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AUGUSTA LOCALLY GROWN IS EXCITED TO PROMOTE … SUMMER WORKSHOPS AT WHITE HILLS FARM!

White Hills Farm and Chef Charleen Tinley team up to put the elegance back into summer foods with these lavender farm workshops.

Farm tours start at 10:30am
Workshops start at 11:00am
Cost is $10 each ($15 for the the meat brining)

Save these dates!

FRIDAY, JUNE 29 – EXCITING SUMMER SALAD & HOMEMADE SALAD DRESSINGS … Tired of plain ol’ salads with bottled dressings? It’s time to toss the arugula and splash the vinaigrette! We’ll create a “loaded” main-dish salad as well as delicious dressings with herbs, vinegars and oils.

FRIDAY, JULY 13 – SWEET AND SAVORY COBBLERS … Okay peaches, move over. There’s a new cobbler in town. Tomato Herb Cobbler and Bacon Crust. But we still love sweet fruit cobblers too!

FRIDAY, AUGUST 8 – WET AND DRY BRINING FOR MEAT, FISH AND POULTRY … Crazy simple brine recipes and techniques guarantee a flavor explosion! Plus, an awesome salt and sugar-brined salmon with dill. Gravlax is so easy and delicious!

FRIDAY, AUGUST 24 – QUICK AND EASY PICKLED VEGGIES … Enjoy the wonderful bounty of summer picked with flavorful vinaigrettes, herbs and spices. Our pickles are find in the fridge, so no scary time boiling jars and hoping for a seal.

RSVP to Amy to get the address at arsutter@hotmail.com.

For more information about local food educational programs, visit www.augustalocallygrown.org.

Cheers!
Kim

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Tomatoes, basils and cucs, oh my!

Enjoy your summer shopping today and relish those Georgia summer flavors next week.

Cheers!
Kim

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HAPPY ALG FRIDAY!
We’re putting together our GROW YOUR OWN series of workshops for Fall 2018! This will be our 7th year providing these workshops, introducing you to local subject matter experts in local foods and farming. From Cheese Making to Beekeeping to Natural Dyes, we’ve covered a lot of topics over the years. And this time we’d like to hear from you! What good-food, hands-on workshop would draw you in? Text 706-288-7895 to let us know!!

Cheers!
Kim

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Got blueberries? No? Then you need to save this date: Sunday, June 24, 7:30am-11:30am … Blueberry Pick Your Own Day at Herb N Berries Farm in Montmorenci, SC.

For more information like this, visit our other website at augustalocallygrown.org.

Cheers!
Kim

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Wow! It’s wet out there! Here’s to some sunshine in our near future to dry things up a bit.

Thank you for supporting local farmers in all kinds of weather!

To learn more about how you can get to know your farmers better, or get involved with our educational programs, visit our other website at augustalocallygrown.org.

Cheers!
Kim

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We’re putting our summer gardening schedule in place and volunteers are welcome! If you or your loved ones are looking for some meaningful work (and service hours!) please consider committing to Augusta Locally Grown this June and July.

Here are some ways you can help::

• Icebox Urban Farm – commit to help weed and water at this teaching garden on a weekly basis on the morning of your choice.

• Vineyard Giving Farm – commit to help weed and water at this teaching garden on a weekly basis on the morning of your choice.

• Veggie Park Farmers Market – commit to create and run kids activities at the market on a weekly basis, Tuesdays, 4pm-7pm.

• FVRX – health care professional, commit to help with the clinical side of our Fruit & Vegetable Prescription Program once per month, Tuesdays, 4pm-7pm.

Text Kim to get involved! 706-288-7895.

And as always, thank you for helping to create a better local food system throughout Augusta.

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These rains, what a blessing. And so is your support of local farmers.

Happy, healthy eating!

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Get out on a farm this spring & summer! We at ALG are looking forward to three farm events coming up soon:

Sat, May 19 – Yoga Retreat at White Hills Farm
This all day event will include morning and afternoon yoga sessions, a spa product workshop, farm tour, Q&A sessions with our yoga instructor, Carrie Anne, of Carry Om Yoga, LLC and a very delicious vegetarian lunch catered by Chef Megan of Creative Cuisine Chef Megan. All levels of yoga are welcome- including beginners! $100 per person. Call Amy for more info, questions, or to confirm your registration: 706-595-5081.

Sunday, May 20 – Spring Farm Tour & Strawberry Fun at Clydes Fresh Produce
Join farmers Lela and Clyde Foster at Clyde’s Fresh Produce in Grovetown for their annual spring farm tour, just in time for strawberry season. Take a hay ride, see the farm, and buy from their farm stand. No charge for entry. For an extra bonus this berry season, EAT Local will feature a strawberry crepe making activity .. $5/person. Hours are 2pm-5pm. 5301 Meadowlark Lane, Grovetown, GA.

Sun, June 24 – Blueberry Picking at Herb N Berries
Augusta Locally Grown will sponsor a day of blueberry picking at Herb N Berries farm in Montmorenci, SC, not far from Aiken, SC. Come as early as 7:30am, and as late as 11:3am; we don’t recommend you wait until the heat sets in! We’ll be doing a blueberry cooking demo too! Blueberries cost $3/pound. Address is 148 Keeper Lane, Montmorenci, SC. No reservations required, but if you’d like more information, contact Kim at 706-288-7895.

For more information about all our events and educational programs, sign up for our newsletter at www.augustalocallygrown.org.

Cheers!
Kim

OOPS! ONE DAY EARLY!

Oops! I was one day too early! Sorry about that y’all! We’ll open the market at the regular time tomorrow, Friday!
Cheers!
Kim

THE ON-LINE MARKET IS OPEN AT AUGUSTA LOCALLY GROWN

Get out on a farm this spring & summer! We at ALG are looking forward to three farm events coming up soon:

Sat, May 19 – Yoga Retreat at White Hills Farm
This all day event will include morning and afternoon yoga sessions, a spa product workshop, farm tour, Q&A sessions with our yoga instructor, Carrie Anne, of Carry Om Yoga, LLC and a very delicious vegetarian lunch catered by Chef Megan of Creative Cuisine Chef Megan. All levels of yoga are welcome- including beginners! $100 per person. Call Amy for more info, questions, or to confirm your registration: 706-595-5081.

Sunday, May 20 – Spring Farm Tour & Strawberry Fun at Clydes Fresh Produce
Join farmers Lela and Clyde Foster at Clyde’s Fresh Produce in Grovetown for their annual spring farm tour, just in time for strawberry season. Take a hay ride, see the farm, and buy from their farm stand. No charge for entry. For an extra bonus this berry season, EAT Local will feature a strawberry crepe making activity/$5 person. Hours are 2pm-5pm. 5301 Meadowlark Lane, Grovetown, GA.

Sun, June 24 – Blueberry Picking at Herb N Berries
Augusta Locally Grown will sponsor a day of blueberry picking at Herb N Berries farm in Montmorenci, SC, not far from Aiken, SC. Come as early as 7:30am, and as late as 11:3am; we don’t recommend you wait until the heat sets in! We’ll be doing a blueberry cooking demo too! Blueberries cost $3/pound. Address is 148 Keeper Lane, Montmorenci, SC. No reservations required, but if you’d like more information, contact Kim at 706-288-7895.

For more information about all our events and educational programs, sign up for our newsletter at augustalocallygrown.org.

Cheers!
Kim