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Stones River Market

How to contact us:
Our Website: stonesriver.locallygrown.net
On Facebook: www.facebook.com/StonesRiverMarket
On Wednesdays: Here’s a map.

Market News

Good morning market family! Cannot believe it is May already! Bring on the shorts, sweet corn and summer vegetables ;D

First things first though, Linda with Dogwood Valley Greenhouse send this note:
Dogwood Valley Greenhouse has too many choices for your Mother’s Day shopping! We have added to the market several types of lovely flowering hanging baskets and some colorful planters with violas, snapdragons, and dianthus. Please check out our new terracotta herb planters as well. We’ve added a limited number of adorable miniature carnation “gardens in a vase.” And last, we have some tomato and pepper plants in gallon containers for Mother’s vegetable garden. Don’t forget about our beautiful perennial plants for Mother’s favorite garden spot (sun or shade, we have them all); herb plants for her culinary, medicinal, or ornamental garden; and foliage hanging baskets for her porch or patio. I will even be glad to deliver your purchase of $25 or more on Saturday if you prefer not to keep it for several days.

Catherine with Flying S Farms has added SLICED bread to her loaf offerings! If you are a clutz with the bread knife, THIS is your answer! You can still purchase her loaves unsliced if you are the “tear a hunk and eat it” lover! Awesome to have this option, Thanks Catherine!

Short Mountain Cultures is working with two new vendors this week. Nature’s Cornerstone and Wise Butter are both locally owned and operated but live just a bit too far to make it to market! Enter folks who love supporting local and want to bring some of the products they know and love to our market! Each product will clearly state who the maker is and about them!
We appreciate this opportunity to widen the offerings for our market!

If you took the milk survey, THANK YOU! We will have more information very soon!

Botanical Harmony Farm will have sprouts back next week. This week they add a garlic, mullein ear oil for minor ear aches/pain associated with seasonal colds and allergies. Our organically grown garlic along with wild harvested mullein flowers bring a gentle antibiotic effect and soothing pain relief. This ear oil is also wonderful for loosening wax in the ear and perfect for use before and after ear candling. Quantities are limited until this year’s mullein harvest and shelf life can be prolonged in the refrigerator!

Check out what Quinn’s Mercantile has inside that is perfect for Mother’s Day gifts~ Fill a beautiful basket that mom will go nuts over!

See ya on the porch!

Tracey & Ashleigh

Recipes

Please, share your recipes with us on the Recipes tab. We’d all love to know how you use your Stones River Market products, so we can try it too!

I am taking a break from recipes. Look for them to return soon.

See the complete list of products at http://stonesriver.locallygrown.net/

Milk Producer Survey! Please Read!


Stones River Market

How to contact us:
Our Website: stonesriver.locallygrown.net
On Facebook: www.facebook.com/StonesRiverMarket
On Wednesdays: Here’s a map.

Market News


We have the opportunity to have cow milk (for pet consumption) along with handcrafted butter on the market!
Michael Raines with Frontier Family Farms works closely with the Mennonite community in his area to bring us some of the wonderful goods they produce!

The milk producers want to get an idea of how much milk this market might purchase from them on a weekly basis. They also have lovely handcrafted butter to offer at this time.

If you are interested in purchasing milk in half-gallon glass jars for $3.50 per half PLUS a refundable $4 jar deposit, PLEASE click the link and take the survey so we can get this going as quickly as possible.

Two quick yes or no questions to answer!

Thank you for your patience in getting our milk replaced, we are excited to be able to offer it again. At this time, it will only be milk and butter.

Here’s the link, simply copy and paste into your browser search bar:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VPX33YP

See ya on the porch!

Tracey & Ashleigh

Recipes

Please, share your recipes with us on the Recipes tab. We’d all love to know how you use your Stones River Market products, so we can try it too!

I am taking a break from recipes. Look for them to return soon.

See the complete list of products at http://stonesriver.locallygrown.net/

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Stones River Market

How to contact us:
Our Website: stonesriver.locallygrown.net
On Facebook: www.facebook.com/StonesRiverMarket
On Wednesdays: Here’s a map.

Market News

Good morning all!

