Athens Locally Grown

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Market News

October is here in just a couple days, and it’s coming in with a glorious gentle rain. The weather has been perfect for the fresh crops of leafy greens and brassicas that are out in the gardens. There are quite a few new products are the market this week, and it will only climb for the next several weeks as the Fall goodies come in. One sure sign of fall: all the varieties of arugula listed on the website. Some of our northern farmers will be expecting their first frost in two to three weeks, but it probably won’t reach Athens for a week or two after that. We can expect to see the summer items continue to come in strong until then, and still have some after that thanks to growers who have planted under hoophouses and other cold protection. It’s possible to grow tomatoes in hoophouses here right through the winter, but their production slows down dramatically. That slowdown took Veggie Patch by surprise both of these last two weeks, and they wish they could have filled all the orders that had been placed for them.

That’s really all I’ve got for this week. I’d planned on telling you all about the wonderful annual “Field Of Greens” festival that usually happens in early October down the road in Walnut Grove, but was surprised to learn tonight that it might not happen this year. I’m hoping that it’s just been delayed and that I’ll have more information for you later.

Thank you so much for your support of Athens Locally Grown, all of our growers, local food, and our rights to eat it. You all are part of what makes Athens such a great area in which to live. We’ll see you on Thursday at Ben’s Bikes at the corner of Pope and Broad Streets from 4:30 to 8pm!

Other Area Farmers Markets

The Athens Farmers Market is open on Saturdays at Bishop Park and Wednesday afternoons downtown at Creature Comforts. You can catch the news on their website. The West Broad Farmers Market is open throughout the week here in Athens, and you can find more information about them here: www.athenslandtrust.org. The Washington-Wilkes Farmer’s Market in Washington is open every Saturday 9-12 behind the Washington Courthouse. The Oconee County farmers market is open Saturday mornings in front of the Oconee County Courthouse. The other area markets I haven’t mentioned have yet to open for the season, so far as I know.

All of these other markets are separate from ALG (including the Athens Farmers Market) but many growers sell at multiple markets. Please support your local farmers and food producers, where ever you’re able to do so!

We thank you for your interest and support of our efforts to bring you the healthiest, the freshest and the most delicious locally-produced foods possible!