The Weblog
This page contains news, event information, and other items added by the market managers, including the weekly availability email. Be sure to check back regularly!
No Market This Week
Due to a scheduling conflict with Saint Peter’s we have canceled the market for this week and will be back on schedule as usual next week
Have a great week!
Cody
CLG Pickup Reminder
Good Morning,
This is a pickup reminder for those of you who ordered this week. Thank you for your order. You can pick up your order from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. today at Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church at 925 Mitchell Street. Please bring your own bags, and glass jars for recycling.
Have a great day!
Potluck at Rattle's Garden, Welcome Armstead Farm and No Market Next Week
The market closes tonight at 10 P.M. To place an order, visit Conway.locallygrown.net/market Please make sure to hit the checkout button. You will receive a conformation email once you place your order.
Potluck at Rattle’s Garden
We’re having a party y’all! Falling Sky Farm and Rattle’s Garden are partnering up to host a potluck for our Conway Locally Grown and Little Rock Locally Grown customers on Saturday, May 12 at 5:00. We’ll provide a little bit of live music, tea and Falling Sky Farm fixings while hanging out at Rattle’s Garden in Vilonia. You bring your favorite side, your family and your lawn chairs and we’ll have a great time. We’re asking for a $5 donation per adult to help cover our expenses (no charge for kids). We have 60 spots available so RSVP soon at Conway Locally Grown or Little Rock Locally Grown.
Due to a scheduling conflict with Saint Peter’s, the Parish Hall will not be available next week. So we have canceled the market for next week.
Armstead Farm is back! This week thy have their amazing greens, Hakurei Turnips and Zephr Squash!
Have a great day and don’t forget to follow us on Facebook.
Cody
Peaches Soon, Potluck at Rattle's Garden, and Falling Sky Farm Chicken
Good Evening-
The market is open for ordering. To place an order, visit Conway.locallygrown.net/market Please make sure to hit the checkout button. You will receive a conformation email once you place your order.
A Note From Drewry Farm
Our first variety of Peaches are about 10 days away.
A Note From Cedar Rock Ridge
Carissa will be taking a break from baking bread and scones this week. She will still offer jalapeno & cheddar corn muffins, rosemary & cheddar corn muffins, and shortbread. Have a great week!
Potluck at Rattle’s Garden
We’re having a party y’all! Falling Sky Farm and Rattle’s Garden are partnering up to host a potluck for our Conway Locally Grown and Little Rock Locally Grown customers on Saturday, May 12 at 5:00. We’ll provide a little bit of live music, tea and Falling Sky Farm fixings while hanging out at Rattle’s Garden in Vilonia. You bring your favorite side, your family and your lawn chairs and we’ll have a great time. We’re asking for a $5 donation per adult to help cover our expenses (no charge for kids). We have 60 spots available so RSVP soon at Conway Locally Grown or Little Rock Locally Grown.
Building Community Around Food
In the first quarter of the year we raised $401.40 for the Conway Locally Grown Community Fund, a micro lending program that will fund sustainable and community oriented projects. We plan to start taking applications for the next round of in the Fall. To read more about how the CLG Community Fund works, visit our conway.locallygrown.net and scroll to the bottom of the page.
Food Pantry Update
In the first quarter of the year we raised $505.35 for the Food Pantry. Great Job CLG Community!
Alternative Monday Pickup
We are now offering an alternative Monday evening pickup at La Lucha Space for those of you who can’t pickup on Fridays. La Lucha Space is located at 2035 Prince Street, the white house located on the South East corner of Prince and Donaghey. This alternative pick up will run from 5-7 P.M. on Mondays. If you are planning on selecting the La Lucha pick up, please use caution when selecting items that will not perish over the weekend. If you have a question of wether a product will perish over the weekend, please email the grower to find out.
Have a wonderful evening, thanks for your continued support, and we always appreciate your feedback.
Cody
Pickup Reminder - Bring Glass Jars
Good Morning,
This is a pickup reminder for those of you who ordered this week. Thank you for your order. You can pick up your order from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. today at Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church at 925 Mitchell Street. Please try to bring your own bags, and glass jars for recycling.
Remember, Toad Suck Daze is going on so downtown will be blocked off.
Have a great day!
