Market at Dothan is open to accept orders. Orders close Tuesday at 5pm

We use the word "Sustainable" over "Organic".You can grow organic without being sustainable, but you cannot be sustainable without utilizing organic practices. Thank you for your continued support of our local farmers. We count it a privilege to serve you!
Our Website: marketatdothan.locallygrown.net Order prepayment link: paypal.me/marketatdothan Pickup for this order cycle is Friday, August 14, 2026

MISC MARKET NOTES

Keeping One's Cool

It' is this editor's opinion that this summer has been wayyyy too hot. July brought temps to northern parts of the US that are tough even for us southerners who brave these late summer temps here in the deep south. Only today I spoke with parent whose young adult had breezed through basic training during a midwestern heatwave while all the other cadets were wilting.

Keeping cool isn't just about temperature. It's about composure too and I was reminded of this upon seeing a recent article where a political candidate really lost his cookies in public. Some of you have seen it and I'm going to be political here and post the link so you can decide if this is someone you want representing you since we have a VIP election in three days.

Click HERE for link where candidate disgraces himself.

Politics aside, this time of year can be dangerous, especially for folks with health concerns. So what follows is just good advice for all of us. Thank you almanac.com for this great info.

Tips for Surviving a Heat Wave While It’s Happening

1. Stay hydrated with plenty of water—even if you’re not thirsty. Hot weather causes you to sweat, and it’s vital to replenish the lost fluids, or you’ll overheat. To avoid dehydration, have a water bottle within reach as you go about your day.

2. NEVER leave children or pets alone in hot vehicles—even for a second. Keep your pets indoors and make sure they have access to a cool space and plenty of water.

3. Stay inside during the hottest part of the day (10 A.M. to 4 P.M.) and limit time outside in the sun. Avoid strenuous activity and postpone outdoor games and events.

4. When you’re outdoors, stay out of direct sunlight as much as possible. Wear a hat or even carry an umbrella.

5. Set your air conditioners to a lower temperature and use curtains or blinds to keep direct sunlight out. If A/C is not available, stay indoors on the lowest floor in a well-ventilated area with fans. Keep shades and blinds closed. If you don’t have air conditioners, place a tray or dish of ice in front of a fan, and it’ll help to cool your room quickly.

6. If you don’t have a cool home, go to a shopping mall, library, or any place with air conditioning.

7. Don’t drink alcohol, sugary soda, coffee, energy drinks, or other caffeinated beverages, as they dehydrate you! That’s the last thing you need during a heat wave.

8. Eat small meals and eat more often. Eat food with nutrients (not empty carbs) and higher water content (fruits and vegetables).

9. Wear loose-fitting, airy, light-colored clothing and a hat made of breathable material. Tight clothing traps heat.

10. Check on family and friends who are older or more susceptible, especially if they may have lost A/C. If you or someone you know is experiencing heat-related issues (such as rapid heartbeat, dizziness, fainting, headaches, muscle cramps, vomiting, or diarrhea), call your doctor.

11. If you feel overheated, cool off with wet washcloths on your wrists and neck, or take a cool sponge bath or shower. Carry a cold water bottle spray or cooling facial mist with you, and spritz cold water on your pressure points to bring your body temperature down.
    During heat waves, tune in to a NOAA radio station and listen for weather updates from the National Weather Service (NWS).

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New and Relisted Summer Products

New – Half a Hog from Grows In Rows

New – Comb Honey from Sunrise Acres

New – Honey with Comb in 2 sizes from Sunrise Acres

New – Peking Duck from Grows In Rows

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Warm Months Schedule 2026

Order TODAY, August 8 – August 11 for pickup Friday, August 14 Skip a Week Order August 22 – August 25 for pickup Friday, August 28 Skip a Week Order Septl 5 – Sept. 8 for pickup Friday, Sept. 11 Skip a Week Order Sept. 19 – Sept. 22 for pickup Friday, Sept. 25

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Viki Richter will be managing M@D Pickup this Friday

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Market at Dothan is open to accept orders. Orders close Tuesday at 5pm

