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Market is OPEN -- See you Wednesday


Hard to believe that this is the last week in June! Fourth of July Festivities are just a couple weeks away! The Market has some great things to help make our Nations Birthday Celebration enjoyable.

The Market is OPEN until Monday evening at 10pm.

News from our Growers:

BB’s Gourmet Pretzels: You can never go wrong setting out our 4 flavors of delicious pretzels and gluten free pretzels and don’t forget our Gluten Free Peanut Butter cookies!

CS3 Farms: We have increased and adjusted our herbal honey infusions and have some new offerings this week!

Take a look at our shrub concentrates, made with fruit, vinegar, and honey. Some have used them as a tasty way to consume probiotics and antioxidants for health purposes!

We also have plenty of nut butter, Herbal Power Balls, Golden Pecan Bites, Gourmet Mustards, Hummus, and herbal teas.

Dogwood Valley Greenhouse: National Pollinators’ Week has just ended (June 17-23), but you can still celebrate by planting a few perennials that will help out our pollinators. Honey bees, butterflies, birds, and other pollinators help grow our food, keep our flowers blooming, and make our lands healthy. Here are a few pollinator attractors, most of which are currently in stock at Dogwood Valley Greenhouse:

Achillea (yarrow)
Anemone
Astilbe
Aster
Campanula (balloon flower)
Columbine
Coreopsis
Daylily
Echinacea (coneflower)
Geranium (cranesbill)
Hosta
Lavender
Monarda
Penstemon (beard-tongue)
Salvia
Scabiosa (pincushion flower)
Sedum
Veronica (speedwell)

We are working on propagating a bunch of other pollinator attractors for future sales. Watch for this category to expand within a year or two!

6R Farms: Our delicious Pecan, Chocolate (with or without meringue), Chocolate Chip and Chess Pies are on the market this week. We’ve also have Blue Lake Green Beans and Sweet Corn this week.

Flying S Farms: Have you ever had Summer Squash off the grill? Amazingly good! We have 9 different selections of summer squash on the market this week and each one has a different taste and texture from the other. Hard to choose, select a variety bag. Fingerling potatoes and red potatoes both are great for salads or roasting and smashing! Burpless Cucumbers, Picking and Slicing perfect for any meal or snack. Don’t forget the bread, from plain sourdough, 7-grain, wheat and Artisan style. Sweet breads and bars for your sweet tooth. Several different of our Strawberry Jams are back on the Market, watch for more Jams returning soon.

Remember we are having a Market Celebration Drawing for my 1st year as Manager and the upcoming Markets 11th Birthday!!! During June and July your name will be put ‘in the hat’ when you place your order. There will be a 1-$25, 1-$10 and 2-$5 Gift Certificate drawing August 7th, be sure to place an order each week to increase your chances for our Gift Certificates.

Look forward seeing you “On the Porch” at Quinn’s Mercantile Wednesday June 26th from 5:00 – 6:30pm, please contact me if you are unable to make delivery or are running late, please phone, email or text me so we can make arrangements to get your order to you.

How to contact us:
Email: stonesrivermarket@gmail.com
Website: stonesriver.locallygrown.net
Facebook: www.facebook.com/StonesRiverMarket
Locations: Quinn’s Mercantile on Wednesdays: 307 North Spring Street, Murfreesboro
map: https://goo.gl/maps/GAkJS1wawbr

You have until 10:00pm Monday to order


Good MONDAY Afternoon…There is still time to order, Market will close at 10pm tonite.

Here are a few things I forgot to mention in yesterdays Weblog.

BB’s Gourmet Pretzels: has add GLUTEN FREE Peanut Butter cookies (2 large cookies or 12 large Cookies). If you came to the Meet and Greet few weeks ago, Brenda was sampling them and has they on the market now.

Dogwood Valley Greenhouse: Rosemary Herb Plant, Fresh Cut Russian Sage, Balloon Flower Plant and beautiful African Violets. Still have several vegetable plants available.

Meadow Spring Farm: Be sure to order their delicious Strawberry Jam.

