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| Fair Trade Roses! | |||
 Why Fair Trade Roses?Mother's Day always brings flowers, chocolate treats, and special Sunday brunch. Now it can bring so much more. Weaver Street Market is offering Fair Trade roses. Buying Fair Trade roses supports flower farms that treat their workers well, even providing new mothers with paid maternity leave and break times to nurse their babies! Most cut flowers sold in the U.S. are grown in other countries. To keep costs low, flower farms pay low wages and skimp on safety precautions for workers. The industry is known for heavy pesticide use—pesticides that workers touch and breathe. Farms with Fair Trade Certification, however, receive a fair price for their flowers; in return, they are required to pay living wages, to treat workers properly, and to care for the environment by eliminating the use of the most harmful agrochemicals, and instead using natural rose pesticides like chamomile extract, cayenne pepper, and even spiders! Female workers particularly benefit from Fair Trade: they are protected from the physical and sexual abuse found on other farms, and can hold positions of authority. The roses at WSM are imported by One World Flowers from Inversiones Ponte Tresa, a Fair Trade Certified farm since 2006. In addition to paying a fair price, One World Flowers pays a 10% Fair Trade Premium directly to a workers' fund. Workers vote on how to use the fund in the community. Recent projects at Ponte Tresa include a safe, on-site daycare facility for preschool aged children. Parents who work at the farm can drop off and pick up little ones on their way to and from work. The fund also sponsors motivational conferences on Leadership, Self Esteem, Economics and Sociology. Due to the workers' disadvantaged social environment, these topics greatly enhance the Fair Trade program. They encourage and equip farm workers with tools to end the psychological effects of poverty that maintain generational poverty cycles. This May, when you buy roses at WSM for your mother or your sweetheart, give more than an aromatic bouquet of flowers—give Fair Trade roses and benefit the mothers who grew them, and their children, for generations to come. |
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| Read more about One World Flowers here. | |||
| Sparkling Wines | |||
 Sparkling wines are a festive addition to any occasionTry these sparklers for Mother's Day or any time! Le Berceau Blanquette de Limoux Brut - This French sparkler offers a lot of flavor for your money. Rich mouth feel with flavors of fresh baked bread, fresh apples and just a touch toasty. Very aromatic, with lots of bubbles, this wine will spruce up any occasion. $13.99 Michlits Pinot Noir Frizzante - This is a lovely sparkling Pinot Noir from Austria. This organic wine is lightly sparkling, adding delicate round bubbles and allowing the lovely flavors of raspberries and fresh flowers to come through. Makes a great gift, or refreshes on a hot day. $16.99 |
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| Weekly Owner Specials | |||
 • Weaver Street Market's Famous Mom's Chicken Salad Save $2/lb • Chapel Hill Toffee 20% Off • Xochitil Tortilla Chips Up to $1.20 Off • Local, Pasture-raised Boneless Pork Chops Save $1.00 lb • New! Weaver Street Market's Salsa Ranchera 25% Off • Local, Organic Kale 28% Off • Great Deal for all Shoppers: Conquista Malbec Save $2.00/bottle, 10% case discount in addition |
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| View this week's owner specials here. | |||
| Weekly Produce Specials - THESE SALES ARE EFFECTIVE Tuesday, May 4 through Monday, May 10. |
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| White or Bi-Color Corn |
6 for $3.00 |
Save 72¢ on 6 |
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| Fresh Asparagus | $2.49/lb |
Save 50¢/lb |
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| Organic Grape Tomatoes | or Cherry! $2.99/pkg |
Save $2.00/pkg |
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| Local, Organic Vollmer Strawberries |
1 lb pkg $3.99 |
Save $1.00/pkg |
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| Washington Rhubarb |
$1.99/lb |
Save $1.70/lb |
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| California Raspberries | 6 oz pkg 2 for $6.00 |
Save $1.98 on 2 pkg |
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| Organic Peaches | $2.49/lb |
Save $1.00/lb |
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| Organic Gala Apples | 3 lb bag $4.49/bag |
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| Weekly Meat & Seafood Specials | |||
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NC Peeled Shrimp |