We use the word "Sustainable" over "Organic".You can grow organic without being sustainable, but you cannot be sustainable without utilizing organic practices. Thank you for your continued support of our local farmers. We count it a privilege to serve you!
Our Website: marketatdothan.locallygrown.net Order prepayment link: paypal.me/marketatdothan Pickup for this order cycle is Friday, July 17, 2026

MISC MARKET NOTES

News from Grier Acres

The 2026 crop of goats are fast approaching the desired processing weights and ages.  That means we need to be moving some inventory to make room in the freezers.  To that end we’re having an end of season sale on all of our goat meat.  All of our goat inventory on the Market at Dothan website has been marked down 30% for the entire month of July.  
If you have never eaten goat before but are interested, we have a deal for you.   The first five people who contact us at GrierAcres@gmail will receive a free six ounce chop accompanied by a recipe.  It will be just enough for a family of four to try a bite.  What do you have to lose?

If you don’t know how to cook goat, we have a recipe book written specifically for dishes based on the meat.  We have permission from the author to share her recipes and we’re excited to do so.  A little bit about the health benefits of Chevon.  You’ve heard that pork is the other white meat?  Well goat is the other red meat.  If you are looking for a protein alternative to beef, here it is.

GOAT: A Healthy Meal Option

We’ve had ground goat meat tacos, tamales, and burgers.  We’ve had braised and slow cooked shanks.  We’ve had smoked shoulder roast.  We’ve had goat kabobs and the ever popular goat curry.  It’s never gamey tasting or weird smelling.  It’s just extremely lean red meat that when cooked properly is tender, savory, and healthy.  

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New Products Listed

New – Half a Hog from Grows In Rows

New – Comb Honey from Sunrise Acres

New – Honey with Comb in 2 sizes from Sunrise Acres

New – Peking Duck from Grows In Rows

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Warm Months Schedule 2026

Order TODAY, July 11 – July 14 for pickup Friday, July 17 Skip One Cycle Order August 8 – August 11 for pickup Friday, August 14 Skip a Week Order August 22 – August 25 for pickup Friday, August 28 Skip a Week Order Septl 5 – Sept. 8 for pickup Friday, Sept. 11 Skip a Week Order Sept. 19 – Sept. 22 for pickup Friday, Sept. 25

For our ladies, if you love joyous larking, fun, fashion and friendship you will enjoy the antics of Jane and Beryl. Highly recommended for a merry heart! https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61588372846217&sk=reels_tab

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Market at Dothan is open to accept orders. Orders close Tuesday at 5pm

We use the word "Sustainable" over "Organic".You can grow organic without being sustainable, but you cannot be sustainable without utilizing organic practices. Thank you for your continued support of our local farmers. We count it a privilege to serve you!
Our Website: marketatdothan.locallygrown.net Order prepayment link: paypal.me/marketatdothan Pickup for this order cycle is Friday, July 3, 2026

MISC MARKET NOTES

“To Anacreon in Heaven”

As Americans we all know this melody. We stand to attention when its first notes play. We salute or put our hands over our hearts. It's high and low notes speak to the deepest loyalties of our national identity.

And few of us know that our beloved Star Spangled Banner is set to the tune of a popular British drinking song. Written around 1775 by John Stafford Smith, The Anacreonic Song, as it was originally called, was written to honor the ancient Greek poet, Anacreon who loved wine a bit too much. It became the theme song for a London gentleman's music club called The Anacreonic Society. The guys got together, they got tipsy, and they sang to honor their hero who enjoyed the same.

Like many songs past and present, the tune itself was used with a multitude of other lyrics in the years leading up to 1814, similar to how the Christmas carol, “What Child is This” is sung to the tune of another English song, “Greensleeves”. In the same vein, both “Frozen” and “Stairway to Heaven” contains notes from the Dies irae. So it was no cultural shock when Francis Scott Key's new poem, titled “Defence of Fort M’Henry,” was first sung to Smith's tune. It was such a good fit that every subsequent performance was done to that melody.