Remember we are having a Market Celebration Drawing for my 1st year as Manager and the upcoming Markets 11th Birthday!!! During June and July your name will be put ‘in the hat’ when you place your order. There will be a 1-$25, 1-$10 and 2-$5 Gift Certificate drawing August 7th, be sure to place an order each week to increase your chances for our Gift Certificates.

Look forward seeing you “On the Porch” at Quinn’s Mercantile Wednesday June 19th from 5:00 – 6:30pm, please contact me if you are unable to make delivery or are running late, please phone, email or text me so we can make arrangements to get your order to you.

How to contact us:
Email: stonesrivermarket@gmail.com
Website: stonesriver.locallygrown.net
Facebook: www.facebook.com/StonesRiverMarket
Locations: Quinn’s Mercantile on Wednesdays: 307 North Spring Street, Murfreesboro
map: https://goo.gl/maps/GAkJS1wawbr

Market is OPEN -- Happy Father's Day


The Market is OPEN for another great week of local, fresh and delicious products from our Growers. Happy Father’s Day hope the day is filled with making special memories and reminiscing of those that are missed.

News from our Growers:

Trinity Rose: The Oberhasli Dairy Goats Ladies are really working hard and making lots of yummy nutritious milk. Farmer Arden has been busy in the milk kitchen making her award winning goat cheese (Chevre) which is available on the market this morning. Also for a probiotic boost try the kefir.

Spring Meadow Farm: Available this week, Kale, Fresh Garlic Bulb.

Oakview Farm: We have fresh Rainbow Swiss Chard on sale this week, along with Kale mix (Premiere and Curly). This Kale is naturally grown- no pesticides used! We feed our plants with kelp and cottonseed meal to keep them healthy.

Have you ever had a Turkey Egg? Have a few available this week. We continue to have duck eggs for sale from our Mallard, Pekin and Welsh Harlequin ducks. They are great for baking as the whites are much more sturdy than chicken eggs. Duck eggs also have a more ‘eggy’ quality so they are great for frittatas and quiches. We package our products in compostable and reusable containers, too!

CS3 Farms: Our shrub concentrate got some serious attention last week! We have made a few more of each if you saw the sold out notice and were unable to order!

We are also increasing our offerings of herbal honey infusions and have some new offerings this week!

We also have plenty of Pumpkin Seed and Sunflower butter, Herbal Power Balls, and Golden Pecan Bites, our Gourmet Mustards, Hummus, and herbal teas.

RnR Farms: Wonderful year-round soil grown lettuce, 6 choices to choose from. Delicious with any meal.

Flying S Farms: Beets, Cucumbers and Squash are available this week. Rosemary Breads and Rolls are back on the Market by request! Delicious Zucchini Blueberry Bars are available again, always a great snack.

Farrar Farm and Sow’s Pig Eatery: Excellent choices of cuts of meat and pork or sausages, a true crowd pleaser!

Short Mountain Cultures: Fermented foods, bulk items, Krauts, Tempeh wonderful ‘protein’ alternative.

Remember we are having a Market Celebration Drawing for my 1st year as Manager and the upcoming Markets 11th Birthday!!! During June and July your name will be put ‘in the hat’ when you place your order. There will be a 1-$25, 1-$10 and 2-$5 Gift Certificate drawing August 7th, be sure to place an order each week to increase your chances for our Gift Certificates.

Look forward seeing you “On the Porch” at Quinn’s Mercantile Wednesday June 19th from 5:00 – 6:30pm, please contact me if you are unable to make delivery or are running late, please phone, email or text me so we can make arrangements to get your order to you.

How to contact us:
Email: stonesrivermarket@gmail.com
Website: stonesriver.locallygrown.net
Facebook: www.facebook.com/StonesRiverMarket
Locations: Quinn’s Mercantile on Wednesdays: 307 North Spring Street, Murfreesboro
map: https://goo.gl/maps/GAkJS1wawbr

Market is OPEN -- See you Wednesday


The Market is OPEN! The Grills are firing up and outside gatherings are coming together, many things on the market this week that will help make your events memorable. From beverages, condiments, desserts, breads, meats and vegetables and more. Be sure to plan for next Sunday and pick up some things for the ’Father’s’ in your life.

