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Suwanee Whole Life Co-op:  News: August Pick Up time change & Group Buy


Suwanee Whole Life Co-op

How to contact us:
Our Website: suwanee.locallygrown.net
Pick Up Location: 4942 Austin Park Avenue, Buford GA 30518 on Tuesdays
Email: suwaneewholelife@gmail.com
Facebook: Suwanee Whole Life Co-op

August Pick Up Time Change (PLEASE READ)

As many of you know I have 2 active children. They are very involved in sports and in August their practices start up again. In addition, I’m a coach for my daughter’s team. They have practice on Tuesdays so I’m going to have to change our pick up time to end at 5:00 pm instead of 6:45 pm. This is temporary and I will change the time back to 6:45 pm starting in November when our season is over.

I apologize that this temporary time change will affect some of you but I hope you understand that my responsibility to my family has to come first.

Please plan accordingly if you need to have your box delivered to your home.

The first day of the pick up time change will be Tuesday, August 5th.

Therefore, from August to November pick up time on Tuesdays will be from when I send the “Ready to pick up email” around 1pm to 5pm.

I will send out an update in November when we revert back to our normal close time.

Thank you in advance for your understanding!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

THANK YOU Lori, Linda, Stephanie, Gregg and Maya for volunteering on Tuesday!!! We couldn’t have a co-op without volunteers and we appreciate you all so much!

The August calendar is posted and we need volunteers!

If you are interested in volunteering, I have created a volunteer sign up on Signup Genius. I am asking for volunteers to sign up for 1 hour shifts from 2p to 6:45pm. No packing is involved just need someone to be there to assist other members. You are welcome to bring your kids as long as they are supervised. Here is the link to the sign up http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A44AEA623A7FA7-volunteer

The link is also posted on the About page on our website.

Thank you in advance for your support!

Fermented Cod Liver Oil Group Buy – Green Pasture

This weekend we will have our monthly Group Buy for Green Pasture products (Fermented Cod Liver Oil, High Vitamin Butter Oil, Skate Liver Oil, etc. All currently available products (as of today) will be listed on the market site tomorrow for ordering.

The prices include our discounted group buy price, shipping, fees and taxes.

THIS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR PICK UP THIS TUESDAY.

I will place our group order on Monday and expect it will be available for pick up within 2 weeks. This is a prepaid pre-order, so payment is expected this Tuesday. If you are only ordering Green Pasture products this week, please drop a check in the mail or online payment on the co-op market website.

If you are new to the co-op and/or Fermented Cod Liver Oil, I have a section at the bottom of this weblog that discusses the benefits of this amazing product.

I’ve also listed my recommendations and dosage for adults and kids.

Lizzie’s Pantry is on Vacation

Lizzie’s Pantry is on vacation this week and their items have been taken off the market. They will be back next week! If you need GMO-Free flours, grains or flax seeds, there will be some table sales available on Tuesday. Look for those items on the large table closest to the loading dock entrance.

Eden Foods Special Order

We are doing a special order with Lizzie’s Pantry for Eden Foods!

Delicious Healthy Snacking, Canned Tomatoes (BPA Free Lining), Dried and Canned Beans, Apple Cider Vinegar and more – Focused on all natural, organic, NON-GMO food

Eden Foods is one of the oldest natural and organic food company in North America. Info about Eden Foods

Orders accepted through July 30, 2014. Customers will be notified on or before August 20, 2014 for pick-up and payment. Shipping is FREE!

How to Order:
Order by filling out a order form and bring to co-op pick up, faxing to 404-521-4298 or emailing sales@lizziespantry.com

To download an order form and PDF flyer on the July Special Order click here! Eden Foods Order Form and Flyer

When filling out your order form please put “Suwanee Whole Life Co-op” on the Representative line so Lizzie’s Pantry will know to deliver to our warehouse location. Also don’t forget to include 3% food tax and shipping is free.

If you have any questions regarding this special order please contact Lizzie’s Pantry at liz@lizziespantry.com.

Upcoming Group Buys

Below is a list of upcoming co-op group buys to help with planning and budgeting. All dates are subject to change.

Green Pasture – Fermented Cod Liver Oils- 7/18/14 – 7/20/14

Muddy Pond – Pure Sorghum Syrup – 7/25/14 – 7/27/14

Jason Wiebe Dairy- Farmstead Cheese – Grass Fed Cheeses – 8/1/14-8/3/14

Kenny’s farmhouse Cheese – Grass Fed Cheeses – 8/1/14-8/3/14

Fermented Cod Liver Oil Information

GREEN PASTURE INFO:
Here’s some information about Fermented Cod Liver Oil and its health benefits:

Why choose Green Pasture Products?

