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Feb. 6, 2020 M@D Newsletter - VIP info here!
THANKSGIVING TURKEY ANNOUNCEMENT
After a long absence from Market at Dothan, we are back and again offering our Broad Breasted Bronze Turkeys. Some years back we sold these turkeys and everyone loved and enjoyed them.
We are listings deposits on the Market to determine know how many we need to order as we must reserve the poults in advance. They will arrive May 2021 so they’re the perfect size and tenderness for your Thanksgiving.
Our turkeys will be free ranged and supplemented with non GMO feed like we’ve always done. The difference between the taste of commercial turkeys versus free range turkey is unbelievable.
Broad Breasted Bronze Turkeys have an excellent conformation and high meat yield due to its natural fat layering which makes for an excellent flavor. Total cost per turkey is $4.50 a pound dressed and your deposit goes toward the total.
Thank you in advance,
George and Kathy Hale
Grows in Rows
GROWER & MARKET NOTES
As always, THANK YOU for your recycling efforts through Market at Dothan. We love receiving usable items (usually egg cartons and jars) and make every effort to see they go where they’re most needed. A new item has come to our attention: Egg Shells. Egg shells are valuable in farming as they add minerals back to the soil and keep unwanted guests off plants when placed around the bottom. We’re showing you one easy way to “harvest and collect”, and if anyone needs a big mouth jar like the one shown, ASK and we’ll locate one for you.
The hamburger saute tool (Dollar General) does a great job with that.
AVALON FARMS:
Wanted to write to thank everyone for being so understanding Friday a week ago when I was delayed till 11:00 delivering to market.
Last Friday the dogs went out for their normal morning romp, but only one of them came back. We went looking for the other one and found her standing in the backyard just whimpering and unable to move.
Using a blanket as a sling, we very carefully got her into the car and got her to our vet. After some tests and x-rays, turns out she had cracked a vertebrae in her back. He wasn’t sure how, maybe been clipped by a car, or fell down chasing something – we’ll never know.
It’s been an interesting time. Almost like having a colicky baby in the house. (Again!) The original pain meds made her hallucinate and not sleep for 3 days. So none of us got much sleep for 3 days. She’s off those and doing better. She is now able to slowly walk and make the stairs to the yard. She loves laying in the sun out in the grass like a true farm dog.
Thanks again for your understanding. You are the best market family!!
Wendy and Zoe (farm dog)
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!
Jan 30, 2021 - M@D is Open for Orders!
What’s Not To Love?
Grower/Market Notes
DARK CHOCOLATE
With Valentine’s Day on the horizon flowers and chocolate are greeting everyone brave enough to venture into a retail store these days. They do after all, communicate love.
While flowers communicate love, the right kind of chocolate can actually love you back. Consider these benefits of dark chocolate from Dr. Axe:
1. Protection from Disease-Causing Free Radicals
2. Potential Cancer Prevention
3. Improved Heart Health
4. Good for Overall Cholesterol Profile
5. Better Cognitive Function
6. Improves Blood Pressure
7. Antioxidant-Rich Super food
8. Potential Vision Booster
9. Protects Skin Heath
GROWER & MARKET NOTES
If you enjoy baking bread you’ll love an article Richter Farms came across last week. A team of researchers performed DNA sequencing on 500 sourdough starters from four continents. The findings were interesting to say the least! Click HERE for the full article.
Last week we shared CREAMY TACO SOUP with you. It turns out that the broth/cream cheese combo supports a lot more than just southwestern flavors. One person modified the recipe and got a big surprise when the Mr. of the house actually complimented a dish with collards. It’s crazy what a little kitchen imagination can do! Without further adieu . . .
CREAMY COLLARD SOUP
This is a keto/low carb recipe!