News from our Growers:

Spring Meadow Farm: Available this week, Kale, Fresh Garlic Bulb and Ever-bearing Strawberries

Oakview Farm: We have Duck Eggs for sale this week from Mallard, Welsh Harlequin and Pekin Ducks. They are great for baking as the whites are much more sturdy than chicken eggs. Duck eggs also have a more ‘eggy’ quality so they are great for frittatas and quiches.

CS3 Farms: Do you know about shrubs, tonics, or drinking vinegars? They were popular in Colonial America during the 17th and 18th centuries, and have enjoyed a revival in recent years. They are called by any of those names, and ours is very concentrated so you can add it to your choice of beverage for a tangy, sweet/tart, thirst-quenching mixture of honey, light vinegar, fruit or herb. We initially have wolfberry mint and ginger fig shrubs available. They can be used to add flavor to water, carbonated water, kombucha, or your choice of adult beverage. We are also working on some delectable herbal honey infusions. Check back for those next week! (Find in Fruits & Fruit Juices & Drink catagory)

We also have plenty of Pumpkin Seed and Sunflower butter, Herbal Power Balls, and Golden Pecan Bites, our Gourmet Mustards, Hummus, and herbal teas.

6R Farms: New item this week, Leeks! Use like onions, excellent saute or roasted add to vegetable or top a pizza, delicious!

RnR Farms: Wonderful year-round soil grown lettuce, 6 choices to choose from. Delicious with any meal.

Flying S Farms: Beets, Cucumbers and Squash are available this week. Rosemary Breads and Rolls are back on the Market by request!

Farrar Farm and Sow’s Pig Eatery: Excellent choices of cuts of meat and pork or sausages, a true crowd pleaser!

Short Mountain Cultures: Fermented foods, bulk items, Krauts, Tempeh wonderful ‘protein’ alternative.

We are having a Market Celebration Drawing for my 1st year as Manager and the upcoming Markets 11th Birthday!!! During June and July your name will be put ‘in the hat’ when you place your order. There will be a 1-$25, 1-$10 and 2-$5 Gift Certificate drawing August 7th, be sure to place an order each week to increase your chances for the Gift Certificates.

Look forward seeing you “On the Porch” at Quinn’s Mercantile Wednesday June 12th from 5:00 – 6:30pm, please contact me if you are unable to make delivery or are running late, please phone, email or text me so we can make arrangements to get your order to you.

How to contact us:
Email: stonesrivermarket@gmail.com
Website: stonesriver.locallygrown.net
Facebook: www.facebook.com/StonesRiverMarket
Locations: Quinn’s Mercantile on Wednesdays: 307 North Spring Street, Murfreesboro
map: https://goo.gl/maps/GAkJS1wawbr

Happy June - Market is OPEN


Happy June, Welcome to the weekly online Market. Stones River Locally Grown Market is OPEN each week, Sunday 8am and Monday closing 10pm Monday evening. Pick up on Wednesday 5-6:30pm. Convenient ordering from your computer or iPhone.

One year ago today, I took on the roll of Market Manager for the Stones River Market. It has been a wonderful year assisting John Erdmann with the Market and meeting all our great Customers and Growers supporting the market. I’m looking forward to another great year ahead and many more. Soooooooo…….that being said, sounds like we need a Celebration Drawing for my 1st year and the upcoming Markets 11th Birthday!!! During June and July your name will be put in ‘the hat’ when you place your order. There will be a 1-$25, 1-$10 and 2-$5 Gift Certificate drawing August 7th, be sure to place an order each week over the next next 2 months to increase your chances for the Gift Certificates.

News from our Growers:

Oakview Farm: We have Duck Eggs for sale this week from Mallard, Welsh Harlequin and Pekin Ducks. They are great for baking as the whites are much more sturdy than chicken eggs. Duck eggs also have a more ‘eggy’ quality so they are great for frittatas and quiches.

