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Your Orders Needed This Week
Including this week, there are just TWO Markets left before we close for good. PLEASE ORDER THIS WEEK to help support us until the end of the month. Last Market we barely raised enough delivery fees to pay for van rental. What to do after we close up? Be sure to “tune in” in two weeks for a list of recommended local resources for food and veggies.

Update on beef PRE-ORDERS
Unfortunately, when I arrived to pick up the beef in Land O’Lakes on Tuesday I was told that most of the beef was not available. It really isn’t their fault as recent family medical emergencies have eclipsed any new production. As a result, I had to take what they had on hand and go with that. As a result, several of you are not getting your PRE-ORDERS and will get a credit card refund from me via Stripe.com before the end of the week IF you paid for the beef by credit card when you purchased. Others will get a refund check with their next order (or I will mail it to you). My sincere regrets for the inconvenience this may have caused you.

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Local Co-op Welcoming New Members
If you are interested in purchasing Certified Organic veggies ONLINE on a bi-weekly basis, I invite you to explore this option nearby. The Indian Rocks co-op (now operating in nearby Largo) has an online ordering system that opens for 24 hours. Before you dismiss Largo as too distant, consider that I’ve traveled there biweekly while collaborating with them to get our organic apples, pears, onions, potatoes, and whatever else we’ve not found available locally. Anything sold through my Market as Grower “SPLG Market Organics” has come through this group. I get to Largo very quickly by taking I-275 to 118th Ave. N. and then west to Starkey Road. It’s a quick trip with little traffic if I stick to this route. Cost is a one-time $10 to join (NOT $20 as stated on the website) and paid on your first order. Other fees apply. No obligation to purchase and you choose what you want. They don’t currently offer delivery. Get all details at Indian Rocks Co-op and email them with questions or to join. You have to request a signup by email and wait to receive your login information. Note that you cannot sign in to see what’s available until their Market opens for customers. I’ve already signed up and will sign in today to get a feel for what to expect. I encourage you to signup in advance (with no obligation) so you too can see if it’s a fit for you in April. NOTE: SPLG Growers are encouraged to email Kristin at the co-op and apply to sell your veggies. They are looking for local Growers!

Update on beef and pork
If you have not yet PRE-ORDERED, please read about PRE-ORDERS on our Q&A page, before you place an order.

• This is the FINAL week for Beef PRE-ORDERS. I will deliver all beef orders the week of March 7th.
• PRE-ORDERS for pork are closed. However, if you ordered pork and have not received it, I have it waiting for you. Please contact me or place an order so we can deliver it to you. Thanks!

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Honey from Rebecca!
If you have yet to try honey from Rebecca’s Bees here is your chance. We’ve just been commissioned to sell 24 jars of this heavenly gold liquid. It’s flavor is exceptional and it’s supply is limited. Get it while you can. You can find her at Saturday Morning Market should you miss it here.

Broccoli, mushrooms, and potatoes on the Market this week. Ruby pink Florida grapefruit too!

Update on beef and pork
If you have not yet PRE-ORDERED, please read about PRE-ORDERS on our Q&A page, before you place an order.

• If you have PRE-ORDERED pork, you will receive it on Friday with whatever else you order this week. I did purchase a few extra roasts (Boston butt & a shoulder roast) that are now on hand, first come, first served. Future Pork PRE-ORDERS are now closed. Please note that Low Hills Cattle Company changed its name to Tenaya Farms as of the New Year. The pork packaging reflects this change; however, since this is our final purchase from them, I am not changing their Grower page. I will be sharing their connection info with all of you in the near future.
• Final Beef PRE-ORDERS are being taken for the next two Markets, including this week. I will deliver all beef orders the week of March 7th.

Fabulous Fall Veggies At Last

• This article contends that “the best vegetable for health, nutrition, detox, and glowing skin is the dandelion green. The biggest benefit of this overlooked leafy green is that it cleans the liver.” Makes me want to start making smoothies again! Check out How Dandelion Greens will Illuminate Your Skin.
• I learned something about growing fennel today! “After the bulb grows to about 2 inches in length, cover it with soil or mulch, which will make it tender.” This Guide to Fennel explains how to grow AND eat it.
• With the return of honey from Rebecca’s Bees it’s perfect timing on sharing the “treasure chest of hidden nutritional and medicinal value”… from Liquid Gold: 7 Health Benefits Of Honey That Could Heal Your Whole Body
  

SPLG’S FRUIT BASKET
Starfruit aka carambolas & papayas (ripe & green!) locally grown in St. Pete, plus a variety of dried fruits (cranberries, banana chips, and mango). Non-local: Ruby Pink Grapefruit from South Florida & Braeburn apples from Washington State.