Key wrote his lyrics on September 13, 1814. That first musical performance happened about two weeks later. Newspapers quickly picked up on it and published lyrics with instructions to use the well known melody across the colonies. In November a savvy newspaper editor published it under “The Star Spangled Banner.” The name stuck.

Key's poem and Smith's melody were inseparable by the late 1800's, especially following the Civil war as it became an increasingly powerful symbol of national unity. It was used primarily for ceremonial purposes, like Fourth of July events, and occasionally a sporting event. In 1916 President Woodrow Wilson signed an executive order designating it as the “the national anthem of the United States.” Congress followed in 1931 passing a measure to declare the same.

It was during the last months of World War I when an event imbued the performance with profound patriotic significance. On September 4, 1918 a bomb explosion at the Chicago Federal Building killed four people and injured 30. The country was hurting, much like after 9/11. The World Series, also in Chicago, opened Sept. 5. Many of the players were either veterans or on furlough from military service. The game itself wasn't that great, but during the seventh inning fans stood up, as part of the sport’s fabled “seventh-inning stretch.” A military band, on the spur of the moment, played “The Star-spangled Banner.” In unison both fans and players stood at attention and saluted the American flag with their right hand over their heart. The crowd sang the words as the band played.

The same thing happened in the next two games, also in Chicago. When the World Series moved to Boston, organizers there decided to have their own military band play the song before the game started, accompanied by the recognition of wounded soldiers. The practice expanded to other sports and playing the Star Spangled Banner before a game continues nationwide to this day.

John Stafford Smith was probably content with his tune being belted out by his drunken friends back in the day, but God obviously had bigger plans for for it. Because it was so was so widely known when Defence of Fort M’Henry was written, it was easy for our US citizens to incorporate, and today it stands as our own musical symbol of unity, resilience, and American pride.

Roslyn Horton
June 2026

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Bits of America

Be sure to read the story about this US submarine that ran out of fuel.

America's oldest love song.

Advice from America's favorite Granny.

Fun Facts (I didn't know President Jackson even had a parrot!)

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Warm Months Schedule 2026

Order TODAY, June 27 – June 30 for pickup Friday, July 3 Skip a Week Order July 11 – July 14 for pickup Friday, July 17 Skip THREE Weeks Order August 8 – August 11 for pickup Friday, August 14 Skip a Week Order August 22 – August 25 for pickup Friday, August 28 Skip a Week Order Septl 5 – Sept. 8 for pickup Friday, Sept. 11 Skip a Week Order Sept. 19 – Sept. 22 for pickup Friday, Sept. 25

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Market at Dothan is open to accept orders. Orders close Tuesday at 5pm

We use the word "Sustainable" over "Organic".You can grow organic without being sustainable, but you cannot be sustainable without utilizing organic practices. Thank you for your continued support of our local farmers. We count it a privilege to serve you!
Our Website: marketatdothan.locallygrown.net Order prepayment link: paypal.me/marketatdothan Pickup for this order cycle is Friday, June 19, 2026

MISC MARKET NOTES

Egg Yolk Coffee

Don't Knock It Till You've Tried It

“This is nuts.” That was my thought the first time I heard about egg yolk coffee. A favorite channel had popped up on social media and there that lady was, whisking an egg yolk with cream and other stuff before pouring coffee over it. I thought she was crazy.

I guess it makes me a little crazy too that I tried it the next day. It's been my morning indulgence now for a couple of weeks. Seriously, hooked with the first sip. It was so rich and creamy and dreamy and satisfying that I'm starting to rearrange my coffee station to make it more efficiently. This morning I added a few fresh unwashed eggs there so that the daily egg I use will be room temperature. Next on the list is a few small shakers containing salt, dark chocolate and cinnamon.

My dogs have started “helping” too because one of them gets the discarded egg white.