1 lb ground meat
1/3 lb bulk hot sausage
1 medium chopped onion
1 bunch collards, washed and shredded or chopped
1/3 head cabbage, shredded (savoy type works especially well)
1 8 oz brick cream cheese, softened
½ tsp Thyme
½ tsp Parsley
2 ½ quarts Beef Broth
Salt and Pepper to Taste
1. Brown meat and onions
2. Add 2 quarts broth, collards, cabbage, thyme and parsley. Bring to boil then simmer till vegetables are soft.
3. Use an immersion blender to blend cream cheese with reserved broth. Add to soup mixture Continue heating on low till it simmers. Do not boil and do not continue cooking or it will affect the taste of the cream cheese. Salt and pepper to taste.
4. Serve with gladness.
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!
Jan. 23, 2021 We're still M@D about Fresh, Local, Sustainable and Year Round Food!
New Vendor Welcome
Grower/Market Notes
Nana’s Tea Cakes
Hi! I’m Sherrie Shown, aka “NANA’S TEA CAKES”. “NANA’S TEA CAKES” are not just any run-of-the-mill Tea Cakes. They are made from an Old Family Recipe and are the most delicious Southern Tea Cakes this side of the Mississippi! Once you taste them, I am sure you will agree. They are addictive! They are all natural and made with the finest organic ingredients.
I have been baking Tea Cakes for family and friends for as long as I can remember. They have told me for years that I should sell them, so I finally decided to do just that. They come wrapped in elegant bags with matching bows. NANA’S TEA CAKES" are a special treat for you and your family. They also make very thoughtful and delicious gifts. I have been a customer of the Market since the very beginning. I love the food and all the ladies who run the show, and I am SO happy to now be an official part of the Market At Dothan!
GROWER & MARKET NOTES
We were glad to see Danny’s Greens back on the Market last week. They sold out very quickly. One northern relative reported that their family eliminated winter colds by eating fresh greens every day. While we can’t claim this works for everyone, it did bring home that fact that our bodies need cold weather crops during the cold times of the year.
Speaking of winter colds, everyone knows that Vitamin C is essential for keeping your immune system up. M@d still has a variety of clean local citrus, rich in natural Vitamin C. Both Satsumas and Kumquats are available from several of our market vendors.
Taking it a step further, for those who like to preserve seasonal bounty, Richter Farms uses Pectinase to dissolve the “extra” material on her satsuma slices before canning them. This product is available on Ebay and Amazon. Bewitching Kitchen explains what it is and shows how it works.
AVALON FARMS: Sorry not to have spoken to you for awhile, it’s been an interesting month all around. Probably for you too. But we’re all still here and moving forward as best we can.
Here are a few celery growing in an aquaponics bed (above). This aquaponics system is “powered” by goldfish (below). The celery are getting all their nutrients from the fish.
/center>If you remember, in the past I used a DIY heat table for starting spring transplants. Just upgraded to a professional grade 4 ft x 8 ft mat. (So I better up my game! ) This is in the greenhouse we built from recycled windows last year. The plants should get plenty of sunlight out here.
Most people LOVE a good hearty “stick to your bones” soup on cold days. We couldn’t resist sharing this low carb CREAMY TACO SOUP recipe that’s been a hit with everyone who has tried it. It can be made with any type ground meat (beef from Casablanca or Smith Farms or Smith Farms lamb) and Danny’s Green Onions make a great garnish.
1 lb ground meat
1 large chopped onion
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 small green pepper, diced (optional)
1 10 oz can Rotel tomatoes with chilies
1 8 oz brick cream cheese
2 Tbs Taco Seasoning
Salt and Pepper to Taste
14 oz Beef Broth (about 1.5 cups)
1. Brown meat with onions and garlic.
2. Add peppers, tomatoes, cream cheese and seasonings. Heat on low stirring often as cream cheese softens.
3. When cream cheese is softened and mixed well add beef broth. Continue heating on low till it simmers. Do not boil and do not continue cooking or it will affect the taste of the cream cheese.
4. Serve and garnish with any combination of the following:
Avocado Slices
Chopped green onion
Guacamole
Sour Cream
Cheddar Cheese
Cilantro
Lime Juice
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!
Jan. 16, 2021: M@D is Open for Orders!
In Season
Grower/Market Notes
PECANS
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Spread shelled pecans evenly on cookie sheet.
