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Availability for July 24


This week’s availability listing looks much like last week’s, but only more of it. More melons, more corn, more tomatoes, more basil, and so on. It’s a fine time to try varieties you’re not used to, especially if you’re a gardener yourself (it’s never too early to start planning next year’s garden).

P.L.A.C.E.’s “Taste Your Place” event continues this week, with activities every day and culminating in the first annual Athens Local Food Awards at a fund raising banquet at Farm 255 Saturday night. You can find more information about “Taste Your Place” at PLACE’s website and you can vote for your favorite local farmers and food-oriented businesses (including Athens Locally Grown) right here.

We’ve also got our own “Farmer For A Day” event this Saturday, and this month we’re heading over to Roots Farm (right in Clarke County, so it’s a short drive). We’ll be doing odd jobs around the farm from 10 to noon, then we’ll have lunch (free for all workers), and then we’ll have a full tour afterwards. The event is free, but space is limited so we’d like you to make reservations. You can do so right with your order, and you’ll find details in the “Event Reservations” category.

Sundance Farm asked me to pass along that they will be on vacation next week, so if you’ve gotten into the habit of ordering garlic and onions each week, you’ll want to double up this week. Don’t worry, they’ll keep with no trouble.

We all thank you again for your support, and remember to pass along any ideas you have for events and activities we can have during Thursday pickups, now that we have quite a bit of elbow room. We’ll see you on Thursday from 4:30 to 8pm at the old state farmers market building on Broad Street!