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What's in store from local farms Howdy! Normally in the March Newsletter I rant and rave about the green things: eat the greens, drink the greens, all hail the greens, etc. However, it hardly seems I need to tell you guys to eat your greens anymore. You're eating them all the time—and some of you are even trying out the green supplements from the Wellness Department. Good for you! So instead, I'd like to tell you about new things that are in the works for you at Weaver Street Market. More |
Wine Sale & Shows 2nd Friday at SV Daylight Savings Begins |
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| Composting Demo Wild Herb Walk Lunch Box Concert Series Showerhead Give-away |
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| March Wine Dinner Call for Artists |
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| Value Recipe: Pork Chops Stuffed w/Feta & Spinach Hot Cross Buns & Irish Soda Bread! |
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| Weekly Produce Specials Weekly Meat Specials |
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| What's in store from local farms continued | |||
 For March, we will have the bio-dynamic (super fancy, super sustainable, organic) navel oranges from Marian Farms in Fresno, CA. They are the folks who grow those tiny, delicious, white grapes that you all go CRAZY for. The Florida strawberries are a little behind this year, but supplies and prices should both be good.Paul Griswold, our Fresh Foods Merchandiser, has been poking around and discovering new farms and crops. The Bowers family is operating a bio-dynamic farm in Hillsborough—cool! This year, we should be able to get specialty melons from them like Casaba, Charentais, Crenshaw, Honeydew, and Sharlyn. Can't wait to taste 'em! (And they're working on raising bio-dynamic strawberries for next year—really delicious!) Other things currently in the ground are seedless watermelons and cantaloupes from southern Virginia (just north of Roxboro). Linda, from Bracken Brae Farm, is growing organic garlic as well as her beautiful, fragrant herbs that we long for in the winter. And other farms are experimenting with the garlic project. What we'd like to see is a local supply that is sustainable for most of the year, so we aren't forced to have Chinese garlic when the California supplies run out. We're currently offering hydroponic lettuce from Roberson Creek Farm in Pittsboro. Bibb and oakleaf lettuces are in the house, and we are expecting red leaf soon. They live in the corner with the packaged salads, so look for them there. Several growers have Yukon Gold potatoes in the ground right now, Somerset Farm is working on Garnet sweet potatoes, and there are some experimental sweet candy onions being grown, too. YUM! On the meat front, we'll be expecting heritage breed chickens from Chatham County coming this spring. If everything works as planned, soon you could have local fried chicken, potato salad, and greens—everything but the celery—woo! Now I'm ready for a picnic! Thanks to all of you who read this article every month, and give me comments and feedback. Your enthusiastic support just warms my heart and keeps me going...writing about the produce through the months and years. Much love to you all! —wendy |
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| Weekly Produce Specials - THESE SALES ARE EFFECTIVE WEDNESDAY, March 5 through TUESDAY, March 11. | |||
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| Organic Broccoli |
$1.49 lb |
super low price |
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| Organic Braeburn Apples | $1.69 lb |
save 50¢ lb |
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| Bunny Luv, Organic Baby Peeled Carrots | 2 lb. bags/ 2/$5.00 |
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| Weekly Meat & Seafood Specials | |||
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Niman Ranch Boneless Pork Chops |
$5.99 lb |
All natural save $2.00 lb |
| Farm Raised Tilapia Fillets | $6.99 lb |
All Natural save $2.00 lb |
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| Farm Raised Red Pepper Walnut Tilapia | $7.99 lb |
All Natural save $2.00 lb |
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| Read more about other Weaver Street Market Specials. | |||
| Value Recipe | |||