Rather than type instructions here is the original video that piqued my interest: https://www.facebook.com/reel/2161527444377848

The coffee in this video includes butter and has a lot more nutritional information: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/oL_mEZG8ql0

The Italian version: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/oL_mEZG8ql0 . There are both Scandavian and Vietnamese versions of egg yolk coffee as well. Instructions are easy to find on YouTube.

If viewing the above videos isn't enough to tempt you there is one more reason to at least consider trying this . . . choline. The rest of my story is that I'm seeing an improvement in brain function. Many days when a lot is going on my brain hits a wall and I have to stop and figure out what I'm supposed to do next. Brain Fatigue. It doesn't happen now. My body gives out before my brain does. Turns out giving your brain a daily dose of natural choline helps prevent dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

Dr. Neal K Shah makes the case for a daily egg in this video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZLU3MlpoB1/?igsh=cjY5dHc1bTZpd29m
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We incorrectly reported a wrong runnof election date in our last newsletter. The actual date is Tuesday, June 16.. For the record M@D is still supporting COREY HILL for the Commissioner of Agriculture position in our state. https://coreyhillforalabama.com/ to learn more.

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New and Relisted Products

Relisted – Egyptian Walking Onions from Hortons Farm

New – Frozen Pot Roast from Grows In Rows

New – Honey Wheat Sourdough Sandwich Bread from The Bakehouse

New – Jalapeno Mac & Cheese from Grows In Rows

New – Mac & Cheese from Grows In Rows

New – Sourdough Bagels from The Bakehouse

Pasare Mica sourdough products are available again after the birth of their beautiful son. Congrats!

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One Silly Video this Week

Our Chinese Daughter learning farm life. (Language pardon please – they didn't learn it from us!)

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Warm Months Schedule 2026

Order TODAY, June 13 – June 16 for pickup Friday, June 19 Skip a Week Order June 27 – June 30 for pickup Friday, July 3 Skip a Week Order July 11 – July 14 for pickup Friday, July 17 Skip THREE Weeks Order August 8 – August 11 for pickup Friday, August 14 Skip a Week Order August 22 – August 25 for pickup Friday, August 28 Skip a Week Order Septl 5 – Sept. 8 for pickup Friday, Sept. 11 Skip a Week Order Sept. 19 – Sept. 22 for pickup Friday, Sept. 25

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Market at Dothan is open to accept orders. Orders close Tuesday at 5pm

We use the word "Sustainable" over "Organic".You can grow organic without being sustainable, but you cannot be sustainable without utilizing organic practices. Thank you for your continued support of our local farmers. We count it a privilege to serve you!
Our Website: marketatdothan.locallygrown.net Order prepayment link: paypal.me/marketatdothan Pickup for this order cycle is Friday, June 5, 2026

MISC MARKET NOTES

Ode to Sweet Tea

Ever bump into something online that made you laugh? That happened to me this week when I saw a post about canning (using a water bath method) sweet tea concentrate. That was new to me and curiosity prompted me to click the comments to see if others had tried it. And there it was, right on top, a friend from Headland, AL questioning why on earth someone would go to all that trouble when sweet tea is fast and easy to make. Knowing her strong opinion on purchased tea I could just hear her saying that.

I didn't like tea growing up. I had actually left home when I learned to appreciate it. A sweet Hispanic lady in a neighborhood I was visiting loved on a cold college student with a cup of sweet HOT tea on a day when snow was piled up to our knees. It was love at first sip. I was hooked.

Granted, not everyone can drink tea or the sugar that the traditional brew contains, but there's no denying that it is symbolic for a lot of things in southern life. It is hospitality, comfort and heritage, a cultural signature if you will, passed down through generations. It cools on hot days, entertains on special occasions, comforts during grief, and binds churches and families together as there's always that one grandma whose tea is famous and nobody can figure out what she's doing different.

These days we have a lot of alternative sweeteners for our tea. We also have a lot more choices when it comes to tea. And thanks to crazy women with home canning equipment we can seal up concentrate in quart mason jars to use later if we want! Actually I'm tempted to try it just for the fun of it.