Erdmann Farm returns this week with kale, swiss chard, sugar snap peas, and peonies!

Rod with Double Star Bar Farms will be offering bread this week and possibly the next couple! Stock up now! Bread freezes very well!

Reminder: this is Jenny with Seeds of Success last week on the market so be sure to get a good supply before she goes! I wouldn’t want you to have to eat corn on the cob this summer without her Original seasoning. It just isn’t the same!

We are well stocked with meats, seafood, vegeatables, soap and skin care, prepared foods and so much more! What a great offering from local providers!

Don’t forget that we can deliver to your door! Select delivery and add to your cart just as you would any product check that your address is correct in the system, set a cooler out and we will deliver during the normal pickup hours on Wednesday.
Delivery is restricted to the Murfreesboro area.

See ya on the porch!

Tracey & Ashleigh

Recipes

Please, share your recipes with us on the Recipes tab. We’d all love to know how you use your Stones River Market products, so we can try it too!

I am taking a break from recipes. Look for them to return soon.

See the complete list of products at http://stonesriver.locallygrown.net/

Market is open for orders!


Stones River Market

How to contact us:
Our Website: stonesriver.locallygrown.net
On Facebook: www.facebook.com/StonesRiverMarket
On Wednesdays: Here’s a map.

Market News


WOW! SO much rain!! Welcome Spring indeed! Green plants are absolutely loving this feel, animals not so much!

Jenny with Seeds of Success will only be with us this week and next for ordering. She and her husband, Pat, are moving and we just don’t know what we will do without her! She moved to Murfreesboro, without a customer base, had a dream and fulfilled it beautifully! Thank you to all of you for helping to sprout and allow her seeds to grow along the way! She will be GREATLY missed!

This week Erdmann Farms is away but returns next week with kale, swiss chard, and peonies!

Ferris Family Farm brings us lots of green goodness along with carrots this week and his sections of bamboo root stock! Grow your own privacy fence, harvest the shoots when small for food and use the hardened canes for stakes in the garden!

Linda at Dogwood Valley Greenhouse sends this message:

Planting season continues in full swing, and the sequence of perennial blooms is in mid-season now. It’s important to keep sequence of bloom in mind so that your garden will always have some color. In bloom at Dogwood Valley Greenhouse this week are: Foamflower, variegated Jacob’s ladder, the late woodland phlox which is blue with a dark eye, all the gauras, white cranesbill, beardtongue, tradescantia, white salvia, and valerian. Continuing unabashed are: all the carnations (and oh how heavenly the fragrance!), dianthus, and dwarf coreopsis. Currently carrying large buds and ready to bloom in a few days are: all the colors of astilbes, the early coral bells, the foxgloves, the very early orange reblooming daylilies, and the white yarrows. The herbs are filling out too, with lemon balm, rosemary, and the mints leading the pack. Your garden needs some of these riotous colors and fantastic fragrances! Check out the pictures on the market, and clean off your trowels and work gloves. It’s time to plant!

Wild Flours has also announced that they will no longer be baking/selling to the public. They will miss the markets, vendors and customers they have met along their 7-year journey! We wish them all the best and perhaps one day they will decide to do it all again! You will be incredibly missed!

Thank you, market customers, for supporting Peyton and Andi Owen last week with their annual plant start sale! We do have the best customers!

Don’t forget that we can deliver to your door! Select delivery and add to your cart just as you would any product check that your address is correct in the system, set a cooler out and we will deliver during the normal pickup hours on Wednesday.
Delivery is restricted to the Murfreesboro area.

See ya on the porch!

Tracey & Ashleigh

Recipes

Please, share your recipes with us on the Recipes tab. We’d all love to know how you use your Stones River Market products, so we can try it too!

I am taking a break from recipes. Look for them to return soon.

See the complete list of products at http://stonesriver.locallygrown.net/

Good Morning! MOVE and it's truly Spring!


Stones River Market

How to contact us:
Our Website: stonesriver.locallygrown.net
On Facebook: www.facebook.com/StonesRiverMarket
On Wednesdays: Here’s a map.

Market News


Beautiful morning! Even though it is raining at our farm this morning, we welcome it!