3. Place in preheated oven.
4. TURN OVEN OFF. DO NOT OPEN.
5. Allow oven to cool completely.
6. Remove from oven and enjoy.
GROWER & MARKET NOTES
Mayim Farm sends word they are waiting for their small leafy green vegetables to grow large enough for harvest. Such is the case with winter vegetables. While they DO grow, it’s not always as fast as we would like! That being said, Danny’s Greens has lettuce and green onions (scallions) available this week.
The chickens at Horton’s Farm keep outdoing themselves! Yesterday 20 eggs were collected! It has to be something with the sunshine we’ve enjoyed this week. They’ve surrounded and kept Ros company several afternoons while harvesting pecans. So much fun seeing the dog, Mopsi, the chickens and the kitties interact and enjoy each others company on such days.
In case you missed it last week Duck Eggs from M@D friend Don Smith, listed under Seasonal Groweors, have been reduced. This is a great opportunity to try them and find out for yourself why he can’t seem to keep up with demand.
Mr. Paul Anderson of Casablanca Ranch graciously gave permission to share some of his Casablanca Cowboy Report. We hope this bit of sustainable gardening and his corresponding take on life from a few weeks back brings you a smile.
“I have ordered 6 Elberta peach plants due by Monday. Me and Bogart and ole Author (Ritus) dug the holes yesterday. I do not want to put a thirty dollar plant into a thirty cent hole. I have a mulch pile that I mix topsoil and chicken, cow and horse manure with a tiller. (I have an ample supply of that here on the farm). I will mix that with the soil I took out of the hole and firm it around the root system, then use a paper feed sack to cover it to restrict grass from growing in the hole, and put bark mulch over it to hold the moisture. Then as with all plants I will tend it as it is needed but it is up to the provision of the Lord for it to live, to grow, and to produce fruit. (Is this not also the case with our living and growing and producing fruit for our Lord. I love this life on the farm. It is like the life of a Christian, if I simply stick the plants into the ground and abandon them, they will not make it. Without water and proper soil and fertilizer, weeding and pruning they will wither up and either die or be of no benefit. Very similar to our life as a follower of our Lord, we need constant tending and care to thrive and to bear fruit for the Master).”
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!
Jan 9, 2021 M@D Newsletter
Eggciting Recipies
Grower/Market Notes
BITES OF MANY SORTS
This week I thought I would share some basic Egg Bite info, a recipe if you will, that I’ve been using since last summer when my mom introduced me to them. Her very Italian recipe is listed in a previous newsletter and I’ve had fun ever since experimenting with flavors, seasonings and ingredients.
The beauty of an egg bite is its simplicity, basically a mini quiche that can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator for a quick healthy breakfast or anytime pick me up snack. They can be as lean or as fatty as you like, keto or carb rich, vegetarian or meat lovers. They keep in the refrigerator up to 10 days, travel well and are a fun addition to breakfast gatherings.
For the record this is old style grandma cooking where you use a bit of this and a pinch of that. I never measure.
First off – pans. If you use a muffin tin or 4 oz mason jars you’ll have to grease them for the bites to come out. Silicone molds eliminate the need for that and has become my preference as they don’t brown or crisp as easily.
Basic recipe: 6 or 7 eggs
a generous handful of your favorite shredded cheese
about a teaspoon of salt (I like pink salt)
a good shake of pepper
(optional) a couple tablespoons of milk, cream, or sour cream.
This alone makes a great basic no nonsense egg bite. Cook at 350 till a toothpick comes out clean, about 20-25 minutes. Test with a toothpick.
The fun comes in with additional ingredients and is only limited by your imagination: What follows are some I’ve tried and will use again:
| chopped bacon | wilted kale | finely chopped onion | |
| chopped ham | wilted spinich | black olives | |
| sausage | mushrooms | chopped peppers | |
| pepperoni | cooked asparagus | chopped roma tomatoes | |
| canned salmon | artichokes | basil, organo, thyme, etc | |
| Italian Sausage | chopped onions | capers | |
| Anchovies (sparingly!) | blue, swiss or feta cheese | specialty olives |
The beauty of this method is that the flavor combinations are only limited by your imagination. If you know of a great ingredient not listed here speak up because it’s definitely worth trying!
