| 2023 Seeds Are In We now have 2023 garden seeds in stock from Southern Exposure Seed Exchange. For more information about Southern Exposure seeds, visit this link. |
| 2023 Membership Renewals Memberships are due the first time you shop at the Co-op in 2023. The cost is $30 for the entire year, which is still a great deal. Thank you for your continued support! |
| Increase in shelf stocking fee The Co-op is increasing the shelf stocking fee from 4% to 8% effective January 1, to help cover losses due to the past and continued price increases of products. We have resisted this for some time now, but cannot afford to continue without the increase. We appreciate your continued participation in the co-op! |
| If you would like to place a special order for any of our local product suppliers, please contact Theresa at theresa.pizzuto@gmail.com. Organic sourdough bread: There is a good supply of bread in the freezer. Local apples: We received local apples and Asian Pears from Happy Cow on 12/12. |
| 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 21. Updated COVID-19 Reminders – Masks are now optional for shoppers – We are still following recommended safety protocolsThe Pickens County community level has increased to HIGH. Based on the current CDC and SC DHEC guidelines, masks are optional 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 | CDC |
Order Due Dates and Delivery Dates Online ordering calendar UNFI — The next order due date is Monday, January 2. Thenext delivery date is Wednesday, Jan 11. Happy Cow — Place orders by Saturday, Jan 7, for delivery on Monday, Jan 9. Reminder: There is limited milk available, so chocolate milk & buttermilk are currently available on a limited basis. Frontier Herbs — Orders due monthly on the 4th Tuesday of the month. |
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| Recipes and Health Articles Roasted Hazelnut & Pistachio Dark Chocolate Bark This homemade treat makes an easy treat.BY LINDSEY BERNS PUBLISHED: MAY 6, 2022  YIELDS: 8 – 10 serving(s)PREP TIME: 20 mins TOTAL TIME: 1 hr 20 mins INGREDIENTS 1/2 c. roasted pistachios, divided 1/2 c. roasted hazelnuts, divided 3 (3.5-ounce) bars 72% dark chocolate, chopped 1/3 tsp. flaky sea salt DIRECTIONS Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Chop 1/4 cup each pistachios and hazelnuts. Place chocolate in a heatproof bowl; set over, not in, a pot of simmering water. Cook, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is melted. Stir in chopped nuts. Pour chocolate mixture on prepared baking sheet and spread to a 10-inch circle. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup each whole pistachios and hazelnuts. Sprinkle with flaky salt. Refrigerate, until chocolate is hard, about 1 hour. Break into pieces before serving. View online: https://www.countryliving.com/food-drinks/a39904596/roasted-hazelnut-pistachio-dark-chocolate-bark-recipe/ |