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Since there is a runoff election June 19 we're just going to put it out that that M@D is supporting COREY HILL for the Commissioner of Agriculture position in our state. We encourage you to support this common sense, no nonsense candidate. His website is https://coreyhillforalabama.com/.

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New and Relisted Products

Relisted – Egyptian Walking Onions from Hortons Farm

New – Frozen Pot Roast from Grows In Rows

New – Honey Wheat Sourdough Sandwich Bread from The Bakehouse

New – Jalapeno Mac & Cheese from Grows In Rows

New – Mac & Cheese from Grows In Rows

New – Sourdough Bagels from The Bakehouse

Pasare Mica sourdough products are available again after the birth of their beautiful son. Congrats!

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Videos of the Week

Honeybee Removals (In case you ever wondered!)

Hollow tree HONEYBEE REMOVAL.

How to get a HUGE HANGING SWARM.

When honeybees are UNDER THE FLOOR.

When the bees are HIGH IN A TREE.

This one is personal. STEPHEN is the son of a precious college friend and collects bees in and around Memphis.

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Warm Months Schedule 2026

Order TODAY May 30 – June 2 for pickup Friday, June 5 Skip a Week Order June 13 – June 16 for pickup Friday, June 19 Skip a Week Order June 27 – June 30 for pickup Friday, July 3 Skip a Week Order July 11 – July 14 for pickup Friday, July 17 Skip THREE Weeks Order August 8 – August 11 for pickup Friday, August 14 Skip a Week Order August 22 – August 25 for pickup Friday, August 28 Skip a Week Order Septl 5 – Sept. 8 for pickup Friday, Sept. 11 Skip a Week Order Sept. 19 – Sept. 22 for pickup Friday, Sept. 25

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Market at Dothan is open to accept orders. Orders close Tuesday at 5pm

We use the word "Sustainable" over "Organic".You can grow organic without being sustainable, but you cannot be sustainable without utilizing organic practices. Thank you for your continued support of our local farmers. We count it a privilege to serve you!
Our Website: marketatdothan.locallygrown.net Order prepayment link: paypal.me/marketatdothan Pickup for this order cycle is Friday, May 22, 2026

MISC MARKET NOTES

VOTE!

With Alabama's next election being three days from today the fate of many hard fought campaigns for your vote will soon be ending and some candidates will remain standing while others will fade into history. I think most of our M@D family knows that your Market Manager stepped into the inside of this process by default a few years back and has been helping a campaign this year. As I write this my spouse is out there meeting and engaging the public to the end of hopefully doing some good for our state.

That being said, I've come to realize there are a lot of reasons people vote or don't vote. Many who don't vote have come to feel that it doesn't do any good. To that I would say change, especially the right change, takes time. Our current president seems to be the only one who can implement major changes in a short time.

For those who don't vote, do you realize that your vote counts equal to the richest or smartest person you know? Also, if you don't vote, you should not complain about the government because you didn't do anything to help make it better.

After something that came up a couple of months ago I find myself fascinated by the reasons people vote for one candidate over another. My husband came home telling about a candidate for a federal office from my hometown. I'd never heard of the guy so I spent the evening talking to folks from home, a couple of relatives and a childhood friend. I had quite the unpleasant earful before the evening was over.

Interestingly enough, one of my relatives told me he planned to vote for the guy simply because he wanted to support someone from our hometown. I'm finding that a lot of people think that way. They assume that someone they know, maybe went to school with, or have some connection to will do ok just because of proximity or common culture. They don't take time to ask questions or check credentials or possible voting history.

Others vote on values. Right to life and right to carry are critical factors to many people. Others look for a candidate more favorable to gambling. Parents with school age children are naturally concerned about education. Some voters just want to survive next month's bills. All of these are reasons to research your candidates.

Three days is not enough for anyone to search out and get info directly from very many candidates, and at this late date getting hammered with relentless commercials isn't the best research either. What IS a good idea is to hear the candidates out. Rather than a Saturday night movie, why not grab your popcorn, listen to them, and make up your own mind.

