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Happy St. Patrick's Day! Today is the day people. Put on your greens and head on down to Weaver Street Market 'cause today is the last day for our beer specials. And you know what they say...everyone is Irish on St. Patrick's Day! Murphy's Irish Stout Pub Draught Cans - on sale $5.99/4pk Smithwick's Irish Ale Bottles - on sale $7.99/6pk Guinness Stout Pub Draught Cans - on sale $6.99/4pk Guinness Extra Stout Bottles - on sale $7.99/6pk Yum! You're in luck! The Bakers will be doing the Irish till the end of the month! More |
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| Weekly Produce Specials Weekly Meat Specials Product Tastings |
Volkornbrot Every Day Low Price Cabbage & Fennel Salad |
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| St. Patrick's Day continued | |||
 Irish Oat Scones, ON WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY ONLY, Available thru the end of March! Chocolate Orange Guinness Quick Bread - creamy, chocolatey and made with real Guinness Stout. Irish Soda Bread - Whole-grain quick bread made with buttermilk, apricots, figs and currants, Available now - March 28 Bailey's Irish Cream Cheese Cake - available thru the end of March. Irish Dubliner - This classic Irish Cheddar has the sharpness of mature cheddar, balanced out with a nice rich texture and a hint of sweetness. Irish ale or stout and this cheddar make a great pair! |
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| Weekly Produce Specials - THESE SALES ARE EFFECTIVE Tuesday, March 17 through Monday, March 23. |
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| Organic Fuji Apples |
$1.29 lb |
product of Washington super low price |
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| Florida Seedless Red Grapefruit | 5 lb. bag $3.99 each |
save $1.00 ea |
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| New Crop Asparagus | $2.99 lb |
product of Mexico |
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Boneless Pork Chops |
$6.49 lb |
All Natural save $1.50 lb |
| Boneless Pork Roast | $5.99 lb |
All Natural save $1.50 lb |
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| North Carolina Peeled Shrimp | $8.99 lb |
Wild Caught save $2.00 lb |
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| Trident Heart Smart Wedges |
1 lb. pkg $3.99 each |
From our freezer save $1.00 |
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| View the March CAP Flyer here. | |||
| Product Tastings | |||
 Immaculate Baking Cookies, New Belgium Beers, Celebrity Dairy Cheese & WSM Turkey Meatloaf!
Friday, March 20, 4:00-6:30 pm in Southern Village Celebrity Dairy Goat Cheese & New Belgium Beers. & WSM Turkey Meatloaf Saturday, March 21, 11:00-1:30 pm in Hillsborough Immaculate Baking & WSM Turkey Meatloaf Saturday, March 21, 3:30-6:00 pm in Carrboro WSM Turkey Meatloaf & Celebrity Dairy Goat Cheese |
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| Volkornbrot | |||
 Volkornbrot moves to Thursdays...
For years our premier German-Style bread, a 100% Organic Rye, has arrived in stores on Friday. Starting this week, we're changing our baking schedule to have it arrive on Thursday mornings.
If you haven't tried it yet, take a chance. A thin slice with a smear of butter, some sliced radishes sprinkled with salt, and a glass of Pilsner and you'll be in a beer garden in Munich. This bread has a long shelf life — at least 5 days — is dense but moist, naturally sweet and a little sour. Only $2.49 for a loaf; what's not to like? |
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| Every Day Low Price | |||
 To help you with your budget, Weaver Street Market has added many items to a selection of Every Day Low Price values.To see the list of these items, please click here. Look for these items throughout the store. Local and delicious! Maple View Farms Milk Products are Every Day Low Prices at Weaver Street Market. |
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| Cabbage & Fennel Salad | |||
 As we learned on World Cabbage Day, cabbage is good for you and fennel helps with the digestion. Here's a salad that combines the two for a festive dish to celebrate St. Patrick's Day! Recipe from Rachael Ray and the Food Network, 2007 Ingredients • 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar • 2 teaspoons sugar • 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil • 1/2 pound shredded slaw salad mix • 1 bulb fennel, trimmed, reserve a handful of fronds • 4 ribs celery from the heart, thinly sliced on an angle • 10 leaves fresh basil, thinly sliced • Salt and freshly ground black pepper Directions Mix vinegar and sugar in the bottom of a bowl and whisk in oil. Add slaw to bowl. Chop fennel fronds and add to cabbage. Quarter the fennel bulb, cut away the core and thinly slice, add to cabbage. Add the celery and basil to the salad, toss to combine, season liberally with salt and pepper, to your taste. |
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| Open Mic in Hillsborough | |||
