Polk's Fresh Produce Markets

Let freedom Ring!! Let’s Celebrate . . . .
We are OPEN today !
8am - 4/5ish 8419 Ferguson Ave

Stop by and see our selection of fresh produce Wednesday through Saturday 8am-6pm.

Pre-order these Goodies for your Thanksgiving gathering. Send me a message in FBmsgr. Can pick up orders at the LocallyMade Event Sunday, Nov 19 (see previous post).

Join us this Sunday, Nov 19 !! Pet the pups, grab some boiled peanuts, share a smile!

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Get out to a local farmers market this week.....

We have tree-ripened peaches, sweet seeded watermelons, and boiled green peanuts for your Independence Weekend gatherings! We also carry many locally grown, small farm Sweet Corn, Okra, Butterbeans, Field Peas, And fresh Berries. 2 locations to source your fresh produce.

Here are the hours for each stand. Stop by and see us for fresh produce grown locally.

Just a quick reminder: the Windsor Forest stand is open Thursday - Saturday 8am-6pm.

Homemade Crostini

I am so ready for summer tomatoes. I have been getting some decent ones that are coming in from Florida, but they don’t compare to SC tomatoes. And let me tell you, Jersey tomatoes are right up there with SC tomatoes! I love them cut up, with salt and pepper, a little crushed garlic, good EVOO on some toasted Crostini. Sure you can purchase this at the store, but its very simple to make. And you can use for many recipes.

You will need:
Baguette sliced in 1/2 inch pieces
Olive oil and basting brush
1 whole garlic clove

Lightly baste each side of the slices of bread with olive oil. Bake at 400 for 5 minutes turning half way. I like to use a baking rack on top of the baking pan so the heat hits evenly. You are looking for a light, toasty color. Immediately, when you remove the bread, use the whole garlic clove and rub the tops of each slice, the garlic will just melt into it. The aroma is TO~DIE~FOR~
Top with bruschetta. Or ricotta, mozzerella and anything your heart desires.

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Looking for our stands? Here are the addresses:
• 22 Windsor Road at WhiteBluff
• 8509 Ferguson Ave in Sandfly

Amazing revitalized farm in Glenville by an amazing couple!! Cheers to your hard work Laura & Tom❤️‼️

Saturday May 27th - Both stands will be closed due to weather. Come see us on Sunday 10-5 for your Memorial Weekend fresh produce.

We look forward to bringing you fresh, locally grown produce starting March 9th.

Looking for a Christmas Tree? Tom's Trees is a wonderful Christmas Tree Farm in Glennville, Georgia. The trees are beautiful Murray Cypress Christmas Trees. This is the farm where we grow the Sweet Georgia Fuyu Persimmons. So, although the fruit is gone for the season, you can see the farm and buy the wonderful persimmon products. Plus, you are welcome to take a farm walk or have a picnic at the picnic tables. Breathe in the fresh air and the beautiful cypress Christmas Tree scent! Have Fun! Enjoy! See page or Google for hours and location. https://www.facebook.com/tomstrees12

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Stop by our Sandfly location Sunday or Monday for your Labor aday Weekend Fresh Produce.

Labor Day weekend hours for Sandfly location only. Come see us for fresh peaches, tomatoes, hot boiled peanuts and more.

FACTS ABOUT CUCUMBERS
1. Cucumbers contain most of the vitamins you need every day, just one cucumber contains Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Folic Acid, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium and Zinc.
2. Feeling tired in the afternoon, put down the caffeinated soda and pick up a cucumber. Cucumbers are a good source of B vitamins and Carbohydrates that can provide that quick pick-me-up that can last for hours.
3. Tired of your bathroom mirror fogging up after a shower? Try rubbing a cucumber slice along the mirror, it will eliminate the fog and provide a soothing, spa-like fragrance.
4. Are grubs and slugs ruining your planting beds? Place a few slices in a small pie tin and your garden will be free of pests all season long. The chemicals in the cucumber react with the aluminum to give off a scent undetectable to humans but drive garden pests crazy and make them flee the area.
5. Looking for a fast and easy way to remove cellulite before going out or to the pool? Try rubbing a slice or two of cucumbers along your problem area for a few minutes, the phytochemicals in the cucumber cause the collagen in your skin to tighten, firming up the outer layer and reducing the visibility of cellulite. Works great on wrinkles too!!!
6. Want to avoid a hangover or terrible headache? Eat a few cucumber slices before going to bed and wake up refreshed and headache free. Cucumbers contain enough sugar, B vitamins and electrolytes to replenish essential nutrients the body lost, keeping everything in equilibrium, avoiding both a hangover and headache!!
7. Looking to fight off that afternoon or evening snacking binge? Cucumbers have been used for centuries and often used by European trappers, traders and explores for quick meals to thwart off starvation.
8. Have an important meeting or job interview and you realize that you don't have enough time to polish your shoes? Rub a freshly cut cucumber over the shoe, its chemicals will provide a quick and durable shine that not only looks great but also repels water.
9. Out of WD 40 and need to fix a squeaky hinge? Take a cucumber slice and rub it along the problematic hinge, and voila, the squeak is gone!
10. Stressed out and don't have time for massage, facial or visit to the spa? Cut up an entire cucumber and place it in a boiling pot of water, the chemicals and nutrients from the cucumber will react with the boiling water and be released in the steam, creating a soothing, relaxing aroma that has been shown the reduce stress in new mothers and college students during final exams.
11. Just finish a business lunch and realize you don't have gum or mints? Take a slice of cucumber and press it to the roof of your mouth with your tongue for 30 seconds to eliminate bad breath, the phytochemicals will kill the bacteria in your mouth responsible for causing bad breath.
12. Looking for a 'green' way to clean your taps, sinks or stainless steel? Take a slice of cucumber and rub it on the surface you want to clean, not only will it remove years of tarnish and bring back the
shine, but is won't leave streaks and won't harm you fingers or fingernails while you clean.
13. Using a pen and made a mistake? Take the outside of the cucumber and slowly use it to erase the pen writing, also works great on crayons and markers that the kids have used to decorate the walls!!
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North Georgia mountain TOMATOES - Osage Farms !
Local-grown OKRA from Otis
Shelled BUTTERBEANS
Throw in some Bi-colored Sweet-CORN
All in the same pot & you now have Jerry's Mother's "BigMa" veggie soup !!!❤️❤️

I haven't made Vidalia Upside Down Cornbread in a long time! Since I bought a big bag of Vidalias, now is a good time!!!

Vidalia Upside Down Cornbread
https://lynn-southernwithatwist.blogspot.com/2015/10/vidalia-upside-down-cornbread.html

Some of the fresh produce we have this week.