Toulouse and Lamb Sausage and Spring Potluck at Rattle's Garden
The market closes tonight at 10 P.M. To place an order, visit Conway.locallygrown.net/market Please make sure to hit the checkout button. You will receive a conformation email once you place your order.
Lamb and Toulouse Sausages from H.A.M.
Fresh Merguez Sausage- This spicy lamb sausage has North African roots. The bright red color comes from the Spanish paprika and raosted red peppers. Other ingredients include: garlic, crushed chili flakes, oregano, and red wine. Great served with Israeli couscous and a mixture of sauteed veggies.
Fresh Toulouse Sausage- A French-style sausage made with pork from Farm Girl. It is flavored with white wine, copious amounts of garlic and seasonings. Toulouse sausage is usually braised or fried and is an essential ingredient in Cassoulet.
Potluck at Rattle’s Garden
We’re having a party y’all! Falling Sky Farm and Rattle’s Garden are partnering up to host a potluck for our Conway Locally Grown and Little Rock Locally Grown customers on Saturday, May 12 at 5:00. We’ll provide a little bit of live music, tea and Falling Sky Farm fixings while hanging out at Rattle’s Garden in Vilonia. You bring your favorite side, your family and your lawn chairs and we’ll have a great time. We’re asking for a $5 donation per adult to help cover our expenses (no charge for kids). We have 60 spots available so RSVP soon at Conway Locally Grown or Little Rock Locally Grown.
Have a great day and don’t forget to follow us on Facebook.
Cody
Tara's Fridge Overflowing with Broccoli, Wendell Berry and 2 Billion Pounds of Chicken Litter
Good Evening-
The market is open for ordering. To place an order, visit Conway.locallygrown.net/market Please make sure to hit the checkout button. You will receive a conformation email once you place your order.
A Note from Rattles Garden
Just like this time last year, we’re in a bind for fridge space! We have LOTS of broccoli coming in out of the field and no where to put it! We’re offering our (no chemical) broccoli at a discounted price of 2 lbs for $10 if you can meet me in the church parking lot between 5:00 and 5:30 on Tuesday afternoon. Place an order by emailing Tara at rattlesgarden@yahoo.com. If interested in bulk broccoli for you to put in the freezer, drop me a line.
Thank you!
Tara. Check our website for a few links to new recipes
What We’re Reading
The first article is a nice interview with one of my heroes, Wendell Berry. The second article puts together the puzzle pieces to explain why we should still be worried about Mad Cow disease.
“with corn and soy prices at heightened levels in recent years, feedlot operators are always looking for cheaper alternatives, and poultry litter is very much in the mix. Consumer Union’s Michael Hansen claims that 2 billion pounds of chicken litter are consumed by cows each year”
Wendell Berry, American Hero
Why You Should Be Worried About the California Mad Cow Case
Potluck at Rattle’s Garden
We’re having a party y’all! Falling Sky Farm and Rattle’s Garden are partnering up to host a potluck for our Conway Locally Grown and Little Rock Locally Grown customers on Saturday, May 12 at 5:00. We’ll provide a little bit of live music, tea and Falling Sky Farm fixings while hanging out at Rattle’s Garden in Vilonia. You bring your favorite side, your family and your lawn chairs and we’ll have a great time. We’re asking for a $5 donation per adult to help cover our expenses (no charge for kids). We have 60 spots available so RSVP soon at Conway Locally Grown or Little Rock Locally Grown.
Building Community Around Food
In the first quarter of the year we raised $401.40 for the Conway Locally Grown Community Fund, a micro lending program that will fund sustainable and community oriented projects. We plan to start taking applications for the next round of in the Fall. To read more about how the CLG Community Fund works, visit our conway.locallygrown.net and scroll to the bottom of the page.
Food Pantry Update
In the first quarter of the year we raised $505.35 for the Food Pantry. Great Job CLG Community!
Alternative Monday Pickup
We are now offering an alternative Monday evening pickup at La Lucha Space for those of you who can’t pickup on Fridays. La Lucha Space is located at 2035 Prince Street, the white house located on the South East corner of Prince and Donaghey. This alternative pick up will run from 5-7 P.M. on Mondays. If you are planning on selecting the La Lucha pick up, please use caution when selecting items that will not perish over the weekend. If you have a question of wether a product will perish over the weekend, please email the grower to find out.