 Hillsborough store Acoustic Open-MicEvery Thursday 6:30-8:30 Our esteemed guests in the Lounge for the next few weeks: March 19th: The Whompers - Stormingly loud harmonica and fiddle assault with a brash take on the traditional March 26th: Mark Cool - Launching his new album "Pie" played in its entirety April 2: John Saylor - The Cave's open-mic host visiting the Lounge for the first time April 9 Bill Whitmore and Friends - Chapel Hill real estate agent by day, guitar slinging aesthete by night April 16: Gilbert Neal - Hillsbohemian troubador extraordinaire with eclectic lyrical interests April 23: Gregory Blaine of Rootzie - Blue Bayou mainstay in full acoustic glory April 30: To be announced May 7: Skeedadle - Retro-fitted Durham five-piece bring their dirty blues genius for your pleasure May 14: Haw River Rounders - return visit from possibly the highest educated trio in the Triangle The Lilac Lounge could use another lamp if you have one to spare. Thanks! |
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| Wine Sale & Shows | |||
 Please join us for our Annual Spring Wine Sale & Shows, three consecutive weekends of tasting some of the best deals in wine. Featuring nearly 40 wines at heavily discounted prices, taste all you like for only $5, and take home a commemorative wine glass to celebrate the occasion. A 10% additional case discount applies on top of all regular discounts. Live music by Saludos Compay and Different Drum.Wine Sale! - April 3 - April 22. Weaver Street Market's Spring Wine Shows will be Saturday, April 4 in Hillsborough, 1-5 pm Saturday, April 11 in Southern Village, 1-5 pm Saturday, April 18 in Carrboro, 1-5 pm |
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 Southern Village Children's Safety Fun Day Saturday, March 21st 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Southern Village in Chapel Hill Featuring a Bike Rodeo, a Children's Safety Puppet Show & much, much more Presented by the Chapel Hill Police Department, the Chapel Hill Fire Department, the UNC Injury Prevention Program and Market Street at Southern Village Southern Village welcomes spring with a Children's Safety Fun Day. Events will begin at 10:00 am on Saturday, March 21st in the rear parking lot at the Mary Scroggs Elementary School in Southern Village, when the Chapel Hill Police Department will host a Bike Rodeo. The event will feature a 4-station bike safety course which will be set up in the parking lot. The Bike Rodeo will last until noon. The program is designed for children of elementary school age, who are encouraged to bring their bicycles so that they can drive through the course, practicing the safe bike riding techniques that the police officers will be teaching. The event is designed to be fun as well as educational. It is open to the public and is free of charge. |
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| Board Meeting | |||
 WSM Board meetingWednesday, March 18, 6:30-9:30pm The Board meets on the third Wednesday of each month in the Community Realty building on the northwest corner of Weaver and Greensboro Streets in Carrboro. Meetings run from 6:30-9:30pm and all owners of the Co-op are welcome to attend as observers. To confirm an upcoming meeting, please contact the board here. |
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| Display Ad Space | |||
 Beginning in April, Weaver Street Market will be offering display ad space in our print newsletter. Click here for ad rates and specifications. |
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 Learn to plant lavender properly in your garden!Annie Greer Baggett of Sunshine Lavender Farm in Hurdle Mills, NC Saturday, March 21, 2009, 8 am - noon Hillsborough Farmers' Market in their new location, The Home Depot parking lot off of Hwy 86 between Hillsborough and Chapel Hill. Hardened off lavender plants will be available, along with our handcrafted lavender products made on the farm. Look for the signature purple tent. Please come early for the best plant selection. For more information: Annie Greer Baggett, 919.732.5533 View the Sunshine Lavender Farm website here. The Hillsborough Farmers Market will begin their 23rd season this Saturday from 8-12 with music and special events in the parking lot at The Home Depot on NC86 and I-85, exit 165. Special events will include glass blowing and spinning wheel demos. Produce in season, meat, eggs, fresh baked goods and crafts will be available. For additional information or a vendor application, contact Beverly Blythe at 732-8315 or by email. Carboro Farmers' Market Saturdays 7 am - Noon 301 W. Main St. on the Town Commons Wednesday Carrboro Farmers' Market 301 W. Main St. on the Town Commons Closed for the season. Re-opens April 8, 2009, 3:30 - 6:30 PM Southern Village Farmers' Market on the Village Green, Market Street, Chapel Hill, NC Closed for the Season. Re-opens Thursday, May 7, 2009, 4:00 - 7:00 PM MARCH SPECIAL EVENTS: Next Saturday, March 21st: Cooking with Chef Adam Rose from Il Palio Restaurant. Chef Adam Rose is very excited to share some of his favorite meals with us using local ingredients bought from the Market. Eat some great food and take home a recipe to try it yourself! Saturday March 28th: Taste Education in the Gazebo. Ever participated in a taste test? We're not going to blind fold you to see if you can tell the difference between Coke and Pepsi, but we might want to see if you can tell the difference between a spring carrot and an overwintered carrot, or clover honey vs. sourwood honey. We want your taste buds to teach you about our products, which is why we will be starting a taste education series once a month at Market. This month: HONEY! Come learn about various types of honey, their history, and of course, THEIR TASTES! |
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| Volunteer for the Farm Tour | |||
