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| Eco Farm's Local Abundance Nestled back in the trees of Orange County, Cindy and John Soehner are working hard to create a farm out of a tangle of North Carolina woods. Eco Farm consists of twenty-three acres set in a lush pocket where the weeds grow as vigorously as the flowers and the vegetables. Like many of our small local farmers growing the organic way, they do most of the work by hand without tractors, spreaders and other large equipment. Both John and Cindy agree that it takes a lot of hard work to grow without the use of pesticides and other chemicals, but they freely acknowledge that they've gotten a lot of help from the farmers in this area. One such farmer gave them a flock of chickens that now provides eggs for them to sell. More... |
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| After Hours this Thursday! Jazz & More! Brunch Southern Village Music Fest & Art Crawl |
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| Ownership Update Friday Night Wine Tastings Classifieds Due |
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| Weekly Produce Specials |
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Cindy and John will grow anything that people want to buy, and they have become known for their arugula at the Farmers' Market. Finding fresh goodies from Eco Farm is easy. They sell at all of the local markets, Carrboro on Wednesday and Saturday, Fearrington on Tuesday and Southern Village on Thursday. Panzanella will be featuring a menu designed around the bounty from Eco Farm on Wednesday, July 6. Visit Panzanella's website to view all menus (lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch). |
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 | Organic "Superior" Seedless White Grapes |
$2.99 per pound | Save $1.00/lb |
| The name says it all! Sweet, seedless and ready to eat, our organic white grapes are truly superior. And, as if they couldn't get better, they're ORGANIC! You get 100% plump, scrumptious grapes when you take home a pound or two, not bitter residue from dangerous sprays and fungicides. | |||
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Local Organic Yukon Gold Potatoes Ward Brothers' Farm, Whiteville, NC |
99¢ per pound | Super low! |
| I love potatoes. I love local organic potatoes even better, and when you say "Yukon Gold," I start reaching for the olive oil! If you have ever been to Whiteville you will know what makes these potatoes so good. Southeastern NC is laced with tea colored rivers, lakes and marshes, thus the soil is rich, uber-fertile and produces a bounty of NC food crops. When you cut open a Yukon Gold, and take in the dense, butter colored flesh, you are instantly connected to the land that produced it. Whether simply roasted with garlic and fresh herbs or as a colorful addition to Tuna Nicoise salad, the Yukon Gold has enough of its own subtle, yet distinctive flavor to make your dish dreamy. | |||
 | Dark Washington State Cherries | $3.99 per pound | Save $1.00/lb |
| Mmmmm, like rubies on a stem! So lusciously red that they are almost black. Dark cherries have the perfect play between sweet, tart and spicy. Washington State cherries are another fruit that instantly connects you to their place of origin. Grown in the Pacific Northwest, the dark cherry's harmony of flavors represents a balance of ideal growing conditions; warm, sunny days, cool, damp nights and rich volcanic soil. | |||
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| After Hours this Thursday from 6-8 pm |
After Hours has grown to be one of the "best of the best" nights in Carrboro. It's old-fashioned fun with free music by local bands and the chance to relax on a blanket and picnic with your family on fresh grilled food by local charities. Kids of all ages can dance the night away or catch-up with friends.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 or 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. July 7 - Armand & Bluesology - house rockin' music July 14 - The Hushpuppies - old time music 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 by the glass outside at the tasting table, singles, or half-gallon Growlers from Carolina Brewery, but please—be kind to our cashiers and don't buy a six pack to take outside. Habitat for Humanity Cooking at After Hours this Week The Building Hope Partnership of Habitat for Humanity, Orange County, will host the Thursday, July 7 AfterHours from 6 to 8 PM as a fundraiser. This group is comprised of volunteers from 4 local churches--Newman Catholic Student Center Parish, St. Thomas More Catholic Parish, United Church of Chapel Hill, and University United Methodist Church. For several years, this group has sponsored building a house annually for a local family, providing both financial and labor resources. The partnership members firmly believe that they can make a positive difference in the Chapel Hill/Carrboro community, one house at a time--and share the belief that affordable housing should be a matter of conscience. Please come out for this fundraiser for the Building Hope Partnership of Habitat for Humanity on Thursday, July 7. |
| Find out about all of the Weaver Street Market Events here. Learn more about Habitat for Humanity here. |
| Jazz & More! Brunch, 2005. Sundays from 11am until 1pm |
Our popular Sunday music series is in full swing! Bring a chair or a blanket to enjoy an eclectic mix of music and feast on fresh breakfast fare from our hot bar and pastry case - eggs, pancakes, home fries, muffins, croissants, and loads of fresh, hot coffee!July 10 - Bluesville - soulful, energetic, rockin' blues July 17 - The Guilty Pleasures - traditional American Music |
| Find out about all of the Weaver Street Market Events here. |
| Southern Village Music Fest and Art Crawl |
Sunday July 10 from 2:00-8:30 pm Enjoy a line-up of local bands on the green or shop the creations of local artists along the sidewalk. Pick up a picnic supper from Weaver Street Market to munch on as you take in the sights and sounds of Southern Village's First Annual Music Fest. Kelly Jo the Clown will be on hand to delight all the children! |