CS3 Farms: New this week – Pumpkin Seed Butter! We also have plenty of Sunflower Butter, Herbal Power Balls, Golden Pecan Bites, Gourmet Mustards and Hummus. We are working on Herbal Honey..so stay tuned!

Flying S Farms: This will probably be the final week for Sugar Snap Peas and Shell Peas hot weather lately has taken a toll on them. We have Beets, Cucumbers and Squash are available this week. Rosemary Breads and Rolls are back on the Market by request!

Look forward seeing you “On the Porch” at Quinn’s Mercantile Wednesday June 5th from 5:00 – 6:30pm, please contact me if you are unable to make delivery or are running late, please phone, email or text me so we can make arrangements to get your order to you.

How to contact us:
Email: stonesrivermarket@gmail.com
Website: stonesriver.locallygrown.net
Facebook: www.facebook.com/StonesRiverMarket
Locations: Quinn’s Mercantile on Wednesdays: 307 North Spring Street, Murfreesboro
map: https://goo.gl/maps/GAkJS1wawbr

Market is OPEN -- See you Wednesday


The Market is OPEN, 8:00am today and tomorrow closing at 10pm Monday evening. Look forward seeing you Wednesday when you pickup your orders. This Weblog is always sent a little later but you can always begin ordering at 8am!

THANK YOU!! to everyone that attended the Meet and Greet event last Wednesday. It was a blast! Special thank you to our Growers that were able to attend: Casey Reed of 6R Farms, Brenda Waters of BB’s Gourmet Pretzels, Sharmyn and Carter Smith of Carole’s Herbs (CS3 Farms), Linda Reed of Dogwood Valley Greenhouse, John Erdmann of Erdmann Farm, Ben Simmons and Jessica Park of Flying S Farms, Latoya Griffen of Mo’Scrubs by Toya, Robert Shaffer of Overview Farm, Andra Martens of Sow’s Ear Piggery, Sherrie and Paschael Jennings of Spring Meadow Farm, Arden Ward of Trinity Rose Oberhasli Dairy Goats and Daphne Valentine of Valentine Family Farm was able to make a quick appearance, we will look forward to them being back on the market soon.

You will never know who might just ‘pop up’ on The Porch during delivery time with extra products.

News from Our Growers:

CS3 Farms: It was great seeing everyone at the Meet and Greet event last Wednesday! We have a couple of jars of Gourmet Honey left – Cardamon has lots of health benefits, so check it out.

Due to raves and shouts of joy after tasting the samples we shared, we have added Golden Pecan Bites and Pecan Thyme Hummus to the lineup. We will also ensure there are plenty of Herbal Power Balls available.

Oakview Farm: We are from Lascassas and have Duck Eggs for sale this week from Mallard, Welsh Harlequin and Pekin Ducks. They are great for baking as the whites are much more sturdy than chicken eggs. Duck eggs also have a more ‘eggy’ quality so they are great for frittatas and quiches.

Flying S Farms: Peas, Lettuce, Greens are available along with several selections of breads.

See you “On the Porch” at Quinn’s Mercantile Wednesday May 29th from 5:00 – 6:30pm, please contact me if you are unable to make delivery or are running late, please phone, email or text me so we can make arrangements to get your order to you.

How to contact us:
Email: stonesrivermarket@gmail.com
Website: stonesriver.locallygrown.net
Facebook: www.facebook.com/StonesRiverMarket
Locations: Quinn’s Mercantile on Wednesdays: 307 North Spring Street, Murfreesboro
map: https://goo.gl/maps/GAkJS1wawbr

Resending---Market is OPEN -- Meet and Greet Wednesday


Re-sending today’s weblog…just in case you didn’t receive it!

Good Morning, the Market is OPEN and Wednesday will be our ‘Meet and Greet’ ‘Our Growers’ from 4-6:30p. Several of our Growers will have tables set up with items and/or information about themselves. The internet farmers market is a great concept but unfortunately you can’t always meet your grower. We had this event last year and I don’t know who had more fun, the customers or the growers. Please stop by, meet Our Growers and find out what items they will have available this year and share with them items you’d like to see on the market, give us your feedback. It’s Open to the public. Bring a Friend. You do not have to place an order to come to the event.

