Second to LAST market of the year

Hello

There’s only 2 more markets before the end of the year! Today is the last day to put in your orders for this week. The market closes at 9pm.

*https://conway.locallygrown.net/market

It is Tamales Week
Use this link to order
*https://forms.gle/B8TLG3sz3bRNYYkQ7

The market will be closed for the last 3 weeks of December. We will open back up on Sunday, December 31st for ordering. First market on Friday, January 5th.

STOCK UP!
See you on Friday :)

Opening BELL and thank you note :)

Read on for a thank you message :)
*Skip if you saw it in the last email

The market is now OPEN for orders. Click here to start shopping: *https://conway.locallygrown.net/market

It is Tamales Week
Use this link to order
*https://forms.gle/B8TLG3sz3bRNYYkQ7

I wanted to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for all you do to support the local food system, small farmers, and our community. You may not realize it, but each time you make an order from CLG, you are supporting an essential part of the local food ecosystem.

As you know, CLG is not a huge market, we don’t sell thousands of pounds of food each week, and sometimes you may notice we have a limited offering. Nevertheless, it is important that we exist, and your continued support makes a big difference. If you have time to continue reading this email, I will try to explain why.

CLG is one of the first stepping stones for small and beginner local farmers. There is a very low barrier for entry to our market. Beginner farmers can list as much or as little as they want while they are learning best growing practices, how much they can expect to harvest, what customers want, etc. Small farmers can conveniently drop off what they already know has sold and then get right back out to farming—no need for them to wait around for hours without knowing how much they will sell.

CLG often sees farmers grow big enough to start selling to restaurants or retail stores, or even open their own on-farm stores. Sometimes this means that they list items less frequently on our market or stop coming all together because they are able to sell bigger and more consistent quantities elsewhere. This is bittersweet for the market. While on one hand we are happy to see farmers succeed and flourish, on the other, we are sad to see them go and have to work very hard to find and recruit new farmers.

Nevertheless, small markets like CLG, and customers like you who are consistently willing to shop for what we have available, are the breeding and nurturing grounds for small local farmers. Your support sustains the first wrung in the ladder of the local food system—a system that is striving to provide fresh and healthy food, be friendlier to the environment, keep local jobs and local dollars in our community, cultivate relationships, foster resilience, and much more.

You may not realize it, but you are a part of a global movement struggling to make a positive impact on our world, one meal at a time. Thank you for being part of this community and supporting the work we do.

Your friendly market manager,
Sandra

Thanksgiving Message: NO MARKET this week

Happy Thanksgiving week everybody!

The market will be closed this week and will reopen for ordering on Sunday Nov 26th at 6pm.

I wanted to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for all you do to support the local food system, small farmers, and our community. You may not realize it, but each time you make an order from CLG, you are supporting an essential part of the local food ecosystem.

As you know, CLG is not a huge market, we don’t sell thousands of pounds of food each week, and sometimes you may notice we have a limited offering. Nevertheless, it is important that we exist, and your continued support makes a big difference. If you have time to continue reading this email, I will try to explain why.

CLG is one of the first stepping stones for small and beginner local farmers. There is a very low barrier for entry to our market. Beginner farmers can list as much or as little as they want while they are learning best growing practices, how much they can expect to harvest, what customers want, etc. Small farmers can conveniently drop off what they already know has sold and then get right back out to farming—no need for them to wait around for hours without knowing how much they will sell.

CLG often sees farmers grow big enough to start selling to restaurants or retail stores, or even open their own on-farm stores. Sometimes this means that they list items less frequently on our market or stop coming all together because they are able to sell bigger and more consistent quantities elsewhere. This is bittersweet for the market. While on one hand we are happy to see farmers succeed and flourish, on the other, we are sad to see them go and have to work very hard to find and recruit new farmers.

Nevertheless, small markets like CLG, and customers like you who are consistently willing to shop for what we have available, are the breeding and nurturing grounds for small local farmers. Your support sustains the first wrung in the ladder of the local food system—a system that is striving to provide fresh and healthy food, be friendlier to the environment, keep local jobs and local dollars in our community, cultivate relationships, foster resilience, and much more.

