Frequently Asked Questions:
If you have other questions please call Brady @ 404-456-4333
Here are some frequently asked questions:
- Are there membership fees?
- Will I have to buy vegetables I don't want?
- How do I order?
- When do I pay?
- When and Where do I pick up my order?
- Why Support Locally Grown?
- How can I sell through this market?
And here are some answers:
Are there membership fees?
To help us provide farm tours, educational programs, and to help us with our overhead costs, we ask that you pay an annual fee of $25 per household for one calendar year. You are welcome to try us for two orders before officially becoming members.
Will I have to buy vegetables I don't want?
Unlike some co-ops, buying clubs, or CSAs where everyone gets the same box of stuff (and you don’t know what you’re getting until you get it), with Locally Grown you get to order what you want, in the quantities that you want, from the farms that you want. The weekly email lists the produce, milled products, fresh flowers, and artisan goods available that week, and you can browse the items on this website before you place your order.
How do I order?
Each Sunday evening, a list of available products is sent to all of our registered customers by e-mail. Customers must place their order for the week no later than Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. Orders can be placed here on our website or by responding directly to the e-mail. Ordering through this web site is Locally Grown’s preferred method as it is designed to reduce the amount of time it takes us to process orders as well as provide you with detailed information about our products.
When do I pay?
We accept cash or checks when you pick up your order. Because we may have to adjust your total then (to account for unannounced items you decide to purchase or items that were unexpectedly unavailable), we do not accept advance payment on the website.
When and Where do I pick up my order?
From 5:00pm until 7:00 p.m. on Fridays, customers can pick-up their produce at Copy Central at 1264 Parker RD suite A (just down from the County offices and community tennis complex)in Conyers.
From Atlanta take I-20 east to West Avenue exit. Turn right at end of ramp, take to first light and turn left. Take access road until you pass under bridge and then take your first right. This will take you to parker rd. Turn left on Parker Rd and Copy Central is first building on the left.
From Covington Take I-20 West to Hwy 138. Turn left and cross bridge. At second light take a right and follow access road around until you see the bridge over I20. Turn left just before the bridge and this will take you to Parker Rd. Turn left and Copy Central is on the left.
From Monroe Take 138 into Conyers and follow directions above.
Why Support Locally Grown?
Enhance your local economy: By purchasing produce and other items from local growers you are providing stability to your local economy through the support of local businesses.
Save natural resources: Buying locally makes you an invaluable link in the process of saving resources such as fossil fuels and packaging materials. Also, we are right here in your community so the expense of transportation and delivery is kept to a minimum.
Provide learning opportunities: Locally Grown supporters provide member growers the means to help educate our community about the importance of sustainable agriculture.
Supporting a way of life: The number of small farms in the United States has decreased dramatically in the last decade. Please help us preserve an honest and worthy means of making a living.
We believe that small, diverse, family-owned farms contribute to society’s overall health.
How can I sell through this market?
If you’ve already created a customer account here, simply go to Our Growers and click on ‘Join this Market’. This will add you to our system and our market managers will contact you with the next step. We do charge a $45.00 table fee (which we can deduct from your sales) as well as 13% of your overall sales. We are open for 48 weeks per year. Like at a traditional farmers’ market, you do get to set your own prices and list your items as you wish. Contact Brady Bala @ 404-456-4333 or @ doublebeefarm@gmail.com if you want more information.