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!
Reminder: Place your co-op order today!
Just a friendly reminder that the market closes today at 6 pm. (I decided that since summer days are longer to extend our market just a little longer also to 6 pm instead of 5 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!
News
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
On Sale!
These items are currently ON SALE on the market!
Sauerkraut (Simply Caraway) – ON SALE! – Old Fashioned Caraway Sauerkraut, made from Organic Green Cabbage, Sea Salt and Organic Caraway Seed. Cultured Traditions Krauts are wild fermented in their own natural juices, without the use of any starter cultures or whey! Here’s a link to 25 ways to use sauerkraut:http://blog.cookingchanneltv.com/2014/10/24/what-to-do-with-sauerkraut/
Alpaca Basil Sundried Tomato Sausage from Carrell Farms- Now you can’t find these just anywhere! These alpaca sausages are great for the grill or stripped from their casing for recipes like stuffed peppers or lasagna. Alpaca is a very mild tasting meat that works perfectly with the vibrant sun dried tomato pesto.
Market News
Vacation Hold – Produce Boxes
Just a reminder if you are going to be away on vacation please make sure you put a “vacation hold” on your Nature’s Garden Express produce box if you are scheduled to receive one. You can simply do this online or give NGE a call and they can set it up for you. If you get an email from them on Friday with your box menu that means your box is NOT on hold and will be delivered Tuesday. As always you can delete your box order before their Monday morning deadline.
Grass Fed Ground Buffalo and Pastured Chicken Breasts
Carrell Farms and B&G Farms will list as soon as these items are back in stock! It will either be in time for this market or next week. Thanks for your patience! Both these items are big sellers at our market and they run out quickly!
My Daily Bread (repeat)
Due to some health issues they will probably be on the market in 2 weeks. I will send out a reminder. Please keep Dabrielle in your prayers!
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
New Items this week on the market:
2 Bite Cookies: Mint Chocolate Chip
2 Bite Cookies: Lemon Poppy Seed
2 Bite Cookies: Cappuccino Chip
Tomato Variety
Garlic – Monviso California Early Variety Heirloom Garlic
Garlic – Early Italian
Fudgeez Gluten-free:Mint Chocolate Chip
Fudgeez Gluten-free: White Chocolate Macadamia Nut
Fudgeez Gluten-free: Salted Caramel Pecan
Fudgeez Gluten-free: Marshmallow Swirl
Fudgeez Gluten-free: Dark Chocolate
Butter Toffee Sauce
Volunteers Needed
Please volunteer if you can. I can’t run the co-op without your help!
WE NEED 2 VOLUNTEERS THIS UPCOMING TUESDAY!!
THANK YOU Maya, Sybille, Melisa, and Chuck for helping out last Tuesday! We couldn’t run the co-op without your support!
July and August 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 – July 24 – July 26
Wilderness Family Naturals- (Organic Pantry Items) –July 24 – July 26
Green Pasture- Fermented Cod Liver Oil- July 31 – Aug 2
Raw Mixed Nuts – Aug 7 – 9
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!
Market is OPEN for orders!
ORDERING:
The market is now open for ordering!
suwanee.locallygrown.net
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. (I decided that since summer days are longer to extend our market just a little longer also to 6 pm instead of 5 pm…)
GROUP BUY- GREAT LAKES COLLAGEN/GELATIN – Today is the last day to order.
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
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: Happy 4th! Sale and new items!
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
On Sale!
These items are currently ON SALE on the market starting this weekend!
Sauerkraut (Simply Caraway) – ON SALE! – Old Fashioned Caraway Sauerkraut, made from Organic Green Cabbage, Sea Salt and Organic Caraway Seed. Cultured Traditions Krauts are wild fermented in their own natural juices, without the use of any starter cultures or whey! Here’s a link to 25 ways to use sauerkraut:http://blog.cookingchanneltv.com/2014/10/24/what-to-do-with-sauerkraut/
Alpaca Basil Sundried Tomato Sausage from Carrell Farms- Now you can’t find these just anywhere! These alpaca sausages are great for the grill or stripped from their casing for recipes like stuffed peppers or lasagna. Alpaca is a very mild tasting meat that works perfectly with the vibrant sun dried tomato pesto.
Market News
We wish you and yours a very happy and safe Independence Day and weekend!!
