Each spring there’s a glorious month or two when we’re able to get local lettuce from just outside of town. That time is now! Our Hillsborough store has lettuce from Maple Spring Gardens, and our Carroro and Southern Village stores have Peregrine Farm lettuce. Alex Hitt, who owns Peregrine Farm with his wife Betsy, shared…
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Archives for April 2016
Strawberry Pastries
Spicy Sausage, White Beans, and Kale
In a rush? Need dinner on the table in a few minutes? We have the answer. This delicious and hearty dish is full of healthy kale and white beans with just enough locally made sausage to give it just the right amount of bite!
Continue ReadingMothers’ Day for HomeStart
HomeStart is a residential facility for homeless women and their children, run by the Interfaith Council for Social Service (IFC). HomeStart’s mission is to provide “a safe, structured home for homeless women and children, helping them to access community resources and offering everyone on-going support to break the cycle of poverty and homelessness.” Domestic violence,…
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Italian Sausage Bake
Firsthand Foods shared this recipe for baked sausages drizzled with oil and surrounded by fresh herbs.
Continue ReadingWSM Seeks Nominations for a High School Student to Attend Cooperative Leadership Camp
Do you know a high school student interested in developing leadership skills while enjoying a fun-filled week learning about co-ops? WSM will sponsor a high school student attending the camp. Cooperative Leadership Camp is held by the Cooperative Council of North Carolina. The five-day resident camp features interactive workshops, team-building activities, and recreation. The camp…
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Fresh from the Coast: Locals Seafood
By Carolyn Twesten, Produce and Meat Merchandiser Weaver Street Market is excited to announce a new partnership with local seafood supplier Locals Seafood! Starting on Wednesday, April 27, all of our stores will be stocked with a supply of fresh, responsibly sourced seafood from the North Carolina coast, every weekend through the fall. Supplies will…
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Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries
Strawberry and Prosecco Soup
This sweet and cool soup works as an appetizer or dessert. The recipe came from the co-op’s former restaurant, Panzanella
Continue ReadingA Visit to Nourishing Acres
Nourishing Acres Farm is located at the end of a gravel drive that winds past a forest of blueberry bushes and a dozen honeybee hives. When we visited last week, we slowed to pass through a cloud of bees enjoying the hot, sunny day. We passed two hoophouses, one not yet covered with plastic, and…
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