Athens Locally Grown

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Our Website: athens.locallygrown.net
On Twitter: @athlocallygrown
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On Thursdays: Here’s a map.

Market News

Hello! Just a few weeks before the end of the year, and we’re back up to over 1000 products listed for you at the market tonight. There are quite a few new items listed in addition to your old favorites.

We’re happy to have the “Meet the Grower” table filled this week. On Thursday when you come pick up your order, you can meet Linda Johnson of Sylvan Falls Mill. She has 21 products listed this week, including some excellent baked items made from flour that she milled using their waterwheel-powered mill. In addition to sampling her wonderful treats, you can learn about the great bed and breakfast she operates there at the mill.

I received news today that one of our vendors lost their family home in a fire, along with all their possessions. I understand the family is physically uninjured, but escaped with literally only the clothes on their backs. I’m working to confirm the details on how we can help, and will have them for you ASAP.

Thank you for your support of Athens Locally Grown, all of our growers and their hard work, 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!

Athens Holiday Artisan Markets

Here is a list of upcoming holiday artisan markets, as printed in the Flagpole:

An outdoor patio under twinkling lights makes for a festive setting at the Big City Bread Holiday Market, held Thursday, Dec. 13 & Friday, Dec. 14 from 5–9 p.m. This toasty juried market, complete with bonfires and live music, presents the works of over 40 artists, including Lou Kregel, Normaltown Woodworks, 3 Porch Farms and Jaime Calkin, with items such as bird houses, paintings, lamps, woodwork and tiny play kitchens. Big City Bread Cafe is located at 393 N. Finley St. Find Big City Bread Holiday Market on Facebook.

#Ceramic artist group Long Road Studio will host Ceramic Arts Holiday Sales, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15 & Sunday, Dec. 16, and again on Saturday, Dec. 22 & Sunday, Dec. 23. Held at Normaltown Pottery, located at 410 King Ave., the sales include pottery and sculptures by Juana Gnecco, Laura Cooper, Nancy Green, Allya Macdonald, Melanie Sgrignoli, Kendall Steele and Caryn van Wagtendonk. Call 706-549-7007 for details.

#Part artist market, part flea market, the relatively new, once-monthly Eclectic Bazaar features a curated selection of handmade items and artwork as well as vintage clothing, records and musical instruments. Likely the last until warm weather returns in the spring, the market offers a diverse spread of interesting finds. The Eclectic Bazaar will take place at the corner of Broad and Church streets outside of Vic’s Vintage during the afternoon on Sunday, Dec. 16. For more details or to participate as a future vendor, email athenseclecticbazaar@gmail.com.

#Local art supporter Flicker Theatre & Bar opens its doors early for its own Holiday Market on Saturday, Dec. 22 from 12–5 p.m. Have the bartender mix up an afternoon cocktail to warm up with as you look over the collection of creations from Athens-area artists. Flicker is located at 263 W. Washington St. downtown. Visit www.flickertheatreandbar.com for more information.

Upcoming Gardening Events

If you enjoy working with people, digging in the dirt and talking “trash”, we want you to become a volunteer Master Composter with the Athens-Clarke County Master Composting Program! Become a home composting expert and teach your family, friends, neighbors, and fellow community members, “How to Compost”. Master Composters are an elite group of volunteers who have undergone an extensive training class in all aspects of the composting process, and then use that information to teach others how to turn their organic material into a beneficial soil amendment.

DATES: Wednesday evenings, January 30th – Wednesday, March 20, 2013 including two Saturday morning field trips as follows: Saturday, February 16 and Saturday, March 2, 2013.
TIMES: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
LOCATION: ACC Solid Waste Department Administration Building Training Room, 725 Hancock Industrial Way, Athens 30605
COST: $130
TO REGISTER: Contact ACC Cooperative Extension at (706) 613-3640 or for more information or an application visit: http://www.caes.uga.edu/extension/clarke/anr/index.html#compost

Other Area Farmers Markets

The Athens Farmers Market is held every Saturday morning at Bishop Park from 9am to noon for the next several weeks (The Wednesday market has closed for the winter). It’s a totally separate entity from Athens Locally Grown, but you’ll find many of the same growers at both. And of course, you can learn more about that market on their website.

Many of the ALG growers sell through more than one market. Don’t feel like you have to choose a favorite, either. We have many items here you can’t find there, and I’m sure the reverse it also true. Many people stop by the supermarket several times a week, so it’s only natural that you might wish to stop by a farmers market several times a week. Please support your local farmers and food producers, where ever you’re able to do so. We’ll see you there!

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!