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The market is OPEN! Come see what all the BUZZ is about!

The Market is open Thursday at 9am – Monday at noon.
After that, ordering is disabled until Thursday morning.
Pick up your order Tuesday from 4-7pm only at Rancho Alegre Farm at 2225 Givens Road, Dacula, GA 30019. New to The Market? Learn about how it works here.

Rockin’ H Farm is starting to dry off their goats for breeding season and will only have a limited amount of goat milk until the end of November and then will be out until March. If you’d like to have some delicious goat milk over the winter, stock up now and freeze it!

The Buzz on Bees!

Cold season is among us. Did you know we have our own bee colonies on the farm? These bees produce yummy honey and our beekeeper, Jay Parsons, turns it into delicious products available by Dances with Bees on the market and in our Country Store. Some refer to honey as “liquid gold” because of its many health benefits.

Here are a few reasons to enjoy honey in your daily life:

1. Alleviates allergies: Honey’s anti-inflammatory effects and ability to soothe coughs has led to the belief it can also reduce seasonal allergy symptoms.

2. All-Natural Energy Drink: Honey is an excellent source of all-natural energy at just 17 grams of carbohydrates per tablespoon. This natural unprocessed sugar — fructose and glucose — directly enter the bloodstream and can deliver a quick boost of energy.

3. Boosts Memory: The sweet nectar is loaded in antioxidants that may help prevent cellular damage and loss within the brain.

4. Cough Suppressant: Honey can be the all-natural cure when it comes to pesky colds. A persistent cough that won’t go away can easily be remedied with two teaspoons of honey.

5. Sleep Aid: Honey can be a health aid for sleepless nights. Similar to sugar, honey can cause a rise in insulin and release serotonin — a neurotransmitter that improves mood and happiness.

6. Treats Dandruff: Honey can bring temporary relief to the scalp by targeting dandruff.

7. Treats Wounds And Burns: Honey is a natural antibiotic that can act both internally and externally. It can be used as a conventional treatment for wounds and burns by disinfecting wounds and sores from major species of bacteria.

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Upcoming Workshops

These are the upcoming workshops hosted at Rancho Alegre Farm:

Cooking with Essential Oils!

Tuesday, October 20th @ 7pm
Come have fun learning how easy it is to add essential oils to everyday cooking!

OHB Wine Making Workshop Pt2
Tue, October 20, 6pm – 9pm

Visit ranchoalegrefarm.com for more information and as always, contact me for any questions or for more information!

See you Tuesday,
Amanda
-Market Manager

Posted by: Pilar Quintero at Wednesday October 14, 2015 08:54 PM EDT

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.

A Few Quick but Important Reminders:

We pay for our farmers for your order when they deliver them to us. Due to the nature of our business, all orders are non-refundable. If you fail to pick up your order it will be given to someone in need.

All orders must be paid by credit card. Charges will be run through the Wednesday before your pickup.

Please be sure you will be able to pick up your items when you place an order. If you have an emergency and cannot come or send someone in your place, please cancel your order by Friday at 9:00 a.m.

For further information or if you have questions, please contact grow@ranchoalegrefarm.com.

This market is using the Locally Grown online farmers market system. More information about how your market or farm can also use this system can be found at locallygrown.net/faq. Legal information about using this website can be found at locallygrown.net/legal.