THE ON-LINE MARKET IS OPEN AT AUGUSTA LOCALLY GROWN

FRI, JULY 10 – THE GREENHOUSE GANG! Big sweaty hugs to the group who came out this morning to continue work on the greenhouse renovation at the Icebox Ministries campus in Harrisburg. So much appreciation to our fearless leader Phil Williams for heading up this ongoing project! It’s looking so good!! Wanna help? Call us!!!

TUE, JUL 14 – VEGGIE TRUCK FARMERS MARKET – Come support the most feel-good farmers market in town! Tuesdays, 4:30pm-7pm, at 1805 Broad Street, Augusta, in the park across from the Kroc Center. And yes! We double EBT/SNAP!

TUE, JUL 14 – HERBAL CONCOCTIONS, TASTINGS AND DEMOS WITH WHITE HILLS FARM AT SOUTHERN MADE – Join lavender farmer Lisa Kessler at Southern Made in downtown Augusta for a late morning and early afternoon of sampling and demos using local seasonal herbs. Come ask your questions! This farmer/forager knows her stuff!! 10a-2p, 1850 Broad Street.

THU, JUL 16 – GRASS-FED BURGERS DAYS AT THE EVANS TOWNE FARMERS MARKET – We’ll be serving up Tink’s Grass-Fed Beef burgers with grilled veggies again! Come to the market to shop; stay at the market to picnic! Burgers and grilled vegetarian sandwiches start at 4:30 and go til they’re sold out!

SAT, JUL 18 – A MID-SUMMER NIGHT’S FARM TOUR AT CLYDES FRESH PRODUCE – Come get to know your farmers at Clyde’s Fresh Produce. Free entrance and watermelon slices for this evening tour in Grovetown. 6-8p.

SUN, JULY 19 — POSTPONED! BUCKET GARDENING. So sorry to have to postpone this workshop but instructor Stefanie is getting some much-needed surgery. We wish her all the best in her recovery and hope to reschedule in an upcoming season. If you’ve already purchased a ticket for this event, you’ll be getting a refund soon.

THUR, SEPT 3 – GEORGIA FOOD OASIS “CONCEPTS AND CONNECTIONS” MEETING. Are you a local food proponent? Want to join forces with others to grow this movement throughout the CSRA? Yes!? Awesome! Then you need to be at this meeting. Contact kim@augustalocallygrown.org for more info.

SAT, SEPT 12 – SOUTHERN SCRATCH GRAND OPENING – Everyone’s favorite goodies-maker – Kathryn Filipiak of Southern Scratch – is opening up a uniquely fabulous breakfast place in Washington GA. Nobody comes close to this girl’s cinnamon rolls … and so much more. Come celebrate this champion of locally-grow. ingredients.

SUN, SEPT 30 – BRIDGE BUILDING GARDEN-TO-TABLE COMMUNITY MEAL IN HARRISBURG – St Luke UMC will host a Sunday evening community meal – block party style – featuring a sampling of veggies from many of the 100 in Harrisburg raised bed gardens throughout the neighborhood. Free. Just bring some home-grown veggies to add to the mix if you’ve got em! Contact kim@augustalocallygrown.org if you can help cook!

IN THE WORKS FOR LATE SUMMER & FALL:
- Vermiculture Workshop in Evans
- “Talk Dirt to Me” Soil Seminar in Augusta
- The Greenhouse Gang, at Icebox Ministries

SUN, OCT 4 — FARM TO PARK DINNER FEATURING CHEF CHARLEEN — Save the date for what will surely be the biggest farm to table event that Augusta’s ever seen! Chef Charleen of Culinary Connections will feature local foods at this Pendleton King Park fundraiser… and ALG will help! Farmers: contact Chef Charleen!!

Cheers!
Kim