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Market 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
Market News
Fry Farm has lots of new produce listings this week including:
Veggies – Cucumbers, Slicing
Veggies – Cucumbers, Pickling
Veggies – Squash Spaghetti ‘Small Wonder’
Veggies – Butternut Squash
Veggies – N. Ga. Candy Roaster
Veggies – Okra ‘Mixed’
Veggies – Eggplant ‘Violette De Florence’
Veggies – Eggplant ’Little Green"
B&G Farm is now offering EXTRA LARGE chickens. Even though these are large birds they are still very juicy due to the breed. If you are not a big turkey fan this is a great alternative for your holiday meal. The chickens are vaccum sealed and will keep in your freezer for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Years celebration.
ALL the veggies and fruits listed on the market are either Certified Naturally Grown or organically grown. NO synthetic chemical pesticides or fertilizers ever used
NEW ITEMS!
Beef – Suet
Beef – Brisket Half
Beef – Marrow bones
Beef – Skirt Steak
Tomatoes- Jubilee Heirloom
Tomatoes- Gardener’s Delight
Beef – Top Round for London Broil (see recipe below)
Veggies – Peppers – “Scotch Bonnet” Hot
Veggies-Peppers Jalapeno
Veggies-Peppers Yellow banana pepper
Volunteers Needed
WE NEED 1 VOLUNTEER FOR 5PM SHIFT THIS TUESDAY!
Please consider volunteering during market pick up. I can’t run the co-op without your help!
THANK YOU Brenda, Maya, Pam, and Chuck for helping out on 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.
FACEBOOK – Opportunity to help!
Many of you have told me that you can’t volunteer due to your work/family schedule and I completely understand. You’ve also asked what else can I do help out the co-op? Here’s one way that will really help us out – if you are on Facebook or other social media please consider posting a pic of your co-op goodies! I have a very limited marketing budget and really depend on word of mouth advertising. Please feel free to spread the word about our wonderful market! Tag us @SuwaneeWholeLife
Thank you in advance for your support!
Upcoming Group Buys/Vendors of the Day
Below is a list of upcoming co-op group buys to help with planning and budgeting. All dates are subject to change.
FCLO – 8/19 – 8/21
Unrefined Sea Salts – 8/26 – 8/28
Collagen 9/9 – 9/11
Wilderness Family Naturals- 9/23 – 9/25
Grass Fed Cheese – 10/14 – 10/16
We thank you for your interest and support of our efforts to bring you the healthiest, the freshest and the most delicious foods possible!
Reminder: Place your order before 6pm today!
Just a friendly reminder that market orders are due online by 6 pm TODAY. Place your order now so you don’t forget!
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!
Click Here to Place Your Order
Market is OPEN for orders!
ORDERING:
The market is now open for ordering!
Click link to order: suwanee.locallygrown.net
Wild Caught Shrimp this weekend!
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 (credit card online by clicking “Pay Now” button at check out)
News: Wild Caught Shrimp Group Buy
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
Wild Caught Shrimp Group Buy this weekend!
This weekend we will take orders for Ocean to Table, HACCP Certified Wild Caught Georgia Shrimp from St. Simons Island Shrimp Specialist!
Both fresh and frozen is available. These same shrimp sell for $12.99 per pound at our local grocers on the coast of Georgia. If you can find them in the Atlanta area they will be at least $15 per pound. Take advantage of the great price of $9.99 per lb!
I’m looking forward to shrimp scampi, boiled shrimp, grilled shrimp kabobs, shrimp and grits, shrimp jambalaya, shrimp salad … OK now I’m starting to sound like Bubba from Forest Gump but you get the point!
Unlike other group buys, Jason will deliver to us this Tuesday so plan on picking up this week.
Wild Caught Shrimp is an excellent source of Tryptophan (an essential amino acid), Vitamin B12, Healthful fats, including omega-3, saturated fat and cholesterol, Selenium, Protein, an Astaxanthin.
If you are a seafood lover you are won’t be disappointed!
Tip: The frozen shrimp is flash frozen right after the catch and will be in a big block. If you only need a pound or so you can run part of the block under cold water and the shrimp will fall out. You can store the remaining frozen part of the block in the freezer until next time.
My Daily Bread Update
My Daily Bread will be on the market this week.
(Repeat)
Wheat Vendor Change- My Daily Bread has switched their source for Organic, Non-GMO Hard Winter wheat. The color of the wheat is slightly different and will produce a more golden loaf. They are beautiful loaves, but they are a different color. They just wanted you all to be aware of the change. If you have any questions please feel free to contact them. Their contact info in on the grower tab on the website.
