OCT 28 – PUMPKIN THIS AND SQUASH THAT. It’ll be a festive closing day at the Veggie Truck Farmers Market.

THU, OCT 30 – HEALTHY, SEASONAL TRICK OR TREATS, AND A WINTER SQUASH COOKING DEMO AT THE EVANS TOWNE FARMERS MARKET. The surprises never end with Chef Charleen at the helm. See what she’s cooking up at the market this month. Plus, bring the kids from booth to booth for the most wholesome trick or treats in town! This is the market’s closing day. Starts at 4:30pm

SEE YOU ALL AT THE MARKETS!
Kim