Huge announcement:

We have MOVED to a wonderful new location. Quinn’s Mercantile at 301 N. Spring Street, just off the square in Murfreesboro. Most days you will find us set up on the porch for easy curbside pickup! If the weather is poor, our host Tracy Toy has offered space in her classroom area! Be sure to stop in to the store at pickup (or any other time) to find some wonderful gifts, home décor, jewelry and so much more! The store and staff are just precious!

We appreciate L & L Contractors, they were another wonderful host who supports local! We will miss them and hope everyone continues to support them when needing a contractor! Their work is outstanding and the staff is friendly, inviting and incredibly helpful!

Peyton and Andie Owen daughters of market customers, will return THIS Wednesday with their annual vegetable plant sale! We love hosting these young farmers in this endeavor because these girls take pride in their plants and offer us some incredible stock for our organic gardens! Even if you don’t place an order this week, you are welcome to come to the porch and visit, shop the store and purchase plants from Peyton and Andie!

Krafty Kupboard sends this note:

*Happy Easter Weekend!
I’ll have several products restocked this week this week for the market:
Raw, organic…
almond butter, sunflower seed butter, pumpkin seed butter.

Organic granolas.*

Stock up for those incredibly nutritious meals and snacks for home and picnic or just on-the-go!

Ferris Family Farm has added bamboo rootstock! If you have wanted to grow your own privacy fence, this is a great sustainable and beautiful option!

Frontier Family Farm has added asparagus to their incredible lineup of vegetable offerings! They grow using natural methods, organically as possible!

As with all our vendors, if you have any questions about how someone grows or makes their items, please ask either email or call them direct or ask Tracey or Ashleigh and we can relay messages! We do want transparency in our practices so that you truly KNOW your farmers and makers!

Don’t forget that we can deliver to your door! Select delivery and add to your cart just as you would any product check that your address is correct in the system, set a cooler out and we will deliver during the normal pickup hours on Wednesday.
Delivery is restricted to the Murfreesboro area.

See ya on the porch!

Tracey & Ashleigh

Recipes

Please, share your recipes with us on the Recipes tab. We’d all love to know how you use your Stones River Market products, so we can try it too!

I am taking a break from recipes. Look for them to return soon.

See the complete list of products at http://stonesriver.locallygrown.net/

Time to order!


Stones River Market

How to contact us:
Our Website: stonesriver.locallygrown.net
On Facebook: www.facebook.com/StonesRiverMarket
On Wednesdays: Here’s a map.

Market News


Good morning, here is what we have in stock for you this week!

Peyton and Andie Owen will be bringing us summer garden starts again this year on April 19 so you can plan ahead for supporting these wonderful entrepreneurs! They have a good assortment of summer garden veg plants!

Dogwood Valley Greenhouse is bustin’ with blooming spring plants which would love to be in your garden. Now is a great time to plant perennials, even if they are types that will bloom later in the season. We’ve made most of the perennials and some of the ferns available in limited quantities, with more to follow soon. Some of the nicest bloomers this week are: Purple Columbine, Coreopsis, Creeping Phlox, Dianthus, Euphorbia, Hellebore (just one available), Phlox divaricata (a woodland phlox), Pincushion Flower, dwarf Solomon’s Seals, and Vinca (a very nice vine). The herb plants are all doing very well too, with the Valerian coming into bloom. Please be sure to check the Easter Planters, beautiful Rex begonias in nice ceramic planters that look like broken pastel eggs. We have only a very few of these left, and they’d make great table decorations for your Easter meal.

Botanical Harmony Farm will have zesty Mix and alfalfa sprouts this week along with stocked up Tea Tree/Mint with Activated Charcoal goat milk soap, Green Tea & Sea Clay and more! These are great for so many skin types! They also have Muscle Rub back in stock. A wonderful blend of herbal soothers from their fields and farm. Willow and Arnica are some wonderful analgesic helpers along with warming Cayenne and goldenrod for a wonderful aid in soothing sore muscles!

Rocky Glade Farm has some great variety in their offerings this week!

While you wait for the fresh berries to arrive, why not enjoy some preserved fruits from Marcy Jams or Flying S Farms

So much on the market this week and growing throughout the season!

