THE ON-LINE MARKET IS OPEN AT AUGUSTA LOCALLY GROWN

Please forgive my delay today! Major plumbing/electrical issues at my home slowing me down. Long story!!

Anyway, there’s still time to sign up for the Crop Mob tomorrow! Just text me to reserve your meal ticket. I’m at 706-288-7895.

Cheers!
Kim

THE ON-LINE MARKET IS OPEN AT AUGUSTA LOCALLY GROWN

VOLUNTEER DAY & FARM DINNER
AT EAST GEORGIA PRODUCE
… we’re calling it a “Crop Mob!”

Saturday, November 9
Bartow, GA
12:30 – volunteer work begins
5:30pm – sit-down farm meal begins

We’ll be planting thousands of onions and putting up a greenhouse.

Matt and his folks at East Georgia Produce work so hard to grow beautiful, clean food; let’s give ’em back some of our own time and energy.

There is no charge for this event. Please reserve your meal ticket on-line. Or text Kim at 706-288-7895.

See y’all at the market on Tuesday!
Kim

THE ON-LINE MARKET IS OPEN AT AUGUSTA LOCALLY GROWN

EXTENDING DEEP GRATITUDE today to all the:

- farmers and gardeners
- handcrafters
- prepared food vendors
- entertainers
- cooking demonstrators
- fitness educators
- sponsors
- students interns
- county administrators
- volunteer groups
- market managers
- and customers

… for your individual and unique contributions to making the Evans Towne Farmers Market and the Veggie Truck Farmers Market really really real.

You’ve ALL moved the local foods movement in our nieghbors several steps closer to sustainable, vibrant and purposeful.

Cheers!

THE ON-LINE MARKET IS OPEN AT AUGUSTA LOCALLY GROWN

SAT, SUN, OCT 19-20:
GREEN LIFE EXPO
Augusta Locally Grown will host a local foods education display and children’s activities at the Gateway Center’s first annual “Green Life Expo" in Grovetown this weekend. (They changed the name just this week from Green & Gourmet.) Admission is free. Thank you in advance to all our great helpers: Graham, Branden, Lauren, Shawn, Amy, Patrick, Amy, Bri, Kyong, Aarish, Mclain, Jackson, Alexis, Daniel and Toni. The event is coordinated by Beasley Broadcasting.
Event Hours:

• Saturday, 10-5
• Sunday, 12-4

SAT, OCT 19:
HOBBY FARMERS CORNER
AT THE COLUMBUS DAY CELEBRATIONS IN COLUMBIA COUNTY
This is our second annual Hobby Farmer Corner, promoting the skills of growing your own food. Located at the Lady Antebellum Towne Park in Evans, this event is hosted in partnership with the new Savannah River Grange organization. Admission is free. Thanks to volunteer Carly for running our booth!

THUR, OCT 24:
LAST DAY OF THE SEASON FOR THE
EVANS TOWNE FARMERS MARKET.
Closing Day! Our children’s activity theme will be “Goats Milk” and we’ll be felting natural goat fibers onto goats milk soap from Hard Earth Farm. Come meet and support your local farmers!

MON, OCT 28
BENDERDIGGER WRAP UP
We’ll be wrapping up our fall youth gardening classes for the season at the River Island Project. Our harvest dinner will be planned for later in November.

TUES, OCT 29
LAST DAY Of THE SEASON FOR THE
VEGGIE TRUCK FARMERS MARKET
Closing Day! Come out to the Veggie Truck Farmers Market in Harrisburg on closing day and enjoy a $1 grass-fed burger, provided by Tink’s Grass-Fed Beef of Washington, GA. Top it with grilled onions, peppers and even eggplant. The Veggie Truck Farmers Market is located at the St. Luke UMC Church at 309 Crawford Avenue in Augusta. We double the value of SNAP/food stamps for purchases made from local farmers. 4:30pm-7pm.

SAT, NOV 2:
Augusta Locally Grown will provide a kids cooking activity at the Junior League’s “Kids in the Kitchen” event at the Kroc Center of Augusta on Sat, Nov 9. Volunteers are welcome to help. Our demo is at 9:30am.

SAT, NOV 9:
CROP MOB AUGUSTA at EAST GEORGIA PRODUCE
We’ll be planting thousands of onions and putting up a greenhouse at East Georgia Produce in Bartow, GA. Volunteers work all day; enjoy a fabulous farm meal afterwards. Confirm your participation and order your free meal ticket at ALG On-Line. Or email kim@augustalocallygrown.org.

SUN, NOV 10:
URBAN GARDENING EDUCATION TOUR & PICNIC AT LEGACY GARDENS IN EVANS
Sold out!!

TUE, NOV 26:
THE LOCALLY GROWN GIFT BAZAAR
These festive, pop-up bazaars will begin at our on-line market pick-up locations and continue through the holidays.