Memorial Day weekend is next week, there are several things on the market that can kick start your summer grilling, family reunions, picnics, sporting events etc.

News from Our Growers:

6R Farms: Cabbage, Squash, Broccoli new this week and will probably be the last of the strawberries.

Carole’s Herbs (CS3 Farms): Sunflower Butter for a healthy peanut butter alternative, newest hummus Curry Garlic. We also have fresh mint, lemon balm, sage and orange oregano. Let us know if you’d like a recipe!

Erdmann Farms: Arugula is available this week.

See you “On the Porch” at Quinn’s Mercantile Wednesday May 22nd from 5:00 – 6:30pm, please contact me if you are unable to make delivery or are running late, please phone, email or text me so we can make arrangements to get your order to you.

How to contact us:

Email: stonesrivermarket@gmail.com
Website: stonesriver.locallygrown.net
Facebook: www.facebook.com/StonesRiverMarket
Locations: Quinn’s Mercantile on Wednesdays: 307 North Spring Street, Murfreesboro
map: https://goo.gl/maps/GAkJS1wawbr

Market is OPEN -- Meet and Greet Wednesday


Good Morning, the Market is OPEN and Wednesday will be our ‘Meet and Greet’ ‘Our Growers’ from 4-6:30p. Several of our Growers will have tables set up with items and/or information about themselves. The internet farmers market is a great concept but unfortunately you can’t always meet your grower. We had this event last year and I don’t know who had more fun, the customers or the growers. Please stop by, meet Our Growers and find out what items they will have available this year and share with them items you’d like to see on the market, give us your feedback. It’s Open to the public. Bring a Friend. You do not have to place an order to come to the event.

Memorial Day weekend is next week, there are several things on the market that can kick start your summer grilling, family reunions, picnics, sporting events etc.

News from Our Growers:

6R Farms: Cabbage, Squash, Broccoli new this week and will probably be the last of the strawberries.

Carole’s Herbs (CS3 Farms): Sunflower Butter for a healthy peanut butter alternative, newest hummus Curry Garlic. We also have fresh mint, lemon balm, sage and orange oregano. Let us know if you’d like a recipe!

Erdmann Farms: Arugula is available this week.

See you “On the Porch” at Quinn’s Mercantile Wednesday May 22nd from 5:00 – 6:30pm, please contact me if you are unable to make delivery or are running late, please phone, email or text me so we can make arrangements to get your order to you.

How to contact us:

Email: stonesrivermarket@gmail.com
Website: stonesriver.locallygrown.net
Facebook: www.facebook.com/StonesRiverMarket
Locations: Quinn’s Mercantile on Wednesdays: 307 North Spring Street, Murfreesboro
map: https://goo.gl/maps/GAkJS1wawbr

Happy Mother's Day, the Market is OPEN


Good Morning everyone, Happy Blessed Mother’s Day, cherish the memories.

The market is open with some great selections for your home, family and meals. New and Returning items are being added to the market as the growing season increases.

We are saddened to announce 6R Farms will be out this week due to another death in their family. It has been a difficult year for Casey and his family, please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

Highlights of some things from Our Growers:

CS3 Farms: Mustard, Teas, Hummus

BB’s Gourmet Pretzels: Several selections available, they are great for snacks, salad toppings or putting on a casserole!

The Creole Diva: Red Beans and Rice, Dirty Rice, Creole Jambalaya Mixes enjoy the taste of New Orleans.

The Wild Berry Farm has added several new varieties of beautiful lettuce selections.

RnR Farms: Offering Butterhead, Green Leaf, Green Romaine, Red Leaf, Romaine Trio, Lettuce Blend and Baby Leaf Greens available this week.

Flying S Farms: Red Russian Kale, Mustard Greens, Rainbow Chard, Champion and Snow Globe Radishes, Kakurei and Red Stem Turnips available this week along with Breads and Jams and Eggcellent Eggs!

Farrar Farm LLC, Sow’s Ear Piggery and Wedge Oak Farm: Great choices Beef, Chicken, Duck, Pork, Sausages and Turkey this week.

