The Weblog
This page contains news, event information, and other items added by the market managers, including the weekly availability email. Be sure to check back regularly!
Market is OPEN for orders!
ORDERING:
The market is now open for ordering!
suwanee.locallygrown.net
Order TODAY so you don’t forget! :-)
If you do NOT receive a confirmation email immediately after you placed your order, then your items are still in your cart and your order is not complete. All orders must be placed by 6pm on Sunday.
PICK UP:
Pick up is on Tuesday at 4942 Austin Park Avenue, Buford 30518 from 1pm to 6:30 pm.
PAYMENT:
We take checks, cash, credit card and Dwolla
Please make sure you understand our pick up policy before you order.
Have a blessed weekend!
Nora
Reminder: Place your co-op order today!
Just a friendly reminder that the market closes today at 6 pm.
Please remember that we need to hit certain minimums in order for our farmers and vendors to deliver to us.
We need more orders for GREAT HARVEST BREAD (Honey Whole Wheat, Spelt, Gluten Free breads, soft pretzels and other baked items) to meet their min for delivery.
Thank you for placing your order and supporting local farms and businesses!
See you on Tuesday!
Market is OPEN for orders!
ORDERING:
The market is now open for ordering!
suwanee.locallygrown.net
Order TODAY so you don’t forget! :-)
If you do NOT receive a confirmation email immediately after you placed your order, then your items are still in your cart and your order is not complete. All orders must be placed by 5pm on Sunday.
PICK UP:
Pick up is on Tuesday at 4942 Austin Park Avenue, Buford 30518 from 1pm to 6:45 pm.
PAYMENT:
We take checks, cash, credit card and Dwolla
Please make sure you understand our pick up policy before you order.
Have a blessed weekend!
Nora
News:FCLO Alert
Suwanee Whole Life Co-op
Our Website: suwanee.locallygrown.net
Pick Up Location: 4942 Austin Park Avenue, Buford GA 30518 on Tuesdays
Like Us on Facebook: Suwanee Whole Life Co-op
Have a question for other co-op members
Submit questions on our Google Group Discussion Board: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/suwanee-whole-life-co-op
Vendors on Vacation this week
Bob from Bradbury Honey and Mark from Southern Essentials will be on vacation this week. They will both be back on the market next week.
Carrell Farms and Buffalo Gal was on vacation and is back on the market this week!
Green Pasture FCLO Alert
As you all know I’ve been a supporter of Green Pasture Fermented Cod Liver Oil products for many years. Last Saturday a study was released that gave me a lot of distress. A link to the study is here http://drkaayladaniel.com/hook-line-and-stinker-opt-in/
In a nutshell, tests were done and the oil was found to be rancid and not Artic Cod but Alaskan Pollack (in the cod family but a less expensive fish used commercially in products such as fish sticks and imitation crab).
There are always at least two sides to every story so I awaited Dave Wetzel’s (Green Pasture owner) response that was released on Monday. Click here to see response http://www.greenpasture.org/utility/showarticle/?eid=4186&usid=d5348b9f776164425b6bbf8ebf0556bc&objectID=9336
I will tell you all that this year I have personally had some trouble getting the FCLO to go down. I’ve been thinking that maybe my taste buds are changing as I’m getting older but now I’m wondering if it’s my body telling something is not right. I’m hoping it’s just old age.. My family and I have seen some remarkable benefits in the past from this product and I know many of you have too. I want you all to have as much information as possible to make an informed decision.
As for me, right now, a seed of doubt has definitely been placed in my mind and I am holding off consuming or giving this product to my family. I will never recommend a product that I would not personally give to my own family. In the meantime, we will no longer have a group buy for Green Pasture until it is clear what the truth is. Weston A Price Foundation is currently investigating the allegations and I am confident that the truth will come out!
I will keep you posted as more information is released in the upcoming weeks.
Here are also some links to what others are saying to help you make an informed decision:
http://chriskresser.com/important-update-on-cod-liver-oil/?mc_cid=2b07d2d8d4&mc_eid=e82f67e4ef
http://healthimpactnews.com/2015/report-fermented-cod-liver-oil-a-fraud/
http://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/response-to-dr-daniels-report-on-fermented-cod-liver-oil/
Market News
My Daily Bread is on the Market this week!