GROWER & MARKET NOTES
We have put the Market Page link back into the newsletter. If you did not notice it’s near the top and will remain there. Our regular links may be found near the bottom of the home page at marketatdothan.com.
As those who ordered last week know Danny’s Greens took the proactive step of cancelling all orders due to a covid scare. Thankfully it was a false alarm however Danny has decided to give his beds a chance to grow a bit more before relisting and will have product available next week. He sends his thanks for your continued support.
The young chickens at Horton’s Farm have started laying like crazy and we find ourselves overrun with eggs. So we’re running a special on eggs this week. For health and safety, our eggs will not be handled for 48 hours prior to Market delivery.
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!
Jan. 2, 2021 M@D Newsletter - Open for Orders!
Food Trends in 2021
Grower/Market Notes
LOOKING FORWARD
Most folks I’ve heard speak of it are glad to put 2020 behind us and look forward to this being a better year. Good year or bad, one constant is that we have to EAT regardless, and one of the reasons Market at Dothan exists is to bring you nourishing Fresh, Local, Sustainable farm products Year Round. That being said, for better or worse, we’re still here and our only plan is to continue to serve you to the best of our ability. We appreciate how you’ve stuck with all the changes in the Market starting with accepting a new Market Manager 5 years ago with the first newsletter of 2016!
Nostalgia aside – the challenges 2020 forced upon us did change some things about the way America eats, primarily with delivery and home prepared meals. Food system experts don’t see that trend changing much even with a vaccine in production now. For the rest of this section we’ve assembled some of the more interesting trends/predictions already in publication for 2021 and will list the links at the bottom if you want to check into it further. Enjoy!
1. Both Eating Well an Better Homes and Gardens reports that ”Next Level Charcuterie” will be a thing in 2021. If you’ve not heard the word you’ve seen it for years: those lovely trays with an array of savory bite size pieces of deliciousness that make their appearance at various events.
2. While breakfast has been the most important meal of the day as long as anyone remembers, Whole Foods is preparing for people to want more variety, ”Epic” they call it. They plan to offer gourmet egg bites, an assortment of healthy bread and grain products and “keto pancake cups”, whatever that is. Delish & BH&G also report that breakfast will become more popular.
3. Several sites have reported that Upcycled Foods to Reduce Waste will gain in popularity. While we see this as a positive trend, it’s important that “upcycling” does not include unnecessary processing. Whole Foods is adding many products in this category.
4. Increased creativity in coffee and kombucha products. Whole Foods will offer a large selection of ramped up kombuchas and coffee will show up in a lot more products. Check out our Market Discussion Page for a great informative video on making your own.
5. Chickpeas. It won’t be just hummus anymore and will replace cauliflower’s most popular vegetable status. Stores will carry many variations of them, including flour, and there are plenty of great recipe ideas available through Pinterest out there already.
6. Grab your Balls! Canning, Freezing and Fermentation are making a comeback! Of course there are those of us for whom it never went away . . . .
Better Homes & Gardens: https://www.bhg.com/recipes/trends/2021-food-trends/
Whole Foods Market: https://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/trends/top-food-trends-2021
Eating Well: http://www.eatingwell.com/article/7883169/2021-food-trends/
Delish: https://www.delish.com/food/a35036824/food-trends-2021/
Food Network: https://www.foodnetwork.ca/fun-with-food/photos/food-trends-2021/#!2021-food-trends-roasted-chickpeas-three-ways
Real Simple: https://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/shopping-storing/food/whole-foods-food-trends-2021
Parade: https://parade.com/1109328/felicialim/food-trends-2021/
GROWER & MARKET NOTES
Recently a relative shared about how her family stopped constant colds and flu during the winter months . . . . they made a point of eating some sort of leafy green vegetable EVERY SINGLE DAY.
On that note we’re happy to tell you that Danny’s Greens has both lettuce and green onions listed this week. We’re looking forward to seeing what other great greens are listed by our growers this week.