ECONOMY SIZED PACKAGING
FRESH picked greens in abundance this week: Broccoli greens, Lacinato kale, collard greens, Swiss chard, turmeric, bok choy, and arugula.

ON SALE THIS WEEK
Earthworm castings, coffee, smoked Alaskan Sockeye Salmon, chorizo sausage, honey, and turmeric.

KITCHEN GARDEN INTERNATIONAL
This 2009 article from KGI is even more timely with rising vegetable pricing in the stores in 2016. You might be shocked at how much savings there are when you grow your own veggies. Not to mention the health benefits of the sweat equity. Check this out! “What’s a Home Garden Worth?”

MARKET MEMBERSHIP FEE is now $20 if paid this month
If you have never ordered from us, you should know that the membership fee doesn’t get charged until your SECOND order. Our Market Season, formerly June 30th, NOW ends on March 31st instead. That’s $10 per month.

We thank you for your interest and support of our efforts to bring you the healthiest, the freshest and the most delicious locally-produced foods possible!

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So “WHAT’S NEW?” Growers Fluctuating This Week

The recent weather changes the best of plans for producing fresh harvest for our customers. Both Geraldson Community Farm & Glory Road Gardens are absent from the Market this week. Christa from GCF reported that “the fields are taking a beating” from the windy weather and Kevin from GRG emailed that “the cold has us delaying the harvest… so I can’t promise delivery…” Severe weather can create damage that isn’t immediately obvious until harvest so please keep your fingers crossed for our other Growers. The really good news is that Donna of Organically Inclined is back this week with dried goods, seeds, legumes, dried fruit, and nuts. She makes “cameo appearances” on our Market and always has items that no one else is able to provide. Take advantage and stock up! The quality of her items and her devotion to freshness make them four cuts above anything that you’ll find at local retailers.

Message from Your Market Manager

Beef Delivery This Week & Pork PRE-ORDERS Needed
If you have not yet PRE-ORDERED, please read about PRE-ORDERS on our Q&A page, before you place an order.

• Beef will be delivered this week to those who pre-ordered. I will make another trip to Land O’Lakes for beef in the February/March timeframe so feel free to submit PRE-ORDERS for the beef cuts listed on Market this week. It will be my last trip up there so plan to order soon.
• Please place your PRE-ORDER for pork now as this is just a one-time purchase for pork as a group. NOTE: PORK LOIN was added this week. We are just half way to meeting the $300 minimum order. If we get close enough to the minimum this week then there won’t be another chance for you to order any. I will be ordering too so this order will not be cancelled unless I have to spend way over $100 of my own funds. There is NOTHING like pastured pork. Let’s make this happen!

Fabulous Fall Veggies At Last

• Whfoods.com reports that “There’s research evidence for including at least one serving of an allium vegetable in your meal plan every day” and recommends 1 cup of chopped leeks to meet that requirement. Bon Appetit declares that “Leeks are cooler than onions” because they are sweeter and provides 12 of Our Very Favorite Leek Recipes so you can make it work for you!
• Did you know that using a portabello mushroom as a side dish with a source of animal protein like lean beef or a chicken breast will boost the protein content? Putting a portobello in a bun to make a sandwich boosts the carb content. They are high in fiber as well. They make great Portobello Mushroom Burgers.
• Italian parsley is a rich source of nutrients, several of which contribute to bone health. It’s used raw in salsas and pestos but is just as effective when cooked. Here are 25 Ways to Use Parsley so you can see for yourself.
  
  

SPLG’S FRUIT BASKET
Calamondin (aka sour oranges), starfruit aka carambolas, a variety of dried fruits (raisins, banana chips, and mango), papayas (ripe & green!), and Miracle Fruit —all locally grown in St. Pete. Non-local: Braeburn apples from Washington State and Bosc pears from Wenatchee, WA.

ECONOMY SIZED PACKAGING
FRESH picked greens in abundance this week: bok choy, broccoli greens, Lacinato kale, collard greens, turmeric, and Swiss chard. Thank Goodness for fall veggies!

ON SALE THIS WEEK
Coconut infused balsalmic vinegar, smoked Alaskan Sockeye Salmon, Braeburn apples, turmeric, and a Muscle & Joint Remedy.

