Community Owned Natural Foods Grocery
Our first annual Pride Month promotion raised $8,700! These funds will be donated equally between the LGBTQ Center of Durham, LGBTQ Center of Raleigh, iNSIDEoUT, and QTIPOC Survival Fund Weaver Street shoppers came out in full support for Pride Month. The Pride Month fundraiser encouraged shoppers to choose items that contribute anywhere from 10¢ to…
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Terrific low-carb way to start your morning – or to enjoy any time of day! Local eggs with flavorful turkey pastrami, nutty swiss cheese, tangy roasted red pepper and a drizzle of mustardy goodness. Ingredients: Olive oil or cooking spray 6 thin slices of Plainville Turkey Pastrami – $7.99/lb. – Save $2.00/lb. 6 slices of…
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For the month of July, we’re rounding up to provide Double Produce Dollars for our FOOD for ALL owners. Double Produce Dollars is an incentive program that makes fresh produce more affordable by matching produce purchases dollar for dollar up to $10 per day. Our FOOD for ALL program aims to increase food security by…
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As we welcome new calendar observances in our journey to become a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive co-op, we find it valuable to reach out to the growers and producers that find these observances close to their personal and professional lives. This year we are honored to carry two Juneteenth products from one of our Game Changer companies, Bright Black Candles.
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A couple months ago, our kitchen team was in the process of creating a new plant-based meal that would satisfy our customer’s savvy palates as well as their healthy eating habits. This culinary endeavor became clearer when we saw the opportunity to create a dish that not only celebrated the culture of our Karen (pronounced kah-REN) employees, but that also raised awareness to the number of refugees from Southeast Asia in our community.
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Transplanting Traditions Community Farm has received $33,650 in support from Weaver Street Market grants and stipends to help the farmers develop a more resilient and self-sufficient farm. The 8-acre farm provides 155 refugee adults and youth access to land, healthy food, agricultural and entrepreneurial opportunities. The farm runs a 150-member CSA, and farmers sell at…
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By Carolyn Twesten, Weaver Street Market Produce Merchandiser In 1910, 14% of all U.S. farmers were Black. According to the 2017 U.S. Agricultural Census, less than 1.3% of the 3.4 million farmers in the United States today are Black, and Black-owned farmland accounted for only 0.4% of total U.S. farmland. Why is there such a…
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Warm and deliciously spiced Paneer is a flavorful low carb snack any time of day! Made with local paneer from Chapel Hill Creamery.
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Little Waves
Coffee Roasters
Little Waves is a Latina-led, women-forward roastery that sources coffee seasonally through transparent relationships, and ensures that coffee farmers are able to make a living wage from the coffee they are producing.
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We picked some good ingredients we’re proud of (Game Changers is one of them!), and made some delicious Mocktails, They will be perfect for those lazy Sunday afternoons, and upcoming Superbowl! Enjoy!
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