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Athens Locally Grown has closed.
ALG Market Open for June 16
Athens Locally Grown
How to contact us:
Our Website: athens.locallygrown.net
On Twitter: @athlocallygrown
On Facebook: www.facebook.com/athenslocallygrown
On Thursdays: Here’s a map.
Market News
I love how what we have accomplished here in Athens has inspired others far and wide to better the food systems in their own communities. Athens Locally Grown was the world’s first internet farmers market when we started back in 2002, and now there are hundreds. Perhaps not surprisingly, one of the most impressive groups is right next door.
Several years ago, a small group of ALG growers and customers who had been driving to Athens each week from Clayton and other pints north formed their own online market, Northeast Georgia Locally Grown. They now have a thriving network of growers and pickup in three towns. There was a really nice article about how they’ve made eating healthily easier for NE Georgians today in the Gainesville Times, and you can read it here: http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/m/section/199/article/117423/.
One of the events they organize every year is the Georgia Mountain Farm Tour. The 5th annual tour will take place Saturday & Sunday, June 25 & 26, 2016. “With more than a dozen farms and multiple farmtotable restaurants to choose from on the tour, guests can customize their experience by picking the locations they want to visit each day. From pastured animals and historical landmarks to hayrides and honey extracting, everyone will find something that interests them. Passes are only $35 per car ($30 if purchased by June 15!) This is a fun event for families, farmers, backyard gardeners, and local food lovers. Proceeds support the projects of Georgia Mountains Farmers Network. For all the details and to order passes, visit EatWellBuyLocal.org”
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 from the Athens Land Trust is open Saturday mornings and Wednesdays from 11am-2pm in the atrium at St. Mary’s Hospital. They have a website too. The Comer Farmers’ Market is open for the season on Saturday mornings from 9am to noon. Check www.facebook.com/comerfm for more information. The Oconee County Farmers Market is open on Saturdays in Watkinsville. Their website is www.oconeefarmersmarket.org. Washington, GA also has a lovely little Saturday market, running from 9-1. You can learn all about them here: www.washingtonfarmersmkt.com. If you know of any other area markets operating, please let me 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!