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Market Next Week (PLEASE READ)


Just a reminder that the market will be closed this upcoming week for Christmas Break on TUESDAY, December 22nd.

Below is info on how to get NGE produce boxes, Cedar Rock Milk and B&G meats

PRODUCE BOXES
If you are going on vacation please remember to put your Nature’s Garden Express produce box on Vacation Hold. You can either do this online at www.naturesgardenexpress.com or call NGE at (770) 441-9976 to request to skip next week’s delivery.
If you are planning to pick up produce box box on Tuesday, Pam has graciously offered her carport next her garage apartment as a drop off location. This is for Nature’s Garden Express produce boxes only. This temporary location is only for the December 22nd pick up. Thanks again Pam!! Please do NOT forget to pick up your box next week. Pam will donate any boxes not picked up by 6:30pm on Tuesday. *Put a reminder in your phone calendar now!

Pick up address for produce boxes is 5957 Shadburn Ferry Rd., Buford 30518
(Go down Peachtree Industrial past Little Mill. Shadburn Ferry is the next light. Turn left, cross Buford Dam, and Pam’s house is about a mile down) Look for the carport next to the garage apartment. Pam’s cell #: 404.406.6341

CEDAR ROCK MILK
If you would like Cedar Rock raw jersey cow milk, Sam is also offering a milk drop for those that need milk Christmas week. To order milk for pick up 12/22 just text Sam at 770-490-5190 (the number is also on your milk label). Text him by noon on Monday, 12/21. Benny will be at the warehouse from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm with your milk.

MEATS FROM B&G
B&G is also offering a meat order drop at the *warehouse*from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm. They did not have ground beef last week but now they are fully stocked up! They also now have plenty of chicken. If you need any grass fed beef, pastured pork or chicken next week please text Lynda your order. To order meats – text Lynda at 706-342-0947 with your name and order.

Payment- please bring separate checks or cash to pay Benny and/or Lynda.

Pick address for milk and meats: 4942 Austin Park Ave, Buford 30518(Our normal pick up location but behind the warehouse. Do not go inside KCO’s office!

So to summarize:

  • Produce boxes will be at Pam’s
  • Milk and meats will need to be ordered via text and picked on Tuesday behind warehouse between 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm

The market is closed but please support the other Locally Grown Markets and farmers markets listed below. They are run by wonderful people! For Locally Grown markets, please put “referred by Suwanee Co-op” in the comment to Market Manager section so they’ll know who you are and I know they will take care of you.

Farmers and Vendors, please feel free to contact your customers to let them know where you are this upcoming week.

Lilburn – Heirloom Living Market -Maryanne http://lilburn.locallygrown.net

Cumming – The Cumming Harvest- Suzanne http://cumming.locallygrown.net/