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News:Pour Jar Caps, Goat Milk and more
This post expired on November 21, 2023.
Hi Everyone,
ReCap Mason Jar Pour Caps Now Available!
I have just re-ordered ReCap Mason Jar Pour Caps for WIDE mouth jars! They will not arrive in time for pick up this week but should be available for the Dec 3rd pickup. They will be on the market website tomorrow to order. I will not place another order for at least 3 months so order early if you need some. They fit perfectly on the glass half gallon jars used for milk.
Proudly made in the USA from BPA-free plastic. They are spill-proof, top rack dishwasher safe and can be used on all wide mouth mason jars. “Shake, Pour, Store: – grains and cereals – maple syrup, honey, milk… – homemade dressing – household cleaners”. We were able to get bulk pricing and the caps are only $5.50 each and include shipping, taxes and fees.
Thanksgiving Week Pick Up
It will be business as usual and we will have our normal pick up schedule the Tuesday on Thanksgiving (Nov 26th).
If you know that you will be out of town and you have a produce box, please go ahead and put your box on vacation hold online or call Nature’s Garden Delivered and they will put a vacation hold on your account.
Goat Milk will not be available
Rusty, our goat dairyman, has a family emergency and is currently tending to his father that is suffering from cancer. Please keep him and his family in your prayers during this difficult time. He will not have goat milk available this week and possibly next week as well. Thank you for your understanding.
Sea Salts and Wilderness Family Naturals Group Order will NOT be in this Tuesday
I’ve received the tracking info for the sea salt and it will not arrive in time for this Tuesday pick up. I checked the status on our group order with Wilderness Family Naturals and it hasn’t shipped yet. The sea salt will be available for pick up on Dec 3rd and I will update on the other items (WFN) once I get the tracking info.
Workshop reservations
We will continue to take reservations for the Soap Making and Yogurt Making Workshop on December 7th from 2pm to 4pm at BeeBerry Farms in Cumming until it is sold out. The address is 5595 Ranch Drive Cumming, GA 30041. Workshop Details:
This is a beginning-level soapmaking and yogurt making class designed to teach students to make soap and yogurt by hand at home.
Soapmaking:
The main focus of this class is the “cold process” soapmaking method. After learning soapmaking safety, students learn to formulate soap recipes and calculate lye quantities using a “lye calculator.” The objective of this class is to have students understand saponification values and be comfortable creating their own soap recipes at home. Cold process soap making will be demonstrated during the class session. Each student will receive at least one bar of soap made during class.
Class topics include:
• Brief history and basic chemistry of soap making
• Necessary materials, supplies and equipment
• Safety considerations when working with sodium hydroxide
• Taking accurate measurements & proper mixing temperatures
• Using pure essential oils to scent your soap naturally
• Preparing your molds and molding options
• Insulating, cutting, curing and storing your finished soap
Yogurt Making:
• A brief discussion on the different types of yogurt cultures and preparation methods- We will focus on mesophilic culture (low heat process)
• Learn the cost savings of making your own yogurt at home
• Detailed demonstration of how simple it is to make yogurt using all the dairy products on the co-op market with no expensive equipment
• You will leave with a starter culture and the knowledge to make your own yogurt at home
and ample time for questions and answers
The cost of this workshop is $35 for paid members and $45 for non-paid members.
New Items
New Items this week:
Carrier Oils (Apricot, Argan, Jojoba, Coconut (Fractionated)and Sweet Almond Oil to be used with essential oils.
10 lbs and 5lb bags of Certified Naturally Grown Sweet Potatoes and Georgia Collard Greens from Finch Creek Farms. Just in time for Thanksgiving!
Organic Orange and Cranberry bread from Great Harvest! This is delicious loaf contains freshly milled organic whole wheat grains, organic orange and organic cranberries. Perfect breakfast bread!
Upcoming Group Buys
To help you plan and budget here is the tentative calendar of upcoming Group buys.
reCap (Pour Caps for Mason Jars)November 22nd
Green Pasture (Fermented Cod Liver Oils)- December 13th
Vital Choice Seafood (Wild Caught Shellfish, Sardines and Canned Albacore Tuna ONLY) – December 13th
The market will open up tomorrow morning (Friday) for ordering and close at 5pm on Sunday.
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!