Merry Christmas to your Market Manager! We’re happy to report that the roof of our two story she shed/honey house was completed right before Christmas. It still has to be plumbed, wired and furnished before all the equipment can be consolidated in one functional work space. Cleanup is underway and work has begun on sorting what gets fixed, what gets thrown out and how to arrange everything for maximum efficiency.
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!
Dec. 12, 2020 Last M@D Newsletter of 2020
ROS’S RAMBLINGS
What a Year! Nobody knew at the beginning of 2020 what a wild ride the whole world would experience but here we are – looking over our shoulder and hoping for better days ahead.
With this being the last newsletter of 2020 it just seemed appropriate to express my deep gratitude to both our vendors and customers for sticking it out this year. Any of us could have been paralyzed with fear with the first covid lockdown and just quit.
Just thinking about some of the stuff that has gone on behind the scenes I thought I’d share a bit. Some of this you will be familiar with, some maybe not. Mid March when everybody expected to die (of course I’m exaggerating, but maybe not much) we made the counter intuitive decision to stay open with some procedural adjustments.
It wasn’t very long afterwards I got wind that the State Farmer’s Market Authority was recommending procedures similar to ours – very interesting considering that they monitor our Facebook pages! About the same time Wendy (Avalon Farms) and I shared the M@D business model and our and safe pickup practices in a Zoom meeting for farmer’s market managers from other Alabama cities. Between the two of us we were able to explain both the technical and practical aspects of M@D that keep everything working. One of those managers actually visited us and got the Friday morning experience!
Thinking about it, to me the technical and procedural aspects everybody was so interested in merely provide a framework for what’s really important – serving each other. Because what makes Market at Dothan special is GOOD PEOPLE. And the longer I open & close the market, print reports, answer emails, write checks and send out newsletters every week, the more I realize that at the end of the day it’s about serving our fellow man. And each of you, in your own way whether as a customer or vendor, do your part as we serve each other. I am SO GRATEFUL. I could have never dreamed of a job that I would love so much, and the reason is getting to work with and be a little part of your lives.
So Merry Christmas and I hope that with all the troubles and trials and sorrows you have endured this year that you find and experience true JOY this beautiful season.
Ros
MARKET CHITCHAT
It was great to see all of you who ventured out to Open House today!
FOOTNOTES
We would love to hear from you! If you have a favorite recipe, want to write a product review, have an idea or request for an article or information, let us know! You can reply to this newsletter or write marketatdothan@gmail.com.
Order Saturday 5pm to Tuesday 5pm weekly for Pickup the following Friday
Dothan Pickup: 10am – 12pm, Dothan Nurseries, 1300 Montgomery Highway, Dothan, AL 36303
Daleville Pickup: 11am – 11:30am, Parking area behind Daleville Chamber of Commerce
Enterprise Pickup: 12pm – 12:30pm, Grocery Advantage, 1032 Boll Weevil Circle, Enterprise
Our Email: marketatdothan@gmail.com
Join our Online Discussions! www.facebook.com/groups/MarketatDothanDiscussion
Be sure to use our hashtag! #marketatdothan
Our COVID protocol is still in place for everyone who wants curbside service.
I. Order Payment:
1. Voluntarily prepay by 6 pm Thursday if possible using this PAYPAL link. This eliminates passing paper currency back and forth or handling debit/credit cards on site. Your invoice will be marked PAID and pickup is fast and easy. In the event of undelivered items you will be issued a Market credit that will apply to your next order.
2. Debit/Credit – One of us will briefly step within 6 feet for you to put your card in the chip reader. We do our best to avoid touching your card or you touching the equipment which means we sign an “x” for your signature.
3. Cash and Checks – You may hand them to us. Exact change is preferred if using cash to prevent a lot of passing back and forth. If you choose curbside pickup you are welcome to put payment in your trunk/tailgate as that would eliminate the need to come near your window.
II. Order Delivery:
1. Curb Service: Please pull up next to the Market Shed. We will direct traffic a little bit if needed. Have your trunk/ hatchback open and we’ll load you up!