WTVY Congressional Forum

Houston County Coroner Candidates

Dean Odle has been removed from running and John Wall had not joined the campaign yet in this January 2026 Lieutenant Govorner forum.

FYI, many more videos were found on youtube using the words “Alabama Candidate Forum”. There are a LOT and we hope both these and the others you choose to watch will be time well spent.

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New and Relisted Products

New – Sourdough Bagels from The Bakehouse

New – Mac & Cheese from Grows In Rows

New – Honey Wheat Sourdough Sandwich Bread from The Bakehouse

New – Jalapeno Mac & Cheese from Grows In Rows

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Videos of the Week

Fun Smatterings of Culinary, Country Life, Culture and Crafts

This is a bit long but the story behind MILK & HONEY RANCH will warm your heart. And make you want to visit Texas.

MELT AWAY CABBAGE & CARROTS

How would you like to live next door to HILLBILLY INDIANA JONES?

SOUTHERN 15 BEAN SOUP Wicked easy to make and wicked good!

SMOOTH SOUNDS from a guy and his grandpa. If you like what you hear check out EARTH SONG..

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Warm Months Schedule 2026

Order May 16 - May 19 for pickup Friday, May 22 Skip a Week Order May 30 – June 2 for pickup Friday, June 5 Skip a Week Order June 13 – June 16 for pickup Friday, June 19 Skip a Week Order June 27 – June 30 for pickup Friday, July 3 Skip a Week Order July 11 – July 14 for pickup Friday, July 17 Skip THREE Weeks Order August 8 – August 11 for pickup Friday, August 14 Skip a Week Order August 22 – August 25 for pickup Friday, August 28 Skip a Week Order Septl 5 – Sept. 8 for pickup Friday, Sept. 11 Skip a Week Order Sept. 19 – Sept. 22 for pickup Friday, Sept. 25

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Market at Dothan is open to accept orders. Orders close Tuesday at 5pm

We use the word "Sustainable" over "Organic".You can grow organic without being sustainable, but you cannot be sustainable without utilizing organic practices. Thank you for your continued support of our local farmers. We count it a privilege to serve you!
Our Website: marketatdothan.locallygrown.net Order prepayment link: paypal.me/marketatdothan Pickup for this order cycle is Friday, May 8, 2026

MISC MARKET NOTES

Make Ahead Summer Salads

Not too long ago my sister and I stopped at Lanes Peach Outlet and had lunch on our way home from visiting our mom. It was a dreary day and they had all you can eat soup . . so of course we tried every soup they had. Turned out the ladies made them from scratch every single day. And every day featured different soups. Of course we were blown away, but what was even better, learning that they used recipies from The Food Network and Pinterest!

It will soon be too warm for cozy soups but it will be PERFECT for make ahead summer salads that you can grab and take with you when headed out the door to a potluck, picnic or family reunion. Having tried and true “go – to” recipies is awesome and nothing beats Grandma's Potato Salad, but trying new recopies is also fun and a good way to liven up a meal.

So let's have some fun!

Layered Salads

Top Left: Taste of Home 6 Layer Salad Top Right: Taste of Home Mexican Layered Salad Bottom Left: Pioneer Woman's 7 Layer Salad Bottom Right: Layered Chicken Taco Salad

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MOTHER'S DAY OPEN HOUSE is next Saturday, May 9 at Dothan Nurseries! This is always a fun event with lots of on sale goodies for the Mom's in your life, music, food trucks and some of our Market at Dothan people present. If you love sourdough bread Olivia Howell of The Bakehouse will be present so come early and meet her as we're sure she'll run out early.

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New and Relisted Products

New - Fresh Oregano from The Bakehouse

New – Mint Jelly from Sunrise Acres

New – Fresh Sage from The Bakehouse

New – Fresh Rosemary from The Bakehouse

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Late Winter/ Spring Schedule 2026

Order May 2 - May 5 for pickup Friday, May 9 Skip a Week Order May 16 - May 19 for pickup Friday, May 22
We will announce the summer schedule in our next newsletter.