Vacation Hold – Produce Boxes
Just a reminder if you are going to be away on vacation please make sure you put a “vacation hold” on your Nature’s Garden Express produce box if you are scheduled to receive one. You can simply do this online or give NGE a call and they can set it up for you. If you get an email from them on Friday with your box menu that means your box is NOT on hold and will be delivered Tuesday. As always you can delete your box order before their Monday morning deadline.
Grass Fed Ground Buffalo and Pastured Chicken Breasts
Carrell Farms and B&G Farms will list as soon as these items are back in stock! It will either be in time for this market or next week. Thanks for your patience! Both these items are big sellers at our market and they run out quickly!
My Daily Bread
Due to some health issues they will probably be on the market in 2 weeks. I will send out a reminder. Please keep Dabrielle in your prayers!
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
New! Marshmallow Treats from KKD! These all-natural crispy treats are made with nutritious brown rice and homemade marshmallow . Flavors available are Sticky Toffee, Hot Cocoa, Very Berry and Coconut Creme. These are definitely an upgraded version of the rice krispies treats from my childhood! :-)
Looking for an easy side dish for dinner?
Try Rapid Gourmet Couscous Cranberry Almond mix during the steamy days of summer. Serve as a side with your favorite chicken recipe. Or add a salad and it’s a perfect light and delicious meal! Another option is to add some diced chicken or ham, broccoli, diced carrots and green onion for a one pot meal. You can serve cold or hot.
Buttermilk – Raw Jersey Cow Milk for Pets (Plastic Jug)
Here are several ideas for using buttermilk:
- Bake with it.
- Make a batch of pancakes and/or biscuit.
- Make a creamy salad dressing.
- Use it in frozen treats
- Use it in a smoothie to make it tangy and rich.
Beets – Detroit Red (Small)
Here are a few of my favorite ways to eat beets.
Raw! – Yes, beets are quite good raw. Slice them up and serve them with a sprinkle of sea salt, pepper, chili and lemon juice. Eat them by themselves or add them to your salad.
Roasted with goat cheese! Roast beets in a preheated 400 degree oven until they are fork tender and juicy, Then add some spicy greens and goat cheese. Add some pine nuts or walnuts and you’re in heaven.
Pickled! – Pickled beets are just wonderful. The tangy vinegar and sweetness complements beets’ earth under notes. Here’s a recipe to try for old fashioned pickled beets http://thenourishingcook.com/fermented-pickled-beets/
I haven’t tried grilling them yet but that’s on my list!
Volunteers Needed
Please volunteer if you can. I can’t run the co-op without your help!
WE NEED 2 VOLUNTEERS THIS UPCOMING TUESDAY!!
THANK YOU Maya, Pam, Chuck, Margaret and Vicki for helping out last Tuesday! We couldn’t run the co-op without your support!
July and August 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 – July 24 – July 26
Wilderness Family Naturals- (Organic Pantry Items) –July 24 – July 26
Green Pasture- Fermented Cod Liver Oil- July 31 – Aug 2
Raw Mixed Nuts – Aug 7 – 9
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. (I decided that since summer days are longer to extend our market just a little longer also to 6 pm instead of 5 pm…)
GROUP BUY- GREAT LAKES COLLAGEN/GELATIN – Today is the last day to order.
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 producers!
See you on Tuesday!
Market is OPEN for orders!
ORDERING:
The market is now open for ordering!
suwanee.locallygrown.net
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: Group Buy Collagen/Gelatin this weekend
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
Group Buy: Great Lakes Gelatin- Grass Fed Collagen & Gelatin
This weekend we will have our Group Buy for Great Lakes Gelatin- Grass Fed Collagen & Gelatin!
We order collagen every 2 months. One can of collagen/gelatin is a 2 month supply for 1 person. Please keep this in mind when ordering.
The prices include our discounted group buy price, sale price (if applicable), 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 or Great Lakes 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 Collagen, I have a section at the bottom of this weblog that discusses the benefits of this amazing product.
Market News
Reviews – Laundry Butter
Please feel free to email me your reviews! Here are some from HoneyBerry Naturals customers:
“I purchased the laundry butter and stain stick. I can highly recommend the stick and the butter on laundry( I didn’t use fabric softener and my clothes were soft and so very fresh)… I tried some in my bissel steam cleaner on some really nasty burber carpet and I was in total amazement. This product has so many uses and I love the fact its all natural. Honeyberry naturals is incredible. Cant wait to try my next product I will post pictures of my carpet on their facebook website. AMAZED Thank you so very much!!!”
