UPDATE FOR THE WEEK OF September 8

Announcements:
Carlson 20% Off Sale Ordering Deadline – All products are 20% off through October 16. Deadline for receiving orders is Thursday, October 1. Please place your orders in the Direct Order Book under Carlson.

COVID-19 Reminders – We are still following safety protocols
As you know, the cases of COVID-19 have been increasing in our area. We hope that you are and your families are staying safe and healthy. We will continue to provide you with healthy foods and products to the best of our ability in order to help us all support our nutrition and immune systems. 

Health and safety are all of our responsibilities. We encourage you to practice safety measures at home and when you’re out. Take measures to avoid unnecessary contact with large crowds and confined gatherings of people to help slow the spread of COVID-19.

What we ask you to do:

2020 Membership Renewals

Memberships are due the first time you shop at the Co-op in 2020. The cost has increased to $30 for the entire year, which is still a great deal. This is the first increase in 30 years, and is needed to increase our income. Thank you for your continued support!

See the recipe for Salmon with Oyster Mushrooms and Peppers at the bottom of this email

New, Restocked & Highlighted Products
(See photos below)

  • Bulk Packaged, Refrig, & Frozen: Bulk organic golden flax seed, pecan halves, brazil nuts, pinto beans, sesame seeds & nutritional yeast, Hail Mary Chocolate Almond Buttercups, So Delicious frozen dipped double chocolate cashewmilk bars and coconut milk fudge bars, Good Culture cottage cheese, GTS kombucha (Trilogy, Cranberry), Hampton Acres pimento cheese & pickled okra, Happy Cow milk, buttermilk, cheeses, & butter, local eggs, Mikoyo’s vegan sharp farmhouse cheese and cream cheese, Cafe Altura Italian style coffee and Jim’s organic coffee, Eden canned black-eyed peas, Lundberg Sweet Dreams organic brown rice syrup, NOW foods cocoa products, dry milk powders and hemp hearts, Pacific Foods mushroom and vegetable broth, Reeds ginger brew Zero Sugar, Suzie’s saltine crackers, Tanka bars, Texas Best organic jasmine rice,
  • Gluten-Free:  Mint chocolate RX barsLarabars (cherry pie & key lime); CauliPower pizza crust; iViva frozen cauliflower grain-free tortillas
  • Consignments: knitted items by Meg MacArthur – catnip mice are back in stock!
  • Personal Care: nfuse magnesium deodorant, Alba Organics sunscreen, Clearly Natural unscented liquid hand soap
  • Pet Products: UT support & Hairball treats, Homeopet nose relief, Castor & Pollux beef bone broth, Wellness gravies
  • Supplements: Garlinase, Air-Power, Gaia Echinacea Supreme, Olive leaf, Oil of Oregano & CALM ASAP
  • Local Produce: From Growing Greens delivered 9/10: organically grown arugula, Carmen peppers, fairytale eggplants, green beans, heirloom lettuce mix, sweet corn; from Jewell Farms delivered 8/31:  organically grown green peppers; jalapeno peppers, poblano peppers, and yellow peppers
  • DarkSpore delivered 9/3 – blue oyster, chestnut, elm oyster & shiitake mushrooms. (see photos below).  
  • Warbranch Mushrooms delivered 9/3 – Shiitake mushrooms
  • Cedar Knoll Farms Sale – Big Bertha sweet peppers, jalapeno peppers, butternut squash, and potatoes
Monthly Senior Discount Day
The Co-Op offers a 5% discount to senior 65+ on the 3rd Saturday of each month.  The next senior discount day will be held on Saturday, September 19
Day Managers Needed
(Markup depends on day of week/hours worked)
We are looking for volunteers to be trained as Day Managers (hours depend on day of week). If you are interested or want to learn more please contact Theresa Pizzuto.

Secretary Needed
(Officer position – 0% markup)
The Secretary takes minutes at the monthly manager meetings & quarterly general membership meetings, sends out the Weekly Update and all email communications to members & managers. Computer skills are required, including basic knowledge of Word and Excel; familiarity with Google Docs a plus. If you are interested or want to learn more please contact Theresa Pizzuto.

