| Local Products this week Hampton Acres: we will receive a delivery of mild and spicy pickled okra on 7/11 Growing Greens Family Farms: we will receive a delivery on 7/14 for organic basil, chard, endive, garlic, and tomatoes Elijay Farm: we received shiitake mushrooms on 7/7 Healthy Hen Farm & Garden delivered cucumbers & eggs 7/9 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: Cucumber Gazpacho 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, July 16. Updated COVID-19 Reminders – Masks are now optional for shoppers – We are still following recommended safety protocols The Pickens County community level has gone to Medium, with the rate of transmission increasing. Based on the current CDC and SC DHEC guidelines, masks are still 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 Previous 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 — The next order due date is Monday, July 11. The next delivery date is Wednesday, July 20. Happy Cow — We will receive a delivery on Monday, July 11 Place orders by Saturday, July 23 for delivery on Monday, July 25. Frontier Herbs — Orders due monthly on the 4th Tuesday of the month. |
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| Recipes and Health Articles Cucumber Gazpacho Grapes and cucumbers form a delicately sweet and refreshing soup; adding shrimp makes this into a lovely, light meal. Total Time: 15 mins Yield: 4  © John Kernick Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 4 cucumbers—peeled, seeded and chopped 1 1/2 cups seedless green grapes (9 ounces) 1 small garlic clove 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons distilled white vinegar 1 cup of water Salt Cooked shrimp and chopped roasted almonds, for garnish Directions Instructions Checklist Step 1-In a blender, combine the cucumbers, grapes, garlic, olive oil, vinegar and 1 cup of water; puree until smooth. Season with salt. Serve chilled, garnished with shrimp and almonds. Make Ahead – The soup can be refrigerated overnight. Find it online: https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/cucumber-gazpacho |