THE ON-LINE MARKET IS OPEN AT AUGUSTA LOCALLY GROWN

SUN, JUN 14 — BLUEBERRY PICK YOUR OWN DAY – Blueberry season is finally upon us!! Grateful to the farmers at Herb & Berries Farm of Montmorenci, SC, for the invitation. Come pick your own this Sunday morning. Attendance is free; self-picked blueberries cost a 2.50/lb. Come anytime between 8am and 1pm; it gets too hot to pick after that. For the address, email kim@augustalocallygrown.org.

TUE, JUN 16 – COOKING DEMOS AT THE VEGGIE TRUCK FARMERS MARKET – We are blessed with fabulous local chefs and home cooks who have been sharing their talents via cooking demos at our farmers markets. This week, come learn from Chef Charleen as she whips up something surely yummy with the summer’s first eggplants. Big love to Chefs Erica, Victoria, Ines, Craig, Ame, Megan, the ADDA, and others for already stepping up this year!

THU, JUN 18 – COOLER THAN A CUCUMBER SALAD KIDS COOKING CONTEST — 8 youth, 8 salads, 1 cash prize! Do you know a budding young chef between the ages of 10-17? Sign ’em up to compete in this 2nd annual event at the Evans Towne Farmers Market. Email kim@augustalocallygrown.org.

THU, JUN 18 – 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 sandwichs start at 4:30 and go til they’re sold out!

FRI, JUN 26 – LAVENDER BATH & BEAUTY – If you haven’t yet been to one of Lisa’s gorgeous lavender workshops, you are missing out big time! Sit it in on this free bath & beauty workshop at White Hills Farm in Dearing, GA, where several FARM FRIDAYS will be held during lavender season. Workshop starts at 11am; stay to shop afterwards. Email farmer Lisa Kessler at whitehillsfarm@gmail.com for directions

THU, JUL 16 – THE GREAT TOMATO SANDWICH COOKING CONTEST — 8 adult cooks, 8 unique sandwiches, 1 trophy! Do you know a fabulous home cook or local chef? Encourage them to compete in this 2nd annual event at the Evans Towne Farmers Market. Email kim@augustalocallygrown.org.

SUN, JULY 19 — BUCKET GARDENING with Stefanie at Bucket Lady Farm in Augusta! Learn all that’s possible (and even a little that shouldn’t be possible) when growing food in tight places. This is an adult-only event; mimosas “may” be served. Tickets on sale now for $5 each through the ALG on-line market. Or email kim@augustalocallygrown.org.

IN THE WORKS FOR LATE SUMMER & FALL:
- Kids Gardens with G.R.O.W. Harrisburg
- Vermiculture Workshop in Evans
- “Talk Dirt to Me” Soil Seminar in Augusta
- BenderDigger Kids Youth Gardening in Evans

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