We appreciate you all so very much and look forward to seeing you every week!

Don’t forget that we can deliver to your door! Select delivery and add to your cart just as you would any product check that your address is correct in the system, set a cooler out and we will deliver during the normal pickup hours on Wednesday.
Delivery is restricted to the Murfreesboro area.

See you Wednesday!

Tracey & Ashleigh

Recipes

Please, share your recipes with us on the Recipes tab. We’d all love to know how you use your Stones River Market products, so we can try it too!

I am taking a break from recipes. Look for them to return soon.

See the complete list of products at http://stonesriver.locallygrown.net/

Good Morning Market Family!


Stones River Market

How to contact us:
Our Website: stonesriver.locallygrown.net
On Facebook: www.facebook.com/StonesRiverMarket
On Wednesdays: Here’s a map.

Market News

Good morning everyone! We hope you had a blessed week. Ordering is open and here are your announcements:

We are working on a way to pre-pay for orders, either through the market or through square invoicing. This will help get you in and out of pickup just a bit faster. We will still want to check items off to be sure you have everything before you leave.

Dogwood Valley Greenhouse has added many wonderful plants to the lineup this week! Get your perennials in now for lush growth this year!

Krafty Kupboard has plenty of prepared granolas, trail mixes, hummus and more to keep you going through the week!

Wild Flours and Rocky Glade Farm are away this week and return next week.

Frontier Family Farm has peas!! and lots of spinach!

We have chicken and duck eggs, breads from Flying S Farms, delicious wild-caught seafood from Virgin Bay and so much more that is not to miss!!

Don’t forget that we can deliver to your door! Select delivery and add to your cart just as you would any product check that your address is correct in the system, set a cooler out and we will deliver during the normal pickup hours on Wednesday.
Delivery is restricted to the Murfreesboro area.

See you Wednesday!

Tracey & Ashleigh

Recipes

Please, share your recipes with us on the Recipes tab. We’d all love to know how you use your Stones River Market products, so we can try it too!

I am taking a break from recipes. Look for them to return soon.

See the complete list of products at http://stonesriver.locallygrown.net/

Weblog Entry


Stones River Market

How to contact us:
Our Website: stonesriver.locallygrown.net
On Facebook: www.facebook.com/StonesRiverMarket
On Wednesdays: Here’s a map.

Market News

Good morning! We hope you are all well and ready for a great week ahead!

Warmer days are bringing wonderful things to the table!

Rocky Glade Farm is with us this week and has Radishes, swiss chard, spinach, carrots, romaine lettuce, casper kale

Linda from Dogwood Valley sends this note:
Spring is really, truly, finally here! The early spring bloomers are very happy in the greenhouse at Dogwood Valley, but would be even happier in your garden. Now is a great time to plant perennials, even if they are types that will bloom later in the season. The stock is great right now, although plants just coming out of hibernation are on the small side. I don’t have more than a dozen of many of them, fewer of some, so get yours now while the selection is good! Some of the nicest bloomers this week are: catchfly, carnations, coreopsis, Euphorbia, Lenten rose (just 1 available!), Phlox stolonifera, pincushion flower, and Vinca minor. The houseplants, hanging baskets, Rex begonias, and Aloe vera, are also very healthy and anxious to join your family. And the herb plants, starting their spring growth now, will be large enough to clip within a few short weeks.

Chef Jenny with Seeds of Success has Dill-icious is a great seasoning to transition from eating winter foods to enjoying spring favorites. Try it on: asparagus, sprouts, kale, spinach, peas, potatoes, hummus, and egg salad. It is a blend of nutritious sunflower seeds, dill, dehydrated onions, sesame seeds, turmeric, and a pinch of sea salt.

Wild Flours will be back this week and we hope they are all feeling much better!

Marcy Jams also returns this week!

Farrar Farms is away this week and returns next week.

Wedge Oak Farm is a local, family farm who provides us, consistently, with quality meat and eggs. Do check out what they have to offer! Duck, pork, chicken and more!

Don’t forget that we can deliver to your door! Select delivery and add to your cart just as you would any product check that your address is correct in the system, set a cooler out and we will deliver during the normal pickup hours on Wednesday.
Delivery is restricted to the Murfreesboro area.

