Last summer, our Cooperative Community Fund committee awarded a grant to TABLE for a new program called “On the Go.” The grant was used on Saturday, October 10, when TABLE took a group of elementary-schoolers to Maple View Farm. The children played games in the fields and ate a healthy lunch; even before the planned…
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Local Wheat, Local Flour, Local Bread: a Visit to the Carolina Ground Flour Mill
Carolina Ground is not just about making bread more local; it’s about milling as a craft. The millers—Jennifer and Kim Thompson—grind 1000 to 2000 pounds of grain each day.
Continue ReadingConsumer Owners Offer Feedback on Measurements for Ends Accomplishments
In its October 22 Board Blog post, the Board reported that WSM’s Ends have been updated to “A vibrant sustainable food marketplace defined by shared economics, shared community and shared knowledge for owners and potential owners.” What’s the best way to measure progress toward the Ends? A recent survey asked consumer owners to rank the importance…
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ArtK12: Art from SAGE Academy
The current exhibition features masks and artwork from students at SAGE Academy. The exhibit includes masks that were created as an art reflection, after reading Sherman Alexie’s The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian.
Continue ReadingCo-operative Maple Syrup
We now source maple syrup directly from a co-op of family farms centered in Wisconsin: Maple Valley Cooperative. By buying directly, we’ve established another Co-op to Co-op relationship, resulting in a better deal for both parties.
Continue ReadingRecycling 201: Fire and Ice
Recent Orange County Recycling e-newsletters have included tips on recycling two difficult items: smoke detectors and cold gel packs. In honor of America Recycles Day (November 15), we’re sharing the tips here.
Continue ReadingBetter Than Ramen
A recipe for those of us who love noodles but aren’t crazy about the spice sacks that come with Ramen packs. Lotus Foods sells plain rice ramen in multipacks; pair it with Better Than Bouillon for a delicious hearty clear soup.
Continue ReadingSpecial Delivery: Mt. Alice Camembert
This week 32 beautiful little wheels of Mt. Alice landed in North Carolina, and we couldn’t be happier! Mt. Alice is a certified-organic camembert from von Trapp Farmstead in the Green Mountains of Vermont, a third generation family farm (and yes, related to those Von Trapps).
Continue ReadingIt’s Chestnut Time
Chestnuts arrive in our stores just one season of the year. Ours come from High Rock Farm on the Haw River in Gibsonville, NC. High Rock Farm chestnuts are special for many reasons. The farm is on the site of General Nathanael Greene’s 1781 headquarters and has an 1807 farmhouse. The Teague family, who bought…
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Chestnut and Chestnut Flour Recipes
Local chestnuts from High Rock Farm, as well as the farm’s gluten-free chestnut flour, are arriving in stores. Here are some recipes to get you started.
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