Jubilee Farm Grass-Fed Beef: The Beet, Weaver Street's E-Newsletter

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Jubilee Farm Grass-Fed Beef
By Cy Rich, Jubilee Farm Owner
The story of Jubilee Farm begins in 1975 when our family purchased an old farm and house just outside of Edenton, NC. We restored the 1850s house and leased the farmland to a local farmer. Our lives took many turns in the ensuing 25 years, including moving to the northeast to join a major agribusiness company. But we kept the farm as "home" until 2001 when we returned to Chowan County for good. Shortly after moving back, I was enjoying a summer evening on the back porch of the house when a crop duster plane droned low to spray insecticide on the cotton field next to the house. As a breeze pushed the fumes toward the house, I realized that after my years of surviving big city life, I was about to be poisoned on my own back porch! More

After Hours: Last one!
Jazz Brunch
Free T'ai Chi
Movies on the green
Rock Against Cancer
Giant 10' Cookie!

Board Apps Due Sept 1

Hillsborough Last Friday
Animal Adoption Day
Community Non-Profit Day
Carrboro Film Fest
Voter Registration

September Farm Dinner
German Wine Dinner

Weekly Produce Specials
Weekly Meat Specials

Celebrate Local Food & Wine
Recipe: Grilled Flank Steak with Rosemary




Jubilee Farm Grass-Fed Beef continued
We had been organic gardeners for years but it was then that I began to investigate alternatives to modern industrial agriculture. I decided to grow grass in the way that will allow the soil damaged by chemicals to repair itself and become healthy—first of all by stopping any more applications of chemicals. I then planted native grasses—Switchgrass, Bluestem, Gamma grass and Indian grass—along with areas of clover and fescue. Improving the environment The observable changes in and around Jubilee Farm have been remarkable. These grasses are creating a root system which penetrates deep into the soil, helping to contain rain water run off (and the agricultural chemicals that are part of that run off) and mitigating carbon in the air through simple photosynthesis. The only thing missing was a herd of cows to convert the oxygen- and energy-rich grasses to digestible, healthy protein. Our first herd of Black Angus-cross heifers came from a grass-fed herd bred at the Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS), the largest sustainable agriculture program in the U.S., located in Goldsboro, NC. With my partner, Marvin Roberts, a life-long resident of Chowan County, we started rotating pastures and pumping water from clean aquifers, powered by our farm solar energy system. The pastures were certified "organic" in 2004. Raising chemical-free cows "(In fact), growing meat on grass makes superb ecological sense: It is a sustainable, solar-powered food chain that produces food by transforming sunlight into protein." ~ Michael Pollan, "The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals" Today we are raising our cows and their offspring without chemicals of any kind. They eat grass most of the year. During some winter months the grass is supplemented with hay baled during the previous summer. The cows seem to like the pasture rotation system: when they see Marvin or me they come to the gate to be moved. After a minimum of 16 to 20 months on pasture, the cows are taken to Acre Station Meat Farm, a near-by, federally-inspected slaughter facility. There our animals are humanely handled and slaughtered. After the cutting and packing, which ensures no other materials ever get into the meat, these prime cuts of grass-fed beef are driven 120 miles to Weaver Street Grocery in Carrboro. Our goal is to be able to offer our beef at least 10 months of the year, and to that end we organized our herd and breeding program for both spring and fall calving which will allow a nearly year-round supply. Seeing the soils rejuvenate, knowing the water and air is getting better, that natural life thrives in and around these pastures—these things are important to Marvin and me as farmers and as stewards of this land. Cattle are being raised in a manner that is naturally compatible with their abilities to convert grass to protein. This has been a gratifying experience and one which continues to satisfy each time I see these animals contently grazing across the farm. Cy Rich is the owner of Jubilee Farm, which is powered by solar energy. He teaches courses in Energy and Environment at Duke University and is committed to advancing sustainable practices in agriculture. Look for Jubilee Farm Grass-Fed Beef at Weaver Street Market in Carrboro and Southern Village. Stay tuned for the next delivery.