Short Mountain Cultures: Several Organic Bulk items, Tempeh, Sauerkraut and Fermented Foods.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: May 22nd we will be having a ‘Meet and Greet’ Our Grower from 4-6:30p. Several of our Growers will have tables set up with items and/or information about them. Last years event was a hit and many have asked for it again.

See you “On the Porch” at Quinn’s Mercantile Wednesday May 15th from 5:00 – 6:30pm, please contact me if you are unable to make delivery or are running late, please phone, email or text me so we can make arrangements to get your order to you.

How to contact us:

Email: stonesrivermarket@gmail.com
Website: stonesriver.locallygrown.net
Facebook: www.facebook.com/StonesRiverMarket
Locations: Quinn’s Mercantile on Wednesdays: 307 North Spring Street, Murfreesboro
map: https://goo.gl/maps/GAkJS1wawbr

THE MARKET IS OPEN, HAPPY MAY!


What are some of your favorite things about the Month of May? Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, Graduations and most definately Strawberries, strawberries and more strawberries! Enjoy 6R Farms and Spring Meadow Farm delicious Strawberries on the market this week. Spring Flowers are always favorite things to see, Erdmann Farm has White Peony Bouquet vase and Dogwood Valley Greenhouse their ‘Garden in a Vase’. Don’t forget Spring lettuce, several varieties available this week from Overview Farm, RnR Farms, The Wild Berry Farm and Flying S Farms. Other things that are always a favorite is BB’s Gourmet Pretzels, The Creole Diva’s with easy to prepare Dirty Rice, Red Beans and Rice and much more. Farrar Farm and Sow’s Ear Piggery with wonderful selections of meats. Fallen Branch Farms has a selection of Goat’s Milk Soaps perfect for any occassion, Mo’Scrubs by Toya with several new selections of scrubs and GIFT BASKETS (see below) and Trinity Rose Oberhasli Dairy Goats with Pet Milk and Keto Biscuits.

News From Our Growers:

Carole’s Herbs (CS3 Farms): This week we have more of our Herbal Power and Chocolate Herbal Bliss Balls available, and the Rosemary Thyme Hummus, as well. Thanks to all for the input on taste and improving consistency! We also have Sunflower Butter for those craving a healthy peanut butter replacement.

In the herbs department, we are adding a Lymph Assist Tea to our lineup. Those who have or know someone with lymph problems know that traditional doctors are at a loss for treatment options, but red clover often does the trick!

Finally, we are trying out a custom tea/herbal tisane offering. We will list the “regular” health concerns, or you can email/message us and describe your concern. We will then work to help you research and identify the appropriate remedy. Please look at our offerings and give us some feedback!

Mo’ Scrubs by Toya has three gift baskets for Mother’s Day, starting at $45. (located in Gift Baskets and Certificates Catagory) each basket includes goodies from Mo’ Scrubs, and a heartfelt greeting card from Granny’s Conversations LLC, which is a local business that makes greeting cards for the soul.

For the ease of the market, baskets come with pre-selected items from Mo’ Scrubs, but can be changed upon request by sending an email to toya@moscrubsbytoya.com.

Also be sure to check out new items from Mo’ Scrubs, such as the all natural mosquito repellent, new scents in the all natural shea butters and more!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: May 22nd we will be having a ‘Meet and Greet’ Our Grower from 4-6:30p. Several of our Growers will have tables set up with items and/or information about them. Last years event was a hit and many have asked for it again.

See you “On the Porch” at Quinn’s Mercantile Wednesday May 8th from 5:00 – 6:30pm, _please contact me if you are unable to make delivery or are running late, _please phone, email or text me so we can make arrangements to get your order to you.

How to contact us:

Email: stonesrivermarket@gmail.com
Website: stonesriver.locallygrown.net
Facebook: www.facebook.com/StonesRiverMarket
Locations: Quinn’s Mercantile on Wednesdays: 307 North Spring Street, Murfreesboro
map: https://goo.gl/maps/GAkJS1wawbr