KITCHEN GARDEN INTERNATIONAL
This month KGI addresses “How does your home-grown produce tackle food waste?” This article contends that “If food waste were a country, it would be the third biggest emitter of carbon dioxide after China and the USA.”

MARKET MEMBERSHIP FEE is now $30 if paid this month
If you have never ordered from us, you should know that the membership fee doesn’t get charged until your SECOND order. Our Market Season, formerly June 30th, NOW ends on March 31st instead. That’s $10 per month.

We thank you for your interest and support of our efforts to bring you the healthiest, the freshest and the most delicious locally-produced foods possible!

To Contact Us

St. Pete Locally Grown
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FIRST TIME CUSTOMERS You are invited to watch our Market Tutorial before you begin. If you do not receive an email confirmation immediately after you order, then you did not click the SUBMIT ORDER button and we did not receive an order from you. Call your Market Manager for help.

So “WHAT’S NEW?” POTLUCK SOCIALS EVOLVING

Active members of our Market have been enjoying monthly potluck socials for several years now and benefitting from networking with like-minded folks. This year we hope to change up the event a bit and we are open to your suggestions. So far we’ve come up with meeting in a local park on the water, meeting at someone else’s home instead of ours, and even changing up the time of day so that perhaps more people will participate, including children. January’s potluck will be in our backyard and February’s location is almost determined. Wondering if any of our Growers, Customers or Volunteers would like to host our potluck social at their propery or garden? Please let me know and we’ll get together to discuss. For Growers, this would be a great opportunity to attract volunteers you might be needing and customers will get a firsthand look at your beautiful produce!

Message from Your Market Manager

Beef & Pork Updates
This is the last week to order beef for delivery the week of Jan. 25th. Beef ordered this week will appear on your invoice and be PRE-paid with the rest of your weekly order. Ground beef is the only beef that will be delivered to you this coming week. Cuts to prepay include stew meat, London broil, liver, chuck roast, delmonico steak, flatiron steaks, rib steaks, NY strip steaks, meaty soup bones, and short ribs. All pricing and weights listed are approximate and based on history of what we have purchased before from Lake Kersey Farms. Your final price will be adjusted (up or down) for actual weight prior to delivery and charged/credited to your account. If you’ve not cooked grassfed, grass finished beef before then you should know that this beef is as fat-free as a white chicken breast so it cannot be cooked like conventional beef. I tend to use my crockpot as it never fails to produce a tasty and tender result but many people have success cooking it otherwise. Please visit our Q&A page to get info and recipes on cooking this healthier choice of beef.

Please pre-order your pork THIS WEEK so we can meet our $300 minimum purchase requirement and get you all some discounted pricing. We now have a full range of USDA inspected pork cuts available from pastured pigs, frozen and vaccuum packed, including pork loin, bone-in pork chops, Boston butt roast, picnic or shoulder roast, fresh ham roast, and ribs, with all hogs raised by Low Hills Cattle Company. This new “grower” also provides us with amazing UNCOOKED pork sausages that are MSG and nitrate-free with all natural ingredients. These are made at Geier’s Sausage Kitchen in Sarasota, Fl. (and don’t count towards the minimum purchase.) Pork cuts are PRE-paid just like the beef. THERE IS A CAVEAT: I won’t purchase until enough customers have ordered. Without enough response by mid-January, I was planning to refund any collected prepaid amounts and cancel the orders from this Grower. BEFORE I DO THAT, I will contact everyone who ordered and see if they are willing to wait any longer for their pork.

Fab News on our Market’s Raw Dairy Products

Pam Lunn of The Dancing Goat & distributor for JTB Jersey Farm of Duette, Fl announces that all of the raw COW milk products coming from JTB are now totally NON GMO Grass based. Not only that but JTB has expanded their herd and the abundance of product has already improved! Now there is more for our SPLG customers and over time the volume should continue to grow. If you’ve been missing out on these raw cow products, do try them now.

Plants Galore on Our Market

In case you haven’t noticed, our Market has expanded its realm to selling a pretty impressive collection of over 20 different locally grown plants. Mrs. Chippy’s Plant World has taken the lead in plant sales and you’ll want to investigate what kind of edible exotic abundance that her fruit, herbs, and flowers can bring to your homestead. Debra’s passionate dedication, her membership in the Tampa Bay Rare Fruit Council, and contacts with the University of Florida Extension Service in Pinellas County contribute to her success, especially with exotic plants. SPLG is SO grateful she has found us to distribute her fabulous fare! You can easily find her plants under the "P"s on our Market page and don’t miss her Pomegranite and Surinam Cherry trees under the "T"s.

