Key to a Successful Purchase

• 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.
  

Get to Know Us

• In Creative Loafing Featured Sept. 6-12, 2012 Issue
• On local Fox News Interviews from May 2012
• Check Out New Posts on our Market Community Blog on Google: stpetelocallygrownnet.blogspot.com ; Like to author on our blog? Send your request to tlevy@tampabay.rr.com.
• Please “Like Us”… On Facebook and tell your friends about us. A testimonial would be appreciated.
• Keep up with our FREE Sunday Lecture Series from our Weblog page & Calendar of Events
• We are now listed on Going Green Tampa where you can find many other local eco-friendly companies in the Tampa Bay Area or leave us a review.
  

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WELCOME BACK TO REBECCA’S BEES THIS WEEK
In addition to her locally made & renowned honey soaps, Rebecca Conroy has added a line of lip balms.

WELCOME BACK TO PEACEFUL PLATE THIS WEEK
If you’ve been missing Crea Romanelli’s Super Sprout Salad, wait no more. It’s back!

SUCCESSFUL LAUNCH OF OUR SUNDAY GARDEN LECTURE SERIES
Thanks to all who attended the first lecture of our third Lecture Season. Special thanks to Ken Benway and Bill Bilodeau for the gift of their time, talent, and treasured bits of wisdom. Hope you can attend next Sunday at 2PM! Be sure to bring friends, beverages and lawnchairs. See details below.

PORK & BEEF
We are in the process of ordering more of each and should have it on the market, hopefully, NEXT MONDAY.

TURKEYS
These turkeys will no longer be available after Market closes this Wednesday. We have just four turkeys on reserve and you can pay for yours, upon request when you order, in two installments as long as you are paid in full by 10/31/12. Please read product details before you purchase. Thank you.

WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST CUSTOMERS
Once you have submitted your order, if in doubt about what you owe, you can always confirm what you have been charged for by checking your account history and viewing your most current invoice. Instructions on how to do that are on our Q&A page under the question entitled Since you don’t provide an invoice with delivery, how do I know what I owe? on the third bullet item. Also, since your vegetables are picked fresh within 24 hours of delivery, they should be lasting for WEEKS in your refrigerator. When you accept delivery, please take a few minutes to inspect your order to protect your vegetables from unnecessary spoilage. Lastly, it is imperative that you understand our policy on Unclaimed Orders found on our Q&A page. When you make a purchase you are agreeing to abide by this policy.

Upcoming Events

SATURDAY WORKSHOP – Oct. 13, 2012 from 1 pm – 3 pm. “Successful Urban Farming in St. Petersburg” with Nathan Levy. Cost is $35 per individual OR pay $25 each when you bring a friend. (price includes copy of “What We’ve Learned”) RSVP is not required
Would you like to produce for yourself as our Growers do for our online Market and feed your own family healthy abundance? Become more independent and self-sustaining as you speed up your learning curve with Nathan Levy’s experience:

• Growing vegetables year round regardless of temperature
• Using free materials for most all of garden needs
• Harvesting weeds and seeds for extra bounty
• Winning the “battle of the bugs”
  A great refresher for garden veterans and solid advice for beginners! This 2-hour workshop is jam-packed with information for you to apply in your backyard vegetable patch as you plant, maintain, and harvest from your fall garden. LOCATION: Nathan’s Backyard Garden, 5305 20th St. N., St. Petersburg, FL 33714 QUESTIONS: Call Nathan at 727-403-1655.

LECTURES ARE FREE <== SUNDAY GARDEN LECTURE SERIES PRESENTS – October 14th, 2 PM – 4:30 PM ==> LECTURES ARE FREE

What keeps you from being satisfied with your garden? Nathan will share his own list of ways he doesn’t always feel effective or efficient and share possible solutions for each one. If you have trouble with procrastination, staying on track, or you just want to give up, then don’t miss this inspirational talk! LOCATION: Nathan’s Backyard Garden, 5305 20th St. N., St. Petersburg, Fl 33714 QUESTIONS: tlevy@tampabay.rr.com. BRING: lawn chair & beverage. FREE Sunday Garden Lecture Series is Sponsored by StPete.LocallyGrown.Net

Due to their very nature, soils in our area are poor and dry fast. Poorly designed raised beds can increase evaporation and soil temperature to negatively affect root systems. To develop adequately, plants need deep rich soil where moisture temperature and nutrients are balanced. This talk will show how to build such beds and create ideal growing conditions for your vegetables and plants while recycling waste organic material. The presentation will be made by Emmanuel Roux who has perfected this method and will share it with us. We hope you will join us and share some of his famous GateauOchocolat that will be served at the end of the presentation. LOCATION: Nathan’s Backyard Garden, 5305 20th St. N., St. Petersburg, Fl 33714 QUESTIONS:tlevy@tampabay.rr.com. BRING: lawn chair & beverage. FREE Sunday Garden Lecture Series is Sponsored by StPete.LocallyGrown.Net

URBAN YOGA RETREAT: A VACATION FOR YOUR SENSES – EXCLUSIVE OFFER WITH A NOVEMBER 1ST DEADLINE
Our “Hip” St. Pete Locally Grown Members will get a 24% discount on this upcoming Workshop. Join Rubén Vasquez and Missy Feathers for a memorable 5-hour “Urban Yoga Retreat: A Vacation for Your Senses” on Saturday, December 1, 2012, 2pm to 7pm. Normal price is $99, but as a St. Pete Locally Grown member you will pay just $75 if you sign up before November 1st! See details and link to sign-up from here. Be sure to use Promo Code: yogasave when you checkout. Space is limited so early sign-up is recommended!

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!

Key to a Successful Purchase

• 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.
  