Weekly Produce Specials


	Organic Imported Gala Apples	3 lb. bags $3.99 each	Special buy!
	Organic, Seedless California Red Grapes from Marian Farms	$2.79 lb	save 60¢ lb
	Organic Red Leaf Green Leaf or Romaine Lettuce	2 heads $4.00 each	super low price

Weekly Meat & Seafood Specials

	Niman Ranch Choice Beef Sirloin Steaks	$8.99 lb	All Natural save $2.00 lb
	Niman Ranch Boneless Pork Chops	$5.99 lb	All Natural save $1.00 lb
	Troller Point Alaskan Wild Caught Salmon Fillets	$11.99 lb	save $2.00 lb
Read more about other Weaver Street Market Specials.


Celebrate Local Food & Wine

August 1 - September 1 Join Weaver Street Market in celebrating the abundance of local food and wine! Drop by either our Carrboro store or our Southern Village location to sample local goodness! Carrboro - Local Producer Tastings Wednesday, 5-7 pm August 29 - Bracken Brae Farm - Eggs and Herbs Saturday 11-2 pm September 1 - Pluto's Caribbean Bliss - Jerk Sauce Southern Village - Local Producer Tastings Thursday 5-7 pm August 30 - Bracken Brae Farm - Eggs and Herbs Friday 4:30-7 pm August 31 - Pluto's Caribbean Bliss - Jerk Sauce North Carolina Wine Tastings Carrboro - Wednesday, 5-7 pm and Friday, 4-6 pm Southern Village - Friday, 5-7 pm Get to know your local goodies!

Recipe: Grilled Flank Steak with Rosemary

This recipe from Bon Appétit, September 1995, was submitted by Bracken Brae Farm. They will be sampling their fresh herbs this week. In Carrboro tomorrow, 5-7 pm and at Southern Village Friday, 5-7 pm. Ingredients 1/2 cup soy sauce 1/2 cup olive oil 4 1/2 tablespoons honey 6 large garlic cloves, minced 3 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary or 1 tablespoon dried 1 1/2 tablespoons coarsely ground black pepper 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 2 1/4-pound flank steak Directions Mix all ingredients except steak in 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Add steak and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight, turning occasionally. Prepare barbeque (medium-high heat) or preheat broiler. Remove meat from marinade; discard marinade. Grill steak to desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer steak to work surface. Let stand 5 minutes. Cut across grain into thin strips Arrange on platter and serve.
Find more Bracken Brae recipes here.



After Hours: Last one!

This Thursday! On the Weaver Street Market lawn in Carrboro, 6-8 pm Weaver Street Market invites the community to enjoy an eclectic mix of local bands under the oaks in Carrboro. Bring a blanket or chair and relax with freshly prepared hot food from our Hot Bar or picnic on cheese, salami, and bread fresh from our bakery. Beer and wine will be available for sale inside the store. Weaver Street Market loves to see people enjoying our lawn and connecting with their community. To keep this event a safe and fun place, we ask that you only bring friendly, well-behaved dogs on leashes and please clean up after them. We want the children who attend our event to have a safe and happy time too, so we ask that they not be allowed to climb the trees, including the Crepe Myrtles. Lastly, please enjoy the fountain from its perimeter. Thank you for your help in making this event safe and fun for everyone. August 30 - Contrazz-a trad-jazz fusion - LAST AFTER HOURS! *After Hours & the ALE Regulations* We know how much fun it is to sit on the lawn and drink some beers, but unfortunately North Carolina law forbids Weaver Street Market from selling six packs for consumption outside. You can buy beer singles from our cooler, or half-gallon Growlers from Carolina Brewery, but please—be kind to our cashiers and don't buy a six pack to take outside. *WCOM is Cooking at After Hours this week.* WCOM is a community radio station with a studio in downtown Carrboro and an antenna at Scroggs Elementary School in Southern Village. WCOM is the first low-power FM community radio station in the area to be set up under a program established by the Federal Communications Commission in 2000. Low-power FM is grassroots radio—an effort to counterbalance the increasing concentration of radio ownership by a few large corporations.
Read more about other Weaver Street Market events here.
Learn more about WCOM here.

