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Market Administrator
Donna Putney
USLG GREENVILLE MARKET MANAGER Anna Schneider
HARVEST NEWS EDITOR/ CLEMSON MARKET MANAGER
Heidi Williams
GREENWOOOD MARKET MANAGER/VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR: POSITIONS OPEN
GREENVILLE DROP-OFFS ARE AT SWAMP RABBIT CAFE TUESDAY 4:00-6
WHOLE FOODS MARKET SERVICE DESK WED 8am-8pm
ORDERING WINDOW THURSDAY 6 PM -SUNDAY 8 PM WEEKLY

Recipes

Pickled Beets and Eggs

Ingredients:

2 c. (about 1 lb.) beets*
1/4 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. vinegar
1/2 c. cold water
1/2 tsp. salt
Small piece stick cinnamon
3 or 4 whole cloves
6 hard cooked eggs*

Wash beets; cut off leaves and stems, leaving about 1 inch of the stem. Cook until tender. Drain and skin. Boil together for 10 minutes all remaining ingredients except the eggs. Add whole, hard cooked, shelled eggs to the liquid and let stand in refrigerator for 2 days.

“*” indicates ingredient is available on Upstate Locally Grown

Market News

ORDERING IS OPEN FOR GREATER GREENVILLE/ TRAVELER’S REST USLG CUSTOMERS

New this week! Spurgeon Farm has added broccoli, arugula, boc choy, and tsot soi. “What is tsot soi?” you ask. Tsot soi is an extremely cold- tolerant member of the Brassica family. It hails from Asia and can reportedly be harvested even from under snow! (Not that WE will have that problem.) It can be steamed or stir-fried and complements fish and chicken dishes, especially those with an Asian flavor. I suggest sauteeing with plenty of garlic and ginger in some olive oil mixed with toasted sesame oil. YUM!

Occasional CSA Box
Here are a few things you can look for in this week’s $25, occasional CSA box. Be sure to order yours today! We will only have a few of these available this week, so act fast!
- baguette from Swamp Rabbit Cafe
- red detroit beets from Spurgeon Farms
- swiss chard from Spurgeon Farms
- herb medley from Putney Farms
- potatoes from Putney Farm
- broccoli from Spurgeon Farm
- eggs from Putney Farm

You can find recipes for many of these items on our market page.

From week to week, our CSA box reflects a variety of products from a variety of growers: Welch & Son, Split Creek Goat Farm, Happy Cow, Putney Farm, Spurgeon Farm, and Nature’s Beef, among others. The value is great, and the selection is delicious!

Coming Events

Carolina Farm Stewardship Association
Date: October 26-28, 2012
Location: Greenville, SC, various locations
Carolina Farm Stewardship Association’s 27th annual Sustainable Agriculture Conference is in Greenville this year! This is an amazing opportunity for everyone from backyard gardeners interested in self-sufficiency to expert career farmers to take workshops and take it to the next level. To register, visit their website.
Kids Halloween costume contest and snack party
Date: Saturday October 27 12-3
Location: Whole Foods, Greenville
Kids 12 and under are invited to trick or treat throughout the store for “spooky” snacks. There will also be a costume contest with first prize being a $50 gift certificate.
TD Saturday Market Autumn Harvest
Date: Saturday October 27 8-12
Location: downtown Greenville, main street
The TD Saturday Market Autumn Harvest will offer an assortment of seasonal produce, gourmet foods and colorful flowers from over 40 different market vendors. The market will also feature a morning filled with special events, including children’s trick-or-treating, a costume contest and pumpkin carving.

Announcements

PART-TIME OPPORTUNITY WITH CLEMSON LOCALLY GROWN
Upstate and Clemson Locally Grown are all about being local and sustainable. That being said, we feel that it is time that someone local to the CLEMSON/ ANDERSON area have the opportunity to guide this chapter of Upstate Locally Grown Market into its next phase. We are seeking a well-rounded person who cares about sustainable agriculture and local small farms to be our local Market Manager. This person could be a student, grower, or a passionate consumer. Donna is willing to work with and train the right person for as long as it takes.
This position is what you make it, and has great potential for the right person. At the present time, you will need an additional source of income to round out your living expenses.

We plan to continue our good relationship with sister sites and growers from all around the Upstate, so that we can relay needed products to the Clemson area when needed. The new market manager will work closely with the administrator and our sister USLG Market Managers. Pay is proportional with sales, so this person would be encouraged to recruit new growers and artisans from the Clemson/Anderson area so our members will have even more choices!

Qualified candidates need basic computer skills, good people skills, a passion for all things “green.” The position requires 20-25 hours/week. Anyone may apply OR get more info by contacting Donna at putneyfarm@aol.com, subject: “Clemson Going Greener.”