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REMINDER -- Market is OPEN until 10pm
Reminder the Market is Open until 10pm tonight….THE STONES RIVER LOCALLY GROWN WEEKLY MARKET IS OPEN …..
GOOD MORNING! and …Welcome to the Sunday September 18th and 19th Online Farmers Market,
Market opens on Sunday Mornings at 8AM and closes Monday evening at 10PM.
Look forward seeing you Wednesday September 21st on the Porch of Quinns Mercantile from 5:00 – 6:15pm when you pick up your order.
Special News from Linwood Farm:
I will be coming to the Stones River Farmers Market this Wednesday.
Following that I will come every other Wednesday,September 21, October 5, October 19, November 1… and so on.
Thanks again for your understanding and cooperation.
If any of you have a need for Linwood Lamb on a week that I am not scheduled to come,
please let me know and I will just add in an extra stop as needed.
Growers News:
Emerald Acres: Assorted Cherry Tomatoes, Beautiful Dahlias and Sweet Pepper Mix.
Rainbow Hill Farm:
We have a few Gourmet Cabbage left, these are large heads 10-15 pounds! This is a sweet cabbage, great for kraut, slaw and cooking.
Reminder, this is the only time of year that you can get the freshest apples. Not refrigerated and ready to eat, dry or make sauce with them.
Ambrosia: apple variety with a mildly sweet and juicy flavor. Has a pink tinged flush over a yellow background.
Rome: Dark red. Mild flavor, somewhat sweet. Good for both cooking and eating fresh.
Honeycrisp: Pleasant sweet-tart flavor that varies in strength depending upon the maturity of the apple.
Jonagold: This apple is a cross of Jonathan and golden delicious. A tart flavor with some sweetness.
Mutsu: large green to yellow apple similar to yellow delicious. good cooking apple
Ozark Gold: Has Golden Delicious in its breeding. Flavor more tart.
Red Delicious: Sweet to taste, excellent in salads, apple sauce and apple butter.
Rhode Island Greening: An heirloom apple. Originated in Rhode Island during colonial days. Crisp and juicy with tart flavor similar to Granny Smith
Dogwood Valley Greenhouse: Several perennials to plant right now and brighten up your workspace or home with a beautiful Succulent Planter it is beautiful as a centerpiece or side table decoration, this planter contains a variety of seven succulent plants in a light sandy soilless mix that should support them well for a long time to come. Remember: don’t water succulents much – they’re a great houseplant for those who don’t like to fuss with houseplants! Soil surface of your planter is covered with small pebbles both as a decorative feature and to help hold moisture for the plants. This planter will also be a good hostess or housewarming gift.
Pinky’s Micros:
This week we have these delicious Microgreens and Sprouts available.
Basic Salad Mix, Broccoli, Pea shoots,
Radish microgreens, Sunflower micro greens.
Flying S Farms:
Chicken Eggs, Bell Peppers, Yellow Straight Neck Squash, Keifer Pears, Red Onions, Tomatos, Baked goods, Sweet Breads, and Sour Dough Breads, Biscuits…are available this week! Starting to increase our Jam and Jellies. Check out our Fig Preserves – YUMMY on our Biscuits! Cowboy Candy (Fireball HOT Jalapenos)
DELIVERY SERVICE:
We offer Delivery for $10 within a 10 mile radius of Murfreesboro, outside areas additional $1.00 per mile is added. If this is the first time you’ve requested delivery please put your address in the comments before you check out and any special instructions. An Invoice will be emailed to you that includes a $1.00 Invoice fee after your order is Delivered. Again, please make sure your email and address is current.
There is an additional $5.00 fee added if Delivery is requested AFTER MARKET HAS CLOSED ON MONDAY EVENING. This fee is so we can make arrangements with our Delivery Staff to prepare your order to be delivery.
The Market methods of Payment is Cash, Checks or Credit/Debit Cards, Invoice ($1.00 fee). Reminder, please make sure your email and address is current.
Thank you for supporting your Locally Grown Market, it means a lot to our Growers and Community by Shopping Local and Staying Local!
Special THANK YOU to Quinn’s Mercantile for their support of our Locally Grown Market and the use of the front porch. Please be sure to check out the Store, several great gift and useful items, along with items made or produced in Tennessee
We look forward seeing you “On the Porch or At the Curb" of Quinn’s Mercantile WEDNESDAY, September 21st from 5:00 – 6:15 pm, please contact the Manager if you are unable to pick up your order or are running late, please phone, email or text the Manager (615.542.1078) so we can make arrangements to get your order to you.
We will always try and reach you as a reminder about your order, we can make arrangements for you to get your order to you. If we do not hear from you, your order will be donated and you will be invoiced for the amount of your order. We still need to pay our Growers for their products. Remember we do have Delivery Service. If you think you will be later than 6:00 pm, when our Delivery Staff begins delivering orders, please contact us, so we can make arrangements with you.
How to contact us:
Email: stonesrivermarket@gmail.com
Website: https://stonesriver.locallygrown.net
Facebook: www.facebook.com/StonesRiverMarket
Locations: Quinn’s Mercantile on Wednesdays: 301 North Spring Street, Murfreesboro
map: https://goo.gl/maps/GAkJS1wawb