Get to Know Us

• In Creative Loafing Featured Sept. 6-12, 2012 Issue
• On local Fox News Interviews from May 2012
• Check Out New Posts on our Market Community Blog on Google: stpetelocallygrownnet.blogspot.com ; Like to author on our blog? Send your request to tlevy@tampabay.rr.com.
• Please “Like Us”… On Facebook and tell your friends about us. A testimonial would be appreciated.
• Keep up with our FREE Sunday Lecture Series from our Weblog page & Calendar of Events
• We are now listed on Going Green Tampa where you can find many other local eco-friendly companies in the Tampa Bay Area or leave us a review.
  

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Message from Market Manager

AN INVITATION TO THE LAUNCH OF OUR SUNDAY GARDEN LECTURE SERIES THIS SUNDAY
My understanding is that urban farming represents just one activity of many within the application of Permaculture principles and practices. This Sunday we’ve got two fabulous speakers who are highly experienced Permaculturists. They are coming to help us understand the environmental significance of Permaculture concepts and how that impacts us as we grow food for ourselves and build greater Community within St. Petersburg. I want to emphasize that these guys are major players and what they share will likely forever change how you view your workplace and your homestead. If you can possibly make it, bring friends, beverages and lawnchairs for 2PM. See details below.

MARKET SEASON IS CHANGING
Our local urban farmers are slowly seeing the fruits of their labor emerge from well nourished soil. Every week from now on, keep an eye open for subtle changes in Market variety. A few tomatoes here, a bit of arugula there, and bok choy peeking in…

TOMATOES ARE GROWING
Barchie Farms is excited that they will soon have Jelly Bean Tomatoes and Sweet 100 Tomatoes. We can’t wait!

TURKEYS
We still have four turkeys on reserve and you can pay for yours, upon request when you order, in two installments as long as you are paid in full by 10/31/12. Please read product details before you purchase. Thank you. THESE TURKEYS WILL NO LONGER BE AVAILABLE AFTER MARKET CLOSES ON 10/17/12. At that point I will release the hold on whatever turkeys have not sold back to the farmer who reserved them for us.

WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST CUSTOMERS!
Once you have submitted your order, if in doubt about what you owe, you can always confirm what you have been charged for by checking your account history and viewing your most current invoice. Instructions on how to do that are on our Q&A page under the question entitled Since you don’t provide an invoice with delivery, how do I know what I owe? on the third bullet item. Also, since your vegetables are picked fresh within 24 hours of delivery, they should be lasting for WEEKS in your refrigerator. When you accept delivery, please take a few minutes to inspect your order to protect your vegetables from unnecessary spoilage. Lastly, it is imperative that you understand our policy on Unclaimed Orders found on our Q&A page. When you make a purchase you are agreeing to abide by this policy.

Upcoming Events

SATURDAY WORKSHOP – Oct. 6, 2012 from 1 pm – 3 pm. “Successful Urban Farming in St. Petersburg” with Nathan Levy. Cost is $35 per individual OR pay $25 each when you bring a friend. (price includes copy of “What We’ve Learned”) RSVP is not required
Would you like to produce for yourself as our Growers do for our online Market and feed your own family healthy abundance? Become more independent and self-sustaining as you speed up your learning curve with Nathan Levy’s experience:

• Growing vegetables year round regardless of temperature
• Using free materials for most all of garden needs
• Harvesting weeds and seeds for extra bounty
• Winning the “battle of the bugs”
  A great refresher for garden veterans and solid advice for beginners! This 2-hour workshop is jam-packed with information for you to apply in your backyard vegetable patch as you plant, maintain, and harvest from your fall garden. LOCATION: Nathan’s Backyard Garden, 5305 20th St. N., St. Petersburg, FL 33714 QUESTIONS: Call Nathan at 727-403-1655.

LECTURES ARE FREE <== SUNDAY GARDEN LECTURE SERIES PRESENTS – October 7th, 2 PM – 4:30 PM ==> LECTURES ARE FREE

Learn how Ken Benway is using Permaculture ethics and principles to help local retailer Happy Feet Plus achieve a zero waste business model. Ken will share how he is working with this 27-year-old business to develop strategies that reduce waste and also redirect the existing waste stream into valuable resources which directly benefit our local community. LOCATION: Nathan’s Backyard Garden, 5305 20th St. N., St. Petersburg, Fl 33714 QUESTIONS: tlevy@tampabay.rr.com. BRING: lawn chair & beverage. FREE Sunday Garden Lecture Series is Sponsored by StPete.LocallyGrown.Net

Permaculture is an ethical and holistic design science. We will be exploring some questions such as: what makes it ethical & holistic and why is that relevant to growing food? what are some of the main ideas of permaculture? how can urban permaculture help me become more efficient in producing food? how can permaculture ideas expand my understanding about what is possible for my property? LOCATION: Nathan’s Backyard Garden, 5305 20th St. N., St. Petersburg, Fl 33714 QUESTIONS:tlevy@tampabay.rr.com. BRING: lawn chair & beverage. FREE Sunday Garden Lecture Series is Sponsored by StPete.LocallyGrown.Net

URBAN YOGA RETREAT: A VACATION FOR YOUR SENSES – EXCLUSIVE OFFER WITH A NOVEMBER 1ST DEADLINE
Our “Hip” St. Pete Locally Grown Members will get a 24% discount on this upcoming Workshop. Join Rubén Vasquez and Missy Feathers for a memorable 5-hour “Urban Yoga Retreat: A Vacation for Your Senses” on Saturday, December 1, 2012, 2pm to 7pm. Normal price is $99, but as a St. Pete Locally Grown member you will pay just $75 if you sign up before November 1st! See details and link to sign-up from here. Be sure to use Promo Code: yogasave when you checkout. Space is limited so early sign-up is recommended!

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!

Keys to a Successful Purchase

Please look for the signs: 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.
Scan this notice to get up to date news on our growers, products, Market plans, and upcoming events.

