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March 11 Market Newsletter
This Week’s Newsletter:
The Tea Cart Story
Schedule
Market ChitChat
This Week’s Grower Notes
NEW – Bulletin Board
The Tea Cart’s Story
This is where we are now in the story, but how did we get to this point.
I was born in Bibb County Alabama, the youngest of 10 sibling. I missed out on my Grandfather’s sharecropping days. By the time I came along, we had moved into town.
I do remember big gardens out back of the house with wonderful vegetables, chickens and a pig or two, canning in the late summer and fall.
After high school attended Tuskegee University with a major in Sociology. After college married and have 3 wonderful children. Adult working life with Social Security Administration, retired in 1999.
Returned to school, attained Certificate in Holistic Health Studies and practiced as a Birth Doula for several years before retiring to Dothan.
Now how did I get into tea: My daughter lived in Asia for several years and was introduced to the drinking of tea as the beverage of choice. She was interested in the business, so I started going to classes, tea conventions with her and learning about Tea. I have been selling tea for three years. Tea is a fascinated plant. All tea comes from one plant, but we get six varieties from this one plant, Camellia sinensis. The different varieties are white, yellow green, oolong, black and puerh.
Check out the Tea Cart on the ordering page. I will continue to add more teas for you to order. Thank you Market At Dothan for the opportunity.
Schedule
Market ChitChat
A hearty Thank You to Maura at the Nursery for her ongoing work making the Market Shed cute, cozy and functional. Our vendors have a work party planned next week to DECORATE!! We’ve been collecting “stuff” . . . not telling what, but if anyone is available Tuesday morning, the 14th about 9 am and would like to roll up their sleeves and get their hands in it, we won’t turn down the help.
On a technical note, if you use an AOL email for your market account take note that they’ve had issues recently. Methinks it’s a weird technical glitch but can’t prove it given the circumstances. Rather than bore you with details, just know that if you find yourself missing the Market Newsletter on Saturday or you can’t place an order it’s an easy fix once we know about it.
This Week’s Grower Notes
We have the best Growers in the Wiregrass! Please learn more about them on our Grower Page.
AVALON FARMS: Thank you all for helping me contain the egg avalanche! I’m going to continue offering 18 count eggs at a regular price of $5.75.
Just when you thought it was safe, the weatherman is forecasting cold weather next week. We are breaking out the row cover for all the tender summer crops. Saw the first bloom pods on some of the tomatoes. Can’t let those babies get burned.
HORTON’S FARM: We are hoping for the best and preparing for the worst around here. The strawberries are doing great and we’ve started putting out row covers for the cold snap next week. On a different note, more grain products have been added this week. As always we have fresh local honey and a limited supply of tupelo available.
SANDY VALLEY: Next week we will have carrots, kale, chard and strawberries. Thank you for your support.
Bulletin Board
The Bulletin Board is for your garden/kitchen/farm listings. Please email your notices to marketatdothan@gmail.com with contact info. Posts will be run for 2 weeks.
Is there a vendor or local farmer whom I can get or purchase untainted animal droppings from, preferably llama, alpaca, rabbit, sheep, and/or goat? (334)791-6819
Dothan Nurseries is in need of BUTTERFLIES for their new Butterfly House. The Nursery is investing in various species, but they also need local varieties. Please see a staff member for assistance when you bring them. 1300 Montgomery Highway, Dothan, AL.
Recycling Need: Avalon Farms is in need of empty large push button type laundry or fabric softener containers. These may be dropped off any time at The Market Shed at Dothan Nurseries. Please leave them under the table behind the picket fence.
Items Available: A wonderful Market Customer has donated a large quantity of food grade plastic 1.75 liter bottles for recycling. The uses are endless! If this is something you could use please stop by on Friday morning for pickup or contact us to make arrangements to get them.
Footnotes
Our Website: marketatdothan.locallygrown.net
Our Email: marketatdothan@gmail.com
On Facebook: www.facebook.com/MarketatDothan
For Friday Pickup: Dothan: Dothan Nurseries, 1300 Montgomery Highway, Dothan, AL 36303
Daleville: Corner of Daleville Avenue and Hwy 134
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!