Local Products this week Co-op Garden produce: we’re currently picking zucchini, carrots, green beans and okra from our co-op organic garden! Purchase them for a small donation to the garden fund.  Healthy Hen Farm: we received organic heirloom red & yellow meat watermelons on 8/6. 2022 Membership Renewals Memberships are due the first time you shop at the Co-op in 2022. The cost is $30 for the entire year, which is still a great deal. Thank you for your continued support! Weekly Recipe:   Easy Quinoa Salad Recipe at the bottom of this email   Product Updates New & Restocked Products (Photos Below ) Monthly Senior Discount Day The Co-Op offers a 5% discount to seniors 65+ on the 3rd Saturday of each month.  The next senior discount day will be held on Saturday, August 17.  Updated COVID-19 Reminders – Masks are now optional for shoppers – We are still following recommended safety protocolsThe Pickens County community level has gone to HIGH, with the rate of transmission increasing. Based on the current CDC and SC DHEC guidelines, masks are recommended for shoppers. Day managers will decide whethervolunteer workers will wear masks on their shifts. We are still following all of the recommended CDC guidelines and SC DHEC guidelines for keeping people safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, so we will reinstate the mask policy if the transmission rate increases again.  We ask you to do the following:If you are feeling sick at all (fever or not), Please do not come into the store.If you know you have been exposed to COVID-19, DO NOT come into the store.  The CDC guidelines call for staying home for at least 5 days after you’ve been exposed to someone with confirmed COVID-19.  See this link for more information on what to do if you contract COVID:  What to Do If You Are Sick | CDCPrevious Posts Visit these links for more information: Darkspore Mushroom Grow Kits available to order Volunteer Jobs Co-op Garden Project Updates

Order Due Dates and Delivery Dates Online ordering calendar  UNFI — Thenext delivery date is Wednesday, Aug 17. The next order due date is Monday, Aug  22. Happy Cow –Place orders by Saturday, Aug 13 for delivery on Monday, Aug 15. Frontier Herbs — Orders due monthly on the 4th Tuesday of the month.

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Recipes and Health Articles Easy Quinoa Salad Easy Quinoa Salad This easy quinoa salad is packed with spinach, tomatoes, red onion, avocado and feta with a simple lemon dressing. It’s the perfect healthy side dish! Prep Time10 mins Cook Time15 mins Course: Salad Cuisine: American Keyword: quinoa salad   Servings: 4  Calories: 316kcal  Author: Brittany Mullins Ingredients ½ cup uncooked quinoa 1 cup water 1/2 cup chopped baby spinach 1/2 cup chopped cherry tomatoes 1/3 cup diced red onion 2 Tablespoons lemon juice 2 Tablespoons olive oil 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper 2 ripe avocados chopped or sliced 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese Instructions Cook quinoa: Rinse and drain quinoa. Add quinoa and water to a saucepan and bring the water to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for 15 minutes. Fluff with a fork and let cool for 5-10 minutes.  Toss: In a medium bowl, stir together cooked quinoa, chopped spinach, tomatoes, red onion and feta. Whisk dressing: In a small bowl whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper. Add dressing and avocado: Gently stir in dressing and avocado chunks.  Chill and enjoy: Serve immediately or let the salad chill in the fridge a couple hours before serving. If chilling, you can add the avocado right before serving to prevent browning. Store: Store salad in an airtight container for 3-4 days in the fridge. Notes Want to add more protein to this salad? Toss in about 1/2 cup of cooked chickpeas or white beans or add in some chopped grilled chicken.  Nutrition Serving: 1/4 of recipe | Calories: 316kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 453mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 2g  https://www.eatingbirdfood.com/healthy-quinoa-salads-for-summer/