Get to Know Us

• In Creative Loafing Featured Sept. 6-12, 2012 Issue
• On local Fox News Interviews from May 2012
• Check Out New Posts on our Market Community Blog on Google: stpetelocallygrownnet.blogspot.com ; Like to author on our blog? Send your request to tlevy@tampabay.rr.com.
• Please “Like Us”… On Facebook and tell your friends about us.
• Visit OUR Weblog page & Calendar of Events: http://stpete.locallygrown.net/weblog
  

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SEASONAL CHANGES
The air is changing! Amen… Along with that change, local urban farmers started planting seeds in the past few weeks so that new crops will begin their welcomed entrance within the next four to six weeks, some sooner and some later. Our Market has the best intentions to bring you a full range of all the wonderful fall greens you crave, like spinach, collard greens, kale, mustards, etc. Root vegetables are high on our growing plan as well, including beets, carrots, turnips, rutabagas, daikons, radishes. We’ll have bokchoi and other Asian specialties too. Of course, we’ll have tomatoes and peppers of all kinds. Help us by holding a vision of great abundance from all the gardens of St. Petersburg and envison even more growers coming into our Market for everyone’s benefit!

SOUP-ER CHANGES
We have given up on trying to sell soups on the Market, at least for now. The volume of sales was just too low. However, if any of you have opinions on soups for the Market, I would love to hear from you, particularly if you have a vendor to recommend or a favorite soup that you just don’t have time to make!

FRUITY CHANGES!
Look for organic crimson red grapes and bartlett pears on this week’s Market.

TURKEYS
We still have four left and you can pay in two installments—upon request when you order—as long as you are paid in full by 10/31/12. Please read product details before you purchase. Thank you!

IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR
The third season of our FREE Sunday Lecture Series begins on October 7th with a double header of lectures from two of the area’s best permaculturists! One of St. Pete Locally Grown’s most important objectives is helping folks learn how to grow their own food and become self-sustaining. Our two speakers are experts at the big picture, environmentally speaking, and they can explain to us just where urban farming falls within that practice. See details below. The best place to watch for details on the entire Series is at Meetup website of the St. Petersburg Permaculture Guild. Save it as one of your Favorites so you will always have access to the season line-up that runs October through March each year. Make plans now to bring your friends to this wonderful fellowship of “budding” as well as seasoned urban farmers.

JANE’S EARTHWORM CASTINGS
Jane is back on Market with 20 lb. bags for growing your garden seedlings.

WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST CUSTOMERS!
Once you have submitted your order, if in doubt about what you owe, you can always confirm what you have been charged for by checking your account history and viewing your most current invoice. Instructions on how to do that are on our Q&A page under the question entitled Since you don’t provide an invoice with delivery, how do I know what I owe? on the third bullet item. Also, since your vegetables are picked fresh within 24 hours of delivery, they should be lasting for WEEKS in your refrigerator. When you accept delivery, please take a few minutes to inspect your order to protect your vegetables from unnecessary spoilage. Lastly, it is imperative that you understand our policy on Unclaimed Orders found on our Q&A page. When you make a purchase you are agreeing to abide by this policy.

Upcoming Events

SATURDAY WORKSHOP – Sept. 29, 2012 from 1 pm – 3 pm. “Successful Urban Farming in St. Petersburg” with Nathan Levy. Cost is $35 per individual OR pay $25 each when you bring a friend. (price includes copy of “What We’ve Learned”) RSVP is not required
Would you like to produce for yourself as our Growers do for our online Market and feed your own family healthy abundance? Become more independent and self-sustaining as you speed up your learning curve with Nathan Levy’s experience:

• Growing vegetables year round regardless of temperature
• Using free materials for most all of garden needs
• Harvesting weeds and seeds for extra bounty
• Winning the “battle of the bugs”
  A great refresher for garden veterans and solid advice for beginners! This 2-hour workshop is jam-packed with information for you to apply in your backyard vegetable patch as you plant, maintain, and harvest from your fall garden. LOCATION: Nathan’s Backyard Garden, 5305 20th St. N., St. Petersburg, FL 33714 QUESTIONS: Call Nathan at 727-403-1655.

SUNDAY WORKSHOP – Sept. 30, 2012 from 2 pm – 3:30 pm.“Easy Beginnings for a Family Garden” with Nathan Levy. Cost is $35 per adult OR pay $25 each as partners. Price includes copy of “What We’ve Learned” There is NO CHARGE for children under 18. Children must be accompanied by adult(s) and adult supervision is required.
Nathan will guide you and your family through steps to get your “kid-friendly” garden started. Successfully producing your own food comes from learning how to handle weeds, dealing with the bugs, watering your seeds, and nourishing the soil. There are jobs for everyone! This class will be held one Sunday a month. LOCATION: Nathan’s Backyard Garden, 5305 20th St. N., St. Petersburg, FL 33714 QUESTIONS: Call Nathan at 727-403-1655

SUNDAY GARDEN LECTURE SERIES PRESENTS – October 7th, 2 PM – 4:30 PM ==> LECTURES ARE FREE

Learn how Ken Benway is using Permaculture ethics and principles to help local retailer Happy Feet Plus achieve a zero waste business model. Ken will share how he is working with this 27-year-old business to develop strategies that reduce waste and also redirect the existing waste stream into valuable resources which directly benefit our local community. LOCATION: Nathan’s Backyard Garden, 5305 20th St. N., St. Petersburg, Fl 33714 QUESTIONS: tlevy@tampabay.rr.com. BRING: lawn chair & beverage. FREE Sunday Garden Lecture Series is Sponsored by StPete.LocallyGrown.Net