My Daily Bread will be listing their items every other week. Feel free to double up on items that you would purchase weekly. Breads, tortillas, muffins, and other items freeze well. Stock up!
Wilderness Family Naturals
If you ordered group buy items (coconut oils, nuts, cacao, etc), your items will be available for pick up this Tuesday 9/1
REMINDER:Pick Up ends at 6:30 on Tuesdays (repeat)
Just a reminder pick up ends on Tuesday at 6:30pm sharp! I have to have the warehouse locked up and ready to take my daughter to practice so please show up a little before 6:30 at the latest. Thank you all for your support!
Mountain Fresh Creamery (repeat)
We will no longer have Mountain Fresh Creamery on the market. The supplemental feed they give their cows contains GMOs. I am currently looking for a new dairy to provide us low temp pasteurized milk. I will keep you all updated. In the meantime, please consider Cedar Rock Dairy and Lil Tots Estate.
Volunteers Needed
Please volunteer if you can. I can’t run the co-op without your help!
WE NEED 4 VOLUNTEERS THIS TUESDAY!!
THANK YOU Diana, Pam, Chuck, Stephanie, and Vicki for helping out last Tuesday! We couldn’t run the co-op without your support!
September and October schedule is posted and sign up is available. To sign up click: Vounteer Sign up
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.
Thank you in advance for your support!
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.
Sorghum – 9/4 – 9/6
Grass Fed Cheese – 9/18 – 9/20
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!
Reminder: Place your co-op order today!
Just a friendly reminder that the market closes today at 6 pm.
Please remember that we need to hit certain minimums in order for our farmers and vendors to deliver to us.
Thank you for placing your order and supporting local farms and businesses!
See you on Tuesday!
Market is OPEN for orders!
ORDERING:
The market is now open for ordering!
suwanee.locallygrown.net
Order TODAY so you don’t forget! :-)
If you do NOT receive a confirmation email immediately after you placed your order, then your items are still in your cart and your order is not complete. All orders must be placed by 5pm on Sunday.
PICK UP:
Pick up is on Tuesday at 4942 Austin Park Avenue, Buford 30518 from 1pm to 6:45 pm.
PAYMENT:
We take checks, cash, credit card and Dwolla
Please make sure you understand our pick up policy before you order.
Have a blessed weekend!
Nora
Reminder: Place your co-op order today!
Just a friendly reminder that the market closes today at 6 pm.
Please remember that we need to hit certain minimums in order for our farmers and vendors to deliver to us.
Thank you for placing your order and supporting local farms and businesses!
See you on Tuesday!
Market is OPEN for orders!
ORDERING:
The market is now open for ordering!
suwanee.locallygrown.net
Order TODAY so you don’t forget! :-)
If you do NOT receive a confirmation email immediately after you placed your order, then your items are still in your cart and your order is not complete. All orders must be placed by 5pm on Sunday.
PICK UP:
Pick up is on Tuesday at 4942 Austin Park Avenue, Buford 30518 from 1pm to 6:45 pm.
PAYMENT:
We take checks, cash, credit card and Dwolla
Please make sure you understand our pick up policy before you order.
Have a blessed weekend!
Nora
New Vendors & We NEED Volunteers
Suwanee Whole Life Co-op
Our Website: suwanee.locallygrown.net
Pick Up Location: 4942 Austin Park Avenue, Buford GA 30518 on Tuesdays
Like Us on Facebook: Suwanee Whole Life Co-op
Have a question for other co-op members
Submit questions on our Google Group Discussion Board: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/suwanee-whole-life-co-op
New Vendor: FarmHouse Poundcakes
If gives me great pleasure to welcome Ellen Dawe of FarmHouse PoundCakes to our family of producers and growers! Many of you had the opportunity to meet her on Tuesday during pickup and try out some samples of poundcakes, gluten free poundcake, and granola. I’ve heard lots of great feedback!
Starting this weekend their PoundCakes, Gluten Free PoundCakes, Granola, and PanCake Mixes will be listed on the market!