 The sustainable farming and food movement is stronger than ever and a big part of that has been getting people out onto farms to see things firsthand. We could not have accomplished this without the help of volunteers. We would love to have you join us in 2009 for one day of volunteering. Here are the details: The tour will be Saturday and Sunday April 25 and 26, 2009 It is 1 PM to 6 PM both days The founding co-sponsors are Weaver Street Market and the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association Volunteering is easy — you check people in when they arrive and help the farmer as needed Volunteers receive: • the pleasure and fun of helping support sustainable farming • behind-the-scenes knowledge of a specific farm • fun with kids • a cool tour T-shirt • a free button to tour farms the other day of the tour • our enduring appreciation! If you would like to volunteer this year, email Fred Broadwell at the Carolina Farm Stewardship or call him at 919-542-2402 (office) or 919-943-1068 (cell). Once again, thank you so much for considering this service! Recruit others and spread the word about volunteering! As an incentive to commit to volunteering early (which helps out a lot), if you commit to volunteering by March 22, we will enter you in a drawing for one of six $25 gift certificates to Weaver Street Market. Replying soon also gives you a better chance of getting assigned to a specific farm of your choice. |
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 Canine Holistic Health Workshop with Dr. Doug Knueven, holistic veterinarian and author of "The Holistic Health Guide: Natural Care for the Whole Dog" Saturday, March 21st 9:00-5:00pm, at Paws4Ever/APS in Mebane cost is $80 This workshop is ideal for every dog owner who wants to keep their pet healthy and learn to make sense of all of the nutrition, vaccination, and therapeutic options that are available to them. Saturday will be an all day lecture that will cover: - Prudent vaccination guidelines - Nutrition - What is homeopathy and how you can use homeopathic remedies to help your pet - How to use herbs and which ones to avoid - Pet massage This event is a fundraiser for Paws4Ever (formerly APS of Orange County). To download a brochure and registration form click here. |
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| An Organic Future | |||
 Bridge to an Organic FutureOpportunities for health and the environment The 27th National Pesticide Forum Carrboro, NC - April 3-4, 2009 Topics include: pesticides and health; organic agriculture; domestic fair trade; pesticide policy; water contamination; organic lawns and landscapes; schools and daycare; and more. Keynote speakers: Jim Hightower, radio commentator and author of Swim Against The Current: Even A Dead Fish Can Go With The Flow; Baldemar Vel´squez, president of the Farm Labor Organizing Committee (FLOC), AFL-CIO; Philip & Alice Shabecoff, authors of Poisoned Profits: The toxic assault on our children; Mr. Shabecoff served as New York Times chief environmental correspondent. The forum will begin Friday evening with a session on pesticide and organizing basics at 6:00 pm followed by a welcome reception and keynote talk at 7:00 pm. The program is preceded by a tour of Piedmont Biofuels at 1:00 pm (RSVP required - by email). Register online here. Convened by Beyond Pesticides and Toxic Free North Carolina. Co-sponsored by Carolina Farm Stewardship Association, Haw River Assembly, North Carolina Coastal Federation, North Carolina Rural Communities Assistance Project, Piedmont Environmental Alliance, Rural Advancement Foundation Int'l - USA, UNC Environmental Law Project, and UNC Environmental Science and Engineering Student Organization. |
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 Compost Happens - Or Does It?By Emily Buehler, Contributing Writer I once suggested that a friend compost. "Why?" he asked. "We don't have a garden — we'd never use it." This had never occurred to me — that compost must be used. I'd started composting just because my mom always had; when I lived in an apartment building, I kept my compost in the freezer to avoid bad smells and made a weekly dump of the freezer bucket at a friend's compost pile. But now that he mentioned it, what difference did it make if I composted my kitchen scraps? Wouldn't kitchen scraps compost just as nicely in the landfill as in a heap in my backyard? Could they help make the landfill a nice, earthy place? As it turns out, no. When kitchen scraps decompose on a compost pile, they have plenty of air around, and therefore oxygen. This means the microorganisms at work can process the scraps "aerobically," mixing them with oxygen to form carbon dioxide and heat. In contrast, when kitchen scraps get buried in a landfill, the microorganisms don't have any oxygen to use, so they are forced to revert to their backup mechanism, anaerobic decomposition. The different chemical process results in an additional product, methane, a greenhouse gas. So in addition to making great fertilizer for gardeners and diverting waste from the landfill, composting reduces the production of a greenhouse gas. The basic requirements for compost to happen are carbon (which produces heat when microorganisms oxidize it), nitrogen (which helps the microorganisms grow and reproduce), oxygen (needed for the aerobic decomposition reaction), and a little water (to keep everything active). Kitchen scraps contribute mostly nitrogen, but