Abundant Veggies This Week & Why You Need Them

• The health benefits of Bok Choy aka Pak Choi are many! Loaded with antioxidants and contributing to strong bones are just a few of it’s benefits. What Are the Health Benefits of Bok Choy covers it all AND links to a low carb recipe too.
• “Did you know that the different parts of the broccoli plant each make their own unique contribution to its overall nutritional value?” “The surprising health benefits of broccoli leaves” contends that “the leaves actually are a richer source of beta-carotene than either the stems or florets.”
• According to Health Properties of Tomatoes “Tomatoes contain all four major carotenoids: alpha- and beta-carotene, lutein, and lycopene. These carotenoids may have individual benefits, but also have synergy as a group (that is, they interact to provide health benefits)…” and there are so many ways to enjoy them!
• There is lots of fiber in starfruit, better known as carambola. 7 Health Benefits of Starfruit offers insight into its uses for weightloss and digestive balance, among other things.
  
  

SPLG’S FRUIT BASKET
Calamondin (aka sour oranges), starfruit aka carambolas, papayas (ripe & green!), and Miracle Fruit (great for chemo patients) —all locally grown in St. Pete. Non-local: Braeburn apples from Washington State.

ECONOMY SIZED PACKAGING
FRESH picked greens in abundance this week: arugula, bok choy, broccoli greens, Lacinato kale, collard greens, turmeric, and Swiss chard. Tis the season to be green. Take advantage while the weather allows us these treasures!

ON SALE THIS WEEK
Local honey, scallops, coconut infused balsalmic vinegar, smoked Alaskan Sockeye Salmon, turmeric.

PURCHASE DEADLINE 8PM TONIGHT for Geraldson Community Farm
After 8pm, you will find that only the NOT-SOLD-OUT items are still available. You will still be able to shop all other Growers until Market closes Wednesday 8am.

KITCHEN GARDEN INTERNATIONAL
A critical part of KGI’s work is educating people about the positive role kitchen gardens are playing and will play in the future. This TED talk entitled “A subversive plot: how to grow a revolution in your own backyard” presents good reasons to join the “conspiracy”.

MARKET MEMBERSHIP FEE is $60 when paid in January
If you have never ordered from us, you should know that the membership fee doesn’t get charged until your SECOND order. Our Market Season fee started at $80 in November and each month it decreases by $10. Our Market Season lasts until the end of June.

MARKET MANAGER NEEDS ADMIN HELP WEDNESDAY 8AM – 10AM
Please call Tina at 727-515-9469 to get on the schedule for this Wednesday or an upcoming Wednesday. Your shift will be about 2 hours long. You will print reports and attend to customer orders. Computer literacy preferred.

We thank you for your interest and support of our efforts to bring you the healthiest, the freshest and the most delicious locally-produced foods possible!

To Contact Us

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So “WHAT’S NEW?” To You?

One thing our Market is becoming known for is the diversity of “unusual” fare NOW GROWING and local products being made right here in the St. Petersburg Area:

• Did you know that Swiss Chard is an excellent vegetable for naturally balancing blood sugars? “Swiss chard leaves are tender and have a taste similar to beet greens and spinach.” – SOURCE: WWW.THEKITCHN.COM. My favorite is just steaming it but with soup weather coming on I will dig out the old standby for Curried Red Lentil Soup with Swiss Chard & Garbanzo Beans.
• What can be done with a green papaya? “Green, unripe papaya is familiar to some diners as the principal component of the Thai salad som tum, but it is also used in a variety of savory dishes from papaya-growing regions.” – SOURCE: WWW.CHOWHOUND.COM. It is also a great meat tenderizer and can be used in freshed condiments, some pickled, and as a raw ingredient in pad thai!
• Lemon Grass plants are so abundant in our area that it doesn’t make sense not to explore the Top 10 Health Benefits of Lemongrass. Tea seems to be the easiest and most prevalent use with a diversity of results for a wide range of ailments.
• Haven’t tried Beet Chips yet? This Martha Stewart recipe makes them fun to prepare and very tasty to eat. Good mandoline project for a home movie night! CAUTION: don’t watch the movie while operating the mandoline!