Jazz Brunch

Sundays 11 am - 1 pm On the lawn in Carrboro Weaver Street Market's Jazz & More! Brunch is under way! This family friendly event is a great way to start your Sunday. Inside, we'll have fresh scones, muffins and sweet pastries in our bake case; fresh, hot coffee and a barista to make that special coffee drink; and an array of eggs, grits, pancakes or French Toast to fill you up! Outside, under the oaks, you'll hear a range of local bands playing Jazz, Americana, Blues, and Bluegrass; keeping everybody happy and dancing. Children and well-behaved dogs are welcome. Please keep the children out of the trees and fountain and dogs on leashes. Band schedule: September 2 - The Donnybrook Lads - Jigs, Reels, and Hornpipes September 9 - Jeff and Benares - folk and soulful acoustic September 16 -Squeeze Play - Accordian Nuevo September 23 - Tristeza Trio - Bossa Nova September 30 - Doug and Telisha Williams - Fuel injected Folk

Free T'ai Chi

Saturday Mornings with Lewis Tisher 8:00-9 am thru September on the Green across from the Lumina in Southern Village T'ai Chi, a 2000 year old martial art, is a sequence of choreographed movements that release the energy known as Chi and moves it through the body to allow healing effects. The many benefits of T'ai Chi include development of coordination and balance, regulation of blood pressure, strengthening of joints, and improved mental focus and calm. Call 929-7048 for more information.

Movies on the Green

Southern Village Every Friday and Saturday, 8 PM Hairspray - Friday, August 31 and Saturday, September 1 Transformers - Friday, September 7 and Saturday, September 8 Movie starts at 8:30 pm. Tickets are $3.00. Stop by Weaver Street Market for a picnic dinner. Please, no glass containers or pets.
Click here to see more of the schedule.

Rock Against Cancer

2nd Annual "Play it Forward Benefit Concert" Saturday, September 8 4-9:30 pm at Southern Village Bringing the healing power of music to children battling cancer. The concert will feature Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band, Roman Candle Bus, and Jon Silver. Ticket $20, $15 for students, under 10 free. Rain or shine, no coolers or outside food. All proceeds benefit the non-profit, Rock Against Cancer.
Learn more about Rock Against Cancer here.

Giant 10' Cookie Bake-off!

Saturday, September 15 at Southern Village, 12-2 pm Sunday, September 16 in Carrboro, 12-2 pm The Immaculate Baking Company will be visiting Weaver Street Market to bake a giant cookie for charity. Enjoy Irish and Traditional American violin music by the Walker Street Fiddlers. Get your face painted or a Henna tattoo with folk art figures! Buy a raffle ticket for a painting by Clyde Jones. Proceeds from the sale of chunks of the giant cookie will go to support a local non-profit organization supporting underprivileged children through creativity.



Board Applications Due September 1

October is National Co-op Month, making it the perfect time to hold the worker- and consumer-owner election to Weaver Street Market's Board of Directors. One of the benefits of being a WSM owner is participating in governing the store, by voicing your views on ownership issues and electing members to the Board of Directors. You also may serve on the Board yourself. Any owner in good standing for one year is eligible to be a Board member, and is encouraged to consider nominating him/herself or another owner. Candidate application packets are available at the customer service desk in Carrboro. These packets include background information, details of the election process, and how to learn more about the Board and its processes. Candidates for elected positions on the Board will acquaint themselves with board governance policies and procedures prior to application. Opportunities for doing this include: reviewing the current Board policy notebook, discussing his/her candidacy with a Board member, attending a WSM Policy Governance training, or attending a board meeting. Such preparation prior to applying will help a prospective candidate to decide whether serving on the Board is a commitment he/she wishes to make. Candidates are expected to present applications in the established form by the published date; no write-in candidates are allowed. You are encouraged to participate! Contact board@weaverstreetmarket.coop for more information. Consider nominating yourself, or simply vote for a candidate in October. Exercising your rights as an owner is critical to WSM remaining a successful and vital part of the community.
Additional information may be viewed here.



Hillsborough Last Friday

Filmmakers Film Series August 31st, 8pm Hillsborough Masonic Lodge 142 West King Street "CANADIAN LITE: CARTOONS BY CANADIAN ANIMATORS" - a program of animation curated by Matt Cartmill. The program will include little-known animated gems that are not likely to show up in theaters or on television, including cel animation, drawings on paper, computer graphics, puppet animation. This screening is part of Hillsborough's "Last Fridays" and is co-sponsored by the Hillsborough Arts Council, Weaver Street Market, and Sports Endeavors. This program is free and appropriate for all ages. Last Fridays - 6:00-9:00 p.m., in the downtown historic district, features a band on the old courthouse lawn alongside visual arts, dance, and literature. Businesses, galleries, studios, restaurants, and museums and historic sites remain open and offer special events. Artists, food vendors, musicians, and craftspeople set up their wares on the sidewalks.