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Market at Dothan is open to accept orders. Orders close Tuesday at 5pm

We use the word "Sustainable" over "Organic".You can grow organic without being sustainable, but you cannot be sustainable without utilizing organic practices. Thank you for your continued support of our local farmers. We count it a privilege to serve you!
Our Website: marketatdothan.locallygrown.net Order prepayment link: paypal.me/marketatdothan Pickup for this order cycle is Friday, April 24, 2026

MISC MARKET NOTES

Bee Venom, Lyme Disease and Staying Safe

What follows is the start of article published in the ABA Stinger last week on this years' upcoming tick and Lyme's predictions. We encourage you to click on the link and follow it in its entirety.

Ticks don't buzz but there's a lot of buzz about this summer's predicted tick population and it doesn't bode well for anyone who works or plays outdoors. With the expected population increase comes a greater risk of getting Lyme disease and Pfizer is waiting in the wings with another unproved vaccine to experiment on the masses.
The risk certainly includes beekeepers, however word is getting out that we have a built-in advantage. Ellie Lobel was the first person to stumble on this. She was quite literally waiting to die of Lymes when a horrific event saved her life and she has been educating people about the connection between bee stings and Lymes for more than ten years. You may learn about it from this BBC ARTICLE or THIS VIDEO

Please click THIS LINK to finish the article as it contains a lot of more information about tick prevention. We also encourage you to do your own research about other things you can safely do to protect yourself and your pets.

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Late Winter/ Spring Schedule 2026

Order TODAY, April 18 - April 21 for pickup Friday, April 24 Skip a Week Order May 2 - May 5 for pickup Friday, May 9 Skip a Week Order May 16 - May 19 for pickup Friday, May 22

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Market at Dothan is open to accept orders. Orders close Tuesday at 5pm

We use the word "Sustainable" over "Organic".You can grow organic without being sustainable, but you cannot be sustainable without utilizing organic practices. Thank you for your continued support of our local farmers. We count it a privilege to serve you!
Our Website: marketatdothan.locallygrown.net Order prepayment link: paypal.me/marketatdothan Pickup for this order cycle is Friday, April 10, 2026

MISC MARKET NOTES

EASTER MEAL IDEAS FOR BUSY PEOPLE

For some of us prepping for a major holiday meal can be intimidating. For this market manager the anticipated WHOLE DAY I had to cook and clean (because guests are coming!) flew out the window and I'll be leaving mid-afternoon during the time I planned to bake.

Nobody wants to skimp on Easter! But digging a little did offer some great ideas which I'm delighted to share with you here. SHEET PAN MEALS! You better know something like this will be in my oven on low when we go to church on Sunday morning.

Rather than bombard you with a lot of websites with recipes and the history of Easter at Grandma's house (for the record I kicked my cousin Janet and made her cry because she stole eggs from my basket), I think the photos will suffice for doing your own research if prepping like this appeals to you.

Bon appétit! I love you all!

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Order TODAY, April 4 - April 7 for pickup Friday, April 10 Skip a Week Order April 18 - April 21 for pickup Friday, April 24 Skip a Week Order May 2 - May 5 for pickup Friday, May 9 Skip a Week Order May 16 - May 19 for pickup Friday, May 22

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Videos of the Week

Fun Smatterings of Culinary, Country Life, Culture and Crafts

Here's a fun BLAST FROM THE PAST..

CUTE GIRL WITH CHICKEN

These CHICKENS crossed the road at night. Watch what happens next.

EVERY BEEKEEPER in the spring.

If you have a swarm similar to this please notify one of the local beekeepers at wiregrassbeekeepers.com who will be glad to give the bees a good home and lots of love.

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Market at Dothan is open to accept orders. Orders close Tuesday at 5pm

We use the word "Sustainable" over "Organic".You can grow organic without being sustainable, but you cannot be sustainable without utilizing organic practices. Thank you for your continued support of our local farmers. We count it a privilege to serve you!
Our Website: marketatdothan.locallygrown.net Order prepayment link: paypal.me/marketatdothan Pickup for this order cycle is Friday, March 27, 2026

MISC MARKET NOTES

AGRICULTURE & THE FOOD SYSTEM JUST GOT MORE COMPLICATED (Globally)

It's not often we use a news story, let alone a global one, but this one touches on the reasons that M@D is all about sustainable agriculture. Many thanks to Amy K. Fewell who explains the situation much better than this editor could.