Message from Your Market Manager – PREPAID MEATS

Beef
I am planning to pick up frozen beef cuts every 4 to 6 weeks from Lake Kersey Farms in Land O’Lakes. If you want particular cuts I am willing to pick those up for you. All beef orders must be PREPAID when ordered and—on this first round—will not be delivered to you before the week of Jan. 25th. Cuts include stew meat, London broil, liver, heart, tongue, chuck roast, shoulder roast, delmonico steak, sirloin tip roast, flatiron steaks, rib steaks, NY strip steaks, meaty soup bones, and short ribs. All pricing and weights listed are approximate and based on history of what we have purchased before from Lake Kersey Farms. Your final price will be adjusted (up or down) for actual weight prior to delivery and charged/credited to your account. If you’ve not cooked grassfed, grass finished beef before then you should know that this beef is as fat-free as a white chicken breast so it cannot be cooked like conventional beef. I tend to use my crockpot as it never fails to produce a tasty and tender result but many people have success cooking it otherwise. Please visit our Q&A page to get info and recipes on cooking this healthier choice of beef. You will have this week and the week of Jan. 11th to pre-order. I am going to Lake Kersey to pickup ground beef regardless of how many cuts ordered so you are pretty much guaranteed whatever you order.

Pork
As I told you all a few weeks ago, Jim Kuntzelmann of Sunset Ranch has sold his business to Matt of Low Hills Cattle Company. With plans to rename his business in January 2016, Matt has plans to raise pork. Says Matt: “We are getting our first load of pigs to raise here in a couple weeks. Until we get these raised, the pastured pork is all the same great stuff you are used to getting from Jim.” With Matt taking over Jim’s pork, we now have a full range of USDA inspected pork cuts available from pastured pigs, frozen and vaccuum packed, including pork loin, bone-in pork chops, Boston butt roast, picnic or shoulder roast, fresh ham roast, and ribs. In addition, all of Sunset Ranch’s amazing pork sausages have been transferred to Low Hills Cattle Company and will now sell through that Grower. THERE IS A CAVEAT: I have to make a $300 minimum purchase to get any discount on these cuts so I won’t purchase until customers have PREPAID up to that amount. (Sausage purchases don’t count towards the discount). I will keep all prepaid buyers in the loop as to the approaching delivery date and that date will depend on sales. Please submit your order this week and let’s see if this service makes sense for our Market. If there is not enough response by mid-January, I will refund any collected prepaid amounts and cancel pork sales until demand grows.

Chicken & Lamb
I am looking into similar arrangements from chicken suppliers with whom we have worked with in the past. If you want lamb, please contact Leon Elt directly at info@alexandralake.com. Do tell him that Tina of St. Pete Locally Grown sent you.

SPLG’S FRUIT BASKET
Calamondin (aka sour oranges), and papayas (ripe & green!) are both available—all locally grown in St. Pete. We also have Orlando Tangelos from south Florida and whole cranberries from Oregon.

ECONOMY SIZED PACKAGING
PRECIOUS, fresh, locally grown greens—FULL of minerals—for your health! We have an abundance of broccoli greens, Lacinato (Tuscan) kale, arugula, collard greens, and tatsoi rosettes.

ON SALE THIS WEEK
Local honey, nitrite free bacon, scallops, balsalmic vinegar, Key West Pink shrimp 21-25 count per lb., smoked Alaskan Sockeye Salmon.

GCF PURCHASE DEADLINE
Ideally, all orders for veggies from Geraldson Community Farm should be submitted no later than Monday 8pm TONIGHT. After 8pm, you will find that only the NOT-SOLD-OUT items are still available.

ARE YOU A “KITCHEN GARDENER”?
See if this article What is a Kitchen Gardener? describes you. "Kitchen Gardeners are a special breed. They are self-reliant seekers of “the Good Life” who have understood the central role that home-grown and home-cooked food plays in one’s well-being." SOURCE: www.kgi.org

GINGER CRANBERRY RELISH, ANYONE?
Need a cranberry relish recipe to spice up your main meal for the upcoming Holidays? Local Harvest has a good suggestion for Gingered Cranberry Relish that gives us all another chance to get ginger integrated into our meals. BTW, did you know that SPLG is a proud contributing member of Local Harvest? Please visit our listing and post a review while you’re there.

MARKET MANAGER NEEDS ADMIN HELP WEDNESDAY 8AM – 10AM
Please call Tina at 727-515-9469 to get on the schedule for this Wednesday or an upcoming Wednesday. Your shift will be about 2 hours long. You will print reports and attend to customer orders. Computer literacy preferred.

New members pay just $70 this month for our fall Market season ending June 30, 2015. Our online system automatically prorates memberships by the month in which you pay your membership.

We thank you for your interest and support of our efforts to bring you the healthiest, the freshest and the most delicious locally-produced foods possible!