Permaculture is an ethical and holistic design science. We will be exploring some questions such as: what makes it ethical & holistic and why is that relevant to growing food? what are some of the main ideas of permaculture? how can urban permaculture help me become more efficient in producing food? how can permaculture ideas expand my understanding about what is possible for my property? LOCATION: Nathan’s Backyard Garden, 5305 20th St. N., St. Petersburg, Fl 33714 QUESTIONS:tlevy@tampabay.rr.com. BRING: lawn chair & beverage. FREE Sunday Garden Lecture Series is Sponsored by StPete.LocallyGrown.Net

URBAN YOGA RETREAT: A VACATION FOR YOUR SENSES – EXCLUSIVE OFFER WITH A NOVEMBER 1ST DEADLINE
Our “Hip” St. Pete Locally Grown Members will get a 24% discount on this upcoming Workshop. Join Rubén Vasquez and Missy Feathers for a memorable 5-hour “Urban Yoga Retreat: A Vacation for Your Senses” on Saturday, December 1, 2012, 2pm to 7pm. Normal price is $99, but as a St. Pete Locally Grown member you will pay just $75 if you sign up before November 1st! See details and link to sign-up from here. Be sure to use Promo Code: yogasave when you checkout. Space is limited so early sign-up is recommended!

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!

Keys to a Successful Purchase

Please look for the signs: 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.
Scan this notice to get up to date news on our growers, products, Market plans, and upcoming events.

Get to Know Us

• In Creative Loafing Featured Sept. 6-12, 2012 Issue
• On local Fox News Interviews from May 2012
• Check Out New Posts on our Market Community Blog on Google: stpetelocallygrownnet.blogspot.com ; Like to author on our blog? Send your request to tlevy@tampabay.rr.com.
• Please “Like Us”… On Facebook and tell your friends about us.
• Visit OUR Weblog page & Calendar of Events: http://stpete.locallygrown.net/weblog
  

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GIFT CERTIFICATES
Got a friend with a birthday coming up? Need a special wedding gift? Give them a healthy gift from St. Pete Locally Grown. A $50 Gift Certificate will cover one whole year of membership in our online Market, or any item on our Market from “soup to nuts” and, of course, Emmanuel’s yummy cake. Find gift certificates on our Market and purchase them in multiples of $5 for all occasions.

WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST CUSTOMERS!
Once you have submitted your order, if in doubt about what you owe, you can always confirm what you have been charged for by checking your account history and viewing your most current invoice. Instructions on how to do that are on our Q&A page under the question entitled Since you don’t provide an invoice with delivery, how do I know what I owe? on the third bullet item. Also, since your vegetables are picked fresh within 24 hours of delivery, they should be lasting for WEEKS in your refrigerator. When you accept delivery, please take a few minutes to inspect your order to protect your vegetables from unnecessary spoilage. Lastly, it is imperative that you understand our policy on Unclaimed Orders found on our Q&A page. When you make a purchase you are agreeing to abide by this policy.

Upcoming Events

THIS THURSDAY! KICKOFF MEETING—LET ME DECIDE: Make GE Labeling the Lawn" – This Thursday, Sept. 20th, don’t miss this important kick-off meeting sponsored by the newly opened Tampa office of Food & Water Watch, a national consumer advocacy organization. FWW is on a mission LOCALLY to get legislation passed to force food manufacturers, etc. to label all foods that have been genetically engineered. St. Pete Locally Grown has committed to an alliance with FWW to promote labeling of genetically engineered food. Here are details on agenda and location and they request RSVPs. Please go viral with this to get people informed on this very crucial topic! FWW needs volunteers locally. Contact Kara Kaufman directly for more information: (301) 651-5500, kkaufman@fwwlocal.org.

SATURDAY WORKSHOP – Sept. 22, 2012 from 1 pm – 3 pm. “Successful Urban Farming in St. Petersburg” with Nathan Levy. Cost is $35 per individual OR pay $25 each when you bring a friend. (price includes copy of “What We’ve Learned”) RSVP is not required
Would you like to produce for yourself as our Growers do for our online Market and feed your own family healthy abundance? Become more independent and self-sustaining as you speed up your learning curve with Nathan Levy’s experience:

• Growing vegetables year round regardless of temperature
• Using free materials for most all of garden needs
• Harvesting weeds and seeds for extra bounty
• Winning the “battle of the bugs”
  A great refresher for garden veterans and solid advice for beginners! This 2-hour workshop is jam-packed with information for you to apply in your backyard vegetable patch as you plant, maintain, and harvest from your fall garden. LOCATION: Nathan’s Backyard Garden, 5305 20th St. N., St. Petersburg, FL 33714 QUESTIONS: Call Nathan at 727-403-1655.

FALL URBAN PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE – IN PROGRESS, started Sept. 15 and runs through Nov. 18, There may still be some seats if you missed the first week. For those who want to get certified and start their career, call Bob Lawrason directly at 727-831-5832. Led by Koreen Brennan with guest presenter Toby Hemenway, Author of Gaia’s Garden* Details on 7-weekend curriculum & cost.

URBAN YOGA RETREAT: A VACATION FOR YOUR SENSES – EXCLUSIVE OFFER WITH A NOVEMBER 1ST DEADLINE
Our “Hip” St. Pete Locally Grown Members will get a 24% discount on this upcoming Workshop. Join Rubén Vasquez and Missy Feathers for a memorable 5-hour “Urban Yoga Retreat: A Vacation for Your Senses” on Saturday, December 1, 2012, 2pm to 7pm. Normal price is $99, but as a St. Pete Locally Grown member you will pay just $75 if you sign up before November 1st! See details and link to sign-up from here. Be sure to use Promo Code: yogasave when you checkout. Space is limited so early sign-up is recommended!

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!

Keys to a Successful Purchase

Please look for the signs: 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.
Scan this notice to get up to date news on our growers, products, Market plans, and upcoming events.

