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Honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. Day January 17 Many met him for the first time in his letter to the editor of The Atlanta Constitution titled “Kick Up Dust.” This letter would begin a long chapter in America’s history of one fighter for civil rights and equal opportunity. This chapter would span thirty-nine years marked…
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Our annual Hope for the Holidays campaign raised a record-breaking $26,536.75! What Is Hope for the Holidays? Since 1998, Hope for the Holidays has paired fundraising and gift giving during December: we make a donation each time you buy a Hope for the Holidays product. We choose some of our favorite Game Changer, local, co-op produced,…
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Thank you! Your 2021 Round Ups Raised $307,818 Participation in the Round Up program grew significantly in 2021 as shoppers responded to the escalating need for hunger relief during the pandemic. 630,645 transactions were rounded up in the stores or on Rosie, with the average round up 48.8 cents. Round up participation reached 50% of…
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Maple Syrup Dipping Sauce Ingredients: 2 c. maple syrup 1 cinnamon stick 1 vanilla bean, split and scraped into pot Instructions: Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Simmer for five minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Fritters Ingredients: 2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour 1/2 c. granulated sugar 2 tsp….
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North Carolina is home to the largest population of Native Americans east of the Mississippi River. According to the 2000 US Census, 99,541 Native Americans call North Carolina home. Weaver Street Market encourages you to learn more about the histories and rich cultures of the eight North Carolina tribes by seeking out their stories – in their…
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from the Cooperative Community Fund Grant Committee Thanks to your generous contributions, three local nonprofits were awarded 2021 Cooperative Community Fund (CCF) grants for projects totaling $5,590. The funded projects all seek to increase the sustainability and the yield of established community growing spaces. These spaces provide fresh produce and skills training for women experiencing…
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Throughout November we are honoring our Native American Community by acknowledging and sharing their cultural history, traditions, and contributions. We have partnered with local book providers –Flyleaf Books and Book Harvest – to share their suggested reading lists by Native American authors and about Native American culture with our customers and community who may want…
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The Three Sisters: corn, beans, and squash. For centuries these three crops have been the center of Native American agriculture and culinary traditions. Not only do these three crops complement one another in the garden, they are a nutritional powerhouse. Providing carbohydrates from the corn, protein from the beans, and vitamins and minerals from the squash. …
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A simple, traditional recipe with easy to obtain ingredients that are economical! Ingredients: 2 red onions, thinly sliced 2 pounds cooked shrimp 4 tomatoes, thinly sliced 1 red or green bell pepper, diced – optional 10-15 limes, juiced 1 orange, juiced ½ cup of tomato juice or ketchup 1 bunch of cilantro, chopped fine Salt pepper and…
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Ingredients: 1 tbsp. olive oil 4 cloves garlic, chopped 28 oz. salsa – choose your favorite salsa verde or salsa roja Coarse sea salt, to taste 1 Weaver Street Market rotisserie chicken, skinned and shredded 4 c. tortilla chips – or you can make your own fried tortillas ¼ c. sour cream ¼ c. crumbled feta cheese Jalapenos…
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