2. Walk Up Pickup: Please do not come inside. When we see you coming we’ll put your order near the entrance and step back for you to claim it. This system works really well for those of you wishing to get extra veggies that may be available.
3. Regardless of how you choose to accept your Market order please know that we make every effort to practice safe distancing and ask that you do the same.
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!
Dec. 5, 2020 M@D Newsletter
Christmas Open House
Market Chitchat & Grower Notes
COUNTDOWN TO SATURDAY
This is our last newsletter before next week’s Christmas Open House at Dothan Nurseries on Saturday, December 12. Our Market farmers will be hosting an old timey winter Farmer’s Market along with the food, giveaways and festivities Dothan Nurseries is having. Unline previous Christmas Open House events, this one takes place for the bulk of the day to allow time and space for people to safely enjoy the festivities. So YOU ARE INVITED! We will be spaced apart, masked and observing social distancing.
The Nursery festivities will be from 9am to 3 pm and our Market vendors plan to be there from 9 am to 1 pm or longer. The following vendors are preparing to participate:
| Avalon Farms | Casa Perdido | D’s Jellies |
| Eagle Grove Services | Between the Rows | Hortons Farm |
| Martin Teas | Lewis Farms | Mt. Moriah Farm |
| Mayim Farm | Sweet Acres | Ward Goodies |
| Richter Farms | Sweet Macroon Treats |
MARKET CHITCHAT & GROWER NOTES
To eliminate any confusion, we are having regular orders and regular pickup on Friday this week so our customers who are not able or do not wish to deal with crowds can order without any disruptions.
Today’s newsletter is the first of the last two ordering cycles for 2020. We will shut down for Christmas Break after Market Pickup on Friday, Dec. 18 and will reopen for orders on January 2, 2021.
Starting January 2021 we are eliminating the Footnotes section of our weekly newsletter. While the information is valuable, it is also on our website, much of it in several places! With the main focus of the newsletter being education and weekly updates we feel that reducing it to a link would better serve everyone.
MAYIM FARMS: Add some spice to that special someones life this season with a basket of homemade goodies…herbal salts, sweet relish, Our Daily Dash spices, cotton dish cloths and pot handles…all hand crafted on Mayim Farm. editors note – Greg and Carrol will be present next Saturday at Open House.
D’S JELLIES: We are so excited to be on site at Dothan Nurseries for Christmas Open House! I will have Mayhaw Jelly, Hot Pepper Jelly, and BlackBerry Jelly. Jellies are unique gifts….delicious, too! I hope to see familiar faces as well as new faces as we celebrate Christmas. Thank you to my customers for another year of support.
AVALON FARMS:
Here we go again with another “let’s try this and see what happens” experiment in our new greenhouse. Tomatoes in containers are covered with row cover, helping them to survive the two hard 6 hour freezes at 26 degrees. They seem to be okay! There’s not really enough daylight hours this time of year for them to produce well. But, hey, they are alive…. Unlike the broccoli plants out in the field. They look bit by the cold months.
FOOTNOTES
We would love to hear from you! If you have a favorite recipe, want to write a product review, have an idea or request for an article or information, let us know! You can reply to this newsletter or write marketatdothan@gmail.com.
Order Saturday 5pm to Tuesday 5pm weekly for Pickup the following Friday
Dothan Pickup: 10am – 12pm, Dothan Nurseries, 1300 Montgomery Highway, Dothan, AL 36303
Daleville Pickup: 11am – 11:30am, Parking area behind Daleville Chamber of Commerce
Enterprise Pickup: 12pm – 12:30pm, Grocery Advantage, 1032 Boll Weevil Circle, Enterprise
Our Email: marketatdothan@gmail.com
Join our Online Discussions! www.facebook.com/groups/MarketatDothanDiscussion
Be sure to use our hashtag! #marketatdothan
Our COVID protocol is still in place for everyone who wants curbside service.
I. Order Payment:
1. Voluntarily prepay by 6 pm Thursday if possible using this PAYPAL link. This eliminates passing paper currency back and forth or handling debit/credit cards on site. Your invoice will be marked PAID and pickup is fast and easy. In the event of undelivered items you will be issued a Market credit that will apply to your next order.