Get to Know Us

• In Creative Loafing Featured Sept. 6-12, 2012 Issue
• On local Fox News Interviews from May 2012
• Check Out New Posts on our Market Community Blog on Google: stpetelocallygrownnet.blogspot.com ; Like to author on our blog? Send your request to tlevy@tampabay.rr.com.
• Please “Like Us”… On Facebook and tell your friends about us.
• Visit OUR Weblog page & Calendar of Events: http://stpete.locallygrown.net/weblog
  

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Message from Market Manager

CREATIVE LOAFING has featured our online Market and Nathan’s urban farming classes. Check it out!

GIFT CERTIFICATES
Got a friend with a birthday coming up? Need a special wedding gift? Give them a healthy gift from St. Pete Locally Grown. A $50 Gift Certificate will cover one whole year of membership in our online Market, or any item on our Market from “soup to nuts” and, of course, Emmanuel’s yummy cake. Find gift certificates on our Market and purchase them in multiples of $5 for all occasions.

LOTS OF GROWER NEWS THIS WEEK
We welcome Ferguson Farms to our Market this week. They raise black English Heritage Hogs and the ground pork they produce is scrumptious! Nathan and I tried some flavorful pork patties for breakfast this morning. The flavor is so rich and satisfying.
The Maker’s Farm raises free roaming, light double breasted turkeys for Thanksgiving. See details on FIVE that we have available for sale! Payment plans are available if you purchase this month.
Lake Kersey Farms has some Black Angus soup bones available this week. They look incredibly meaty and beef bone broth is supposed to be great for everyone, especially anyone with a hypothyroid condition.
As promised, Organically Inclined is now providing USDA certified organic fruit that our Market cannot find grown locally. This week, it’s red plums and Ginger Gold apples.

BLACK ANGUS
We are giving up buying 1/4 portion of a steer at this time. We are back to our prior plan to sell different cuts that become available. We are starting with Black Angus soup bones this week and plan to expand more in October when a new round becomes available.

WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST CUSTOMERS!
Once you have submitted your order, if in doubt about what you owe, you can always confirm what you have been charged for by checking your account history and viewing your most current invoice. Instructions on how to do that are on our Q&A page under the question entitled Since you don’t provide an invoice with delivery, how do I know what I owe? on the third bullet item. Also, since your vegetables are picked fresh within 24 hours of delivery, they should be lasting for WEEKS in your refrigerator. When you accept delivery, please take a few minutes to inspect your order to protect your vegetables from unnecessary spoilage. Lastly, it is imperative that you understand our policy on Unclaimed Orders found on our Q&A page. When you make a purchase you are agreeing to abide by this policy.

Upcoming Events

NO SATURDAY WORKSHOP THIS WEEK – “Successful Urban Farming in St. Petersburg” with Nathan Levy will resume on Sept. 22, 2012 from 1 pm – 3 pm.

FALL URBAN PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE – STARTS THIS SATURDAY, Sept. 15 and runs through Nov. 18, Did you know that the first morning of the Urban Permaculture Design Course is FREE to anyone? And “Believe It Or Not” there are still some seats left for those who want to get certified and start their career. Call Bob Lawrason directly at 727-831-5832. Led by Koreen Brennan with guest presenter Toby Hemenway, Author of Gaia’s Garden* Details on 7-weekend curriculum & cost.

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!

Keys to a Successful Purchase

Please look for the signs: 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.
Scan this notice to get up to date news on our growers, products, Market plans, and upcoming events.

Get to Know Us

• In Creative Loafing in the Food Section this coming Thursday!
• On local Fox News Interviews from May 2012
• Check Out New Posts on our Market Community Blog on Google: stpetelocallygrownnet.blogspot.com ; Like to author on our blog? Send your request to tlevy@tampabay.rr.com.
• Please “Like Us”… On Facebook and tell your friends about us.
• Visit OUR Weblog page & Calendar of Events: http://stpete.locallygrown.net/weblog
  

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Message from Market Manager

CREATIVE LOAFING is featuring our Market in their Food Section this coming Thursday! Woo hoo!

NEW VIDEO Jeff Yentzer shares a new video using locally grown purple sweet potato leaves and lime basil in a “Wild Peachy Smoothie”. After watching the 2-minute video feel free to comment on Jeff’s blog, explore the ads, and share with friends. Veggies are contributed by our Market to demonstrate commitment to educating local consumers on using what’s grown locally for better health. Thanks to Jeff for another fine job!

HAVE YOU NOTICED? We try to provide source references in many of our product descriptions so that you can learn more about how to care for, cook and consume your fresh products.

GREAT ARTICLE on how to keep vegetables and fruits fresh longer. Special thanks to Chef Emmanuel Roux of GateauOChocolat for sharing his research.

GIFT CERTIFICATES
Got a friend with a birthday coming up? Need a special wedding gift? Give them a healthy gift from St. Pete Locally Grown. A $50 Gift Certificate will cover one whole year of membership in our online Market. You can find these on our Market and purchase them in multiples of $5 for all occasions.

GROWER NEWS

• Pam Lunn of The Dancing Goat has pushed off any price increases until October 1st.
• We welcome back Oakdale Community Garden this season as they share fresh Dandelion Greens this week!

SALE ON ORGANIC COFFEE AND EZEKIEL BREAD THIS WEEK Do you know that Organic Free Trade Java Planet Coffee is roasted locally? Do you know that organic sprouted Ezekiel bread is a complete protein? Sounds like a nice little breakfast… coffee and toast. Hmmm….

BLACK ANGUS
We are still awaiting pricing on a 1/4 portion of a steer that will become available in October. We appreciate your patience as we navigate this angle for the first time. Until we can move forward, please continue to enjoy the fabulous 100% grass-fed ground beef from our preferred beef supplier Lake Kersey Farms. REMEMBER: This Black Angus is never fed any grain, REGARDLESS of the final cut produced, ground beef or otherwise. Not all beef producers can say that.

WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST CUSTOMERS!
Once you have submitted your order, if in doubt about what you owe, you can always confirm what you have been charged for by checking your account history and viewing your most current invoice. Instructions on how to do that are on our Q&A page under the question entitled Since you don’t provide an invoice with delivery, how do I know what I owe? on the third bullet item. Also, since your vegetables are picked fresh within 24 hours of delivery, they should be lasting for WEEKS in your refrigerator. When you accept delivery, please take a few minutes to inspect your order to protect your vegetables from unnecessary spoilage. Lastly, it is imperative that you understand our policy on Unclaimed Orders found on our Q&A page. When you make a purchase you are agreeing to abide by this policy.

Upcoming Events

SATURDAY WORKSHOP – Sept. 8, 2012 from 1 pm – 3 pm. “Successful Urban Farming in St. Petersburg” with Nathan Levy. Cost is $35 per individual OR pay $25 each when you bring a friend. (price includes copy of “What We’ve Learned”) RSVP is not required
Would you like to produce for yourself as our Growers do for our online Market and feed your own family healthy abundance? Become more independent and self-sustaining as you speed up your learning curve with Nathan Levy’s experience:

• Growing vegetables year round regardless of temperature
• Using free materials for most all of garden needs
• Harvesting weeds and seeds for extra bounty
• Winning the “battle of the bugs”
  A great refresher for garden veterans and solid advice for beginners! This 2-hour workshop is jam-packed with information for you to apply in your backyard vegetable patch as you plant, maintain, and harvest from your fall garden. LOCATION: Nathan’s Backyard Garden, 5305 20th St. N., St. Petersburg, FL 33714 QUESTIONS: Call Nathan at 727-403-1655.
  NO WORKSHOP ON Sept. 15th. Workshop will resume its weekly schedule on Sept. 22nd.

FALL URBAN PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE – runs Sept. 15 through Nov. 18, led by Koreen Brennan with guest presenter Toby Hemenway, Author of Gaia’s Garden Feedback from a recent graduate: “This course changed my life forever. It changed the way I look at everything,and gave me tools to address problems I thought had no solutions. It reinvigorated my connection to, respect for and love of the natural world and increased my understanding of it tremendously. It made me feel powerful and able to change things rather than helpless or apathetic. It gave me hope again, a renewed purpose for life and so many tools that I never dreamed existed! It brought back magic to my life, lightness, and fun!” Details on 7-weekend curriculum & cost.

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!

Keys to a Successful Purchase

Please look for the signs: 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. You also won’t get contacted on Thursday about delivery because your order does not exist.
Scan this notice to get up to date news on our growers, products, Market plans, and upcoming events.

Get to Know Us

• On local Fox News Interviews from May 2012
• VISIT OUR Weblog page & Calendar of Events: http://stpete.locallygrown.net/weblog
• CHECK OUT our Market Community Blog on Google: stpetelocallygrownnet.blogspot.com ; Like to author on our blog? Send your request to tlevy@tampabay.rr.com.
• Please LIKE US… On Facebook and tell your friends about us!
  

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Message from Market Manager

Jeff Yentzer of Vibrant Health Videos is helping our Market customers learn how to use up those summer greens grown right here in St. Petersburg. After watching Jeff’s 2-minute video— you will also have access to Jeff’s full range of health videos to assist in transforming your health. Thanks to Jeff for such a fine job! Enjoy what we hope is the first of many videos showcasing St. Petersburg produce from StPete.LocallyGrown.Net.

GREAT ARTICLE from Local Harvest: Why Buy Organic. FYI, we are listed on their website.

GIFT CERTIFICATES
Got a friend with a birthday coming up? Need a special wedding gift? Give them a healthy gift from St. Pete Locally Grown. A $50 Gift Certificate will cover one whole year of membership in our online Market. You can find these on our Market and purchase them in multiples of $5 for all occasions.

GROWER NEWS

• View photos of locally grown urban chickens as they flourish in St. Petersburg at The Acres Chicken Ranch. Thank you, Jackie, for your continuing investment in our Market.
• Heads up from Pam Lunn regarding price increases effective next week from The Dancing Goat. Pam’s note can be read here.

SAVE 10% ON SPINACH THIS WEEK, MORINGA TREES ON SALE

BLACK ANGUS
We are still in the planning process and hope to have more news to share next Monday. We are awaiting pricing on a 1/4 portion of a steer that will contain various cuts of 100% grass-fed beef including london broil, eye of round, soup bones, short ribs, steaks, roasts, stew meat, etc. This beef will come from our preferred beef supplier Lake Kersey Farms and will be delivered sometime in October. However, we plan to sell it before then and hope to start those sales soon. We will require customers to pre-pay. REMEMBER: This Black Angus is never fed any grain, REGARDLESS of the final cut produced, ground beef or otherwise. Not all beef producers can say that.

WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST CUSTOMERS!
If in doubt about what you owe, you can always confirm what you have been charged for by checking your account history and viewing your most current invoice. Instructions on how to do that are on our Q&A page under the question entitled Since you don’t provide an invoice with delivery, how do I know what I owe? on the third bullet item. Also, since your vegetables are picked fresh within 24 hours of delivery, they should be lasting for WEEKS in your refrigerator. When you accept delivery, please take a few minutes to inspect your order to protect your vegetables from unnecessary spoilage. Lastly, it is imperative that you understand our policy on Unclaimed Orders found on our Q&A page. When you make a purchase you are agreeing to abide by this policy.