You may not realize it, but you are a part of a global movement struggling to make a positive impact on our world, one meal at a time. Thank you for being part of this community and supporting the work we do.

Your friendly market manager,
Sandra

CLG Pickup TODAY 3-6pm

Hello

This is a pickup reminder for those of you who ordered this week. If you ordered milk WITHOUT deposit, don’t forget to bring your bottles :)

You can pick up your order starting at 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church at 925 Mitchell Street in Conway. You are welcome to come in and sit down in the lobby if you are early, but we may not be able to check you out until 3pm.

Please NOTE: the church parking lot may be full between 315p and 345p when the Junior High lets out and kids are getting picked up.

If something comes up that you cannot personally pick up your order today, please contact someone to pick it up for you.

Remember to bring your reusable market bags. Reduce, reuse, recycle! See you this afternoon!

How to contact us:

You CAN reply to this email or…

Phone or text: Sandra – 206-890-7460

Email: Sandra – conwaylocallygrown@gmail.com

Tuesday REMINDER: last chance before Thanksgiving

Hello

It’s the last day to put in your orders for the week. The market closes at 9pm and will not open until Sunday November 26th.

*https://conway.locallygrown.net/market

It is Tamales Week
Use this link to order
*https://forms.gle/B8TLG3sz3bRNYYkQ7

See you on Friday!

Tuesday reminder: LAST chance before Thanksgiving!

Hello

It’s the last day to put in your orders for the week. The market closes at 9pm and will not open until Sunday November 26th.

*https://conway.locallygrown.net/market

It is Tamales Week
Use this link to order
*https://forms.gle/B8TLG3sz3bRNYYkQ7

See you on Friday!

Opening Bell: LAST market before Thanksgiving

Good afternoon

This is the last week to order before Thanksgiving so don’t forget to stock up on all the local goodies and necessities for the Holiday!
We will be closed on the week of Thanksgiving (no pick up on Friday Nov 24).

The market is now OPEN for orders. Click here to start shopping: *https://conway.locallygrown.net/market

It is Tamales Week
Use this link to order
*https://forms.gle/B8TLG3sz3bRNYYkQ7

Most items are listed by 6 pm Sunday, but check back again before the market closes Tuesday night to see if any other items are ready to be harvested for you! Eat fresh!

How to contact us:

You CAN reply to this email or…

Phone or text: Sandra – 206-890-7460

Email: Sandra – conwaylocallygrown@gmail.com

CLG Pickup TODAY 3-6pm

Hello

This is a pickup reminder for those of you who ordered this week. If you ordered milk WITHOUT deposit, don’t forget to bring your bottles :)

You can pick up your order starting at 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church at 925 Mitchell Street in Conway.

Please NOTE: the church parking lot may be full between 315p and 345p when the Junior High lets out and kids are getting picked up.

If something comes up that you cannot personally pick up your order today, please contact someone to pick it up for you.

Remember to bring your reusable market bags. Reduce, reuse, recycle! See you this afternoon!

How to contact us:

You CAN reply to this email or…

Phone or text: Sandra – 206-890-7460

Email: Sandra – conwaylocallygrown@gmail.com

Tuesday REMINDER: last chance to plant!

Hello

It’s the last day to put in your orders for the week. The market closes at 9pm
*https://conway.locallygrown.net/market

The weather has been a bit crazy but there’s still time to plant your cover crops, garlic, and pink sorrel to overwinter and get a head start on next year’s garden. Check out the seed and live plant section before you check out.

See you on Friday!

Opening BELL: milk will be late.

Good afternoon

The market is now OPEN for orders. Click here to start shopping: *https://conway.locallygrown.net/market

Please note that Berkeley Farm will be posting their milk later than usual. Please check back to make your order this week.

Most items are listed by 6 pm Sunday, but check back again before the market closes Tuesday night to see if any other items are ready to be harvested for you! Eat fresh!

How to contact us:

You CAN reply to this email or…

Phone or text: Sandra – 206-890-7460

Email: Sandra – conwaylocallygrown@gmail.com