Animal Adoption Day

Weaver Street Market in Carrboro Sunday, September 9, 2:00-5:00 Looking for a new pet? Weaver Street Market invites local adoption and rescue individuals and organizations to bring cats and dogs in need of good homes to our Carrboro lawn. Stop by and visit with the animals and maybe find that perfect new addition to your family. Do you have animals to adopt out? Animal rescue and adoption organziations and individuals are welcome to bring animals to our Carrboro lawn. If you would like for your organization to be involved please contact Cat Moleski at marketing@weaverstreetmarket.coop.

Community Non-Profit Day

Sunday, September 2, 10 am - 2 pm on the lawn in Carrboro Every first Sunday of the month, March through November, from 10 am - 2 pm, Weaver Street Market will host nonprofit groups from our community. Local, non-profit groups will have informational tables where you can find out about the good works of our local charitable groups. Come prepared to learn, to donate, and maybe find a group you'd like to volunteer with! If your organization would like to attend: Space is limited and assigned on a first come basis so we ask that you sign up at least a week in advance and limit the number of times you sign up to three (3) per year. Also, your group must be a 501(c)(3). To apply, please email Cat Moleski at marketing@weaverstreetmarket.coop or call 919-929-0010 ext 132. Your request will be confirmend by email or phone. Come out and let everyone know what your group is doing in the community!

Carrboro Film Fest

Second Annual Carrboro Film Festival Calls for Submissions The 2nd annual Carrboro Film Festival is seeking submissions from filmmakers who have breathed in the good, local air of Orange County. Nic Beery and Jackie Helvey, the festival's founders, say, "The creativity in this region is wonderful, with artists, musicians and writers. Last year's Carrboro Film Festival showed that there are amazing filmmakers as well. This festival is a celebration of local filmmakers' work and an outlet to get their films shown to a large, receptive audience. We encourage everyone to submit their work for the possibility of their film to be shown this year." The deadline for submissions is August 30th, $15 per submission. Late deadline is September 20th, $30. The only requirements are that the filmmaker at one time in life had a brush with Orange County and that the film is no longer than 20 minutes. Films can be in any format: film, video or even digital photos. There will be a kick-off gala the evening of November 17th at the Carrboro Century Center. The film festival will be held on Sunday, November 18th at the Century Center as well.
Submission forms and additional information may be viewed here.

Voter Registration

The League of Women Voters will be available for voter registration Thursdays 6-8 pm, and Sundays 11-1 pm, through October 11 at Weaver Street Market in Carrboro.
Learn more about the League of Women Voters here.


September Farm Dinner

Tuesday, September 18, 5:30 - 9 pm Featuring dishes created with cheese from the Chapel Hill Creamery, owned and operated by Flo Hawley and Portia McKnight. Since the very beginning six years ago, big and small decisions at Chapel Hill Creamery have been driven by an underlying philosophy of raising cows that are healthy and happy, and improving the quality of the land . Their Jersey cows spend their time on pasture. An intensive rotational grazing system ensures that the herd feeds on different seasonal grasses, providing different nutritional benefits. Chapel Hill Creamery produces ten different cheeses, and sometimes a bit of pork. The herd currently numbers around 35, with 15 being milked while the other cows take their turn to rest up or to have babies. And, there are always adorable and happy calves on this lovely Hillsborough farm. Reservations accepted for parties of 6 or more. Patio dining available.
Visit Panzanella's website to view all menus (lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch).
Sign up for Panzanella's Enewsletter here.

September Wine Dinner

German Wines! Monday, September 10 7:00 - 9:30 pm Join us Monday, September 10 for a tasting tour of German wines. We will pair six family estate wines from Germany's foremost wine regions with fabulous dishes prepared by Panzanella's Chef Chris Capron. We will showcase mostly dry, single vineyard, hand-crafted wines. Join us as we examine the variety of styles and possibilities German wines have to offer, including some organically produced wines. We will explore late harvest, dry Riesling, earthy Silvaner and floral Gewurstraminer from the German regions of Franken, Nahe, Rheinhessen and the Pfalz. These wines are some of the most versatile and expressive in the world. The cost of this event is $45 per person; space is limited, so reserve early. Please pay in advance and pick up a ticket for this tasting at either Panzanella or the customer service desk at Weaver Street Market in Carrboro.