$7.99/lb |
save $1.00/lb |
| FreeBird Bone-in Chicken Thighs | $1.69/lb |
save $1.00/lb |
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| Value Recipe | |||
 Our weekly value recipes incorporate lots of our On Sale items! Click below to view this week's value recipe: Grilled Pork Chops with Asparagus! |
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| View more WSM Recipes here. | |||
| May Newsletter | |||
 The Weaver Street Market print newsletter is no longer direct mailed, but is available for pick-up at all three WSM locations. You will find a link to it here. |
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| View the May CAP Flyer here. | |||
| Strawberry Rhubarb Pies and Tarts | |||
 Bring the taste of summer home today with one of Weaver Street Market's Strawberry Rhubarb Pies or tarts!Large Pie, $14.95 - 6" Pie, $5.99 Large Tart, $15.50 - Small Tart, $3.59 For a limited time only! Strawberry Cream Cake and Strawberry Short Cake! |
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| Cinco de Mayo | |||
 Need a reason to party? Cinco de Mayo is tomorrow!Look for these fresh, Weaver Street Market-made Salsas in the Grab 'N Go case! Black Bean Salsa $3.99 small, $5.99 large Salsa Ranchera This week's Owner Special price: $2.99 small or $4.49 large Salsa Verde$3.99 small, $5.99 large Simply Salsa $3.99 small, $5.99 large May Co-op Advantage specials just for Cinco de Mayo! Amy's Organic Refried Beans Amy's Organic Refried Black Beans Amy's Organic Refried Beans with Green Chilis $1.99/ 15.4 oz can Garden of Eatin' Organic Corn Chips flavors: Blue Corn, Blue Corn Red Hot Blues, White Corn Chili and Lime, White Corn Pico de Gallo $2.50/ 9 oz bag Green Mountain Gringo Salsa flavors: fire roasted garlic, hot, medium, mild $3.29/ 16 oz Green Mountain Gringo Tortilla strips $1.69/ 8 oz Green Mountain Gringo Organic Tortilla strips flavors: Blue, White $2.29/ 8 oz |
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| Mother Earth Brewing | |||
 Mother Earth Brewing is a locally owned and operated brewery in Kinston, NC with a green theme. From solar panels on the roof to bamboo taps, the founders of Mother Earth Brewing are determined to make their beer tasty and 'green'. They're even working with local farmers to grow local hops.Look for these new brews at all Weaver Street locations: Endless River Weeping Willow Wit Dark Cloud Sisters of the Moon |
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| Learn more about Mother Earth Brewing here. | |||
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| Jazz Brunch Begins! | |||
 Every Sunday, 11 am-1 pmCarrboro Lawn May 9th: The Tim Stambaugh Band May 16th: Earl Pickens & Family May 23rd: The Jeff Brown Quartet May 30th: Club Boheme |
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| View more Weaver Street Market events here. | |||
| Hillsborough Open Mic | |||
 Hillsborough store Acoustic Open-Mic Every Thursday 6:00-8:30 pm May 6: Puritan Rodeo Premium quality twang from John Pardue's gang of outlaws, playing tunes from "The Magic Suit Ball" and brand spanking new material. True tales of the harsh life in the Wild Western Badlands of Chapel Hill. May 13 Greg Humphreys A Lounge debut for Hobexian, 'Public Nudist', esteemed songwriter and bon viveur Greg Humphreys. Playing material from the acclaimed 'Trunk Songs' and his brand new (work in progress) album. May 20 Black Swamp Bootleggers Headlong, relentless bluegrass craziness from whippersnapper combo featuring Lounge pals Will Isley and Seth Barden. If luck is on our side, the evening will also feature microbrewing tips! May 27 Judy Woodall Assorted Mule Variations from Hillsborough's own high priestess of the blues. Woodall's lovely assistants yet to be announced for the evening, expect the cream of local talent, live and raucous on the lawn. |
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| Transition Carrboro | |||
 The Great UnleashingSaturday, May 15, 10:00 a.m. Carrboro Century Center (100 N. Greensboro Street) Tired of waiting for national and international action on climate change, peak oil, and economic instability? Looking for something practical you can do about these problems on a community level? Then Transition Carrboro-Chapel Hill is the venue for you! Transition Carrboro-Chapel Hill has adopted a British model for doing just that, and it will kick off its efforts at 'The Great Unleashing' on Saturday, May 15 at 10:00 a.m. at the Carrboro Century Center (100 N. Greensboro Street). The Unleashing, which is free and open to the public, will be a day-long get-together to envision how we can design resilience into our community proactively in areas like food, energy, economy, transportation, and