 Pork Chops Stuffed with Feta and Spinach4 servings (serving size: One 5-6 oz. pork chop) INGREDIENTS: • Cooking spray or Olive Oil (This Month's Co-op Advantage Special: Bionaturae Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil $7.99, 17 oz, save $5.00!) • 4 garlic cloves, minced and divided • 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided* • 5 sun-dried tomatoes, diced • 1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained, and squeezed dry or 6 oz of fresh spinach, cooked until the water is gone (This week's manager's choice special: Organic Bunch Spinach 2 bunches/$4.00, save .99 on each) • 1/4 cup (1 ounce) crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese • 3 tablespoons (1 1/2 ounces) block-style fat-free cream cheese (This Month's Co-op Advantage Special: Organic Valley Organic Cream Cheese $2.49 8 oz, save .80!) • 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind • 4 (6-ounce) boneless center-cut loin pork chops, trimmed (This week's WSM special: Niman Ranch all natural Pork boneless chops $5.99/lb, save $2.00/lb!) • 1 tablespoons fresh lemon juice • 1 teaspoon oil or olive oil • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano* *(This Month's Co-op Advantage Special: Simply Organic Spices on sale from $2.49 - $3.49 selected varieties 2.21-3.7 oz., regularly #3.49-$4.69) INSTRUCTIONS: Preheat broiler. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add 2 garlic cloves; sauté 1 minute. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, tomatoes, and spinach; sauté until moisture evaporates. Remove from heat; stir in cheeses and rind. Cut a horizontal slit through thickest portion of each pork chop to form a pocket. Stuff about 1/4 cup spinach mixture into each pocket. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/8 teaspoon pepper over pork. Arrange pork on the rack of a broiler pan or roasting pan coated with cooking spray; place rack in pan. Combine remaining 2 garlic cloves, juice, oil, mustard, and oregano in a bowl; stir well. Brush half of mustard mixture over pork. Broil 6 minutes; turn pork. Brush remaining mixture over pork; broil 2 minutes or until done. Serve with couscous or rice. (This month's Co-op Advantage Sale: Near East Couscous or Rice Pilaf, 3/$5.00, 10 oz box) |
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| Hot Cross Buns & Irish Soda Bread! | |||
 Yeah! Every spring brings the return of Hot Cross Buns & Irish Soda Bread! Look for these delicious seasonal treats in the bake case. Hot Cross Buns are available now through Easter and Irish Soda Bread is available now through March 17. |
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| Wine Sale & Shows | |||
 Weaver Street Market's 4th Annual Spring Wine SaleMarch 28-April 13 This sale will feature a selection of favorite and fine wines from around the world at discounts up to 44% off regular price! 10% regular case discount applies on top of sale price! This is a "no risk" wine sale - you can taste all these wines at the Wine Shows! Wine Shows: Saturday, March 29, 1 - 5 pm on the lawn in Carrboro ...Different Drum will provide lively, entertaining music while you sip over 40 fine wines from around the world. Saturday, April 5, 1 - 5 pm at Southern Village Saludos Compay will provide lively, entertaining music while you sip over 40 fine wines from around the world. Tickets are $5 and are available at both Weaver Street Market locations. A portion of the proceeds benefit WSM's Cooperative Community Fund. Enjoy...music, hors d'oeuvres, and your favorite wines at great values! Hours Weaver Street Market: Carrboro, 7:30 am - 9 pm M-F, 8 am - 9 pm Sat/Sun, 929-0010 Weaver Street Market: Southern Village, 7 am - 9 pm Daily, 929-2009 |
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| 2nd Friday at Southern Village | |||
 Friday, March 146:00 - 9:00pm This is a perfect opportunity for those of you who enjoy art, entertainment and live music! This community gathering event will be taking place in Carrboro and Chapel Hill on Friday evening. Enjoy a wine and food tasting at Weaver Street Market in Southern Village from 5:00 - 7:00 pm. Stop by Bagwell, Holt, Smith, Tillman & Jones, PA, 400 Market Street, Ste. 103 to view oil paintings by Cat Moleski. Enjoy light refreshments while chatting with the artist. Admission is free to everyone. |
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| Daylight Savings Begins! | |||
 Spring forward or you'll be late!Sunday, March 9 Daylight savings begins this Sunday night, March 9. Turn your clocks ahead to stay on track! |
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| Composting Demo |