Have a wonderful evening, thanks for your continued support, and we always appreciate your feedback.
Cody
CLG Pickup Reminder
Good Morning,
This is a pickup reminder for those of you who ordered this week. Thank you for your order. You can pick up your order from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. today at Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church at 925 Mitchell Street. Please try to bring your own bags.
Have a great day.
Potluck at Rattle's Garden
The market closes tonight at 10 P.M. To place an order, visit Conway.locallygrown.net/market Please make sure to hit the checkout button. You will receive a conformation email once you place your order.
Potluck at Rattle’s Garden
We’re having a party y’all! Falling Sky Farm and Rattle’s Garden are partnering up to host a potluck for our Conway Locally Grown and Little Rock Locally Grown customers on Saturday, May 12 at 5:00. We’ll provide a little bit of live music, tea and Falling Sky Farm fixings while hanging out at Rattle’s Garden in Vilonia. You bring your favorite side, your family and your lawn chairs and we’ll have a great time. We’re asking for a $5 donation per adult to help cover our expenses (no charge for kids). We have 60 spots available so RSVP soon at Conway Locally Grown or Little Rock Locally Grown.
Building Community Around Food
In the first quarter of the year we raised $401.40 for the Conway Locally Grown Community Fund, a micro lending program that will fund sustainable and community oriented projects. We plan to start taking applications for the next round of in the Fall. To read more about how the CLG Community Fund works, visit our conway.locallygrown.net and scroll to the bottom of the page.
Food Pantry Update
In the first quarter of the year we raised $505.35 for the Food Pantry. Great Job CLG Community!
Alternative Monday Pickup
Don’t forget our alternative Monday evening pickup at La Lucha Space for those of you who can’t pickup on Fridays. La Lucha Space is located at 2035 Prince Street, the white house located on the South East corner of Prince and Donaghey. This alternative pick up will run from 5-7 P.M. on Mondays. If you are planning on selecting the La Lucha pick up, please use caution when selecting items that will not perish over the weekend. If you have a question of wether a product will perish over the weekend, please email the grower to find out.
Have a great day and don’t forget to follow us on Facebook.
Cody
The Myth of Sustainable Meat?, The Best Strawberries in History, and Other News
Good Evening-
The market is open for ordering. To place an order, visit Conway.locallygrown.net/market Please make sure to hit the checkout button. You will receive a conformation email once you place your order.
Strawberries
It has been the best strawberry season in the history of Conway Locally Grown! I’ve never had so many amazing strawberries. I encourage you to indulge while it lasts, the season is short.
A Note from Rattles Garden
Try some Napa Cabbage, y’all! It’s a new vegetable for us, make it a new vegetable for you! Slightly higher in protein than other cabbages with a milder taste than cabbage or boc choi but can be used in many of the same ways. Check our website for a few links to new recipes – Thanks y’all!
Tara
What We Are Reading
As a livestock farmer dedicated to trying to produce humanely-raised, environmentally-friendly, healthy, yummy meat I found both of these articles very interesting and thought you might too.
The Myth of Sustainable Meat-NY Times
Joel Salatin’s response to The Myth of Sustainable Meat-The Grist
Alternative Monday Pickup
We are now offering an alternative Monday evening pickup at La Lucha Space for those of you who can’t pickup on Fridays. La Lucha Space is located at 2035 Prince Street, the white house located on the South East corner of Prince and Donaghey. This alternative pick up will run from 5-7 P.M. on Mondays. If you are planning on selecting the La Lucha pick up, please use caution when selecting items that will not perish over the weekend. If you have a question of wether a product will perish over the weekend, please email the grower to find out.
Building Community Around Food
In the first quarter of the year we raised $401.40 for the Conway Locally Grown Community Fund, a micro lending program that will fund sustainable and community oriented projects. We plan to start taking applications for the next round of in the Fall. To read more about how the CLG Community Fund works, visit our conway.locallygrown.net and scroll to the bottom of the page.
Food Pantry Update
In the first quarter of the year we raised $505.35 for the Food Pantry. Great Job CLG Community!
Have a wonderful evening, thanks for your continued support, and we always appreciate your feedback.
Cody