2. Debit/Credit – One of us will briefly step within 6 feet for you to put your card in the chip reader. We do our best to avoid touching your card or you touching the equipment which means we sign an “x” for your signature.
3. Cash and Checks – You may hand them to us. Exact change is preferred if using cash to prevent a lot of passing back and forth. If you choose curbside pickup you are welcome to put payment in your trunk/tailgate as that would eliminate the need to come near your window.
II. Order Delivery:
1. Curb Service: Please pull up next to the Market Shed. We will direct traffic a little bit if needed. Have your trunk/ hatchback open and we’ll load you up!
2. Walk Up Pickup: Please do not come inside. When we see you coming we’ll put your order near the entrance and step back for you to claim it. This system works really well for those of you wishing to get extra veggies that may be available.
3. Regardless of how you choose to accept your Market order please know that we make every effort to practice safe distancing and ask that you do the same.
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!
November 28, 2020 M@D Newsletter. We are OpEn for OrDeRs
In the Kitchen
Market Chitchat
KIDS & FOOD
Christmas often brings back sweet classic memories of helping decorate sugar cookies. It’s always a grand time for the kiddos using the rolling pin, picking out which cookie cutter to use, eating bits of dough, licking frosting from sticky fingers, and spilling way too many sprinkles. Even the littlest kid can do something. It’s all joy and fun . . . so much fun that the grownups don’t really mind cleaning up the mess!
Covid for many has upped the ante with parents incorporating their kids, now at home, into everyday kitchen routines and tasks. Some have even taken it to a new level like one father in Florida who has taught his six year old to make pasta . . . from scratch.
This is one of the reasons food blogs for and about children have become increasingly popular. Granted, all are written by adults but all are geared for enhancing healthy mealtimes and making delightful food while making it a delight to create.
You may request a complete list with these and (many) other similar blogs by email to marketatdothan@gmail.com.
OPEN HOUSE UPDATE & MARKET CHITCHAT
If you’ve missed our previous announcements, this year Market at Dothan will be participating in Christmas Open House at Dothan Nurseries on Saturday, December 12.
The Nursery Open House will be from 9am to 3 pm and our Market vendors plan to be there from 9 am to 1 pm or longer. The following vendors are preparing to participate:
| Avalon Farms | Casa Perdido | D’s Jellies |
| Eagle Grove Services | Between the Rows | Hortons Farm |
| Martin Teas | Lewis Farms | Mt. Moriah Farm |
| Mayim Farm | Sweet Acres | Ward Goodies |
| Richter Farms |
Today’s newsletter is the first of the last three ordering cycles for 2020. We will shut down for Christmas Break after Market Pickup on Friday, Dec 18 and will reopen for orders on January 2, 2021.
FOOTNOTES
We would love to hear from you! If you have a favorite recipe, want to write a product review, have an idea or request for an article or information, let us know! You can reply to this newsletter or write marketatdothan@gmail.com.
Order Saturday 5pm to Tuesday 5pm weekly for Pickup the following Friday
Dothan Pickup: 10am – 12pm, Dothan Nurseries, 1300 Montgomery Highway, Dothan, AL 36303
Daleville Pickup: 11am – 11:30am, Parking area behind Daleville Chamber of Commerce
Enterprise Pickup: 12pm – 12:30pm, Grocery Advantage, 1032 Boll Weevil Circle, Enterprise
Our Email: marketatdothan@gmail.com
Join our Online Discussions! www.facebook.com/groups/MarketatDothanDiscussion
Be sure to use our hashtag! #marketatdothan
Our COVID protocol is still in place for everyone who wants curbside service.
I. Order Payment:
1. Voluntarily prepay by 6 pm Thursday if possible using this PAYPAL link. This eliminates passing paper currency back and forth or handling debit/credit cards on site. Your invoice will be marked PAID and pickup is fast and easy. In the event of undelivered items you will be issued a Market credit that will apply to your next order.
2. Debit/Credit – One of us will briefly step within 6 feet for you to put your card in the chip reader. We do our best to avoid touching your card or you touching the equipment which means we sign an “x” for your signature.