Upcoming Events

SATURDAY WORKSHOP – Sept. 1, 2012 from 1 pm – 3 pm. “Summer Vegetable Growing in St. Petersburg” with Nathan Levy. Cost is $35 per individual OR pay $25 each when you bring a friend. (price includes copy of “What We’ve Learned”) RSVP is not required.
Do you want to eat fresh greens and vegetables all summer long? Nathan will show you how to grow them in your own backyard even in extreme heat. Learn:

• Which plants from around the world flourish in 90 degree weather
• How to plant in full sun or under trees
• How to save time and money watering and weeding
• How to deal with summer pests
  A great workshop for those who don’t want to give up greens and fresh homegrown vegetables this summer. This 2-hour workshop is jam-packed with information to help your garden flourish despite the summer heat. Seeds from prior harvests will be available. LOCATION: Nathan’s Backyard Garden, 5305 20th St. N., St. Petersburg, FL 33714 QUESTIONS: Call Nathan at 727-403-1655.

FALL URBAN PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE – runs Sept. 15 through Nov. 18, led by Koreen Brennan with guest presenter Toby Hemenway, Author of Gaia’s Garden Feedback from a recent graduate: “This course changed my life forever. It changed the way I look at everything,and gave me tools to address problems I thought had no solutions. It reinvigorated my connection to, respect for and love of the natural world and increased my understanding of it tremendously. It made me feel powerful and able to change things rather than helpless or apathetic. It gave me hope again, a renewed purpose for life and so many tools that I never dreamed existed! It brought back magic to my life, lightness, and fun!” Details on 7-weekend curriculum & cost.

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!

Keys to a Successful Purchase

Please look for the signs: 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. You also won’t get contacted on Thursday about delivery because your order does not exist.
Scan this notice to get up to date news on our growers, products, Market plans, and upcoming events.

Where to Find Us

• On local Fox News Interviews from May 2012
• VISIT OUR Weblog page & Calendar of Events: http://stpete.locallygrown.net/weblog
• CHECK OUT our Market Community Blog on Google: stpetelocallygrownnet.blogspot.com Check out the recipe for Eggplant Jam; Like to author on our blog? Send your request to tlevy@tampabay.rr.com.
• Please LIKE US… On Facebook and tell your friends about us!
• Please VISIT… our Summer Blog from last summer’s adventure reading “Animal, Vegetable, Miracles” by Barbara Kingsolver. We’ve revived this summer book club to post our reflections. Email tlevy@tampabay.rr.com if you want to be invited to become an “author” on this summer blog.
  

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MINDFUL MEALS WHOLE FOODS DELIVERY IS NOW MINDFUL MEALS PERSONAL CHEF
One of the favorite “Growers” on our Market has been Chef Emily Golden. She’s leaving our online Market and we think it’s important for you to know about her new venture. We hope that many of you will consider Chef’s new personal chef service offerings! Chef Emily’s renowned dedication to healthy food and proper cooking techniques make her the smart choice for ANY assistance with your personal menu planning and preparation. Do business— locally— with someone who practices what they preach. We unequivocally recommend Chef Emily Golden Drew for all of the services outlined on mindfulmealspc.com. We Bless you on your journey, Chef Emily!

GROWER NEWS

• Welcome to Koreen Brennan and Bob Lawrason of Grow Permaculture. They focus on perennial plants and plants that like to grow in Florida climate naturally. Visit their Grower page for details. They will soon be offering plants, mostly edibles, on our Market.
• Welcome to Marni Atherton, owner and head baker for 20 Shekels Bread. In addition to this week’s offering of Organic Sprouted Wheat Ezekiel Bread, we will offer Organic Sprouted Muesli Bread in the future.
• Urban farms abound in St. Peterburg! Here are some late summer garden photos from Market Growers Brenon’s Homegrown and Nathan’s Natural Veggies.
• St.Pete Locally Grown’s Market Growers are meeting to plan our Fall gardens. We are striving to have sufficient volume and a delectable variety of chemical-free vegetables for our wonderful patrons!

PRICES REDUCED ON CHICKEN, ROSEMARY THIS WEEK

NEW & FEATURED PRODUCTS
Our Growers are always trying to offer new items for you to enjoy so be sure to check what’s new on the Market each week from “The Market” tab. From there, the “What’s New” revolving marquis is the best place for you to see what new products have been posted this week. The default setting on the Market page is for you to see the revolving marquis’ of both “What’s Featured” and “What’s New”. Those settings can be controlled from the lower left side column of the Market page. Call Market Manager at 727-515-9469 if you need help with these settings.

BLACK ANGUS
Planning in progress: We are in the process of pricing a 1/4 portion of a steer that will contain various cuts of 100% grass-fed beef including london broil, eye of round, soup bones, short ribs, steaks, roasts, stew meat, etc. This beef will come from our preferred beef supplier Lake Kersey Farms and will be delivered sometime in October. However, we plan to sell it before then and hope to start those sales next Monday. We will require customers to pre-pay. REMEMBER: This Black Angus is never fed any grain, REGARDLESS of the final cut produced, ground beef or otherwise. Not all beef producers can say that. Stay tuned! This is exciting!

WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST CUSTOMERS!
If in doubt about what you owe, you can always confirm what you have been charged for by checking your account history and viewing your most current invoice. Instructions on how to do that are on our Q&A page under the question entitled Since you don’t provide an invoice with delivery, how do I know what I owe? on the third bullet item. Also, since your vegetables are picked fresh within 24 hours of delivery, they should be lasting for WEEKS in your refrigerator. When you accept delivery, please take a few minutes to inspect your order to protect your vegetables from unnecessary spoilage. Lastly, it is imperative that you understand our policy on Unclaimed Orders found on our Q&A page. When you make a purchase you are agreeing to abide by this policy.

