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News: Thanksgiving Week
Suwanee Whole Life Co-op
Our Website: suwanee.locallygrown.net
Pick Up Location: 4942 Austin Park Avenue, Buford GA 30518 on Tuesdays
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Thanksgiving Week
We will have our normal Tuesday pick up the week of Thanksgiving (11/24).
I’ve talked with Nature’s Garden Express and they will deliver produce boxes that Tuesday as normal. If you are a customer of theirs, they will be sending out an email to remind you. Disregard the previous email that said Monday delivery.
Pre-ordered Turkeys from Heritage Farm will be available that Tuesday as well.
Market News
LAST CALL! Pasture Raised Turkeys – PRE-ORDER
Greg Hutchins of Heritage Farm in Bowdon, GA will be providing the co-op PASTURE RAISED TURKEYS! These pasture raised birds that have are supplemented with 100% organic feed. NO hormones, steroids or antibiotics.
We’ll be taking pre-orders this weekend for whole breast and whole birds. You will be placing an order with a deposit and this is due at this Tuesday’s pick up.Whole Breasts and Whole Turkeys are available Whole Turkey *- Size will average about 15 pounds. *$50.00 deposit holds the bird and the balance will be billed at pick up.$8.70 per pound Please specify whether you want fresh or frozen in the Comments section of your order. Pick up is on 11/24 and I will send a reminder out since this is a pre-order.
Vendor of the Day
Next Tuesday (Nov 17th) Sherry from HoneyBerry Naturals will be our vendor of the day! She will have her natural laundry detergent and other items for table sale. She’ll be there during pick up so make sure to say hi and meet her!
My Daily Bread *will be the Market this week and next week*
My Daily Bread will be back for the 11/17 and 11/24 markets !
New Items on the Market
Vegetables – Collard Greens ’ Georgia’
Vegetables – Mustard ‘Red’
Vegetables – Carrots ‘Rainbow Mix’
Dessert Gift Box
Cookies Gift Box
Harvest Basket
Caramel Apples – assorted toppings
Volunteers Needed
Please consider volunteering. I can’t run the co-op without your help!
WE NEED 1 VOLUNTEER THIS TUESDAY FOR THE 5PM SHIFT!!
THANK YOU Karen, Marianna, Marie, Diana, Cindy, and Vicki for helping out last Tuesday! We couldn’t run the co-op without your support!
The schedule through the end of the year is posted. 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.
Wilderness Family Naturals – 11/20 – 11/22
VitalChoice – Seafood only 12/4 – 12/6
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!