dry leaves can be added to a pile to increase the carbon content. Occasional mixing and sprinkling with water add the last two ingredients. Some people go all out, seeking to balance the nutrients in their pile to maximize heat production and decomposition, and then turning regularly to ensure a steady supply of oxygen. For more information on the carbon-nitrogen ratios of composting, look here. Outdoor Compost Bin Sale, One Day Only — March 21, 2009! Orange County Solid Waste Management presents a Compost Bin Sale — one day only — on Saturday March 21, 2009 from 9 am-3pm! The sale will be held at the Eubanks Road Park and Ride Lot in Chapel Hill. You do not have to be an Orange County resident to attend! This year's sale will feature the Norseman "Earth Machine" for $40 each (tax included). Cash or checks only, please. Sale-goers will also have the opportunity to purchase aerating tools for $15 and kitchen countertop collection pails for $7 while supplies last. The Earth Machine usually retails for $100, but is being offered at cost for considerable savings compared to retail prices. Go here for details about the Earth Machine, and about composting in general. Earth Machines are three foot tall conical units made from glossy black plastic — think "extra-large Darth Vader helmet". The composter comes in two halves that nest together for easy loading of multiple units in just about any vehicle. The two halves snap together on the horizontal axis to form a cylinder with a spinning circular lid that locks shut. This tidy-looking unit is open at the bottom so that worms and other soil dwelling decomposing organisms can come up through the soil to accelerate the composting process. These bins can be used to compost both yard waste and vegetable and fruit scraps from the kitchen. Based on Orange County Waste Assessment data, the average Orange County household can expect to divert more than 200 pounds of food waste from the landfill per year by composting food scraps at home. Composted material can be used as a rich soil additive for lawns and gardens, improving soil water retention and giving you greener grass, healthier flowers and better fruits and vegetables. Organic material sent to landfills generates methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Join millions of Americans composting at home! Feed the garden, starve the landfill, and help slow climate change. Make every day Earth Day — compost! Questions? Call (919) 968-2788 or email OCSW. |
| Bluebird Meadows: New to the Piedmont Farm Tour! |
 For a Scenic Day on the Farm Tour, Visit Bluebird Meadows
You may not see many bluebirds at Bluebird Meadows this year. Alice and Stuart White are just now making their bluebird boxes, hoping the birds will notice and move in next spring. But you will see a classic small farm, just getting started in its second year of production.
Alice named the farm after the scads of bluebirds flying about at the land she farmed three years ago, at her mom's rental house in Hillsborough. That year, Stuart worked at Maple Spring Gardens north of town. A year later, the two joined forces at Bluebird Meadows and, enabled by the money they earned selling CSA shares, they began to farm full-time. At the end of the year, they bought their own land in Hurdle Mills — 30 acres with a pond, a spring, and the remains of a house — and moved all their equipment, giving Bluebird Meadows a permanent home. It may seem like they're making a big commitment rather quickly, but they're both sure that farming is right for them. "We still look at each other every day and say, 'I can't believe we get to do this!'" Alice says. And the universe seems to be supporting their decision. The few cleared acres on their new land had been used as a cow pasture for 30 years. Then the owner had planted a cover crop, so that when Stuart and Alice arrived, eight inches of good dirt waited for them to plant in it. The large pond ensures them water in case of another drought. They managed to buy the necessities: a cooler, a tractor, and a hoop house for winter farming. A friend traded them her greenhouse for produce. "We just need more tables," Stuart says, looking over the trays of seedlings lined up in rows on the greenhouse floor. In only its third year, their CSA is sold out; they'll be supplying 70 families with produce this summer. The rest of their produce, from lettuce to strawberries to shiitakes to an "experimental" fall cauliflower variety planted in March, will be sold along with cut flowers at the Durham Farmers' Market on Saturday mornings. Stuart and Alice plan to diversify as much as possible, adding fruit trees and berry bushes and perhaps rabbits or small game birds. "We've gotta get our house built first," Stuart says. With their Farmers' Market regulars nagging them to be on the Farm Tour, Alice and Stuart signed up as soon as they had a permanent home. They want their customers to be able to see the farm, and to spend time talking to them, which isn't always possible at market. Plus it'll be fun to see the community on their farm. "I don't know what to expect," Stuart says. "We're kind of far, out here." But going to Bluebird Meadows is one of the most scenic rides in the Piedmont. Watch the Bluebird box web cam here. You can visit Bluebird Meadows on the Piedmont Farm Tour this April 25 and 26. Farm Tour buttons and maps will be available April 3. |
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