Assistant Manager Needed
(Officer position – 0% markup)

The Assistant Manager assists the General Manager and Associate Manager in management activities and decision-making, serves in the absence of the Assoc. Manager or General Manager as needed, attends Manager, General Membership and agenda-planning meetings and works to gain knowledge of all jobs, policies and procedures associated with the operation of the Co-op.  Good organizational, communication and computer skills are required, including basic knowledge of Word and Excel; familiarity with Google Docs, MailChimp and email lists is a plus. You will work closely with the the Associate & General Manager and we will provide training as needed. If you are interested or want to learn more please contact Theresa Pizzuto

Order Deadlines and Delivery Dates

Online ordering calendar

UNFI —  Next delivery date is Wednesday, 9/16.  The  next order deadline is Monday, 9/21, for delivery on Wednesday, 9/30. 

Happy Cow — The next order deadline is Saturday, September 12 for pickup on Monday, September 14.

Sami’s Bread — Please place a special order if you would like us to order from this company again.
Frontier Herbs — Orders due monthly on the 4th Wednesday of the month.

Albert’s Produce— The next delivery will be made when we can meet the minimum.  To place an order or receive information about product/price lists please contact Theresa.

New, Restocked & Highlighted Products
Produce

Produce Updates

If you are interested in ordering a specific type of produce please contact Theresa to discuss availability. 

Short-term Local Seasonal Produce To special order please contact Theresa
New produce list: see top section of email
  • Growing Greens Family Farms:  We order from them approximately every two weeks. For more information, visit Growing Green Family Farm.  They are a local farm in Anderson,  SC
  • Cedar Knoll Farms:  we will order seasonal produce as our shelf stock is depleted (weekly or every other week).  For more information, go to https://www.cedarknollfarmnursery.farm/
  • DarkSpore Mushrooms: We order from them approximately every two weeks. They culture a variety of mushrooms including Blue Oyster, Chestnut, Elm oyster and shiitakes.  For more information, go to https://www.facebook.com/darksporemushrooms/
  • Healthy Hen Farm: seasonal produce & eggs will be ordered as it is available
  • Jewell Farm: we will order seasonal produce as it is available.
  • Roundtop Farm: ginger and turmeric will be restocked as it is available
  • Warbranch Mushrooms: we receive log-grown shiitakes as they are available
Albert’s Organics Produce Distributor:  Produce will be ordered when we can make the minimum.
Personal Care

 New & Restocked Pet Products
Supplements
Supplement by Brand
Supplements by Shelf Order
Consignments
Reduced Items
Discontinued Products

Discontinued by UNFI

  • St. Dalfour Gourmet to Go 3 Bean Salad

    St. Dalfour Gourmet to Go Salmon

  • Traina Natural California Bing Cherries

  • SunSpire Coconut Dark Chocolate Bar

  • Rapunzel Brand

    • Coco Powder

    • Veg Bouillon (no salt, w/ herbs, w/ sea salt)

  • Coconut Secret Organic Almond Coconut Bar

  • Nutiva brand Organic Red Palm Oil 15oz is discontinued from the Co-op shelf.

    • Full cases of six jars are still available by special order only.

  • Reed’s Cherry Brew beverage

  • Canned Santa Barbara brand large black olives

    Still Available by Special Order

  • Eden Organic Red Kidney Beans, 15oz cans

  • Eden Organic Cannellini White Kidney Beans, 15oz cans

Discounted Items

There are a variety of discounted items located on our Clearance shelf.

Recipes and Health Articles

Salmon with Oyster Mushrooms and Peppers

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time   40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings   6 people
Calories
Author  Maria Hines, chef and owner of Tilth

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 large white onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 red or yellow bell peppers, sliced 1/2 inch thick
  • 1/2 pound oyster mushrooms, thickly sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • Six 8 ounce salmon filets, skin on
  • Lemon wedges, for serving

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 450°. In a large skillet, melt the butter. Add the onion and cook over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until softened, about 6 minutes. Add the bell peppers and cook until just softened, about 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms, garlic and wine and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are tender and just beginning to brown, about 8 minutes. Stir in the parsley, season with salt and pepper and keep warm.
  2. Heat a very large ovenproof skillet until hot. Add the olive oil and swirl the skillet to coat. Season the salmon fillets with salt and pepper and add them to the skillet, skin side down. Cook the salmon over high heat until the skin is crisp, 3 minutes. Turn the fillets, transfer to the oven and roast for 10 minutes, until just cooked through.
  3. Spoon the mushrooms and peppers onto plates, top with the salmon, skin side up, and serve with the lemon wedges.
Full article here:  https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/salmon-oyster-mushrooms-and-peppers