•Whole Food Form
•Wild, as Provided by Nature
•Natural fatty acid complex, nothing removed or changed
•Full, deep range of Vitamins A, D, E, K; CoQ enzymes; and other Quinones
•Non-industrialized & Historical Processing Methods
•Clean, Pure, and Extensive Third Party Tested (NO PCBs, Lead, Mercury, Arsenic or other Heavy Metals)
•Family owned business
Why is FCLO better than regular fish oil? •Green Pasture uses wild caught cod in and around the Arctic region (A substantial amount of today’s cod liver oil is produced from farmed fish)
•FCLO higher in nutrients than regular fish oil
•Double the amounts of vitamin A and D as regular cod liver oil
•Goes rancid less quickly
•No synthetic vitamins added
•Most salmon oil has one-fifth the potency of cod liver oil
•1/2 TBS of FCLO provides the amount of elongated omega-3 fatty acids found in twelve 1,000 mg fish oil capsules

What are the benefits of Fermented Cod Liver Oil?
•Rich in Vitamins A & D which are crucial nutrients that are lacking in most modern diets
•Vitamin A- vital for a healthy immune system and healthy vision and is important for proper development in children
•Vitamin D- improves insulin function, protective effect against multiple sclerosis,
•May help prevent flu (lack of vitamin D synthesis during the winter as one explanation for high rates of influenza infection during cold season)
•In women, higher levels of vitamin D from cod liver oil improve bone mineral density
•EPA- Eicosapentaenoic acid (Omega 3 Fatty Acid) anti-inflammatory and necessary for prostaglandin production
•DHA -docasahexaenoic acid, a nutrient absolutely vital for a healthy brain and nervous system
•Fights inflammation associated with heart disease and heals the lining of the arteries
•Reduces the size of atheromas clogging arteries and improves blood vessel function
•Studies have shown cod liver oil can protect against diseases like cancer and leukemia
•Effective in treating arthritis
•Helps maintain soft skin and minimize wrinkles

How does it benefit my child’s health?
From conception through adolescence, cod liver oil can provide developing children with what they need to thrive. Mothers who take cod liver oil during pregnancy and nursing protect their children from disease while providing them with important nutrients and fatty acids. For growing children, cod liver oil is important for healthy bones and teeth, as well as preventing common problems like ADHD. It’s also an excellent treatment for diaper rash and other skin conditions if used topically.

Synergy of Butter Oil and Cod Liver Oil
Research shows that butter oil and cod liver oil, taken together, provide complementary factors leading to proper essential fatty acid balance. High-vitamin butter oil contains arachidonic acid (AA), an omega-6 fatty acid, while cod liver oil is rich in eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), an omega-3. Moreover, the saturated fatty acids in the butter oil promote efficient utilization of the unsaturated fatty acids in the cod liver oil. Finally, butter oil contains a broad and deep range of important quinones including Vitamin K, E and CoQ enzymes while cod liver oil is rich in Vitamin A and D.

Green Pasture’s High-Vitamin Butter Oil is extracted from dairy milk produced by Guernsey and Devon cows (high butterfat producers) that graze exclusively on irrigated grass in the northern Great Plains. This specific combination of climate and irrigation produces a rapidly growing specialized forage, ensuring optimal levels of Activator X as discovered by Dr. Price. Activator X and other nutrients are then further concentrated by putting the butterfat through a specialized low-temperature centrifuge process

Here is a link to an article about the benefit of cod liver oil and why it’s best taken with a high vitamin butter oil http://www.westonaprice.org/cod-liver-oil .

I’ve been taking FLCO since October 2011 and I can honestly say that I have seen an improvement in my own health. My hair and nails are stronger than they’ve ever been. My hair hasn’t been this thick since my last pregnancy 6 years ago. My skin feels and looks better. I usually have small bumps on my upper arms and they have virtually disappeared. My hormone level seems more even and no mood swings. One member told me her vision has improved since taking FCLO. My son thinks it’s helped him learn how to read! He loves it and actually requests it. My daughter, on the other hand, takes it only because she knows it’s good for her.

I have heard and seen several testimonies about FCLO increasing HDL (the good cholesterol) and have experienced it myself. My doctor has been tracking my HDL (and LDL) for the past 5 years and noticed that my HDL has been going up since 2011. The only significant dietary change I have made is adding FCLO to my diet. One of my closest friends has been taking the infused coconut oil that includes fclo and skate oils. Her HDL skyrocketed almost 50 points and her LDL lowered. Ironically we have the same doctor and she is now very interested in Fermented Cod Liver Oil.