Info about FarmHouse Pancakes:
FarmHouse PoundCakes are made with the finest ingredients, sourcing local ingredients whenever possible. From King Arthur Flour, pure cane sugar, real butter, sour cream and Nielsen Massey Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla to the farm fresh eggs. Simple ingredients, mostly organic and always homemade. Chances are, the eggs in your cake were laid the day it was baked!
Our hens are Heritage Breeds (not genetically modified) and are Animal Welfare Approved, raised and fed the way Mother Nature intended. Happy healthy hens make healthy and delicious eggs!
Our Gluten Free cakes are made with an excellent combination of ancient grains that give a wonderful texture as well as being a healthier gluten free grain (no rice flour used).
New Vendor: Sentient Collective
Introducing Sentient Collective! Sentient Collective’s goal is to connect people with fresh, local, sustainability grown food. Knate and Sam are on a mission to steward as much green-space as possible for the production of clean local food!
From the Spring of 2015 Sentient Collective has been stewarding the land many of you know as BeeBerry Farms. Some of you lucky few may have had the opportunity to come out to the farm and meet Knate and Sam! Sentient collective is now managing all commercial and agricultural operations on BeeBerry Farms! Many of the items that were currently listed under BeeBerry Farms have been switched over to Sentient Collective. We just wanted you to know of the new name change as to not cause confusion. Kevin from BeeBerry Farms will still be part of the co-op but will be launching other products in the near future.
Market News
My Daily Bread is on the Market this week!
My Daily Bread will be listing their items every other week. Feel free to double up on items that you would purchase weekly. Breads, tortillas, muffins, and other items freeze well. Stock up!
REMINDER:Pick Up ends at 6:30 on Tuesdays (repeat)
Just a reminder pick up ends on Tuesday at 6:30pm sharp! I have to have the warehouse locked up and ready to take my daughter to practice so please show up a little before 6:30 at the latest. Thank you all for your support!
Mountain Fresh Creamery (repeat)
We will no longer have Mountain Fresh Creamery on the market. The supplemental feed they give their cows contains GMOs. I am currently looking for a new dairy to provide us low temp pasteurized milk. I will keep you all updated. In the meantime, please consider Cedar Rock Dairy and Lil Tots Estate.
New Items
PoundCakes – Coconut Macadamia
PoundCakes – Fresh Lemon
PoundCakes – Salted Caramel
PoundCakes – Old Fashioned
Granola – Honey Blueberry
Granola – Maple Cranberry
Pancake Mix – Ancient Grain PanCake Mix Gluten Free
PoundCakes (Gluten Free) – Fresh Lemon Blueberry
PoundCakes (Gluten Free) – Honey Vanilla
Brownie Minis: Salted Caramel Pecan
Brownie Minis: Plain
Brownie Minis: Mint Chip
Brownie Minis: Marshmallow Swirl
Herb-Basil
Pistia
Water hyacinth
Blueberry plants – 2 gallon
Volunteers Needed
Please volunteer if you can. I can’t run the co-op without your help!
WE NEED 3 VOLUNTEERS THIS TUESDAY!!
THANK YOU Diana, Pam, Chuck, Brenda, and Vicki for helping out last Tuesday! We couldn’t run the co-op without your support!
September schedule is posted and sign up is available. To sign up click: Vounteer Sign up
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.
Thank you in advance for your support!
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.
Sorghum Syrup – 8/21 – 8/23
Grass Fed Cheese – 9/18 – 9/20
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!
Vendor of the Day tomorrow (TUESDAY)
We’re super excited to have our FarmHouse PoundCakes as our vendor of the day tomorrow (Tuesday)! Stop by the warehouse for free samples of poundcakes, granola, and pancake mix! They have plenty of gluten free options as well! They will also have items for sale. Stop by even if you don’t have anything to pick up :-)
FarmHouse PoundCakes are made with the finest ingredients, sourcing local ingredients whenever possible. From pure cane sugar, real butter, sour cream and Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla to the farm fresh eggs. Simple ingredients, mostly organic and always homemade.
Their Gluten Free cakes are made with an excellent combination of ancient grains that give a wonderful texture as well as being a healthier gluten free grain (no rice flour used). http://www.farmhousepoundcakes.com/
Please join us in welcoming them to the market!