Upcoming Events

SATURDAY WORKSHOP – Aug. 25, 2012 from 1 pm – 3 pm. “Summer Vegetable Growing in St. Petersburg” with Nathan Levy. Cost is $35 per individual OR pay $25 each when you bring a friend. (price includes copy of “What We’ve Learned”) RSVP is not required.
Do you want to eat fresh greens and vegetables all summer long? Nathan will show you how to grow them in your own backyard even in extreme heat. Learn:

• Which plants from around the world flourish in 90 degree weather
• How to plant in full sun or under trees
• How to save time and money watering and weeding
• How to deal with summer pests
  A great workshop for those who don’t want to give up greens and fresh homegrown vegetables this summer. This 2-hour workshop is jam-packed with information to help your garden flourish despite the summer heat. Seeds from prior harvests will be available. LOCATION: Nathan’s Backyard Garden, 5305 20th St. N., St. Petersburg, FL 33714 QUESTIONS: Call Nathan at 727-403-1655.

FALL URBAN PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE – runs Sept. 15 through Nov. 18, led by Koreen Brennan with guest presenter Toby Hemenway, Author of Gaia’s Garden Feedback from a recent graduate: “This course changed my life forever. It changed the way I look at everything,and gave me tools to address problems I thought had no solutions. It reinvigorated my connection to, respect for and love of the natural world and increased my understanding of it tremendously. It made me feel powerful and able to change things rather than helpless or apathetic. It gave me hope again, a renewed purpose for life and so many tools that I never dreamed existed! It brought back magic to my life, lightness, and fun!” Details on 7-weekend curriculum & cost.

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!

Keys to a Successful Purchase

Please look for the signs: 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. You also won’t get contacted on Thursday about delivery because your order does not exist. Hope this helps!

Where to Find Us

VISIT OUR Weblog page & Calendar of Events: http://stpete.locallygrown.net/weblog
CHECK OUT our Market Community Blog on Google: stpetelocallygrownnet.blogspot.com Check out the recipe for Eggplant Jam; Like to author on our blog? Send your request to tlevy@tampabay.rr.com.
Please LIKE US… On Facebook and tell your friends about us!
Please VISIT our Summer Blog from last summer’s adventure reading “Animal, Vegetable, Miracles” by Barbara Kingsolver. Let’s revive this summer book club and post our reflections. Email tlevy@tampabay.rr.com if you want to be invited to become an “author” on this summer blog.

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Message from Market Manager

NEW GROWER
Welcome to Scott Coldwell and the glorious Cornish Cross Chickens of The Maker’s Farm. Nathan and I can attest to enjoying these flavorful, pastured birds. They are chemical-free, hormone-free, steroid-free, and anti-biotic free. This is an important new addition to our Market. As always, we recommend that you “Get to know your Grower” by visiting their Grower Page.

BLACK ANGUS
New cuts of 100% grass-fed beef will soon be available for purchase from our partners at Lake Kersey Farms. The ground beef has been so appreciated by our customers looking for a dependable local source for exceptional tasting Black Angus. As a result, we will soon start taking orders for london broil, eye of round, soup bones, short ribs, steaks, roasts,and stew meat for delivery in late August or early September. These cuts must be prepaid by the customer REMEMBER: This Black Angus is never fed any grain, REGARDLESS of the final cut produced, ground beef or otherwise. Not all beef producers can say that.

FINAL WEEK FOR 25% OFF JAVA PLANET COFFEE BEANS THIS WEEK
Our special offer from Java Planet Organic Coffee Roasters ends this week. Enjoy it fresh, black, and hot or iced. Thanks to Sandra from Java Planet for recommending a “Good recipe for Iced Coffee”. This locally roasted coffee is not only USDA Certified Organic, it is Fair Trade Certified as well.

INSURE FRESHNESS OF YOUR RAW MILK PURCHASES
Refer to “Grower Page of The Dancing Goat” for HOW TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS OF RAW MILK. Pam Lunn has posted a great one-page document to print and attach to your refrigerator.

WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST CUSTOMERS!
If in doubt about what you owe, you can always confirm what you have been charged for by checking your account history and viewing your most current invoice. Instructions on how to do that are on our Q&A page under the question entitled Since you don’t provide an invoice with delivery, how do I know what I owe? on the third bullet item. Also, since your vegetables are picked fresh within 24 hours of delivery, they should be lasting for WEEKS in your refrigerator. When you accept delivery, please take a few minutes to inspect your order to protect your vegetables from unnecessary spoilage. Lastly, it is imperative that you understand our policy on Unclaimed Orders found on our Q&A page. When you make a purchase you are agreeing to abide by this policy.

Upcoming Events

SATURDAY WORKSHOP – Aug. 4, 2012 from 1 pm – 3 pm. “Summer Vegetable Growing in St. Petersburg” with Nathan Levy. Cost is $35 per individual OR pay $25 each when you bring a friend. (price includes copy of “What We’ve Learned”) RSVP is not required.
Do you want to eat fresh greens and vegetables all summer long? Nathan will show you how to grow them in your own backyard even in extreme heat. Learn:

• Which plants from around the world flourish in 90 degree weather
• How to plant in full sun or under trees
• How to save time and money watering and weeding
• How to deal with summer pests
  A great workshop for those who don’t want to give up greens and fresh homegrown vegetables this summer. This 2-hour workshop is jam-packed with information to help your garden flourish despite the summer heat. Seeds from prior harvests will be available. LOCATION: Nathan’s Backyard Garden, 5305 20th St. N., St. Petersburg, FL 33714 QUESTIONS: Call Nathan at 727-403-1655.

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!

Keys to a Successful Purchase

Please look for the signs: 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. You also won’t get contacted on Thursday about delivery because your order does not exist. Hope this helps!
Market opens Mondays @ 5 PM and closes Wednesdays @ NOON. We deliver on Fridays.
Pass the word please… WE DO NOT CLOSE FOR THE SUMMER.
Please make all checks payable to “STPETE LOCALLY GROWN”. Thank you!