health. We will conduct an 'Open Space,' a style of brainstorming in which event participants set the topics for discussion. These topics will be the basis for action groups that will form by the end of the Unleashing, and then work together after May 15th to turn our ideas into realities. The Transition model began in Totnes, England, in 2005. There are now nearly 300 Transition Towns around the world, 53 of them in the United States. In Houston, Texas, Transition members are transforming backyards into food gardens, planning a local business conference, and exploring the concept of 'time banks'. Sandpoint, Idaho has begun a future-oriented high school. Boulder, Colorado has delivered 4,050 hours of 're-skilling' instruction, with neighbors teaching neighbors how to grow food, repair appliances, and other forgotten arts. The Carrboro-Chapel Hill Unleashing begins at 10:00 a.m. with a brief introduction to Transition and Open Space. We will work to develop our agenda and discussion groups, breaking for lunch and a keynote address by Dr. Norm Christensen, founder of Duke's Nicholas School of the Environment. The event will last until 5:00 p.m. and will be followed by a party. Transition is more than an environmental movement. It is a cultural change. Most of all, it is an optimistic, practical response to future uncertainties. As residents of Carrboro and Chapel Hill, we are the experts on our town and our needs, and have a lot of collective genius to bring to the creation of our town's future. Please join us at the Carrboro Century Center on May 15th. Every individual has something valuable to contribute. What comes out of this process depends on who participates, so come share your ideas! For more information, visit Transition's website or email. |
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| Animal Awareness Day | |||
 Call for Groups!Animal Awareness & Adoption Day Sunday June 13th 2:00 - 4:00 pm on the Carrboro Lawn Weaver Street Market is hosting Animal Awareness and Adoption Days this summer in an effort to help place our area's many, many homeless dogs and cats. On Sunday June 13th you'll be able to visit with dogs and cats looking for their forever homes, get information on low-cost spay and neuter programs, and find out what local rescue groups are doing for the animals in our area. If you are involved with a local rescue group that would like to participate, please email or call Jason at 241-1794 for more information or to sign up. |
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| WSM Board Meeting |
Wednesday, May 19th, 6:30-9:30 pmConference Room above Panzanella The Board usually meets on the third Wednesday of each month. Meetings run from 6:30-9:30 pm 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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| Envirobits |
 Save the Earth with Dryer Ballsby Emily Buehler, Contributing Writer It's great when environmentally-friendly behavior saves money. Such is the case with 'dryer balls.' Dryer balls are tennis-ball-sized felt balls that go in the clothes dryer. As clothes tumble, the balls bat around the laundry, giving it loft, so that hot air can circulate better. The even distribution of heat dries clothes faster, which saves energy and reduces your power bill. Three balls cut up to 25% off drying time. Use 6 and cut the time approximately in half. Dryer balls also soften laundry and reduce static cling, eliminating the need for chemical softeners and dryer sheets. This helps the landfill (dryer balls are reusable) and reduces the use of chemicals, as well as saving money: a set of dryer balls costs about the same as low-end dryer sheets, but if you buy eco-friendly dryer sheets, the balls cost approximately half as much. (Calculated for 5 loads a week, eco-friendly dryer sheets cost $50/year, while one set of 3 dryer balls costs only $20. The set will last at least a year.) What's even better than dryer balls? Locally-produced dryer balls! Made by Olga Brewer of Stoney Mountain Farm in Burlington, Olga's Dryer Balls are 100% natural felted wool from rare breed Navajo-Churro sheep. At Stoney Mountain Farm, Olga and her husband John conserve the land with no timbering or aggressive plowing, and practice other earth-friendly procedures like raising hormone-free animals and planting black walnut, rosemary, dock, and other natural remedies that animals seek out when needed, to reduce the need for worming. Olga's dryer balls are now available at all three Weaver Street Market locations. Look for them near the laundry detergents. Learn more about Olga and John's farm at their website. |
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1st Prize: "Moona Lisa" by Cindy Redman