Last year, my dentist told me I had a small “soft spot” on one of my molars that he wanted to keep an eye on. I doubled up on my fish oil and at my next visit he said it was no longer there! I have been told by others that using this product can help re-mineralize your teeth and reverse tooth decay and now I believe it.

My neighbor just started taking FCLO recently. She is also a breast cancer survivor for almost 14 years but has suffered from lymphedema (swelling in arms and hands). She told me shortly after taking fermented cod liver oil blend gel she has seen a significant reduction in her swelling and sense of well being she hasn’t felt in years!

If you have a testimony you’d like to share, please email me. I’d love to know how others in our co-op have seen the benefits of taking this wonderful product!

Nora’s recommendations:
I have personally tried every flavor and type of FCLO that Green Pasture carries. There are 2 that my entire family takes and we switch it up for variety- FCLO/HVBO Blend Gel- Cinnamon Tingle Flavor and Infused Coconut Oil- Carob Banana flavor.

I recommend shaking up the FCLO Blend Gels then storing it in the fridge upside down. It’s easier to scoop out that way. None of the products need refrigeration but I do only for this product. The infused coconut oils tend to harden up in the fridge so I just keep it on the counter.

My family has “family fish oil time” right after dinner. We take it with a little orange juice or something acidic to cleanse our palate.

Suggested Dosage:
FCLO/HVBO Blend Gel- Adults 1 teaspoon, children 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon depending on age

Infused Coconut Oils- Adults 1 tablespoon, children 1/4 to 1/2 tablespoon depending on age.

For other FCLO products see sources below for recommended dosage.

Dosage sources:
http://holisticsquid.com/how-much-cod-liver-oil-do-i-need/

http://www.westonaprice.org/cod-liver-oil/cod-liver-oil-basics

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

StPete.LocallyGrown.Net:  Sunken Gardens THIS Saturday!


St. Petersburg As A Small Town Farming Community

Valued Customers:
Come see how your support of our Market contributes to building a small town farming community with all the benefits that presents to our lovely urban setting. I sincerely encourage your support by bringing your friends to share in this important informational session. Cost is $8 per person, $6 for seniors. Free to members of Sunken Gardens. Sunken Gardens, 1825 4th St N. This Saturday, July 19th @ 1130AM.

Best,
Tina, YOUR Market Manager

727-515-9469

UPDATE PER 7/21/14: We had a great turnout of about 20 folks of all ages, ALL so interested and inquiring on our wonderful mission to build a small town farming community. Made great connections and a NEW Grower will be joining us soon from that informational session!

Naples,FL:  The Market is open for ordering


Please place your orders for delivery on July 22,

South Cumberland Food Hub:  Open for Orders


Good Morning from the South Cumberland Food Hub. We’re open till noon today for orders.
Click here to go directly to the Rootedhere Locally Grown Market Page

Have a wonderful day!
Risa

The Cumming Harvest - Closed:  Newsletter - July 16, 2014


Market News

The market is open and ready for you to place orders online. You may pay here or when you pick up with either cash, check or a credit card. A 3% convenience fee is added to all credit card payments.

Joyful Noise Acres Farm has listed their delicious pasture raised chicken online while supplies last.

Squash, Zucchini, Eggplant, Cucumbers are still popular this time of year and grow so well in Georgia. You will find most of the farmers selling them and what you see online is just a small amount of what they have. Plan ahead and purchase enough to preserve either by canning or freezing. If you would like a bulk order, email me or the farmer and we’ll work it out for you. http://www.pickyourown.org/freezing_summer_squash.htm

Group Buy

All Group Orders are pre-paid for pickup at a later date. Watch this newsletter each week for pick up day.

Mountain Valley Farm Grass-fed Butter http://grassfedgeorgia.com/
Order online this week. A naturally rich grass fed butter made from low temp pasteurized cream from pastured cows at Mountain Valley Farm in Elijay, Ga. The butterfat does not separate into solids and “water” as it does in commercially made butter. You will definitely notice the difference, especially in the flavor. Mountain Valley cream is turned into delicious butter by Happy Cow Creamery in South Carolina.

Green Pasture I will keep this group order open each week until the minimum order of 12 items has been reached.

Great Lakes Gelatin I still have 3 containers of the Gelatin – Collagen Hydrolysate (beef kosher) Unflavored for sale. Order online under “Group Orders”.