Market News
B&G Farm is offering EXTRA LARGE chickens this week. If you are not a big turkey fan this is a great alternative for your holiday meal. The chickens are vaccum sealed and will keep in your freezer for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Years celebration.
Don’t miss out on the flavorful heirloom tomatoes, they are coming to an end in the next few weeks! My family enjoyed them simply sliced with just a sprinkle of sea salt, olive oil, Basil- Red Rubin from Caley’s and a dash of A&A Alta Cucina Crema Balsamic Vingar. It was beautiful and delicious! The purple and green hues from the basil really brought out the different colors of the tomatoes and it looked like a work of art. Made an impressive plate for 5 minutes of work!
Also, great time to stock up to have some good tomatoes for all the soups and stews this winter! TIP: If you are not a canner, you can actually freeze tomatoes whole- no need to blanch and peel. When you defrost them the skin slips right off.
ALL the veggies and fruits listed on the market are either Certified Naturally Grown or organically grown. NO synthetic chemical pesticides or fertilizers ever used
NEW ITEMS!
Beef – Suet
Beef – Brisket Half
Tomatoes- Jubilee Heirloom
Tomatoes- Gardener’s Delight
Beef – Top Round for London Broil (see recipe below)
Veggies – Peppers – “Scotch Bonnet” Hot
Veggies-Peppers Jalapeno
Veggies-Peppers Yellow banana pepper
Volunteers Needed
WE NEED 1 VOLUNTEER FOR 2PM SHIFT THIS TUESDAY!
Please consider volunteering during market pick up. I can’t run the co-op without your help!
THANK YOU Diana, Maya, Stephanie, and Chuck for helping out on 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.
FACEBOOK – Opportunity to help!
Many of you have told me that you can’t volunteer due to your work/family schedule and I completely understand. You’ve also asked what else can I do help out the co-op? Here’s one way that will really help us out – if you are on Facebook or other social media please consider posting a pic of your co-op goodies! I have a very limited marketing budget and really depend on word of mouth advertising. Please feel free to spread the word about our wonderful market! Tag us @SuwaneeWholeLife
Thank you in advance for your support!
Upcoming Group Buys/Vendors of the Day
Below is a list of upcoming co-op group buys to help with planning and budgeting. All dates are subject to change.
Wild Caught Shrimp – 7/29 – 7/31
Grass Fed Cheese – 8/19 – 8/21
Unrefined Sea Salts – 8/26 – 8/28
We thank you for your interest and support of our efforts to bring you the healthiest, the freshest and the most delicious foods possible!
Reminder: Place your order by 6pm today
Just a friendly reminder that market orders are due online by 6 pm TODAY. Place your order now so you don’t forget!
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!
Click Here to Place Your Order
No goat milk this week
Good Morning Everyone,
Rusty,from Little Tots Estate that provides the co-op goat milk, is out of town this Tuesday. He can’t make the delivery so he will not be offering goat milk on the market this week. He will be back next week. We apologize if this causes any inconvenience. We have Jersey cow milk from Cedar Rock Dairy on the market if it can be substituted.
Thank you for your support,
Nora
Market is OPEN for orders!
ORDERING:
The market is now open for ordering!
Click link to order: suwanee.locallygrown.net
New on the market this week – Georgia Olive Farms olive oil!
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 (credit card online by clicking “Pay Now” button at check out)
Place your market order by 6pm today!
Just a friendly reminder that market orders are due online by 6 pm TODAY. Place your order now so you don’t forget!
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!
Click Here to Place Your Order
Market is OPEN for orders!
ORDERING:
The market is now open for ordering!
Click link to order: 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 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 (credit card online by clicking “Pay Now” button at check out)
News 7/14/16
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
My Daily Bread Update
My Daily Bread will be on the market this week but will be on vacation the following week. Please feel free to stock up this week if you need to. All their baked goods freeze great!
Berries- They will also have blueberries and maybe some blackberries this week but unsure of how long we will have them, so if you want to get some to freeze, you should do it soon. It only takes one good windstorm and they are gone…
Update on Bruce- He’s been doing great and has recovered very well. He’s been making all the deliveries these past several weeks and it’s great to see him back on his feet. Thanks again for all your prayers.
Wheat Vendor Change- My Daily Bread has switched their source for Organic, Non-GMO Hard Winter wheat. The color of the wheat is slightly different and will produce a more golden loaf. They are beautiful loaves, but they are a different color. They just wanted you all to be aware of the change. If you have any questions please feel free to contact them. Their contact info in on the grower tab on the website.
