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Market at Dothan Thanksgiving 2016 Issue
Dothan’s Sustainable Market is Now Open
UPDATE ON HAITI
Kirsty and Mackenzie returned from Haiti last week. Their visit to the island was an intense two weeks accessing the needs of the village and formulating a game plan to maximize the recovery effort for the farmers and farmer’s cooperative of Petit Trou.
In their initial efforts, Kirsten and MacKenzy have been working with the local leaders to organize and prioritize where aid money should go. Those who had their homes decimated are at the top of the list. Many volunteers worked to get supplies up the hillsides where the trucks could not travel and homes were hardest hit. Also a top priority is the construction of tree nurseries. With the additional money that Market at Dothan raised this past week, we will have more than fully funded one of those nurseries. These nurseries are vital to the local economy because Haitians depend heavily on fruit trees for food. These trees take years to bear fruit, so the money we raised will be put into action as soon as possible to build a nursery and plant trees.
THANK YOU for your part in making this happen! Kirsty and Mackenzie have not had a chance to update the blog at Haitians For Change yet but feel free to check out who they are and their work creating and now helping rebuild a sustainable farming community in this country. We at Market at Dothan are proud to stand with them and will continue to accept donations and seeds for rebuilding.
Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away! At my house our goal is to have the dining room back by that time so we can use the table. As it is there is still a lot of clutter to “unpack” and deal with from recent repairs. Only last night we moved five (5!) full size bookcases out of there.
With Thanksgiving in mind, be sure to read the Vendor remarks in the following section for the wonderful foods they are offering this week that are sure to make your preparations healthier and happier. I practically drooled reading the product description of Sweet Acre’s Pecan Pie Cheesecake.
For fun and inspiration we are sharing some fun Thanksgiving photo ideas in this newsletter.
Don’t forget about CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE on Thursday, December 1, 3pm – 7 pm. Order pickup will take place that day instead of Friday morning and our vendors will be on site with produce, vegetables and many goods to help get your Christmas season off to a good start. Make plans to join us!
Market Info
KATHY’S CHURPERS Be sure to get extra eggs this week for your Thanksgiving dinner.
MARY’S PEEPS Mary’s Red Velvet, Carrot, and Pumpkin Roll cakes are make from scratch and are the PERFECT companion to traditional pies for your Thanksgiving meal.
RICHTER FARMS: Heritage Red Waddle Pork. A new customer with severe food allergies recently reported NO REACTION to Richter Farms smoked pork products – good news indeed for someone who has not enjoyed bacon in years! Check out the smoked link sausage and smoked ham steaks. They also offer smoked bacon, fresh ham steaks and ribs. Grab bags are available for 10% off to make buying HEALTHY meat easier for the week ahead. Red Waddle is a GREAT product for a healthy Thanksgiving meal.
SANDSPUR FARMS We have our blanched and frozen greens just in time for Thanksgiving. You can order turnips, mustard greens, collards or the mix will have a little of all of it. We also have a few more smoked ham hocks or you can throw in a few pork bones for added flavor, or some pieces of our smoked sausage. More inventory is being updated too, like bacon and ground pork and cubed pork. Collards are getting their first taste of cold this weekend so next week they should have that winter taste that we all love. Our pimento cheese spread would be a great idea for a quick sandwich if you’re tired of turkey. Satsumas are having a great harvest at the neighbor’s farm so we are listing a bulk quantity on those as well as the 5lb bags.
SANDY VALLEY Good quantity of Fresh Vegetables listed this week!
SMITH FARMS – Ground Lamb and Dexter Beef
SWEET ACRE FARMS:, Thanksgiving dessert alert! Pecan pie cheesecake, homemade and frozen for everyone’s holiday dinner! Frozen, homemade yeast rolls, ready to be baked for Thanksgiving! Also NEW- hot chocolate truffles! Plain and peppermint, these are delightful and delicious! Don’t forget the whole wheat bread, peanut butter, hummus or cookies to round out the feast!
AUGHTMON Get started early on Christmas Shopping with Natural Locally Made Goat’s Milk Soaps.
CASABLANCA RANCH. Read more about them: http://casablancaranch.com/. Locally Grown Hormone Free Santa Gertrudis Beef
D’S JELLIES – D’s Hot Pepper Jelly is a delightful hors d’oeuvres for Thanksgiving. It is also a welcome addition for a Christmas party meal. D’s Mayhaw Jelly, Hot Pepper Jelly, and BlackBerry Jelly are unique gifts for friends and family.
GINTHER FARMS Fresh UNFERTILIZED eggs from young chickens. Perfect for Deviled Eggs.
HORTON’S FARM Local Wildflower Honey in 3 sizes. Tupelo Honey in fancy jars for gift giving. Simply Beecause Soaps are on sale this week. Be sure to choose Danny’s LETTUCE GREENS for your holiday salads and plate garnishes.
AVALON FARMS THANKS!!! For the warm welcome last week. It is wonderful reconnecting with old friends and making new ones.
Our Sassy Apricot Jam would look beautiful in a cut glass bowl on your Thanksgiving table. Not to mention the flavor compliments any roasted meat.
Thanks again for allowing me to be a part of this wonderful market.
Healthy and Creative Thanksgiving Inspiration
Footnotes
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For Friday Pickup: Dothan Nurseries, 1300 Montgomery Highway, Dothan, AL 36303
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!