China quietly made a major move this month that literally no one is talking about. Without any announcement, its Ministry of Commerce told exporters to stop shipping key fertilizers overseas—urea, nitrogen blends, NPK, and potassium.

The reason? Protect domestic supply.
The impact? Global.

At the same time the world was focused on oil disruptions, behind the scenes, this decision removed one of the last major backup sources of fertilizer—right before spring planting (for many).

We don't need these ingredients to feed the nations, but we do need time to adjust. Big Ag farmers have their soil needs documented and need ingredients to amend them. With regenerative agriculture practices, this isn't necessary. Unfortunately most Big Ag companies aren't regenerative.

China produces about 30% of the world’s urea. It also accounts for ~29% of global ammonia production (the base for most fertilizers). Roughly 1 out of every 3 units of nitrogen fertilizer originates in China.

China doesn’t supply all fertilizer to the world, but it supplies enough that when it steps back, the whole system feels it.

The Middle East (another 20–25%) was already blocked due to shipping issues in the Strait of Hormuz. Now both sources are offline.

That means over half of global fertilizer supply became inaccessible in just a few weeks. And it’s not just nitrogen. China also restricted potassium (potash)—a key nutrient for crops (though they use a lot of this on their own). Belarus and Russia (other major suppliers) were already limited.

When global prices rise too much, China keeps supply at home, protects its farmers, and lets the rest of the world absorb the shortage. Can you blame them?
Back in February I warned that some of the reasons the recent agricultural orders were being put in place in America was due to war, not due to health and wellness (see glyphosate post).

Amy with one of her Heifers

Do I agree with glyphosate and fertilizer? Not one bit. But I'm not naive enough to believe that the system can be changed overnight without it. We have to deal with the emotional and mental side of the American farmer being immediately cut off from these "tools of the big ag trade" they were counting on, and then they can be efficient in not using them.

In the past, the world had backup supply. But, not anymore. Let's not even talk about the amount of money it will now cost to purchase supplies that are limited. It's projected that some big ag farmers could see a $50,000+ increase in their costs this year.

In 2026 China restricted exports (source gone), the Straight of Hormuz disruptions blocked Middle East supply (route gone), and Europe is producing less due to high gas prices (production down). This creates a full system breakdown, not just a shortage, and prices will skyrocket.

Fertilizer shortages → lower crop yields
Lower yields → higher food prices
Higher prices → global strain

And because of timing, decisions made this spring will show up in fall food prices, so you (the consumer) should prepare for that.

This wasn’t random.
It’s a repeatable pattern:

• Protect domestic agriculture
• Restrict exports when needed
• Let global markets adjust

But this time, the system it depends on is already strained. That’s what makes this moment different.

Scripture tells us to watch.
To discern the times.

This wasn’t just about fertilizer. This was about supply being withheld in a season when the world thinks it needs it most. Spring planting. Seed in the ground. Farmers preparing to produce what will feed nations.

But hear this clearly:

This is not a call to fear.
This is a call to prepare and position.
God has always warned His people before seasons of lack, but they must discern the times first.

Joseph stored grain before famine.
The wise virgins had oil when others did not.
Preparation is not panic—it is obedience.

This is why we do what we do—teach you to take back your food source.

Start buying local. Start growing your own food. Start supporting your local farmer and homesteader. These people don't depend on fertilizer and overseas ingredients to grow food.

This IS the better way. I say it over and over again, but I can't say it too often!
When someone says to me "homesteaders won't save the food system", I chuckle every single time. Because headlines like this show us that, every single time, homesteaders WILL be the ones people turn to as the world continues to spiral in chaos.

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Fun Facts about CHUCK NORRIS

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