PICK UP LOCATION
Building 106, Colony Park Dr. in the Basement of Suite 100, Cumming, GA 30040. Pick up every Saturday between 10-12pm.
Google Map

To view the harvest today and tomorrow till 8pm, visit “The Market” page on our website, The Cumming Harvest

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!

Champaign, OH:  Thanks and goodnight!


The market is now closed for the week!

Thank you for making this another great market!!! Our local customers are so awesome!

If you ordered, we will see you at Thursday’s pick up!!

We thank you for your support!

Champaign, OH:  Closing Time


So gather up your jackets, move it to the exits…
I hope you have found a friend…
Closing time
(Semisonic – Closing Time)

And here we are, again…Closing Time for our market. It’s Tuesday evening and we are just about a half hour from closing up shop for the week!

If you still need to order, grab your phone, grab your laptop, run to your PC…just make sure to grab your list and make your orders!

Closing time…don’t be left out…

Peace and Love,
Cosmic Pam

New Field Farm's Online Market:  Blueberries


Greetings,

Blueberry season has begun. We’ll have* u-pick blueberries* beginning tomorrow, Wednesday the 16th. Hours will be Wed. – Sun. 8 to 5.

If you want to order blueberries it would be helpful to get in your order by Wednesday night, if possible. This gives us time to pick on Thursday.

We’re also adding red potatoes and cucumbers this week. Chioggia and Golden beets are getting a break so the remaining ones can grow a bit more.

I’m estimating the amount of peas, but we should have at least as much as the amounts given.

Thanks a lot for your orders.

Tim

Farm Where Life is Good:  CSA Produce Subscription Distribution -- Week 29


Your box for Week 29

Farm Where Life is Good

Produce Subscription (Week 29)

The season is really wacky this year, isn’t it? We were closing windows last night and putting on long pajamas…in July?!?! The tomatoes are scratching their heads and the lettuce is saying “whew!”. How does one predict anything relative to growing veggies anymore?

Tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers humming right along in their plastic house.


Your boxes will be in their respective drop site locations by 9am Wednesday. (Dropsite Location Details) Find the box with your name and have at it!

If you have any questions, please call Roger on his delivery phone 626 488 5437 (if before 10a) and the farm phone 715 426 7582 (if after 10am).

We are filling you up with cruciferous vegetables in your boxes this week; summer things ARE coming, we promise.


Squash, zephyr Their heeeerrrrre…a little sampling of the firsts. Summer squash is coming in! I know not everyone misses them over the winter like we do, but, well, here they come!

Cucumber, slicing These crisp beauties are coming on strong! We are very happy with the hightunnel cucumbers this season. Enjoy!

Broccoli WebMD made me do it! (See website read below.)

Broccolini Note: Some received this week, some will receive next week. Actually a broccoli/Gailon cross with a slightly different flavor package. Eat the entire thing, lightly braised with garlic and a nice peanut sauce as an appetizer.

Kohlrabi Peel like an apple, slice and dip away!

Lettuce A couple large leaf lettuces and a couple single serving Romaines. Salad for the week.

Kale (Triple bunch) Some of each— red Russian, white Russian, Dinosaur. See which tweaks your fancy. Maybe a nice massaged kale salad ?

Cabbage (Caraflex) They didn’t size up like they did last year; too hot this spring. Enjoy some grilled cabbage steaks this week.

Onions, green/scallions This season was nice to us on green onions; pretty and easy to harvest…those don’t go hand-in-hand too often. Enjoy the savory sticks.

Chives, garlic Perfect for a light vinegrette for those salads.

Thyme Seems to pair with lemon most commonly; if you don’t use it right away, heat oven, turn off, put sprigs in warm oven and leave overnight, strip off leaves and fill your herb jar for later.

Recipes for your consideration

Lentils are one of my favorite proteins, and kohlrabi is one of my favorite fresh “crunches”. The two together work quite well in this simple salad.¬

Lentil Kohlrabi Salad

1 cup French green lentils, rinsed (substitute other lentils if unavailable)
1 small onion or shallot, quartered and thinly sliced
1 medium kohlrabi
3 Tbsp sunflower seeds, toasted
a few pinches of ground cumin
a glug of toasted sesame oil
a glug of cider vinegar
sea salt, freshly ground pepper

In a medium saucepan, combine the lentils, onion, and 360 ml (1 1/2 cups) fresh water. Cover, bring to a simmer, and cook for 20 minutes, until the water is absorbed and the lentils are cooked through but still pleasantly firm. Fifteen minutes into the cooking, add 1/2 teaspoon salt. Transfer to a colander, rinse briefly under a stream of fresh water, and drain well.