| View the summer schedule. |
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| Ownership Update |
Board of Directors Discusses Ownership Issues The Weaver Street Market Board of Directors held its monthly meeting on the 29th of June, Wednesday of last week, following a pair of lively and productive forums with the general ownership of the co-op. The Board quickly approved three monitoring reports, related to 1) the quarterly financial condition of the cooperative; 2) emergency management succession to the general manager; and 3) treatment of consumers. The Board then heard reports from four members who attended the annual Consumer Cooperative Management Association meeting in Albuquerque, NM. Most relevant to our current work was a workshop report dealing with other cooperatives that had changed their systems of ownership investment and surplus return. The majority of the Board meeting was spent discussing the owner forums and other input that has been received from the ownership regarding the proposed changes to our ownership investment structure. The Board feels that there is a general consensus on the set of ten values that informed the proposal, and is ready to discuss implementing the value statements into policy. Regarding the specifics of the proposals, there has been a wide range of comments and suggestions coming in from the ownership. Ruffin has committed to revisiting the proposal in light of these comments and suggestions during the month of July. Consumer-owners and worker-owners should continue to provide their input, and should look for another round of owner forums during late July or early August. |
| Click here for the current proposal from the board. |
| Friday Night Wine Tastings |
Every Friday night Weaver Street Market offers a selection of wines for you to taste in our Carrboro and Southern Village Wine Departments. Knowledgeable wine representatives are on hand to talk about the wine and where it comes from. This is a great opportunity to expand your wine palate, stock your cellar, or buy a gift for that upcoming dinner. This Friday from 4:30-6:30 in the Carrboro store, Peg has selected International wine values for you to sample and from 5:00-7:00 at our Southern Village store, Marilyn will be featuring fabulous organic wines.
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| Classifieds Due |
Classified ads for the August 4 - August 31 issues of our print newsletter are due in the Carrboro store by 9 pm Sunday July 10. Please limit your ad to 50 words or fewer. Ads cost $10 per month for Co-op owners and $15 per month for non-owners. |
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| Feature Farm Dinnner: Eco Farm |
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On selected Wednesdays this summer, Panzanella will offer special entreés and other menu items from the bounty of our local farms. This Wednesday, July 6th, Chef Peter McCloskey will create enticing dishes from the fabulous veggies of Eco Farm. Dinner 5:30-9:00 pm. Parties of six or more, call 929-6626 to make a reservation. |
| Oregon Wine Dinner - Monday, July 18 from 7pm until 9pm |
Join us on a tasting tour of Oregon's wine growing regions where rebellion, innovation, cooperation and a pioneering spirit are the terms that best distinguish this wine industry.
Grape growing and wine production date back as far as the early settlement of the state in the 1840's. In 1919, prohibition severely crippled the industry until the 1960's when a few transplanted Californians ignored the nay-sayers (you can't ripen grapes up there/you'll be knee-deep in mud most of the year) and began planting grapes appropriate for the growing conditions: "cool-climate" varietals like Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc and Riesling that thrive in the great French wine regions of Burgundy and Alsace. Many believe Oregon wine was first "put on the map" in 1979 by David Lett of Eyrie Vineyards when his 1975 Southern Block Reserve Pinot Noir raised eyebrows in Paris by placing in the top-ten at an international wine-tasting event. It didn't take long for the Drouhin family to officially endorse Oregon wine by purchasing land in the Dundee Hills and starting their own operation in the Willamette Valley. Oregon is now considered one of the great wine regions of the world. First and foremost, the state is known for its great Pinot Noir — silky in texture with layers of fruit, and with more Burgundian nuances of earth, truffle, barnyard, and toast than its more southern neighbor. As for white wine, the Alsatian varietals reign supreme in Oregon. Pinot Gris, Riesling, Gewurztraminer and Pinot Blanc all can offer rich, opulent flavors with good acid structure and crispness. Despite the increasing recognition, the growers and winemakers in Oregon maintain a degree of humility and modesty — there are no superstars and most in the business still consider themselves farmers. There is also an incredible cooperative spirit in Oregon allowing ideas to be readily shared between wineries and helping increase the general quality of the wines. Sustainable agriculture has also been of great interest in this environmentally-aware state. Join us on July 18, and taste what this magnificent state has to offer. Plenty of wonderful food will be served from Panzanella's kitchen. Tickets are $35/person. Please pay in advance at either Panzanella or the Customer Service Desk at Weaver Street Market in Carrboro. |
| Visit Panzanella's website to view all menus (lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch). |
| Totally Local Dinnner |
Join Panzanella for the next Totally Local Dinner on Wednesday July 20, featuring a menu of foods created from ingredients produced and purchased within a 250-mile radius of Carrboro. Dinner, 5:30-9:00 pm. Parties of six or more, call 929-6626 to make a reservation. |