See you Wednesday!

Tracey & Ashleigh

Recipes

Please, share your recipes with us on the Recipes tab. We’d all love to know how you use your Stones River Market products, so we can try it too!

I am taking a break from recipes. Look for them to return soon.

See the complete list of products at http://stonesriver.locallygrown.net/

The market is open for orders!


Stones River Market

How to contact us:
Our Website: stonesriver.locallygrown.net
On Facebook: www.facebook.com/StonesRiverMarket
On Wednesdays: Here’s a map.

Market News

Good Morning Market family!

Marcy Jams! is away this week and returns next week with new stock!

Dogwood Valley Greenhouse has added several aloe potted plants— This is a larger plant, and includes several ‘pups’ in the pot. Aloe vera is a succulent plant with a clear gel inside the leaves that is used often used as an alternative medical treatment for burns and skin care. Grow inside in bright light, or outside in shade in warm weather, watering every 2-3 weeks. Aloe vera does not like wet feet. To use, remove leaves at the base with a sharp knife, then put in a sandwich bag, wrap in foil, and store in the fridge to reuse for 4 or 5 days.

Wild Flours Bakery is with us this week with breads! Stock up!

Frontier Family Farm and Ferris Family Farm both continue to provide us with quality, no-chemical lettuces and greens needed for the spring tonics our winter blood needs!

Botanical Harmony Farm is updating their soy candle inventory and there will now be essential oils only candles and fragrance oil candles. They will be listed separately and scents will be added as we stock up on Spring scents!
Essential oil candles will include: lavender, eucalyptus mint, orange spice, unscented and more to come.

The fragrance oil options are changing into spring so will be updated this morning and continue on for the following weeks!

So to celebrate, BHF is offering a sale on candles. One for $7 (regular price $8.50) or 2 for $13! These candles have a good long, clean burn and smell incredible! GREAT for gifting!! They also have the smaller sizes listed again!

Botanical Harmony Farm will have Benjamin’s broccoli and zesty sprouts this week. Thank you for your support of our growing sprout business as we work out timing/growing and packaging kinks!

Don’t forget that we can deliver to your door! Select delivery and add to your cart just as you would any product check that your address is correct in the system, set a cooler out and we will deliver during the normal pickup hours on Wednesday.

See you Wednesday!

Tracey & Ashleigh

Recipes

Please, share your recipes with us on the Recipes tab. We’d all love to know how you use your Stones River Market products, so we can try it too!

I am taking a break from recipes. Look for them to return soon.

See the complete list of products at http://stonesriver.locallygrown.net/

Good morning! The market is open for orders this week!


Stones River Market

How to contact us:
Our Website: stonesriver.locallygrown.net
On Facebook: www.facebook.com/StonesRiverMarket
On Wednesdays: Here’s a map.

Market News

Good Morning Market family!

Rocky Glade Farm is back and brings a new variety of Kale- Casper is a good all purpose kale that is lighter green, slightly curled, but has a unique white center making it perfect for raw kale applications where its beauty can be shown off! Of course you can cook it too!

Seeds of Success returns this week with all your favorites!

Double Star Bar Farm won’t have bread for a few more weeks but Maura brings us shitakes! YUM with some kale soup :)

White City Produce & Greenhouse will be away until around the beginning of April.

Botanical Harmony Farm will have Benjamin’s alfalfa and broccoli, and a couple of zesty sprouts this week. Thank you for your support of our growing sprout business as we work out timing/growing and packaging kinks!

Even through the winter, our market continues to bring quantity and, most important, quality! Thank you for your continued support of this type of farmers market. We appreciate you so much!

Don’t forget that we can deliver to your door! Select delivery and add to your cart just as you would any product check that your address is correct in the system, set a cooler out and we will deliver during the normal pickup hours on Wednesday.

See you Wednesday!

Tracey & Ashleigh

Recipes

Please, share your recipes with us on the Recipes tab. We’d all love to know how you use your Stones River Market products, so we can try it too!

I am taking a break from recipes. Look for them to return soon.

See the complete list of products at http://stonesriver.locallygrown.net/