 Weaver Street Market lawn in CarrboroSaturday, March 22, 2008 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Muriel Williman from the Orange County Solid Waste Management Department will conduct a composting demonstration to teach the principles of both indoor composting with worms and outdoor composting using methods ranging from a ditch to manufactured units. Muriel will have samples of a wide variety of feedstock that can be used to create compost. She will also bring an active indoor worm bin to demonstrate worm bin building, maintenance, and harvesting. Because of drought conditions, compost is especially critical this growing season to sustain lawns, landscapes, and gardens. Compost holds moisture and nutrients in soil so plants can take them up through their roots as needed. Every day is Earth Day, when you compost. Anybody anywhere can make their own compost! Even apartment dwellers with only a couple of houseplants can stay in touch with the earth and make a windowsill garden thrive by composting indoors with worms. "A single person can reduce the amount of waste they produce, depending on their diet, by as much as 40% simply by composting their fruit and vegetable scraps," Muriel reports. "You cannot have a serious discussion about sustainability, or conserving water or saving the earth without talking about composting too." This event is free and no registration is required, but please arrive promptly at 11 am. Questions? Email recycle@weaverstreetmarket.coop |
| Wild Herb Walk |
 March 105:30 - 7:00 pm, rain or shine Meet outside Cup-A-Joe 120 W. King Street Hillsborough Join Herbalist and Wildcrafter, Will Endres on this informal walk to learn more about the incredible healing herbs and plants located right here in the heart of Hillsborough. Cost $15. No pre-registration required. Just show up ready to learn. Sunday Field Day - Wild Medicinal & Edible Herbs Sunday March 16, 9 am - 5 pm This class will meet and travel to places in and within 20 minutes of Hillsborough to learn about local wild herbs. Cost $45 each, prepay by money order or cash, due by the Wednesday before class. Send to Will Endres, PO Box 27, Prospect Hill, NC 27314 Will Endres is a local Hillsborough resident who is recognized nationally as an expert and pioneer in the healing properties of herbs. He also has developed a line of herbal tinctures and dry herbs, many of which he sells at local farmers' markets and natural foods stores. Will can be reached at 919.732.9785. |
| Lunch Box Concert Series |
 Every Thursday at the Carrboro Century Center Noon - 1:00 pm Bring your lunch to Century Hall and enjoy free concerts featuring the best of local and regional performers. March 6 - Michael Covington and John Worthington - Acoustic duo with harmonica, guitar and vocals on a variety of down home blues and country songs. |
| Showerhead Give-away |
 Looking for ways to save water? Look no further than down the corner! OWASA is giving away water-saving showerheads, and Durham is having a water conservation event.
Replacing showerheads is a big opportunity for water conservation in many older homes: showerheads installed before 1994 may use 3 to 5 gallons per minute, while those installed prior to 1980 may use up to 8 gallons per minute! New showerheads use only 2 gallons per minute, and often come with a shut off valve for easy shut off while soaping up or shampooing. Save water and save money on your water (and water-heating) bill! Showerheads can be picked up at the OWASA offices at 400 Jones Ferry Road. While you're there, you can also get a "quick-closing flapper" to reduce the water used when you flush your toilet (important if your toilet was installed before 1994, and may not be a "low flush" model). For more water conservation tips, visit the OWASA website here. And Durham residents, exchange your old showerheads for free water-efficient models (only 1.5 gallons/minute!) at the "Conservation Station" event on March 8. The Durham Soil and Water Conservation District and the City of Durham's Department of Water Management will host the event from 9 to 12 noon in the parking lot at the corner of Foster Street and Hunt Avenue. Other freebees include faucet aerators and toilet retrofit items. Pre-ordered rain barrels and bird boxes and wildflower seeds will be available for purchase. Residents can reserve their barrel or bird box by emailing lmarochak@co.durham.nc.us or calling (919) 560-0558 by March 6. Proceeds from the rain barrel sale will go toward the Durham Soil & Water Conservation District's environmental education efforts in Durham County. For information about this event, contact James Lim, conservation coordinator with the City's Department of Water Management, at (919) 560-4381 or Jennifer Brooks, watershed conservationist with the Durham Soil & Water Conservation District, at (919) 560-0558, or click here to view pictures of the items. |
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