“The laundry soap and stain sticks are wonderful and work so well! I couldn’t be happier.”
“We love the laundry butter!!!! No longer do I have to wash work clothes twice.Blood,sweat and grime GONE with one wash. The stain stick works wonders with dirty ball hats!!”
“The Laundry Butter is seriously A-MA-ZING! It cleans our clothes better than the commercial detergent I was using. On Sherry’s recommendation, I used it on my stainless steel appliances, which I’d been having great difficulty getting clean and shiny. I’m not kidding—after using the laundry butter on stove fridge, dishwasher, and microwave, they looked brand new! It’s also great for removing soap scum in the shower (we have hard well water and even with a softening system in place the water still leaves scale behind).”
Thank you Diana, Jennifer & Pam for the fans! It was much cooler on Tuesday in the warehouse thanks to the additional fans.
My Daily Bread (repeat)
Due to some health issues they will probably be on the market in 2 weeks. I will send out a reminder. Please keep Dabrielle in your prayers!
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
Blueberry-Ginger Balsamic Jam
Laundry Stain Sticks
Marshmallow Creme
Salted Caramel Sauce
Java Chip Cookies
Tuna Salad
Chicken Salad
Egg Salad
Guacamole
Volunteers Needed
Please volunteer if you can. I can’t run the co-op without your help!
THANK YOU Diana, Chuck, Christy, and Kristi for helping out last Tuesday! We couldn’t run the co-op without your support!
July and August 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 – June 26 – 28 2015
Wilderness Family Naturals- (Organic Pantry Items) –June 26 – 28 2015
Raw Mixed Nuts – July 17 -19 2015
Grass Fed Cheese – 9/18 – 9/20
Great Lakes Collagen Info
Great Lakes Gelatin (the Green can) Collagen Hydrolysate (beef kosher) Unflavored
Gelatin (also known as cooked collagen) has wonderful anti-inflammatory and anti-aging qualities, as it helps to fill in the missing amino acids (the building blocks of proteins) in the standard American diet. This is a completely different from the jiggly gelatin product most of us grew up eating as kids.
Homemade bone broth is chock full of gelatin and very nutrient dense but Great Lakes Gelatin- Collagen is a convenient way to get gelatin consistently into your diet.
What is Collagen Hydrolysate?
Hydrolyzed Collagen is the unique combination of amino acids in concentrated levels that promotes rapid re-production of blood cells for healing and conditioning over other proteins especially for bone and joint health care. This low molecular weight protein is easily digested for healthy enrichment in minutes after ingestion. It will not congeal because it has been hydrolyzed for quick assimilation and improved hydration to the connective tissue. Collagen is important to nitrogen balance, now considered an anti-aging product as it supports age related cartilage damage, and collagen loss. source: http://greatlakesgelatin.com/)
How do I use this product?
You can mix it in drinks, shakes, smoothies, or add a tablespoon to your favorite recipe to give it an anti-inflammatory protein boost. It will dissolve in cold liquids very easily.
How Much Do You Need?
Recommended dosage: Take one rounded tablespoon (10-12 g) in the morning, and the same amount before going to bed in the late evening which will help reduce appetite. This product has a low molecular weight so it will dissolve in cold, warm, or hot liquids.
Important Note: Remember not to get too carried away with gelatin. Adding too much too quickly can cause digestive issues: bloating, loss of appetite, stomach ache are just a few side effects.
It’s important to remember that more gelatin is not always better, especially if you are adding it to your diet for the first time.
Gelatin should be used in addition to a nutrient dense diet and not to replace real food like homemade bone broths and grass fed meats.
It is also really important to take this daily. You will see maximum results if you include it in your daily routine.
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I have heard dozens of success stories from co-op members and my own family members. Please feel free to email me your personal testimony on your experience with this product!
Additional links and sources:
http://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/gelatin-and-collagen-hydrolysate-whats-the-difference/#sthash.lGTNErFi.dpuf
http://butternutrition.com/what-you-dont-know-about-gelatin-may-hurt-you-5-things-you-need-to-know/
http://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/gelatin-and-collagen-hydrolysate-whats-the-difference/
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!
Happy Father’s Day to all the dads!