3. Cash and Checks – You may hand them to us. Exact change is preferred if using cash to prevent a lot of passing back and forth. If you choose curbside pickup you are welcome to put payment in your trunk/tailgate as that would eliminate the need to come near your window.
II. Order Delivery:
1. Curb Service: Please pull up next to the Market Shed. We will direct traffic a little bit if needed. Have your trunk/ hatchback open and we’ll load you up!
2. Walk Up Pickup: Please do not come inside. When we see you coming we’ll put your order near the entrance and step back for you to claim it. This system works really well for those of you wishing to get extra veggies that may be available.
3. Regardless of how you choose to accept your Market order please know that we make every effort to practice safe distancing and ask that you do the same.
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!
November 14, 2020 M@D Newsletter - Last order cycle before Thanksgiving
Thankful Thoughts
Market Chitchat
THOUGHTS TO PONDER
Gratitude turns what we have into enough.
OPEN HOUSE UPDATE & MARKET CHITCHAT
If you’ve missed our previous announcements, this year Market at Dothan will be participating in Christmas Open House at Dothan Nurseries on Saturday, December 12.
The Nursery Open House will be from 9am to 3 pm and our Market vendors plan to be there from 9 am to 1 pm or longer. So far the following vendors (+) have signed up!
| Avalon Farms | Casa Perdido | D’s Jellies |
| Eagle Grove Services | Between the Rows | Hortons Farm |
| Martin Teas | Laura’s Confections | Mt. Moriah Farm |
| Mayim Farm | Sweet Acres | Ward Goodies |
| Richter Farms |
DON’T FORGET – Laura’s Confections is taking Thanksgiving orders for pies and cakes. Please remember to note which items are for the Holiday. Orders will be ready for pickup in Dothan from 3:00 P.M. until 4:00 P.M. Wednesday, November 25th. VIP – Write “NOV 25 Pickup” in the comment section of your regular Market order to reserve your fresh dessert for pickup on that date.
FOOTNOTES
We would love to hear from you! If you have a favorite recipe, want to write a product review, have an idea or request for an article or information, let us know! You can reply to this newsletter or write marketatdothan@gmail.com.
Order Saturday 5pm to Tuesday 5pm weekly for Pickup the following Friday
Dothan Pickup: 10am – 12pm, Dothan Nurseries, 1300 Montgomery Highway, Dothan, AL 36303
Daleville Pickup: 11am – 11:30am, Parking area behind Daleville Chamber of Commerce
Enterprise Pickup: 12pm – 12:30pm, Grocery Advantage, 1032 Boll Weevil Circle, Enterprise
Our Email: marketatdothan@gmail.com
Join our Online Discussions! www.facebook.com/groups/MarketatDothanDiscussion
Be sure to use our hashtag! #marketatdothan
Our COVID protocol is still in place for everyone who wants curbside service.
I. Order Payment:
1. Voluntarily prepay by 6 pm Thursday if possible using this PAYPAL link. This eliminates passing paper currency back and forth or handling debit/credit cards on site. Your invoice will be marked PAID and pickup is fast and easy. In the event of undelivered items you will be issued a Market credit that will apply to your next order.
2. Debit/Credit – One of us will briefly step within 6 feet for you to put your card in the chip reader. We do our best to avoid touching your card or you touching the equipment which means we sign an “x” for your signature.
3. Cash and Checks – You may hand them to us. Exact change is preferred if using cash to prevent a lot of passing back and forth. If you choose curbside pickup you are welcome to put payment in your trunk/tailgate as that would eliminate the need to come near your window.
II. Order Delivery:
1. Curb Service: Please pull up next to the Market Shed. We will direct traffic a little bit if needed. Have your trunk/ hatchback open and we’ll load you up!
2. Walk Up Pickup: Please do not come inside. When we see you coming we’ll put your order near the entrance and step back for you to claim it. This system works really well for those of you wishing to get extra veggies that may be available.
3. Regardless of how you choose to accept your Market order please know that we make every effort to practice safe distancing and ask that you do the same.
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!