The Tennis Ball Lettuce is a black-seeded lettuce that was one of the most popular lettuces at the turn of the 20th century. Tennis Ball lettuces grow in small tight rosettes, and have light green leaves that are silky with a slippery texture. Traditionally, Tennis Ball Lettuces were pickled in salt brine and eaten as a side dish to many meals.
This is a producer only farmers market located in historic Middletown, VA. From May to October, fresh vegetables, fruits, eggs and meat are available direct from the producers who grow them. We are dedicated to community service & the promotion of a local food economy. The market is fully sponsored by The Greater Middletown Business Association, a local non-profit organization. "The way we eat can change the world."===Alice Waters
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We grow amazing Heirloom produce. Our CSA is up and running, and we hope to continue it year round. Our mission is to grow the most flavorful, highest quality produce possible. Doing so utilizing organic methods, preserving genetic biodiversity, and showing profitability implementing sustainable techniques and practices. We are creating a strong network between urban and rural communities which fosters bioregion sustainability.
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TaylOrganic Farm is a family-owned and operated farm just southeast of the Atlanta perimeter in Henry County, Georgia. Neil and Marcia Taylor, along with dedicated local workers, grow some of the finest Southern vegetables, figs, and berries in the Southeast. Farmer Neil got his start 19 years ago as the first certified organic blueberry producer in the whole state of Georgia.
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We are a small family run farm in Central New York. We are dedicated to using hydroponic methods in our farming operation. We believe it it cleaner, has less impact on the environment, and reduces the risk of animal borne diseases such as e-coli and salmonella. We use no pesticides, herbicides or fungicides. We grow bedding flowers, vegetable plant starts - focusing on heirloom varieties, hanging baskets and herbs and fall mums.
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We are a small greenhouse farm in CNY. We grow vertical! We use hydroponic methods, using "coir" which is an organic material made from coconut husk fiber ,to grow all our veggies. We do not use pesticides or GMO's in our vegetable production. We make three kinds of fruit salsa: Spike's Hot Old Goat Fruit Salsa, Violet's Medium Old Goat Fruit Salsa and Vinca's Sweet Old Goat Fruit Salsa. We also make Miss Violet's Tomato Basil Jam. All are made using our wonderful tomatoes:
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Sweet Beet Farm supplies quality naturally grown produce, eggs, and lamb to the area families and independently owned restaurants. We use exclusively organic methods and are scheduled for USDA organic certification in 2014. We rotate your vegetables crops with cover crops which add nutrients to keep the soil healthy and strong.Our farming methods respect the diversity of our land, water, and wildlife so that the next generation of farmers will, too, enjoy this healthy, thriving land.
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