While the lentils are cooking, prepare the kohlrabi. Trim the wispy stems (use the leaves like you would parsley). Inspect the skin, and use a vegetable peeler to peel off any part that looks a little tough or woody; the soft, pale green parts don’t need to be peeled.

Dice the kohlrabi to form smallish cubes, and put them in a medium salad bowl with the sunflower seeds. Season with salt and pepper, sprinkle with cumin, dress with a glug each of sesame oil and cider vinegar, and toss to coat.

When the lentils are cooked and rinsed, add them to the bowl and stir gently to combine. Taste, adjust the seasoning, and serve.

From: Chocolateandzucchini.com


Full flavor, high protein snacking, at its best!

Crispy Paprika Chickpeas

Two 15-ounce cans chickpeas (4 cups), rinsed and drained (or make your own from dried beans)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 ½ teaspoons sweet paprika
1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika
½ teaspoon salt
Zest and juice of half a lemon
1 teaspoon fresh thyme

Preheat the oven to 425°F.

Use a dish towel or a salad spinner to make sure the chickpeas are as dry as possible. Lay them flat on a non-stick baking sheet.

Roast in the oven for 10 minutes, then shake to redistribute, and cook for 10 minutes more.

Combine the remaining ingredients in a medium mixing bowl.

Add the roasted chickpeas and toss until well coated. Return the chickpeas to the baking sheet and roast in the oven for 5 more minutes, until very fragrant.

Serve warm or at room temperature as a table snack, or atop a salad or side.
From: biggirlssmallkitchen.com


Peanut sauce and broccoli, the slightly sweet and the slightly bitter. Great combo!

Garlic Broccoli with Coconut Peanut Sauce

4-5 cups broccoli, chopped into florets and small stems
2-3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 cup canned coconut milk
2.5 Tbsp creamy peanut butter
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 tsp brown sugar
1 tsp rice vinegar
1/2 tsp turmeric
1 pinch cayenne pepper

In a skillet sauté garlic in olive oil on medium-low heat for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add broccoli and turn heat to med-high. Sauté for 3-5 minutes until broccoli is bright green and browning in some spots.

Prepare your sauce. To a small saucepan, add all sauce ingredients. Whisk together over medium low heat until combined, thick, and bubbly.

Spoon generously over broccoli; and rice if desired. If serving with rice noodles, toss to combine.

From: fireandearthkitchen.com

Everyone feel free to add your favorite recipes to the website.

For Your Reading Pleasure

So I have been telling you that there is an ulterior motive to ALL of that broccoli you have been receiving. And here it is in living color, on the interweb…it must be true!

Broccoli belongs to the brassica family, otherwise known as a cole crop (derived from the Latin caulis, meaning stem or cabbage) or cruciferous vegetable; and the dieticians (or somebodies) out there have named it one of the Super Veggies. Have a read of the linked article; it’s not just me saying broccoli is the NEW spinach.

Farm News

Well, the wild razzberries are coming in strong! With all of the wet weather, they are fruiting plump and delicious. Lot of purple “green” smoothies on the horizon for Farm WLIG. And the mosquitoes, which usually carry us away while picking, are holding to a dull roar. Amazing! (knock wood) All around, it seems the bug life is less than previous years (well, not potato beetles or flea beetles!) but bugs in general. Anyone else noticing that? My forays into the field with camera set to “closeup” mode are few and far between.

Work this week is geared toward direct seeding, seed starting (in the basement) and initial transplanting of some fall crops. The weeding continues; carrots are one-half “found” and purslane has taken over the bean beds. Someone once told me you can eat the stuff as a delicacy with benefits. Hmm, maybe ya’ll get that next week… (45 things to do with purslane) We’ll try it first…but what do you think?

Have no fear…Razz got to leave for work (in her car, not on foot) this week.

Please bring your boxes back this week. Reduce – Reuse – Recycle (thanks!)

Have a wonderful week, and enjoy the vegetables.

Roger and Lara


Russellville Community Market:  RCM Order Reminder


Hey everyone! Just a quick reminder that we’ll be closing for orders tonight at 10:00 p.m. Get your orders in soon!

Happy ordering!

We hope to see you on Thursday for the market pick-up!

Check out our Facebook page for great info on local foods issues and upcoming events.
Be sure to click on the “Like” button at the top of the Facebook page to get automatic updates. Thanks!

FRESH.LOCAL.ONLINE.
Russellville Community Market