Market News
Please lift Benny, the delivery driver, from Cedar Rock Dairy in your prayers! He had 2 strokes last weekend and it has affected his balance and is having trouble walking. He will have to go through rehab for awhile. I spoke with Sam, owner of the dairy, and delivery will be back to normal this week. Pray for Benny’s complete and quick healing.
There are lots of fresh veggies and fruits- (berries, cantaloupe, watermelon) on the market this week. It’s amazing what some rain can do!!
Don’t miss out on the flavorful heirloom tomatoes, they won’t last long! My family enjoyed them simply sliced with just a sprinkle of sea salt, olive oil, Basil- Red Rubin from Caley’s and a dash of A&A Alta Cucina Crema Balsamic Vingar. It was beautiful and delicious! The purple and green hues from the basil really brought out the different colors of the tomatoes and it looked like a work of art. Made an impressive plate for 5 minutes of work!
Also, great time to stock up to have some good tomatoes for all the soups and stews this winter! TIP: If you are not a canner, you can actually freeze tomatoes whole- no need to blanch and peel. When you defrost them the skin slips right off.
ALL the veggies and fruits listed on the market are either Certified Naturally Grown or organically grown. NO synthetic chemical pesticides or fertilizers ever used
NEW ITEMS!
Beef – Top Round for London Broil (see recipe below)
Veggies – Peppers – “Scotch Bonnet” Hot
Veggies-Peppers Jalapeno
Veggies-Peppers Yellow banana pepper
Cantaloupe
Water Melon “Sugar Baby”
Blackberries
Asia Long Bean
Veggies – Tomato ‘Taxi’
Veggies – Tomatoes Mixed Cherry
Veggies – Tomatoes , Mixed
Veggies – Potatoes ‘Bora Valley’(purple)
Tomatoes Green “Heirloom”
Veggies – Potatoes ‘Purple Sun’
Veggies – Onions ‘Italian Torpedo’
Dill – seed heads
Tomatoes “Heirloom” – beautiful and full of flavor
Veggies – Squash – Gourmet Mixed
Group Buys are available for pick up this Tuesday
If you ordered items in our Wilderness Family Natural group buy, your items will be at pick up this Tuesday. If you can’t pick up I will keep until you can. These items are exempt from our “no show/donate” policy.
I’ve received shipping confirmations from Green Pasture and Great Lakes Collagen. I expect both to arrive before Tuesday pick up. If anything changes I will email you before Tuesday.
Volunteers Needed
Please consider volunteering during market pick up. I can’t run the co-op without your help!
THANK YOU Diana, Pam, Cindy, and Chuck for helping out on Tuesday! We couldn’t run the co-op without your support!
FAREWELL and A BIG THANK YOU to Marie for helping out for over 4 years! Many of you may or may not have met my good friend Marie. She has been helping me set up the market for the past 4 years and is one of the reasons why the market runs so smoothly on Tuesdays. Most times she gets to the warehouse even before I do! She will be moving to south Georgia soon and will be dearly missed! Hoping to get her back once a month when she stocks up on co-op goodies!
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.
FACEBOOK – Opportunity to help!
Many of you have told me that you can’t volunteer due to your work/family schedule and I completely understand. You’ve also asked what else can I do help out the co-op? Here’s one way that will really help us out – if you are on Facebook or other social media please consider posting a pic of your co-op goodies! I have a very limited marketing budget and really depend on word of mouth advertising. Please feel free to spread the word about our wonderful market! Tag us @SuwaneeWholeLife
Thank you in advance for your support!
Recipe: London Broil
Rub steak with the cut side of a halved garlic clove and liberally season both sides of your London broil with salt and pepper. Let it sit at room temperature on a rack set inside a rimmed baking tray for at least one hour. The salt will dissolve and will be absorbed into the meat. Prepare a grill for medium-high heat (or heat a grill pan over medium-high). Grill the first side for four minutes, then rotate 45° from its original spot on the grill (but don’t turn it over) in order to get the crosshatch grill marks. Continue to grill for another three to four minutes, then flip and repeat the process, until it’s charred and medium-rare. An instant-read thermometer should register 125°F when it’s ready—about 10 to 12 minutes total. Let it rest about 10 minutes before cutting, and serve it with a pat of grass fed butter.
Upcoming Group Buys/Vendors of the Day
Below is a list of upcoming co-op group buys to help with planning and budgeting. All dates are subject to change.
Wild Caught Shrimp – 7/29 – 7/31
Grass Fed Cheese – 8/19 – 8/21
Unrefined Sea Salts – 8/26 – 8/28
We thank you for your interest and support of our efforts to bring you the healthiest, the freshest and the most delicious foods possible!