DEC 4, 5, 11, 12
CULINARY GIFT MAKING FOR KIDS
AT FORT GORDON
Children of active duty military families are eligible to sign up for our Culinary Gift Making Classes in the month of December. Contact the SKIES program at Fort Goron.

SEE Y’ALL AT THE MARKETS ON TUESDAY AND/OR THURSDAY.
Kim

THE ON-LINR MARKET IS OPEN AT AUGUSTA LOCALLY GROWN!

VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED!!
SAT, SUN, OCT 19-20:
GREEN & GOURMET EXPO.
Augusta Locally Grown will host a local foods education display and children’s activities at the Gateway Center’s first annual “Green & Gourmet” Expo in Grovetown, Oct 19-20. Beasley Broadcasting is the host; admission is free.

We’re gonna need LOTS of volunteers. If you can help cover one or more 3-hour shift, please email kim@augustalocallygrown.org. This is great away for high school students to get in their service hours.

Shifts include:
•Sat, Oct 19, 8am-11am
•Sat, Oct 19, 11am-2pm
•Sat, Oct 19, 2pm-5pm
•Sat, Oct 19, 5pm-8pm
•Sun, Oct 20, 10am-1pm
•Sun, Oct 20, 1pm-4pm

See you at the markets on Tuesday and/or Thursday.

Cheers!
Kim

THE ON-LINE MARKET IS OPEN AT AUGUSTA LOCALLY GROWN

TUES, OCT 8
DOLLAR GRASS-FED BURGER MONTH
AT THE VEGGIE TRUCK MARKET
Come out to the Veggie Truck Farmers Market in Harrisburg on any Tuesday in October and enjoy a $1 grass-fed burger, provided by Tink’s Grass-Fed Beef of Washington, GA. Top it with grilled onions, peppers and even eggplant. The Veggie Truck Farmers Market is located at the St. Luke UMC Church at 309 Crawford Avenue in Augusta. We double the value of SNAP/food stamps for purchases made from local farmers. 4:30pm-7pm.

SAT, SUN, OCT 19-20:
GREEN & GOURMET EXPO.
Augusta Locally Grown will host an extensive local foods education display and children’s activities at the Gateway Center’s first annual “Green & Gourmet” Expo in Grovetown, Oct 19-20. Beasley Broadcasting is the host; admission is free.

We’re gonna need LOTS of volunteers. If you can help cover one or more 3-hour shift, please email kim@augustalocallygrown.org. This is great away for high school students to get in their service hours.
Shifts include:
•Sat, Oct 19, 8am-11am
•Sat, Oct 19, 11am-2pm
•Sat, Oct 19, 2pm-5pm
•Sat, Oct 19, 5pm-8pm
•Sun, Oct 20, 10am-1pm
•Sun, Oct 20, 1pm-4pm

SAT, OCT 19:
HOBBY FARMERS CORNER
AT THE COLUMBUS DAY CELEBRATIONS IN COLUMBIA COUNTY
This is our second annual Hobby Farmer Corner, promoting the skills of growing your own food. Located at the Lady Antebellum Towne Park in Evans, this event is hosted in partnership with the new Savannah River Grange organization. Admission is free.

THUR, OCT 24:
EVANS TOWNE FARMERS MARKET.
Closing day celebrations and activities. Come meet and support your local farmers!

SAT, NOV 9:
CROP MOB AUGUSTA at EAST GEORGIA PRODUCE
We’ll be planting thousands of onions and putting up a greenhouse at East Georgia Produce in Bartow, GA. Volunteers work all day; enjoy a fabulous farm meal afterwards. Confirm your participation and order your free meal ticket at ALG On-Line.

SUN, NOV 10:
URBAN GARDENING EDUCATION TOUR & PICNIC AT LEGACY GARDENS IN EVANS
Come learn about sustainable vegetable gardening in one of Columbia County’s most impressive urban gardens. Father and son team, Steve and David Gianino, will share their years of wisdom and formal training in growing organic vegetables and fruits in their modestly sized backyard. Your $10 ticket includes a deeply informative tour and a light meal of soup, bread and salad, right from the garden. Space is limited; only a few tickets left!

SUN. NOV 10
HOLIDAY SPIRITS WORKSHOP AND ROADTRIP! Join us for a holiday spirit making workshop at the Homestead in Atlanta. A minimum of four participants will ensure a fun roadtrip! Cost is $55. Text Kim if you’re interested: 706-288-7895.

TUE, NOV 19:
VEGGIE TRUCK FARMERS MARKET.
Closing day celebration and activities.

TUE, NOV 26:
THE LOCALLY GROWN GIFT BAZAAR
These festive, pop-up bazaars will begin at our on-line market pick-up locations and continue through the holidays.

SEE Y’ALL AT THE MARKETS ON TUESDAY AND/OR THURSDAY.
Kim