UPDATE FOR THE WEEK OF December 30

Open Normal Hours this week
We will be open our regular hours this week.We wish you a happy and healthy NEW YEAR!
2025 Membership Renewals
Memberships are due the first time you shop at the Co-op in 2025. The cost is $30 for the entire year, which is still a great deal. Thank you for your continued support!
New this week
We will receive organic beets, baby bok choy, kale and shiitake and lion’s mane mushrooms this week. We are still harvesting arugula, collards, kale, and kaleidoscope lettuce and still have co-op turmeric available.  Co-op Garden dried basil (Thai and Sweet) continues to be available as well.

Free Chocolate Cherry Protein Bar with Purchase
As a thank you for your support, receive a free 88 Acres organic chocolate cherry protein bar with purchases over $15, until supplies run out. Limit one per household per day.
Recent Local Produce & Products
We still have: organic apples, beets, carrots, kale, Covington, Murasaki & Garnet sweet potatoes, Lion’s Mane and shiitake mushrooms, Hawaiian and Indira turmeric, dried lemongrass,and chestnuts (NC – freezer). Recipes for using some of these vegetables are available by the produce bins.

Free Dish Soap with Membership
As a thank you for your support, receive a free bottle of Seventh Generation dish liquid soap with your new or renewed membership, until supplies run out. Limit one per household.
Open Volunteer Jobs
Visit this link to view the volunteer jobs are available. When you volunteer, you pay less. If you are interested in volunteering you can complete a Volunteer Work Interest form and email it to Theresa or drop it off at the co-op. If you would like more information please contact Theresa.
Local Products Update
If you would like to place a special order for any of our local product suppliers, please contact Theresa at theresa.pizzuto@gmail.com. 
Blue Ridge Brinery: We have kvass, and all flavors of sauerkraut & hot kimchee in stock.
Healthy Hen Farm: We have large eggs, dried eggs, local honey in stock
Local Meats:We have local ground beef from Mile Creek Farm in the freezer.
Rickety Barn Farm:We received whole chickens on 12/20.
Roundtop Farm:We received fresh turmeric and lemongrass on 11/11.
Organic sourdough bread:We received a delivery on 12/17 and have traditional & sandwich loaves in the freezer, as well as banana nut bread slices.
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, January 18 

Updated COVID-19 Reminders – Masks are optional for shoppers – We are still following recommended safety protocolsThe Pickens County community level is LOW. Based on the current CDC and SC DHEC guidelines, masks are optional for shoppers. 
 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 | CDC
Order Due Dates and Delivery Dates
Online ordering calendar UNFI — We will receive a delivery on Thursday, January 2. The next order due date is Monday, January 6 for delivery on Wednesday, January 15. We receive orders every two weeks. 
Happy Cow —  We will receive a delivery on Tuesday, December 31. Place orders by Saturday, January 11 for delivery on Tuesday, January 14. We receive orders every two weeks.

Frontier Herbs — Next order due date is Tuesday, January 21. Frontier Co-op orders are due the 3rd Tuesday of the month. Visit the Frontier Co-op website to see the products on sale.
New, Restocked & Highlighted Products
Refrigerated and Frozen
Gluten-Free Products
Produce
 If you are interested in ordering a specific type of produce please contact Theresa to discuss availability.  Visit the list of produce suppliers
Personal Care
 Pet Products
Supplements
 
Culinary Herbs
Medicinal Herbs
Consignments & Gifts
 
Reduced Items
 
DISCONTINUED PRODUCTS LIST
CLICK THE LINK ABOVE TO VIEW THE LIST

Recipes and Health Articles
Oven Roasted Sweet Potatoes & Apples
oven roasted sweet potatoes and apples with thyme and lemon slices, on a baking sheet with Mazola Corn Oil, Simple Swap
 Servings: 8
Author: Beautiful Eats & Things 

Ingredients
3 sweet potatoes peeled & cut into cubes
1 red apple cored & sliced
1 green apple cored & sliced
2 tbsp neutral oil
2 tbsp honey
2 tsp cinnamon
3 sprigs of fresh thyme
juice of 1 lemon
1/2 tsp course sea salt

Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spread sweet potatoes and apples on a baking sheet. Drizzle with Oil and honey. Sprinkle with cinnamon, thyme, and lemon juice. Toss with hands or a large spoon to make sure that all ingredients are distributed evenly. Sprinkle with sea salt. You can choose to add slices of lemon if desired.  Place in the oven and bake for about 30 minutes or until sweet potatoes are tender. Switch to broil and broil on high for about 5-7 minutes. Enjoy!

Notes
Nutritional Information (1 serving): Calories 117, Carbohydrates 23g, Fat 3g, Protein 1g, Saturated Fat 0.5g, Fiber 3g, Sugars 11g

Find it onlinehttps://beautifuleatsandthings.com/2018/03/23/oven-roasted-sweet-potatoes-apples/