American grocery co-ops have raised over $25,000 in the past year for community projects in rural Argentina! A year ago, we began selling Riojana wines from La Riojana cooperative in Argentina. In addition to carrying the wines, we introduced the wine co-op to other American grocery co-ops and offered to split shipping containers of incoming…
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Photos from Mills Family Farm and Back Creek Farm
Yesterday, staff visited Mills Family Farm (which supplies our pasture-raised beef) and Back Creek Farm (which supplies our lamb). Check out the photos below, and stay tuned for more blog posts with the story and videos.
A Visit to Lively Orchard
We carry many apple varieties from Lively Orchards in Flat Rock, NC, and I recently had the privilege of visiting with orchardist Marvin Lively.
Continue ReadingAn Interview with Fiddlehead Farms
You might’ve sampled Fiddlehead Farms jam at the Co-op Fair or at the Curds and Crafts Festival last weekend. After meeting owner Emily Boynton, we asked her some questions about her small farm in Pittsboro.
Continue ReadingBuy the Best: Weaver Street Market Brand Supplements, Part 2
Our Weaver Street Market brand supplements are made by a knowledgeable supplier with a certified facility, as described in Part 1, and they’re on sale this month. Here are some additional reasons why these supplements are a smart choice: Labeling Our full-disclosure labels list the details of each product’s contents. (This is unusual in the supplement…
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A Visit to Taylor Fish Farm
Taylor Fish Farm in Cedar Grove, North Carolina, raises nutritious, toxin-free tilapia in indoor tanks without polluting the environment. We visited the farm last month to see the operation and chat with Renee Stewart and her brother, Valee Taylor.
Continue ReadingBuy the Best: Weaver Street Market Brand Supplements, Part 1
Before we started selling Weaver Street Market brand supplements, which are on sale this month, we searched for a supplier that could meet our high standards. Our supplement manufacturer has been owned and operated by the same family since 1925. Their 90-plus years of manufacturing experience results in consistent and safe products. What’s more, their facility…
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Curds & Crafts is Coming! Here Are Some Highlights
This month’s Curds & Crafts Festival will feature hand-made cheeses from 11 cheese-makers and craft beers from 12 NC breweries. You’ll also sample crackers, jams, pickles, and more from eight local artisans. They are all favorites, but here’s a sample of the offerings.
Continue ReadingA Firsthand Report from the Cheese Conference
In late July, 2016, some of our staff attended the American Cheese Society’s annual conference. Zach Robertshaw, the Prepared Foods and Specialty Department Manager at Southern Village, shares his experience.
Continue ReadingSujin Rolls Sushi (Video)
Here’s a quick video of Sujin, who’s in charge of the sushi made daily at our Food House for our stores. Owners, catch the live version of sushi rolling at this year’s Co-op Fair, coming up on September 11, 2016.
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